广东省茂名市高州市2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题（含答案）

广东省茂名市高州市20252026学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解AForovertwentyyears,friedchickenhadbeenmyabsolutefavouritefood.Iwouldhaveitatleastthreetimesaweek,whetheritwasfromafastfoodjoint,alocaldiner,orevenhomemade.Iplannedmyoutingsaroundplacesthatserveddeliciousfriedchicken.ThereweretimeswhenItriedtocutbackonit,especiallywhenIstartedtogainsomeweight,butIalwaysendedupgivingintoitwithinafewdays.Thisyear,aseriesofeventschangedmyrelationshipwithfriedchickenforever.Ibeganexperiencingfrequentstomachachesandindigestion(消化不良).Doctorscouldn’tdirectlylinktheseproblemstofriedchicken,butInoticedthateverytimeIateit,mydiscomfortworsened.Additionally,Istartedtorealizethattheoncemouthwateringsmellandtastenowleftaheavy,greasy(油腻的)feelinginmymouththatIcouldn’tignore.Oneevening,afterfinishingalargebucketoffriedchicken,IfeltsosickthatIcouldn’tsleepwellallnight.Thatwastheturningpoint.Idecidedthatenoughwasenough.Whywasitsohardtoletgobefore?Istherereallysomethingaddictiveinfriedchicken?Whilethere’snoofficial"friedchickenaddiction"listedinmedicalbooks,expertspointoutfactorsthatcouldcontributetoitsattraction.Dr.Johnsonfromanutritionresearchcentrementionstwokeyreasons:thehighfatcontentandthecombinationofspices.Thehighfatcontentmakesthebrainrelease"happychemicals"(endorphins),makingusfeelgood,whiletheuniquespicesexciteourtastebuds,makinguswantmore.Now,I’monDay35ofmy"friedchickenfree"journey.Thefirstweekwastough.Ihadstrongdesiresandevenfeltabitdownattimes.Butasthedayspassed,Istartedtofeelbetter.Mystomachproblemsbecamelessfrequent,andIevennoticedthatIhadmoreenergy.I’mreallyproudofmyselfforbreakingthislongstandinghabit.IfIcanovercomemyloveforfriedchicken,IbelieveIcanovercomeanyotherchallenginghabitinmylife.1.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorfromthefirstparagraph?A．Friedchickenwasonlyasmallpartoftheauthor’sdiet.B．Theauthorhadadeepandlonglastingloveforfriedchicken.C．Theauthorneverworriedaboutthehealthrisksofeatingfriedchicken.D．Theauthorsuccessfullyreducedtheintakeoffriedchickenseveraltimes.2.Whatcausedtheauthortogiveupfriedchicken?A．Adoctor’sstrictorder.B．Afriend’sadviceonahealthierdiet.C．Anewfounddislikeforthesmellofchicken.D．Healthproblemsandanunpleasantfeelingaftereating.3.Whatmakesfriedchickenappealing?A．Itslowpriceandavailability.B．Itsculturalpopularityandadvertising.C．Itsfatcontentandspicemix.D．Itscookingmethodsandappearance.4.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutgivingupfriedchicken?A．Uncertain.B．Confused.C．Satisfied.D．Regretful.BItwasobviouswithPinocchio.Everytimehetoldaliehisnosegrewlonger.Butfortherestofusinreallife,theresultoftellingliesisn’tsoevident.Isitpossiblethatthereareunseenconsequencestodishonesty?Sinceliesarecarriedbyspeech,andspeechoriginatesinthebrain,isitpossiblethattellingliesresultsinchangesinthebrainthatarenotoutwardlyobservable?PsychologistsJuliaLeeandAshleyHardinwantedtofindout.Drs.LeeandHardinsetupaseriesofstudiestoexplorethequestionofdishonesty,with250pairsofindividuals.Ineachpair,onewasassigned(分派)thetaskofeitherlyingortellingthetruth.Theothermemberofthepairwasinstructedtoevaluatetheemotionsofthelyingortruthtellingpartner.Eachofthepartnerswasthenassignedthetaskofevaluatingtheemotionsoftheotherpartner.Theresearchfoundthatsubjectswhowereaskedtobedishonestweresignificantlyworseatdetectingtheemotionalstateoftheirpartnersthanthosewhotoldthetruth.Surprisingly,thesmall,seeminglyunimportantmomentsofdishonestycloudedanindividual’sabilitytoreadtheemotionsofanotherindividuallateron.Todeterminehowwelltheparticipantscouldreadotherpeople’semotions,theresearchersthenhadthesubjectswatchaseriesofshortvideoclips.Intheclips,actorsexpressedawiderangeofemotionsintheirfacialexpressions,voices,andbodylanguages.Theparticipantswerethenaskedtoidentifytheemotionalstateoftheactors.Onceagain,acrossalltheexperimentalstudies,theresearchersconsistentlyfoundthatthosewhoweretemptedto,andlikelydidlie,endedupperformingworseonthetestofempatheticaccuracythanthosewhodidn’tlie.Weliveinaworldwherebusinesses,sociallife,andpersonalrelationshipsdependontheabilityofindividualstointeractwellwithotherpeople.Andtointeractwiththemweoftenneedtobeabletodeterminetheiremotions.Asmostofuslearnedinkindergarten:it’simportanttotellthetruth!5.Whatistheaimofthestudies?A．Toexplorethemotiveforlying.B．ToexplainthePinocchioEffect.C．Totestiflyingcausesbrainchanges.D．Toteachpeoplehowtodetectlies.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"clouded"inParagraph4mean?A．Improved. B．Cleared. C．Monitored. D．Weakened.7.Whatweretheparticipantsaskedtodointhestudies?A．Tolearnbodylanguages.B．Tomakefaces.C．Toidentifydifferentemotions.D．Torateothers’performances.8.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A．Theapplicationofthestudy.B．Thenecessityofbeinghonest.C．Thecomplexityofsocialinteraction.D．Thereasonsfortellinglies.CWhenhunterswipedoutmostfruiteatingbirdsinthetropicalforestofLambirHillsNationalParkbythe1990s,theskiesgrewduller—andinafewyearssodidtheforest.Withoutbirdstospreadtheirseeds,thediversityoffruitproducingplantsdropped,showingthecriticalimportanceofseeddispersal(分散传播)forecosystemhealth.Themovementofseedsacrossthelandscapeinanimals’guts(肠道)isa"gluethatkeepsecologicalcommunitiestogether,"saysJordiBascompte,anecologistattheUniversityofZurich.However,ateamstatesthatatleastonethirdofEuropeanplantspeciescouldbeintroublebecausemorethanonethirdofseeddispersinganimalspeciesarerankedasthreatenedbytheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN)oraredecreasinginnumbers,whichcouldharmtheabilityofplantstoexpandtheirrangetodealwithclimatechangeorrecoverafterwildfire.Forexample,thegardenwarbler,acommonmigratorybirdthatspreadstheseedsof60plantspecies,isdecreasingacrossEurope.AlthoughthestudydoesnotdetailhowthecrisisisaffectingecosystemsinthatIUCNassessmentshaven’tyetbeenconductedfor67%oftheplantspecies,researchersdidfindthatmorethan60%oftheplantshadfiveorfeweranimalsthateatandspreadtheirseeds,whichcouldmakethemparticularlysensitivetothedecreaseordisappearanceofanyofthesecriticalseeddispersers.Andsomeplantsdoseemtobeinbigtrouble.Theauthorscameupwithalistofnearly80"veryhighconcern"interactions,inwhichboththeplantandtheanimalarethreatenedordecreasing."Weneedtomakesurewe’relookingafterthedispersersthataredoingalotofthework,"Andysays."Despitethemassivedataset,muchremainsunknownabouttheextentoftheproblem.It’samysterywhichanimalsmovetheseedsofsomerareplants,forinstance—inspiteofcenturiesofnaturalhistoryobservationsinEurope."Evenforcommon,wellstudiedspecies,it’snotalwaysobviouswhichdispersersaremostimportantandwhetherotherspeciesmighttakeoveriftheyweretodecreaseordisappear.Therearesomesimilarcasesonothercontinents,too,includingNorthAmerica.Butthepicturethereisevenlessclear.9.WhatcanbeinferredfromJordiBascompte’swords?A．Thespreadofseedsplaysavitalroleinecosystemhealth.B．Allseedsrelyonanimals’gutstogetdispersed.C．Themovementofanimalsismoreimportantthanthatofseedsforecologicalbalance.D．Animalscarrytheseedstokeepecologicalcommunitiestogether.10.WhichofthefollowingtechniquesisNOTusedtomakethearticlemorepersuasive?A．Listingnumbers.B．Makingcomparisons.C．Quotingviews.D．Givingexamples.11.WhichopinionwillAndyagreewith?A．Europeanscientistshavedoneagreatjobforcenturies.B．Whatmattersmostistofindoutallthedispersers.C．Dispersersneedalargeamountofworktobelookedafterwell.D．Itisstillunknownwhichdisperserscertainplantsaremissing.12.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A．SeedDisperserDecreasesThreatenEurope’sPlantsB．SomePlantsAreFacingtheDangerofDyingOutC．EcosystemHealthReliesonSeedDispersersinManyAspectsD．DispersingAnimalSpeciesArerankedasThreatenedDSometimesthebestwaytogetthroughthetoughtimesinlifeistotakealightheartedapproach.___13___Gotoplay.Adultresponsibilitieslikepayingbillsorbusyschedulescanmakelifefeeltooserious.Sometimes,weneedtobreakfreeandhavealittlefun.Whosaidplaytimewasjustforkids?___14___Infact,settingasidetimetojusthavefuncandowondersforyourwellbeing.Playfulnesshelpsrelievestress,improvebrainhealthandcreativity,andstrengthenrelationships.___15___Lifeoftenthrowsusintotensesituations,causingphysicalandemotionalstress.Butyoucantakesomeofthatpressureoffwithalittlelaughter.Itbringsallkindsofbenefits,likehigherlifesatisfaction,selfesteem,jobperformance,creativity,socialbonding,andemotionaladjustment.So,makealittletimeforlaughter,whetherit’stophoneafriendthatmakesyousmileorwatchacomedythatmakesyoufeelhappy.Lightenyourload(负担).___16___Forgivenesscanhelplightenyouremotionalload.Lettinggoofthesenegativeemotionsbringspeaceandhope.Butforgivenessdoesn’thavetomeanforgettingorexcusingharmdonetoyou.Instead,itfreesyoufromitscontrol.Itcanleadtomanypositiveoutcomes,includingstrongerrelationships,improvedmentalandphysicalhealthandastrongersenseofself.___17___A．Makeroomforlaughter.B．Smileatthelittlemistakes.C．Thoughchallenging,ithelpsyoumoveforwardpositively.D．Let’stakealookathowtobelightheartedandwhyitmatters.E．Gettingolderdoesn’tmeantakingthingssoseriouslyallthetime.F．Holdingontoangerandpainfrompasthurtscanweighyoudown.G．Evenifitdoesn’tcomenaturally,anyonecandevelopamorecheerfuloutlook.二、完形填空"Ilovedthefeelingofswimmingoutside,inthefreshair,fullyimmersed(沉浸)innature."MelanieBarratt,anunusualswimmer,___18___itintotherecordbooksbyswimmingacrosstheEnglishChannelunaided.Thiswasthefirsttimea___19___womanhadachievedthis.Melanie,whowasbornwithcongenitaltoxoplasmosis(先天性弓形虫病),leavinghersightlessinherlefteyeandwith___20___visionintheother,lovedswimmingfromanearlyage.Asatalentedteenagershewas___21___byBritishBlindSportandselectedforthenationalswimmingteam.Shewentontowinseveral___22___forswimmingattheAtlanta1996andSydney2000Paralympics.___23___,shehadthoughtitimpossibletoswimacrosstheEnglishChannelasitwasahugechallengetoswimforlonginopenwaterwithoutknowingwhereshewasheading,evenifshecould___24___thecoldandthedistance.To___25___this,shepractisedswimmingalongsideherhusband,Richard,inhiskayak(皮船).Communicationwasa___26___forthem."Myhusbandcouldn’ttalktomewhileIwasswimmingandwasunabletogivemeany___27___."Fortunately,theyfounda___28___inawirelessradiosystemthatconnectedtoboneconductingheadphones,allowingRichardto___29___herwhilesheswam.Tomakebetter___30___,sheevenhadabarrelfullofcoldwaterinthegardentohelpbuildhertolerancetothetemperaturewhenshecouldn’tpractiseinopenwater.Notonlyforherownenjoyment,takingonthechallengewasalsoaboutmakingthesportmore___31___topeoplewithsightloss.MelaniehasstartedupaFacebookgroup"BlindSwimBuddies"wheremoreandmorepeopleregisterasvolunteersandstatewhatkindof___32___activitytheydo.18.A．enteredB．placedC．madeD．broke19.A．deafB．sightedC．sillyD．blind20.A．normalB．limitedC．perfectD．remarkable21.A．cheatedB．fascinatedC．criticizedD．spotted22.A．coinsB．medalsC．rewardsD．elections23.A．ThereforeB．HoweverC．OtherwiseD．Meanwhile24.A．dealwithB．sufferfromC．drawonD．standfor25.A．quitB．transformC．overcomeD．welcome26.A．responsibilityB．pleasureC．struggleD．success27.A．directionB．commandC．comfortD．energy28.A．solutionB．chanceC．planD．sound29.A．teachB．followC．accompanyD．guide30.A．preparationsB．reactionC．sensesD．patience31.A．challengingB．appropriateC．accessibleD．affordable32.A．eyeB．schoolC．spaceD．water三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ChinesepeoplehaveappreciatedthebeautyoflanternssinceHanDynasty.Anditiscustomary___33___(admire)thecharmoflanternsduringLanternFestivalandMidAutumnFestival.Lanternshowsareheldthroughoutthecountry___34___suchoccasions.ShowsareheldonsnowandiceinNortheastChina,___35___icesculpturescreateafairytaleoflightandcolor.MentioningChineselanternswouldnotbecompletewithoutmakingmentionofacityinSichuanprovince,Zigong,often___36___(describe)astheCityofLanterns.ThecustomofenjoyinglanternsonfestivalsbeganinZigongasearlyastheTangDynasty.MostChineselanterns___37___(make)withwirestructuresandfabriccoverings.Toaddtoitsbeauty,Zigongcraftsmenalsouse___38___(variety)ofmaterials,suchassilk,paper,bambooandevenporcelain.Lantern___39___(produce)isnowadrivingforceforthelocaleconomy.AtannualZigongLanternShow,visitorsgatherinZigongtoenjoylanterns,aswellasotherrecreationalactivities.ThecleverhandsofZigongcraftsmenhavealsotakenthis___40___(nation)intangibleheritageabroad,___41___(present)wondersofcoloranddelightatlanternshowsinmorethan70countriesandregionsworldwide.Zigonglanternsarenow___42___namecardfortheirhometownandmotherland.四、单词拼写43.Heismoreinterestedinthepracticalaspectsofthesubjectthaninthe__________(学术的)theories.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)44.Waterisa__________(液体)atroomtemperatureandhasarelativelyhighfreezingpoint.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)45.His________(缺席)fromschooltodayisduetoahighfever.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)46.Relevantinformationis______(可获得的)ontheschoolnetwork.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)47.Irememberlovingtogothereandjust______(闲逛)around.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)48.She________(贴标签)thebottlesofhomemadejamwiththedateshemadethem.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)49.Theboyhasastrongdesireforasmartphonewithalarge__________(内部的)memorytoplaygames.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)50.Thesadboylayinbedandfixedhiseyesonthe________(天花板).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)51.Oxygenwillreactwithnearlyall____________(有机的)materialsandmetals.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)52.Theyfocusonkeepingtheir________(土壤)richandfreeofdisease.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)五、完成句子53.在欧洲度过一段时间后，他终于在美国普林斯顿高等研究院谋得研究员一职。AfterspendingtimeinEurope,hefinally________________a________asaresearcherattheInstituteforAdvancedStudyinPrinceton,USA.54.明天整个下午，我们将一直就一些环境问题进行讨论。We________________________adiscussiononsomeenvironmentalissuesallafternoontomorrow.55.事实是这种产品能吸引各种各样有不同需求和目标的消费者。Thetruthis___________theproductcan______________________avarietyofconsumerswhomayhavedifferentneedsandgoals.56.它在与他人交流中起着重大的作用。Itplaysagreatrolein________________________.57.据估计，这项工程将持续四年。________theprojectwilllastfouryears.六、书面表达58.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。Myparentsdoalotofembarrassingthings!Usually,it’smydadwhosingssillysongsortellsjokesaroundmyfriends.Butafewweeksago,itwasmymotherwhoplayedtheembarrassingparentrole.WhilemymomandIwereshopping,weranintomyteacher,whomentionedtheschooldidn’thaveamusicteachertohelpourclassputtogetheraperformanceforWinterFair.And,thenmymomsaid,"Iknowtheperfectsonganddance.I’llteachittothekids!"BeforeIcouldsay"Pleasedon’t",mymomhadagreedtocometomyclasseverymorningat9:30foraweek.Oh,andjusttobeclear,it’snotasifshe’saprofessionalentertainer.Myparentsrunasmallgrocerystore,andtheonlysingingmymomdoesisintheshower."Mom,"Isaidonourwayhome,"Areyousurethisissuchagoodidea?""Ofcourse!"shesaid."IfwewantyourschoolWinterFairtohappen,peopleneedtostepupandvolunteer."Shelaughed,"Wewillhavefun!""OK,kids!"myteachersaidat9:28onMonday."We’regoingtostopsilentreadingalittleearlytodaybecauseaspecialguestisheretohelpuswithaperformanceforWinterFair.Let’sallwelcomeArizona’smother."Ilookeduptodiscovermymomstandinginthefrontoftheroomwearingtheworld’ssilliesthat."I’msuperexcitedtobeherewithyou!"mymomsaid,"I’mgoingtoteachyouafunlittlesonganddanceperformanceIlearnedafewyearsago.Heregoes!"Ohplease,ohplease,Isaidoverandoverinmyhead,lettherebeafiredrill,orapowerfailure,oranythingtostopmymomfromcompletelyembarrassingherselfandme!Butapparently,mymomwasnotatallconcernedaboutlookingsilly.Sheturnedonsomebackgroundmusicandstartedsinginganddancingaway.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。"Ican’tbelievethisishappening"wasallIcouldthink._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________