江苏省扬州市邗江区某中学2025-2026学年高一年级第二学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省扬州市邗江区某中学2025-2026学年高一年级第二学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。1.HowwillthewomangototheGrandHotel?A.Onfoot.B.Bytaxi.C.Bycar.2.Howmuchwerethecoatandtheglovesintotal?A.$150.B.$125.C.$75.3.Whatisthemandoing?A.Doingshopping.B.Checkingin.C.Househunting.4.Whatisthewomanconcernedabout?A.Jim’ssuitwasruined.B.Jim’slaptopcouldbedamaged.C.Thetableneededcleaning.5.Whichsportwillthemando?A.Diving.B.Sailing.C.Swimming.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。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至7题。6.Whatdoesthemancomplainabout?A.Hispurchasesaretooexpensive.B.Hishomeistoofaraway.C.Hisbagistooheavy.7.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shedoesn’tliketotravel.B.ShehasbeentoHongKongbefore.C.Sheboughtmanypresentsforherkids.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Traveldestinations.B.Transportation.C.Travelexperience.9.WhatdoesthemanwanttodoinCalifornia?A.VisitDisneyland.B.Seemoviestars.C.Rideonacar.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdidthemanspendalongtimedoing?A.Makingpizzas.B.Waitinginline.C.Findingthecanteen.11.Whendoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atthestartofaterm.B.Aftertheexaminationweek.C.Beforetheexaminationweek.12.Wherewillthespeakersgofirstafterlunch?A.Thelibrary.B.TheMainBuilding.C.TheAdminBuilding.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatdidNickandMeldowhentheywereyoung?A.Theyputonshowsinapark.B.Theywenttoliveconcertswiththeirfather.C.Theywereencouragedtoplaymusicbytheirmother.14.Whenwasthebandstarted?A.AfterNickbeganstudyingatamusicschool.B.AfterNickandMelplayedinaconcertatschool.C.AftertwomusiciansheardNickandMelplaying.15.Whatissaidaboutthebandinthefirstyear?A.Theyjoinedamusiccompany.B.Theywerewelcomeattheconcert.C.Theyrecordedthreesingles.16.Whatdisappointstheband?A.Theyhaven’thadanumber—onesingle.B.Theirfirstalbumhasn’tmettheirexpectations.C.Ahealthproblemhasdelayedtheirsecondalbum.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdidthespeakerdotwoyearsago?A.Shegotpromoted.B.Shebecameaweatherforecaster.C.Shemanagedtobalanceworkandlife.18.Whatisthespeaker’sworkroutinelike?A.Shegetsupearlyonweekdays.B.Sheworkstenortwelvehoursaday.C.Shesometimeshastodonightshifts.19.Whatdoesthespeakermainlydobeforedoingaweatherforecast?A.Shestudiesdata.B.Shetriestokeepcalm.C.Sheremembersherwords.20.Whichwordcanbestdescribetheprogramthespeakerhosts?A.Interesting.B.Helpful.C.Popular.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。AMotherEarthNewsistheoriginalguidetolivingwisely.Launchedin1970,eachbimonthlyissueofthemagazinefeaturespracticalandmoney-savinginformationoncuttingenergycosts;usingrenewableenergy;organicgardening;greenhomebuildingandremodeling;fundo-it-yourselfprojectsandself-sufficientlifestyles.Themagazineapproachesenvironmentalproblemsfromadown-to-earth,practical,simpleliving,how-tostandpoint.Becomeapreferredsubscriberandclaimyourbenefitstoday!MemberBenefitsInclude:➢Onlinevideolearninglibrary,featuring450+videoswithmoreaddedeverymonth➢Admissiontoallonlinevideoworkshops,includingexpertinterviewsandliveQ&.As➢AyearofMotherEarthNewsmagazine,backedby50+yearsoftrustedDIYguidance➢Bonusdigitalsubscription—accessnewissuesanywherelifetakesyou➢Everydaymemberdiscountsoneco-friendlyproductsintheMotherEarthNewsStore➢Nolimitationtoonlinecontent—membersgettoviewthenewarticlesandprojectideasbeforenon-memberscanMembershipprice:➢PrintMembership:$38peryear➢DigitalMembership:$18peryearDigitalmagazineversiononly(printedversionexcluded)SatisfactionGuarantee:IfyouarenotfullysatisfiedwithMotherEarthNews,simplycall800-234-3368oremailatCustomerService@.Wewillissueyouafullrefundonallunmailedissues(printedversiononly).Noquestionsasked.1.WhicharticleismostlikelytobeincludedinMotherEarthNews?A.MoralValuesmayShiftwithSeasonsB.BuildaWindGeneratorforHomebyYourselfC.StarryHorizons:TheFutureofSpaceExplorationD.MeltingPotofIdeas:CulturalIntegrationinthe21stCentury2.Whatistheaddedbonusformembers?A.Visitinglocallibrariesforfree. 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D.$38.BAtBrokenHillHighSchool,myYear9scienceclass’scropreportsreadlikedeathnotices,“Tomatoplantgrew.Thendied.”15identicalreports,lackingincuriosity.“Whybother?”Juliakickeddustoverherdyingyoungplants,“Google’sgotanswers.”Irealizedsomethingwaswrong.SoIreplacedtextbookswithtools.“Forgetreports.Tendyourplotdaily—thenjournalwhateveryounotice.”Nogradingrules,nogrades.Justearth—coverednotebooks.Fortwoweeks,28skeptical(持怀疑态度的)teenswateredandweededatthe40℃heat.ThencameJulia’sentry,“Thecracksinthesoilaren’tjustdry—they’rethirstymouthsbegging.WhenIpourwater,theyswallow.Yesterday,anantdrownedinone.Feltlikeacrime.”“Dramaqueen,”Carlosrolledhiseyes.Butthenextmorning,hewasbendingbyhisbeans,writing“Rootsaresecretminers.Theydrillforgoldwecan’tsee.”Byharvestmonth,theirjournalswerefilledwithsentenceslikethose.“Let’smakeabook,”proposedJulia.Usingbiologylabmicroscopes,studentsphotographedtinyinsectsoncabbages.Artclasscarvedlinoprints(油毡版画)ofrootsystems.Wecrowd—fundedprintingfor“DirtDiaries—TrueTalesfromtheSchoolPlot”.My“scientists”sold200copiesinthreehours.Profitswenttolocalfarmers.ButthetrueharvestcamewhenJuliahandedacopyof“DirtDiaries”toourlibrarian.Sheshowedhimthe“YourTurn”section,whichread,“Plantaseed(anyseed).Whenitcomesup,writewhatitwhispers.Passthisbookon.”Hertomatodeathnoticenowreads,“Bye‘BigRed’—victimofmyambition(3kgoverfedfertilizer).Lesson:Morelove≠moregrowth.Humanstoo.”4.Whatwastheoriginalproblemwiththestudents’cropreports?A.Theyshowednopersonalrealinterest.B.Theyfailedtofollowtherequiredformat.C.Theycontainedtoomanyscientificterms.D.Theylackedsufficientdetailandpersonalreflection.5.Whatwasthekeychangeintheteacher’snewassignment?A.Introducingastrictgradingsystem.B.Replacingtoolswithnewtextbooks.C.Organizingacompetitionamongdifferentplots.D.Focusingondailyobservationandfreerecording.6.Whatisthemainfunctionofparagraph3inthetext?A.Todescribetheextremeweatherconditions.B.Toillustratethechangeinstudents’attitudes.C.Tocomparethewritingstylesoftwostudents.D.Toexplainthebiologicalprocessofplantgrowth.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“thetrueharvest”inPara.5referto?A.Thefinancialprofit. B.Masteryofscientificconcepts.C.Aprofessionalacademicbook. D.Students’growthandlastinginfluence.CForcenturies,readinghasmeantengagingwiththewrittenword—whetheronancientscrolls(卷轴),hand-copiedtexts,orprintedbooks.Whenweread,oureyesscanwords,ourbrainsprocesstheirmeaning,andweformanunderstandinginourownhead.Butdoesreadingalwayshavetoinvolvetheeyes?Talkingbooks—theearliestformofaudiobooks—werecreatedinthe1930stohelpblindindividualsaccessbooks.Andnow,millionsofpeoplelistentobookseveryday.Atacognitive(认知)level,listeningandreadingactivatesimilarpartsofthebrain.Whenyouhearabook,yourbrainstillprocesseswords,interpretsmeaning,andbuildscomprehension.However,therearedifferences:readingprintrequiresdecodinglettersandformingmentalimages,whilelisteningprocessessoundanddependsonmemory.Thisraisesthequestionofwhetheraudiobooksqualifyasreading.Actually,neitherformisbetter.Somepreferthephysicalbookfeel,whileotherslovetheflexibilityofaudiobooks.Studiesshowthatcomprehensionlevelsbetweenaudiobooksandprintbooksarecomparable—aslongasthelistenerisfullyengaged.However,factorslikebackgroundnoise,multitasking,andpassivelisteningcanaffectreadingeffectiveness.Ifyou’resimplylettinganaudiobookplayinthebackground,youmightnotabsorbitaswellasifyouweresittingwithapaperback.Still,hearinganarrator’svoicecanactuallyenhancethereadingexperience—especiallyfordialogue-heavystories.Manyauthorstodayevenrecordtheirownvoicesforaudiobooks,addingapersonaltouch.Thewaypeopleconsumestorieshaschangedthroughouthistory.Fromoralstorytellingtoprintedbookstoe-booksandnowaudiobooks,everygenerationadaptstonewforms.Beyondtheiroriginalpurposeofaidingindividualswithdisabilities,theriseofsmartspeakers,voiceassistants,andmobiledeviceshasallowedaudiobookstoopendoorsforpeoplewithbusyschedules,whocannowmultitaskwhileenjoyingagoodbook.So,canwecallsomeonewholistenstoaudiobooksareader?√Ifreadingisaboutcomprehension,thenyes.√Ifreadingisaboutaccessingstoriesandinformation,thenyes.√Ifreadingisaboutengagementandenjoyment,thenyes.8.Whatisthefundamentalnatureoftraditionalreading?A.Understandingofwordformation. B.Interactionwithwrittentext.C.Preservationofancientculture. D.Preferenceforreadingaloud.9.Whichfactoraffectsreadingeffectivenessmost?A.Thereadingform. B.Thereadingtask. C.Thereader’sfocus. D.Thereader’sbackground.10.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph5?A.Audiobooksfitrightintomodernlife. B.Readingoffersamuch-neededescape.C.Everygenerationhasitsownreadinglist. D.Thefutureofbooksliesintechintegration.11.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.DoAudiobooksCountasReading? B.AreAudiobooksBetterforLearning?C.ArePrintedBooksBecomingOutdated? D.DoesNewTechnologyRedefineReading?DIt’sanage—oldquestion:howcanweextendourlivesandmaketheyearswehaveasdiseaseandpain—freeaspossible?Ifyoulookonsocialmedia,anynumberofso—calledexpertsareprovidingquick—fixtipsforextendinglongevity.Butwhatdoestheresearchsay?Whattriedandtruetipsarebackedbyscience?Onehint,accordingtoexperts:ifyouwanttoextendyourlife,youneedtostarttoday.NathanK.LeBrasseuristheco—directorofthePaulF.GlennCenterforBiologyofAgingResearchatMayoClinic.Hesaysthatwithoutquestiontheresearchshowsthatexerciseisthemosteffectivemeanstoextendhealthyaging.Thegoal,hesays,istocompressmorbidity(压缩患病期)untiltheveryendoflifeandexerciseisagreattoolforthis.“It’safront—linedefenseagainsteverythingfromAlzheimer’sdiseasetotype2diabetes,cancerandevenosteoarthritis(骨关节炎)”,hesays.AccordingtoLeBrasseur,exerciseseemsparticularlyeffectiveatstavingoffagingbecauseitcounteractsmitochondrialdysfunction(线粒体功能障碍),adisorderthatoccurswhencellstructuresthatproduceenergy,malfunction.Italsohelpswithdetoxingthebodyofoldanddamagedcells,whichcancauseDNAdamageovertime.Extensiveevidencehasshownthatenduranceexercise(donemostdaysoftheweek)likerunning,walking,swimmingandbikingextendsneuromuscular(神经肌肉),heartandcognitivehealth.Atthesametime,resistancetraininglikeliftingweightsafewtimesweeklyisimportantformaintainingthemusclemassandfunctionimportantformobility,hesays.Butwhilestructuredexerciseiscrucial,dailynonstructuralmovementisalsokeytolivingalongandhealthylife.Onlineshopping,screentimeandvirtualeverythinghaveengineeredmovementrightoutofourday,whichworksagainsthealthyaging,saysLeBrasseur.Fromgroceryshoppingtowalkingtothemailboxtoparkingfurtherawayfromyourdestination,expandingdailymovementisbestifyouwanttoprosperinlateryears.“Physicalinactivityisoneofthebiggestchallengestohealthyaging,”hesays.Beyondmovement,LeBrasseursaysthosewithmoremeaningandpurposeintheirdayalsotendtobehappierandhealthier.Thisishardtoquantifycomparedtoexerciseandwedon’tknowthemechanism,butitcouldberelatedtothefactthathavingstructureandpurposeisinoppositiontoloneliness,whichhasbeenshowntocauseaninflammatory(炎症的)responseinthebody.Andchronicinflammation,astatewhenthebodyisproducinginflammatorycells,hasbeenshowntospeedaging.12.WhichofthefollowingwouldNathanK.LeBrasseuragreewith?A.Exerciseisthemosteffectivewaytoprolonghealthyaging.B.Thegoalofhealthistocompressdiseaseasearlyinlifeaspossible.C.Exerciseisineffectiveincompressingdiseasetotheendoflife.D.ExercisedoeslittletopreventAlzheimer’sdiseaseorosteoarthritis.13.Whatisthefunctionofexercise?A.Itcanacceleratetheagingofhumancells.B.Itcanacceleratemitochondrialdysfunction.C.Ithelpsflushoutoldanddamagedcellsfromthebody.D.Itweakensneuromuscularandheartfunction.14.Whichofthefollowingisadailynonstructuralexercise?A.Shoppingonlineandstaringatascreen.B.Immersingyourselfinthevirtualworld.C.Goingshoppingatthegrocerystore.D.Parkingclosertoyourdestination.15.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Peoplewhohavemorepurposetendtobemoreupset.B.Aswithexercise,meaningandpurposeareeasytoquantify.C.Havingaplanned,purpose—drivenlifeincreasesloneliness.D.Lonelinesshasbeenshowntocauseinflammationinthebody.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Iplayedsportsinhighschool,butdidnothavethetalenttocontinueincollege,thoughIdidsomecasualrunning,fallingintoitmoreregularlyinmylateteens.Iwasoverjoyedwhenmythree-mileweekendrunturnedintofourmiles,thenfive,six,andsoforth.____16____Inmyearly20s,Iprimarilyraneveryotherday,withalongerrunontheweekends.Thatfirstrace,TheLibertyHalfMarathoninJerseyCity,gavemetheconfidencetokeepgoing.Later,IranmyfirstmarathoninNewYorkCity.____17____Sincethen,Ihaverundozensofmarathons.Professionally,Ihavebeenaschooladministratorformorethan20yearsnowandrunninghashadahugeimpactonmyroleasahighschoolprincipal.____18____Runningisanoutlet,astressreducer,andthemosthealthyhabitIhavemanagedtostickto—atimetothinkwithoutdistraction.Aweekago,IgaveaTEDxTalktitled“WhatRunningHasTaughtMeaboutBeingaSchoolAdministrator”.MyschooldistrictencouragedmetocomeupwithatopicthatIknewwellandthatwasimportanttome.____19____Step-by-stepprogressovertime,thetemporarinessofpain,rest,andgratitudeareessentialtobothrunningandlearning.RunninghasenabledmetoseethingsIneverwouldhaveseen—citiesIwouldneverhavevisited,greyowlsatdusk,andpeoplehelpingothers.Rightnow,Iaverageabout50milesperweek,butmydailymileagefluctuates(波动)basedonlife’sdemands.Asadistancelover,notaspeedspecialist,Ipreferslow,steadyruns.____20____Iaminthe50srightnow,soIhavealongwaytogo.A.IthoughtIhadfoundasuperpower.B.Myroleasanadministratorbringsmejoy.C.Thejobissometimesstressfulanddemanding.D.Longdistancesbecamemybiggestrunningheadache.E.Itwasthemostmovingexperienceofmylifetothatpoint.F.Itriedtoconveyhowrunningreshapesmyperspectiveonlearning.G.Ideally,Iwouldliketoreachthemilestoneofcompleting100marathons.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Thedaywhenthejobswerehandedoutinclasswasfilledwithexpectation.Eachchildwouldreceiveataskfortheschoolyear.Whilesomejobswereclearlymoreappealing,theteacherconsideredwhohadbeenmost____21____inthepast.Rita,aquietgirl,hadalwaysfollowedinstructions____22____.EveryoneexpectedRitatogetthebestjob.____23____,shereceivedasmallboxcontainingsandandasingleant,whileothersgottopreparecomputersorcareforpets.Ritafeltawaveof____24____.“Whysuchaninsignificanttask?”sheasked,tearsinhereyes.Theteacherkneltdown.“Careforthisantwell,anda(n)____25____willfollow,”shesaidsoftly.“Sometimesthesmallesttasks____26____thegreatestresponsibility.”Mostclassmatesfeltitwasunfair,butRita____27____toproveherability.“Iwillturnthislittletaskintosomethinggreat,”Ritasaidtoherself.Shestartedinvestigatingeverythingaboutherlittleant,____28____theboxintoaperfecthabitat,andfeedingitcarefully.____29____,theantgrewlargerthananyonehadexpected.Onedayinspring,theclassroomdooropenedandincametheteacher.She____30____theclasstobequiet.“Ourclasshaswonasummerresearchtriptotherainforest,”shesaid,toeveryone’s____31____.“You’veshownexceptionalcarefortheantgiventoyou.”Hearingthegoodnews,thewholeclasswasfilledwithjoyand____32____.Theyfinallyunderstoodtheteacher’s____33____.Ritasmiled,rememberingher____34____toturnthesmalltaskintosomethinggreat.Thatday,theyalllearnedthatresponsibilityin____35____matterspreparesusforlargerones—alessonRitahadalreadylived.21.A.confident B.creative C.responsible D.popular22.A.perfectly B.casually C.hesitantly D.secretly23.A.Therefore B.Instead C.Besides D.Moreover24.A.disappointment B.confusion C.curiosity D.relief25.A.present B.award C.reward D.price26.A.avoid B.deserve C.ignore D.test27.A.refused B.hesitated C.pretended D.decided28.A.breaking B.turning C.painting D.replacing29.A.Gradually B.Eventually C.Surprisingly D.Suddenly30.A.appealed B.hugged C.documented D.signaled31.A.amusement B.amazement C.embarrassment D.annoyance32.A.regret B.confusion C.celebration D.inspiration33.A.wisdom B.humor C.strictness D.patience34.A.dream B.excuse C.demand D.promise35.A.difficult B.public C.simple D.personal第二节短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）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。MountTai,atoweringpeakinShandongprovince,China,isfamousforitssteepterrainwithover7,000steps.Climbingthismountainischallenging.especiallyfortheelderlyandthosewithmobilityissues.Fortunately,AI-poweredexoskeletons(外骨骼机器人)aremakingthejourneysimpler.Theseroboticlegs,____36____(weigh)only1.8kilograms,aredesignedtowraparoundusers’waistsandlegs,offeringassistance____37____(ease)theburdenonlegs.Usersreportedfeelinglikesomeonewaspullingthemuphill,makingtheclimbmucheasier.However,somementioned____38____(convenience)inusingthedeviceforactivitiesliketyingshoelacesorusingthebathroom.____39____theseissues,theexoskeletonsareseenasa“trueblessing”forseniorcitizensandthemobility-impairedvisitors.Thisinnovationnotonlyaidsmountainclimbing____40____highlightspotentialapplicationsinelderlycare,____41____growingmarketinChina,in____42____thepopulationofseniorsisrapidlyincreasing.Thesmartelderlycaremarket____43____(estimate)at6.8trillionyuanlastyear.KenqingTechnology,theco-developer,iseyeingthisvastmarketnowandhaslaunchedanexoskeleton____44____(specific)designedforelderlyusers.Tofullyunlockthepotentialofelderlycarerobots,industryinsiderstoldXinhuaNewsAgencythatstrongerpolicysupportisneededtopromotethelarge-scaleapplicationwhilekeepingprices_____45_____(afford)forall.第三节单句语法填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）阅读下面的句子，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。46.Itissaidthatthepowerplantisnowtwicethesize________whatitwas.(用适当的词填空)47.Programhasbeenlaunchedtosave________speciesofcrocodilefromextinction.(用适当的词填空)48.Catherineisaverybravegirl.Shealwaysasksquestionsinclass,and________doesMary.(用适当的词填空)49.Herushedtothestationtocatchtheearlytrain,only_________(tell)thatithadalreadyleft.(所给词的适当形式填空)50.Theproposal________(discuss)tomorrowinvolvesaplanthatwassuggestedlastmonth.(所给词的适当形式填空)51.Hewasthefirstsailor________(see)thelighthouseinthedistance.(所给词的适当形式填空)52.Heissaid

________(write)

anewbookaboutmigrantworkers,whichiswellreceivedamongreaders.(所给词的适当形式填空)53.Shesaysthatshe’llneverforgetthetime__________she’sspentworkingasasecretaryinourcompany.(用适当的词填空)54.When________(face)withdifficultiesinsportstraining,Inevergiveup.(所给词的适当形式填空)55.Haveyouheardofthecase________achildaccusedhisparentsofbeingill-treated?(用适当的词填空)第四节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）56.Theyfoundawoodenboxburiedb_________apileofleaves.(根据首字母单词拼写)57.Thenewmovief_____________fantasticvisualeffectstookoffthemomentitwasreleased.(根据首字母单词拼写)58.Sheisaverys________personandeasilygetsherfeelingshurtbycasualremarks.(根据首字母单词拼写)59.AttheWorldChampionship,Jackd___allhisopponentsandbecamethechampion.(根据首字母单词拼写)60.Thestonestatuewast_____