2025~2026学年江西武宁尚美中学下学期期末测试高二英语试卷

2025~2026学年江西武宁尚美中学下学期期末测试高二英语试卷一、听力选择题1.Whodoesthemanwanttoprepareagiftfor?

A．Hismother.B．Hisbrother.C．Hischildren.2.Whatdoesthewoman’smotherlooklike?

A．Sheisdark-eyed.B．Shehaswhitehair.C．Shewearsglasses.3.HowoftendoesWendycallherfriends?

A．Onceaweek.B．Onceamonth.C．Twiceamonth.4.WhatwillthewomanprobablytaketoTonytomorrow?

A．Abirthdaycake.B．Ahistorytextbook.C．Asciencemagazine.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A．Theweather.B．ATVprogram.C．Asurveyreport.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Howdoesthewomansoundatfirst?

A．Excited.B．Nervous.C．Regretful.7.Whichofthefollowingimpressedthewoman?

A．Thetastyfood.B．Thebusystreet.C．Thefreedrinks.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.WhatistherelationshipbetweenthemanandJim?

A．Cousins.B．Neighbors.C．Classmates.9.Whatisthewoman?

A．Amusician.B．Anartdirector.C．Afilmactress.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。10.Whatdoesthewomanfinddifficult?

A．Writing.B．Reading.C．Speaking.11.WhatdoesColinvaluemostinstudyingalanguage?

A．Talent.B．Patience.C．Curiosity.12.WhatdoesColinadvisethewomantodo?

A．Talktoforeignfriends.B．Getupearlyeveryday.C．ListentoEnglishnews.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。13.Wherewillthespeakersgofirst?

A．Totheartmuseum.B．Tothenearbyzoo.C．ToanIndianrestaurant.14.Whatdoesthewomanseemuninterestedin?

A．Livinginthewild.B．Meetingtheguide.C．Watchinganimals.15.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?

A．Findabank.B．Goshopping.C．Travelalone.16.Howwillthespeakersgototheseashore?

A．Bycar.B．Bytaxi.C．Bysubway.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whatistheweatherliketoday?

A．Foggy.B．Sunny.C．Stormy.18.Whenwillthefirststormarrive?

A．Today.B．Thisweekend.C．Nextweek.19.Whichcitywillseeheavysnowlaterintheweek?

A．Boston.B．NewYork.C．SaintPaul.20.Whatdoesthespeakerremindpeopletodo?

A．Becarefuloficyroads.B．Bemindfuloftravelers.C．Bereadyforabigdinner.二、阅读理解TheARTumnFestivalinCrestedButte2024TheARTumnFestivalisanannualcelebrationofcreativity,whereartistsfromvariousdisciplinescometogethertoshowcaseandselltheirimaginativeworks,rangingfrompotteryandsculpturetojewelry,fashion,andphotography.LocationandtimeAlongElkAvenueindowntownCrestedButteOpen11am—6pmonSaturday&8am—4pmonSunday,September21&22ApplyinginformationTheparticipantsinthisshowwillbechosenbyajury.Eachparticipantmustsubmitfiveimagesoftheirwork,alongwithaproductdescriptionandartiststatement,throughsimplytheZAPPapplicationplatform.Artistsmayapplyinmorethanonecategory,butmustsubmitseparateapplicationsandjuryfees.Thejuryselectsartiststoensureadiverseandbalancedrepresentationofstyles.Judgesreviewtheartworkwithoutknowingtheartists’identities,somakesureyouridentityisn’tvisibleontheartworkorinthetitle.Regulations·Thisshowisopentodistinguishedoremergingartists/craftpersonswhoexhibitworkoftheirownconceptanddesign.·Onlyoriginalartwork,craftsandreproductionsofyourworkcanbedisplayed.·Exhibitorsagreetoremainsetupfortheentiredurationofthefestival.Exhibitorsareresponsibleforsettinguptheirbooths(摊位)andalsoforcleaninguptheirexhibitorspaceattheendofeachday.·Tents,tiedowns,tables,displays,fixtures,extensioncordsandanyotheritemsnecessaryfortheboothanddisplayaretobeprovidedbytheexhibitor.Refund(退款)policyItisagreedthatColoradoEventsisnotresponsibleforanylost,stolenordamageditematanyofitsevents.Arefundwillnotbegrantedforroughweatherorotherreasons.Pleasenotethatwedonotgiverefunds,andwewillissueacompanycredit,ifanexhibitorcancelsashow60dayspriortotheevent.21.Whatmustartistsavoidwhenhandingintheirworksforthefestival?

A．Usingimagesofpottery.B．Applyinginmultiplecategories.C．Exhibitingoriginalwork.D．Includingtheirnamesonimages.22.Whatisexhibitors’responsibilityregardingtheirbooths?

A．Providingweightsfortents.B．Closingthefestivalontime.C．Maintainitattheendofeachday.D．Displayingsimplytheirownworks.23.Whenmightexhibitorsreceiveacompanycredit?

A．Iftheydecidetojoininmultiplecategories.B．Iftheypulloutofthefestival60daysahead.C．Ifthefestivaliscanceledduetobadweather.D．Iftheirartworksaredamagedduringtheevent.Halloweeniscoming,andseeingeveryoneplanouttheircostumesgotmethinkingbacktomychildhoodandthecostumesIwore.AsIgrewolder,IstartedhavingmixedfeelingsaboutHalloween.IstilllikeHalloween,andalwaysloveafullpocketofcandy,butit’snotthesameexcitementaswhenIwasakid.There’sjustsomethingaboutbeingakidthatmadeitsomuchbetter.Andforme,thatwassomethingcoordinated(搭配协调的)familycostumes.Itwentlikethis:Myparentswouldpickathemeandhaveeachofusdressaccordingly.MostofourHalloweencostumes,whetherfamily-themedorsolo(单独的),werehomemade.Unfortunately,Ididn’talwaysappreciatethat.Insecondgrade,Ibroketraditionbywantingtogetastore-boughtbutterflycostume.Ireallylikedthatcostume;itwasfuntowear.Butlookingbackonitnow,Ilovedourhomemadecostumessomuchmorebecausethosecostumeswerememorableandmadewithlove.BeingdressedupalltogetherandhavingthatsharedexperiencereallystrengthenedourfamilyconnectionandmadeHalloweensomethingtolookforwardto.Recallingmyexperiences,Iwonderedifotherfamiliesdidthesame.IdecidedtolookaroundonsomepopularHalloweenstorewebsitestoseeiftheyhadspecificcollectionsoffamilycostumes.OnSpiritHalloween’swebsite,therewasagroupandfamilycostumesection,sothatwasagoodsign.Also,PartyCityhadaverylargecollectionoffamilyHalloweencostumes,whichmademeevenmorehopeful.Toconfirm,IcalledthelocalPartyCityandaskedifthestaffhadobservedfamiliesbuyingcostumestogether.Tomydelight,themanagersaidyes!Shenoticedthatfamiliesbuythemcostumeseveryyear.Whetherit’shomemadeorstore-bought,it’sgoodtoknowfamilyHalloweencostumesaren’tdying.Althoughthedaysofcoordinatedfamilycostumesformehavepassed,thememoriesofthosefuntimeswilllastforever.24.Whatmadetheauthor’schildhoodHalloweenspecial?

A．Candies.B．Events.C．Clothes.D．Atmosphere.25.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofhomemadeHalloweencostumesnow?

A．Theyareoutdated.B．Theyaremeaningful.C．Theyarecostly.D．Theyarecomfortable.26.WhydidtheauthorvisitsomeHalloweenstorewebsites?

A．TolearnhowtomakeaHalloweencostumeB．TocomparethepricesofHalloweencostumesC．TobuyfamilyHalloweencostumesforhimselfD．TocheckthepopularityoffamilyHalloweencostumes27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?

A．DIYHalloweenCostumes:ACreativeActivityB．FamilyHalloweenCostumes:ATimelessTraditionC．TheMagicofHalloween:Costumes,Candy,andMoreD．Store-BoughtorHomemade:AHardChoiceThenarwhalisamysteriousresidentoftheremoteArctic.Thespecies,arelativelysmallwhaleisknownforgrowingaspiraltusk（螺旋长牙）thatresemblesthehistoricaldescriptionofaunicorn'shorn.Expertshavelongspeculatedwhynarwhalshavethisstrangelongtooth.Somethinkthatthetuskisatoolforsurvival,astheycouldpossiblyuseittobreakupiceorspearfishformeals.However,thevastmajorityoffemalenarwhalsdon'thavetusks,andfemalestendtolivelongerthanmales.Mostscientistsnowthinkthetuskprovidesnoadvantageforsurvival,butratheractsasasexcharacteristicanddeterminesthesocialrank.Butthetuskmayalsohaveanotherpurpose.A2014studyfoundthenarwhal'stuskisfullofsensitivenerveendingsthatallowthewhaletodetectchangesintheenvironment,suchaschangesintemperatureandsalinity.Thefindingsuggeststhatthetuskmightalsobeasensoryorgan.Narwhalsareanimportantsubsistenceresource（生存资源）forhighArcticcommunities.Theyprovidethehumanswithhigh-caloriefat,proteinandnutrients,vitalandhardtocomebyintheharshnorthernwinters.Narwhaltuskswerecarvedintoartworksandsoldtosupportfamilieswithfewjobopportunities.Narwhaltuskisprotectednow.ButsimilartoallotherArcticwildlife,narwhalsarelikelytostruggleinthefaceofclimatechange.WarmtemperaturesintheArctichavecausedseaicetodisappearatanalarmingrate.Newshippingchannelshavebecomeaccessible,threateningnarwhalsandothermarinemammals.Researchessuggestthatnarwhalsarethemostvulnerable（易受伤害的）marinemammalstohumanactivitiesintheArcticbecausetheseisolatedcreaturesarehighlysensitivetoshipactivities.TheirresponsetochangingconditionsnearthepolecouldprovideinsightintolargerchangesinEarth'sfuture.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"speculated"inparagraph2probablymean?

A．Known.B．Guessed.C．Overlooked.D．Concluded.29.Whatdidthe2014studyfindaboutthenarwhal'stusk?

A．Itisanindicatorofgender.B．Itrevealsnarwhals'socialrank.C．Itcansensechangesinthewater.D．Itcanbeusedtodigfishformeals.30.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?

A．Theconservationofnarwhalsisamust.B．Thesituationofclimatechangeisundercontrol.C．Somehumanactivitiesaffectmammalsslightly.D．Narwhalsareunderthethreatofbeinghunted.31.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?

A．ResearchonNarwhals'TuskB．InsightintoClimateChangesC．Narwhals：FeatureandBehaviorD．Narwhals：MysteriousSeaUnicornsAntshavetheabilitytosniffoutcancercellsinhumans,anewstudyhasdiscovered,suggestingtheycouldbeusedforcancerdiagnosisinfuture.ResearchersfromtheFrenchNationalCentreforScientificResearch(CNRS)discoveredthatantspeciesFormicafusca(丝光褐林蚁)hasawell-developedsenseofsmell.Itwasabletodistinguishcancercellsfromhealthycellsinhumans,thankstotheirsenseofsmell,limitedtrialsrevealed.Butmoreclinicaltestsmustbecarriedoutbeforetheycouldbeusedinclinicalsettingslikehospitals,theteamsaid.Toconducttheirresearch,thescientistsperformedtestswith36ants,smellingcellsunderalaboratorysetting.First,thespecialistsexposedtheantstothesmellofasampleofcanceroushumancells.Thissmellwasthenassociatedwitharewardofsugarsolution.Inasecondstep,theresearchersexposedtheantstotwodifferentsmells.Onewasanewsmellandthesecondwasthesmellofthecancercells.Oncethistestwassuccessful,theresearchersexposedtheantstodifferentcancercells.Assuch,thescientistsfoundthatantsdistinguishedbetweencancerandhealthycells.Aftertraining,Formicafuscaantsareabletodetectorganiccompounds(混合物)releasedbycancercells.“Thisfirststudyshowsthatantshavehighpotential,arecapableoflearningveryquickly,atlowercost,andareefficient,”pointsoutCNRS.Thisisn’tthefirsttimethatscientistshaveusedtheanimalsenseofsmelltolocatecancercells.“Dogs’nosesarewellsuitedformedicaldiagnosisandusedforthespecificdetectionofcancer,”theresearchersexplained.However,trainingthemtodosorequiresseveralmonthstoayear.“Ontheotherhand,insectscanbeeasilyraisedincontrolledconditions,andhundredsofindividualscanbetrainedwithveryfewtrials,”theresearcherspointedout.“Ourapproachcouldpotentiallybeappliedtoarangeofothercomplexsmelldetectiontasksincludingthedetectionofexplosives,spoiledfood,orotherdiseases.”32.WhatcanwelearnaboutFormicafusca?

A．Ithasasharpsenseofsmell.B．Itcandiagnoseants’illnesses.C．Itfacesachallengeofsurviving.D．Ithasbeenusedinclinicalsettings.33.Whatdidscientiststakeintoconsiderationwhenconductingtheirresearch?

A．Thenumberofantspecies.B．Thedifferentsmellsofcells.C．Theassociationbetweencells.D．Thetimeexposedtocanceroussamples.34.Inwhataspectdoantshaveanadvantageoverdogstodetectcancercells?

A．Diagnosisaccuracy.B．Lowcost.C．Scientificinterests.D．Smellingability.35.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthearticle?

A．Toappealtopeopletoprotectants.B．Toargueifantsaresensitivetocancercells.C．Tointroducetheants’abilityofcuringcancers.D．Toinformtheants’specialskilltodistinguishcells.Camelsareknownasthe“shipsofthedesert”Theyhavecometobeconnectedwithsurvivingindifficultsituations.Theycangetthroughlongjourneysthroughhotsandhills.36Inthisblogpostwewillexploretheinterestingworldofcamelsanddigintothequestion;howcancamelsswim?Thewateriswonderfulforcamelstoswim,andcamelscertainlyowntheabilitytoswim.Howeveritisnottheirpreferredwayoftransportation.37Theyonlyadapttowateryenvironmentswhenitisnecessary.38Theirlarge,soft,andthickfeetfunctioneffectivelytokeepthemafloat(漂浮)inpreventingthemfromsinkingintosoftsandandtheirwoollyfurcantrapair,providingbuoyancy(浮力).Whencamelsenterthewater,theyusealeg-kickingmovement,whichallowsthemtomovethewaterwell.Butitisimportanttoclearupacommonmisunderstanding.Camelsdonotstorewaterinhumps(驼峰).39Thus,theirswimminghasnothingtodowithhumps.Whilecamelsmightknowswimming,theyshowskills,whenfacedwithwaterblocksduringtheirdesertjourneys.Theiradaptabilityanduniquefeaturesmakethemabletotravelthroughdifferentkindsoflandscape.Whetheritisthehotsandsofthedesertortheoccasionalwatercrossings,theyalwaysfindawaytosurvive.Camelsareundoubtedlymoreskilledinthewaterthanonemightinitiallythink.TheymaynotbeOlympicswimmers.40

A．Doyouknowwhycamelscanstandheat.B．Theyusuallysimplyfloatmuchofthetime.C．Thehumpcausestroubleforthecamelwhenitswims.D．Theirhumpsactuallystorefatandseldomofferbuoyancy.E．However,haveyoueverwonderedifthesecreaturesswim?F．Camelshavesomespecialbodystructuresthatallowthemtoswim.G．Afterall,thesedesertcreaturesarebestknownfortheirabilitytoadapttodryconditions.三、完形填空Thesedays,AnyaCullingisconsideredoneoftheUK’sfastestfemalemarathonrunners.Butuntil2019,runningwas41ahobbyCullinghadpickedupforhermentalhealth.Followingaseriesofmedicalissues,she’dbeen42.“Itwasrunningthathelpedrestoremypersonal43andreawakenthepassionforliving,”thenow27-year-oldsaid.44beingforcedtodocross-countryasakidandrunningthe400metersonsportsday,Cullinghadnorealrunning45.Butasshesharedinarecentpost,shealways46sports.Thepeacefulnessofrunning—itsabilityto47Culling’sbusymind—iswhatestablishedtheactivityaspartofher48.Butitwasherpassionfor“doinghardthings”thatledhertosignupforthe2019LondonMarathon.“IwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIcoulddoit,”Cullingexplained.She49thatfirstracein4hours,34minutes.Afterwards,shejoinedseveralrunningclubs,whichmadeabigdifferenceinher50.By2022,Cullinghadcutheroriginal51almostinhalf,finishingtheLondonMarathonin2hours,36minutes.“Myquickprogressioncanbeall52theday-in-and-day-outeffort.Andmoreimportantly,Imaintainedtherightphilosophy:runningneededtofitmylife,not53it.Gettingfasterisalways54tothisbalance,”saidCulling.Cullingcontinuestorun;shealsoservesasarolemodelforanyonedesiringto55themselvesforthebettermentoftheirwell-being.41.A．hardlyB．occasionallyC．merelyD．frequently42.A．downheartedB．optimisticC．determinedD．realistic43.A．reputationB．fitnessC．relationshipD．weakness44.A．OwingtoB．InsteadofC．AsidefromD．Asfor45.A．capabilityB．awarenessC．equipmentD．experience46.A．rewardedB．appreciatedC．skippedD．replaced47.A．tightenB．disturbC．readD．quiet48.A．routineB．talentC．principleD．agenda49.A．expandedB．abandonedC．completedD．recorded50.A．personalityB．performanceC．figureD．discipline51.A．distanceB．inspectionC．weightD．time52.A．creditedtoB．exposedtoC．comparedtoD．addictedto53.A．enhanceB．extendC．dominateD．stabilize54.A．secondaryB．superiorC．similarD．sensitive55.A．comfortB．challengeC．investD．cure四、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。Makinggoodhabitsinhighschoolisreallyimportant.Highschooliswhenyoustartdoingmorethingsonyourown.Hereis56it’sagoodideatogetintogoodhabitsnow.Goodhabitshelpyoudobetterinschool.Ifyoucankeeptrackofyourtime,youcanhandleyourhomeworkandhavefuntoo.Thismeansyou’llgetbetter57(score).Youcandothisby58(make)ascheduleforwhentodoyourhomeworkandstudy.Goodhabitshelpyoustayhealthyandhappy.Playingsports,eatingright,andgettingenoughsleep59(be)goodforyourbodyandyourmind.Thesehabitscanhelpyoufeellessworriedandmoreready60(face)difficultsituations.What’smore,goodhabitsteachyoutobe61(real)responsibleandindependent(独立的).Ifyoulearntomanageyourtimeandtaskswell,youcantakecareof62(you).Thisgetsyoureadyforthefreedom(自由)you’llhaveincollegeandlaterinlife.Highschoolisabigtimeformakinghabits63willstaywithyou.Thesehabitshelpyoudowellinschoolandmakeyouahappierand64(healthy)person.Workonmakinggoodhabitsnow,65you’llbereadyforwhatevercomesnext.五、书信写作66.假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Jenny给你发来一封邮件，说进入高中后父母对她的学习期望值太高，为此她感觉压力很大。请给她回一封邮件，内容包括：1.表示理解并给予安慰；2.提出建议；3.表达美好祝愿。注意：词数80左右。DearJenny，___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Ihadalwaysbeenthequietestmemberofourschool’sdramaclub.Myworldwasbackstage,betweenthetall,heavycurtainsandthebusyequipmenttables.Amongthelightsandprops,Iknewexactlywhereeverythingwasandwhattodo.Whileothersshoneduringrehearsals(排练),Ifoundmyplacequietlysupportingthemfrombehindthescenes,feelinghappytobeahelpfulpartoftheteam.Mydramateacher,Ms.Jenkins,noticedthis.Shehadawayofseeingtheeffortsthatothersdidn’t.Oneafternoon,aftereveryoneelsehadleft,shehandedmeascript(脚本)fortheyear-endshow.“Theleadrole,”shesaid,hervoicecalmandcertain.“Ibelieveyouhaveastoryinsideyou,waitingtobetold.”Herwordswerekindbutfeltlikeaheavyresponsibility,makingmestandupstraighterwithoutthinking.Myheartsank.Theleadrolemeantspeakingaloneinfrontofeveryoneandstandinginthebrightspotlight,whereIcouldn’thide.“But,Ms.Jenkins,”Istammered,holdingthescriptti