海南省海南中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中英语试卷

海南中学2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试 高二英语试题 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。每段对话仅读一 遍。 1.Why will the speakers give up on going to the campsite? A.It doesn't have space for children to play. B.It doesn't provide enough tents. C.It doesn't permit pets. 2.What will the woman buy later? A.Milk B.Bread C.Eggs. 3.What is causing problems for the woman? A.The rainy weather. B.The shoes she wears. C.The waves in the sea. 4.What is the issue with the woman's laptop? A.Its old system. B.Its poor battery. C.Its small memory. 5.What will the woman do first? A.Finish a part of a book. B.Make hot chocolate C.Complete her office jobs. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.How much should the woman pay for the television? A.$1000. B.$700. C.$500. 7.How are the speakers conducting the conversation? A.On the Internet. B.On the phone C.Face to face. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.What do the man's parents do? A.They're teachers. B.They're park keepers. C.They're tour guides. 第1页共11页 海南中学2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题 出题：李玥范玥颖审题：张伊宿慧美 9.What attracts the man most in Bauchi? A.Its cultural history. B.Its welcoming people. C.Its natural environment. 10.Which country will the man travel to first? A.Nigeria. B.Ghana. C.Togo. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11.What is strange about the batfish? A.It has a small nose. B.It moves in a unique way. C.It cannot swim underwater. 12.How does the woman feel about batfish? A.She is shocked by them. B.She finds them unattractive. C.She thinks they are capable. 13.Where are the speakers probably? A.At home. B.At a sea-life center C.At a clothing store. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Husband and wife. B.Sister and brother. C.Mother and son. 15.What does the woman prefer doing? A.Having a rest. B.Taking some easy rides. C.Getting something to eat. 16.Where is Jen probably? A.In another park. B.In Princess World. C.In the cafe. 17.What will the man do next? A.Send a text. B.Meet his dad. C.Go on the scary rides. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18.What is the speaker probably doing? A.Leading a tour group. B.Giving a lecture. C.Introducing a book. 19.When was Moubray House built? A.In the 15th century. B.In the 16th century. C.In the 17th century. 20.What is the speech mainly about? A.Scottish literature. B.Edinburgh Castle. C.The Royal Mile. 第2页共11页 海南中学2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题 出题：李玥范玥颖审题：张伊宿慧美 第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 将该选项涂黑。 A The National Science Bowl The National Science Bowl is an academic contest in the US where thousands of middle and high school students annually showcase their scientific expertise across various topics,from biology to astronomy.Sponsored by the Department of Energy,it aims to encourage national scientific excellence.Featuring a quiz-show style with buzzer (challenges,the competition emphasizes teamwork,research skills,and a passion for science.Starting from regional and state levels,winning teams progress to the national finals in Washington,D.C.Since 1991,this event has inspired a deep appreciation for science among students nationwide. Learn more about this science fair in our guide here. Eligibility ()Open to all middle and high school students in the US Subjects:All scientific subjects from physics and ecology to chemistry and trigonometry. Awards:Trophies,scholarships,and other honors. Judging criteria:The competition is designed to be fast-paced and buzzer-based,so it is important to be able to quickly and accurately answer questions.It is important to work well with your teammates and to communicate effectively. Team formation:Each team must consist of 4 students,1 alternate,and I adult mentor,and they must be from the same school. Timeline:From February to March,various institutions will be hosting regional science bowls, where the winner will advance to the national competition held in Washington D.C.in late April May. 21.Who can apply for this academic contest? A.Those who have finished full-time university studies. B.Those who are studying in a middle school in the US. C.Those who work as a professor in a technical institution. D.Those who have published scientific papers for a master degree. 22.When will the national competition be held? A.In late January to February. B.From February to March. C.From late March to April. D.In late April to May. 23.What can be known from this text? A.A team's performance is judged by their speed and accuracy. B.Each team is made up of six students from different schools. C.This contest calls for students'capacity for independent thinking. D.The National Science Bowl is an academic contest only about physics. 第3页共11页 海南中学2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题 出题：李玥范玥颖审题：张伊宿慧美 B Louis Pasteur was a world-famous French chemist and biologist. He is particularly famous for his work on rabies vaccine(狂犬病疫苗).The rabies virus enters the body through the bite of an infected animal or through infected saliva (entering an existing wound.After experimenting with the saliva of animals suffering from the disease,Pasteur concluded that the disease rests in the central nervous system of the body.By studying the tissue of infected animals-rabbits,Pasteur was able to produce a form of the virus.This could be used for inoculation (接种). On July 6,1885,Pasteur tested his vaccine on a man for the first time.He saved the life of a young man called Joseph Meister who had been bitten by a rabid dog.Pasteur was urged to treat him with his new method.The treatment lasted 10 days and in the end Joseph recovered and remained healthy.Since then thousands have been saved by this treatment. On March 1886,Pasteur was invited to present his results to the Academy of Sciences and in 1888 went on to found the Pasteur Institute in Paris.This was a pioneering clinic for the study of infectious diseases,the treatment of rabies and a centre for teaching.Pasteur directed the institute personally until he died.The Pasteur Institute is still one of the most important centres in the world. Pasteur became a national hero and was honored in many ways.He died at Saint-Cloud on September 28,1895 and was given a state funeral at the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Modifications of the Pasteur method are still used in rabies treatment today.A newer vaccine which contains the virus prepared from human cells grown in the lab is safer and requires a shorter course of injections. 24.Rabies probably can destroy a person's A.nervous system B.blood C.skin D.saliva 25.What can we learn about Pasteur's test of his vaccine on the man? A.It didn't save the man's life. B.The man was his second patient. C.It proved to be a great success. D.The man was sent to a clinic ten days later. 26.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Pasteur's rabies vaccine is out of date. B.A new rabies vaccine has already been tested on patients. C.Injections of vaccine still take much time. D.Much improvement has been made on rabies vaccine. 27.What's the text mainly about? A.The treatment for rabies. B.The introduction to rabies vaccine. C.An analysis of the cause of rabies. D.Pasteur's devotion to rabies vaccine. 第4页共11页 海南中学2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题 出题：李玥范玥颖审题：张伊宿慧美 C People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions-and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why. Rachael Jack,University of Glasgow researcher,said that rather than scanning evenly across a face as Westerners do,Easterners fix their attention on the eyes. "We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions," Jack said."Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure,whereas Easterners favor the eyes and overlook the mouth." According to Jack and her colleagues,the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed.As a result,facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey emotion in cross-cultural situations. The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories:happy,sad,surprised,fearful,disgusted ()angry, or neutral ()They compared how Accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies. It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners did."The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,"Jack said."Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion,Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less." In short,the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion.From here on,examining how cultural factors have diversified (these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion.Otherwise,when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures,Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation. 28.The discovery shows that Westerners A.consider facial expressions universally reliable B.pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth C.observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways D.have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions 29.What were the people asked to do in the study? A.To make a face at each other. B.To get their faces impressive. C.To classify some face pictures. D.To observe the researchers'faces. 30.In comparison with Westerners,Easterners are likely to A.examine the eyes more attentively B.study the mouth more frequently C.perform translation more successfully D.read facial expressions more correctly 31.What can be the best title for the passage? A.The Eye as the Window to the Soul B.Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions C.Effective Methods to Develop Social Skills D.How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding 第5页共11页 海南中学2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题 出题：李玥范玥颖审题：张伊宿慧美 D Humans have always been working Earth's land,and they also have always been studying and hoping to work the land of Mars one day. Planetary scientist Abhilash Ramachandran at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference reported that Martian dirt may have all the necessary nutrients for growing rice,one of humankind's most important foods.However,he emphasizes that the plant may need a bit of help to survive in perchlorate(高氯酸盐)，a chemical that can be harmful to plants and has been detected on the surface of Mars. Ramachandran says they want to send humans to Mars,but they cannot take everything there, especially food.He thinks it's going to be expensive,but growing rice there would be ideal. Ramachandran and his colleagues grew rice plants in a Martian soil simulant().They also grew rice in pure potting mix as well as several mixtures of the potting mix and soil simulant.All pots were watered once or twice a day.The team found rice plants did grow in the artificial dirt of Mars. However,the plants developed slighter shoots and thinner roots than the plants that grew from the potting mix and hybrid soils.The researchers also tried growing rice in soil with added perchlorate. They sourced some rice varieties-modified to stand environmental stressors like drought-and grew them in Mars-like dirt with and without perchlorate.No rice plants grew in a concentration of 3g of perchlorate per kilogram of soil.But when the concentration was just 1g per kilogram,one of the rice varieties grew both a shoot and a root,while another managed to grow a root. The findings are encouraging,suggesting that by changing to improve with one successful modified gene,humans might eventually be able to develop a rice cultivar suitable for Mars 32.What does Ramachandran stress about growing rice on Mars in paragraph 2? A.The challenge.B.The reason.C.The benefit. D.The purpose. 33.Why do the scientists want to plant rice on Mars? A.To purify the Martian air. B.To feed Martian explorers. C.To test the Martian soil simulant. D.To improve the Martian soil environment. 34.What does the underlined word"concentration"refer to? A.the process of giving all attention to something B.the ability to solve difficult problems C.the act of making a liquid stronger by removing water D.the amount of a substance in a certain amount of soil 35.What is the author's attitude to the research findings? A.Suspicious. B.Critical. C.Positive. D.Curious. 第6页共11页 海南中学2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题 出题：李玥范玥颖审题：张伊宿慧美 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Dedication is the key to unlocking one's true potential and achieving success in life.Here are some essential strategies to develop dedication for what you are doing in life. Define your purpose Start by defining your purpose and understanding why you want to pursue a particular path. 36 Take time to reflect on your passions,values and long-term ambitions,as these will guide your journey. Set clear and realistic goals Establish clear achievable goals that align with (.....your purpose.37 It can make them more manageable and less overwhelming.Regularly track your progress and celebrate each accomplishment,no matter how minor.38 Maintain a positive mindset A positive mindset can significantly impact your dedication.39 Replace self-doubt with self-encouragement and surround yourself with supportive individuals who believe in your vision. When you maintain a positive outlook,it becomes easier to stay dedicated and push through difficulties. 40 Life is dynamic,and circumstances may change along the way.Be open to adapting your approach and re-analyzing your goals if needed.Flexibility allows you to stay dedicated while still embracing(采纳、接受)necessary adjustments to align with your developing vision, A.Be flexible. B.Find passion in the process. C.Break them down into smaller milestones. D.Develop optimism and believe in your abilities. E.Understand that difficulties are a natural part of any journey. F.Acknowledging your achievements boosts motivation and education. G.Knowing your"why"will fuel your dedication during challenging times. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分) 第7页共11页 海南中学2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题 出题：李玥范玥颖审题：张伊宿慧美 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。 Like almost every set of new parents,Bryan and Elizabeth loved taking photos of their new-born son,Noah.One day,Elizabeth noticed something 41 in a picture:One of Noah's eyes shone red with the camera flash,but the other had a small white spot.Elizabeth 42 the strange phenomenon to their doctor,who identified that a white reflection is a(n)43 of retinal cancer. 44,Noah endured months of treatment,but doctors could not save his eye. Retinoblastoma(视网膜母细胞瘤)，the scientific name of Noah's disease,is 45 if caught early.Bryan couldn't help but 46whether there were signs he'd missed.He went back over every baby picture of Noah he could find-thousands of them-and_ 47 the first white spot in a photo taken when Noah was 12 days old.As time 48 it appeared more frequently. It was too late for Noah's eye,but Bryan was49 to put his hard-won insights to good use.He created a 50_that charted(绘图表展示)the cancer's appearance in every photo. 51 with that data,he began to work with colleagues in Baylor's computer science department to 52 a smartphone app.It can scan the photos to 53 white eye and can be used as a kind of eye-check54.Called White Eye Detector,it is now 55 for free. "I just kept telling myself,I really need to do this,"Bryan told People."This disease is tough to detect.Not only could this software save vision,but it can save lives." 41.A.amusing B.unusual C.satisfying D.typical 42.A.mentioned B.contacted C.reflected D.complained 43.A.conclusion B.account C.sign D.response 44.A.Surprisingly B.Sadly C.Gradually D.Fortunately 45.A.rare B.distinct C.practical D.treatable 46.A.wonder B.regret C.appreciate D.criticize 47.A.created B.imagined C.discovered D.highlighted 48.A.died out B.went by C.carried on D.engaged in 49.A.disappointed B.determined C.relieved D.confused 50.A.facility B.company C.reserve D.database 51.A.Armed B.Compared C.Struggled D.Interacted 52.A.develop B.find C.cure D.prevent 53.A.apply for B.prepare for C.search for D.stand for 54.A.sample B.experience C.tool D.information 55.A.capable B.flexible C.remarkable D.available 第8页共11页 海南中学2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题 出题：李玥范玥颖审题：张伊宿慧美 第二节课文语法填空（共10空；每空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。 Stephen Hawking was one of 56. most famous and 57. (gift)） scientists in physics.Most people are familiar 58. him in his wheelchair,unable to move and 59. (use)a computer to talk.A disease 60. (cause)him to lose the use of most of his muscles,so his world became one of abstract thought.He first achieved fame as a physics graduate at Cambridge University in 1964,61. (study）the origin of the universe.He proved the big bang theory-and not the steady state theory-was true.During a Q&A after Fred Hoyle's lecture,he pointed out Hoyle's math mistake;once 62. (correct). it showed the big bang theory was valid.This had helped him substantially as a scientist.His unique 63. (combine)of wit and persistence made him one of the greatest 64. (thinker)of the 20th and 21st centuries,65. his contributions are still valued today. 第三节单句语法填空（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分) 阅读下面单句，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 66.Many teenagers enjoy (play)online games,but they should balance their study and hobbies 67.What she couldn't understand was fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons. 68. (devote)to his scientific research,Professor Wang has made great achievements in his field. 69.The police suspect him stealing the valuable painting,so they are investigating him now. 70.When I carefully reviewed the detailed report that my colleague had just handed in this morning,I can't help (feel)that there has been a mistake in the data calculation. 71.In the developed countries,there is a great (short)of workforce. 72.At the meeting,they took turns (put)forward a number of suggestions aiming to promote the reform of education system. 73. makes Christopher Reeve admirable is his positive attitude and his devoted spirit. 74.Our plans were based on the (assume)that everyone would be willing to help. 75.He is not the best candidate for the position.So the problem is we can get to replace him. 76.Dirty shorts and old shoes gave him the appearance of a real beggar and his (convince) dialect soon won him the trust of the beggars. 第9页共11页 海南中学2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题 出题：李玥范玥颖审题：张伊宿慧美 77. the newly-built modern museum with advanced exhibition facilities and interactive zones will officially open to the public and warmly welcome visitors from all over the country has not been announced yet. 78.My favorite hobby is (read)classic novels,which enriches my knowledge and vision. 79.The traffic accidents have decreased 20%since the comprehensive safety measures, such as installing additional traffic lights,setting up speed cameras,and repairing damaged road surfaces,were taken. 80.A new study has found no evident (prove)that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancer. 81.Failure is the mother of success.Sometimes,in order to succeed,we have no alternative but (face)failure bravely and learn from it. 82.What the doctors really doubt is my mother will defeat the serious illness. 83.He subscribes 、 the view that children can benefit from being independent. 84.His main problem is (waste)too much time on computer games. 85. deliberately breaks the law and harms the interests of the public will sooner or later be caught and severely punished. 86.The reason why we were late for the conference was our connecting flight got canceled. 87.Professor Li does need an (assist)to help him with his field research. 88.This is my father has taught me-to always face difficulties and hope for the best. 89.It is clear that the driver is(blame)for the traffic accident,for he ignored the traffic lights. 90.The quiet little town located at the foot of the mountain (witness)many great changes in terms of economy and culture in the past 10 years. 第四部分应用文写作（满分15分） 假设你是李华，你校英文报开设了Viewpoint'”专栏，本期讨论话题为Should we admire scientists or entertainment stars?”,请你向该专栏投稿，阐述同学们的不同看法，内容包括： 1.分析崇拜科学家的价值所在； 2.阐述崇拜娱乐明星的积极意义； 3.表明你个人的观点并简述理由。 注意：词数80左右。 第10页共11页 2025-2026学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题参考答案 听力： 1.C 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.B 11.B 12.A 13.A 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.C 18.A 19.A 20.C 阅读：BDA; ACDD; BCAB; ABDC; GCFDA 完型填空： 41． B 42．A 43．C 44．B 45．D 46． A 47．C 48．B 49．B 50．D 51．A 52．A 53．C 54．C 55．D 课文语法填空： 56. the 57. gifted 58. with 59. to use 57. caused 61. studying 62. corrected 63. combination 64. thinkers 65. for/and 单句语法填空： 66． playing 67．why 68．Devoted 69．of 70．feeling 71．shortage 72．to put 73．What 74．assumption 75．who/whom 76．convincing 77．When 78．reading 79．by 80．proof 81．to face 82．whether 83．to 84． wasting 85．Whoever 86．that 87．assistant 88．what 89．to blame 90．has witnessed 应用文（参考范文） 【Possible Version】 Should We Admire Scientists or Entertainment Stars? Nowadays, while many teenagers follow entertainment stars, scientists are promoted as national role models. Scientists undoubtedly deserve our admiration. Their dedication to research is key to national development. For example, Yuan Longping’s hybrid rice ensured food security, and Zhong Nanshan guarded public health. Their persistence sets a great example for youth. Meanwhile, admiring entertainment stars has positive meanings. They bring joy through songs and shows, and their hard work for success motivates us to chase dreams, enriching our cultural life. In my opinion, both are valuable, but scientists should be our core role models. Their contributions support our happy life and national strength, guiding us to make meaningful social contributions. (119 words) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $