广东省广州市荔湾区第一中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

广州市第一中学2025学年上学期高二年级期中考试 英语 2025年11月 本试卷共10页，满分为130分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和学号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡指定位置上。 2．选择题每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的选项的信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按上以上要求作答的答案无效。 第一部分 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) A The Winter Wildlife Docent (讲解员) Program (WWDP) at Point Reyes National Seashore promotes awareness and protection of ocean life by helping visitors safely view, understand, and appreciate these species; helps visitors understand the ongoing management and research issues; and provides general park information and assistance. Schedule and Time Commitment WWDP workdays are scheduled for six hours on weekdays and weekends (10: 00 a.m. until 4: 00 p.m. ) from mid-December through the end of April. Docents are expected to volunteer a season-minimum of eight days, at least two days per month. Docents may be asked to continue to volunteer into an extended season depending on wildlife activity and staffing needs according to program goals. Training Three training days are scheduled for November 16 and 17, and December 7,2024. New docents must attend all three training days. Returning docents only attend the all-docent training day on December 7,2024. Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience Desired Docents must possess very good oral communication skills with a diversity of people and be able to work independently. Docents must also be able to spend a majority of the time standing, walking, and/ or hiking; be able to tolerate sun, wind, fog, and cold; and be able to carry up to fifteen pounds of interpretive materials for a distance of up to one-fifth mile. Knowledge of the park and teaching experience is helpful. Minimum Age Volunteers under 18 must have a signed parental permission form. To Apply Please fill out the required application by clicking the blue “Apply Now” bar on this page and fill out the required applicant questionnaire. 1. How long is a season-minimum volunteering time? A. 6 hours. B. 12 hours. C. 48 hours. D. 144 hours. 2. What must a docent be like? A. Skillful and athletic. B. Expert and powerful. C. Experienced and helpful. D. Strong and communicative. 3. Where does the text probably come from? A. A website. B. A magazine. C. A brochure. D. A newspaper. B 20-year-old Edgar McGregor decided to visit his local park, Eaton Canyon, day in and day out to pick up as much litter as he could fit in two buckets (提桶). Now, over 589 days and 19,000 Twitter followers later, he is more passionate (热爱的) than ever about his task to save the planet! Edgar found out that Los Angeles would be the host of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. Knowing the state of the national forest at the time, he feared that its grounds that were full of litter would make the city a “global embarrassment,” so he decided to make cleaning it up his new passion project. As time went on, he began documenting his progress on Twitter. Soon, he began encouraging others to start park cleanup projects of their own. As part of southern California’s Angeles National Forest, Eaton Canyon can see quite a bit of daily foot traffic. On one particularly busy day, Edgar spent five hours picking up litter and came away with over 1,000 pounds of rubbish. Rain or shine, Edgar headed over to carry out his task. He worked through conditions like snowstorms, a record heat wave, and even a forest fire on the opposite side of the park. The more he did, the more treasures he discovered. In addition to a lot of old iPhones and cans, Edgar collected enough recyclables to earn around 30 dollars every few weeks, which he would donate to nonprofits. Recently, Edgar began noticing that the top-littered areas in his park were becoming few and far between. At one point, he spent four hours moving around the park and only returned with two buckets. Edgar plans to return to Eaton Canyon two or three times a week to keep up with the maintenance, but he is excited to start expanding his reach to new locations. Though he realizes this doesn’t mean his journey is complete, he is excited to have already achieved so much! 4. Why is the 2028 Summer Olympic Games mentioned? A. To describe what made Edgar famous. B. To explain why Edgar loved Los Angeles. C. To introduce what inspired Edgar to start his project. D. To discuss why Edgar started exploring the national forest. 5. Which of the following can best describe Edgar? A. Determined and caring. B. Creative and influential. C. Talented and productive. D. Adventurous and sociable. 6. What is Edgar’s next plan? A. Encouraging others to join in his cleanup. B. Making a journey to clean Eaton Canyon. C. Cleaning up other parts of the national forest. D. Returning to the parks he has already cleaned. 7 What is the text mainly about? A. A hero for the environment. B. A way of dealing with litter. C. A local development project. D. A huge personal achievement. C Have you ever wanted to share the taste of a delicious dish with a friend far away, only to find that words and pictures fall short of delivering the full experience? A new device called “e-Taste” can help. Developed by scientists at Ohio State University in the US, this device aims to improve digital experiences by adding “flavors” to them, reported Science Daily. Creating digital tastes is challenging. Taste is about “feeling” actual molecules (分子) that come out when teeth and saliva (唾液) break down food or drink, according to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). The molecules “wake up” certain cells on the tongue and along the roof and back of the mouth. With different sensitivity, these cells respond to at least one of the five basic tastes — sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami (鲜味) by sending signals to the thalamus (丘脑). It then transmits the signals to other brain regions where specific tastes are identified. Since the full flavor is experienced only when these signals are put together, creating taste requires collecting all this information. The “e-Taste” device does this using a special sensor. Like an “electronic tongue”, the sensor measures the levels of five chemicals in food or drink that contribute to the five basic tastes. Once gathered, the data is sent wirelessly to another part of the device. This part pushes up liquids through a gel layer that contains the five chemicals. By drinking the liquids, people can taste the food or drink no matter where they are. Real-world tests of “e-Taste” went well. It worked even when the device’s two parts were placed in different cities thousands of kilometers apart. Volunteers identified foods like fish soup with almost 87 percent success, according to a statement by The Ohio State University. Looking ahead, scientists plan to “conquer” more taste sensations, like spiciness. They also want to study the device’s effect on different people, given that taste is “greatly related to human emotion and memory”, said scientist Li Jinghua in the university’s statement. 8. What is the main purpose of the “e-Taste” device? A. To create new flavors in dishes. B. To identify different tastes of dishes. C. To describe tastes beyond words. D. To realize remote sharing of flavors. 9. What is the main focus of paragraph 2? A. How the human body experiences tastes. B. The challenges of developing digital tastes. C. The role of different parts of the mouth in tasting. D. How the five basic tastes interact with each other. 10. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Gathering necessary data. B. Sending electrical signals. C. Experiencing the full flavor. D. Measuring the levels of tastes. 11. What can be inferred about the future plans of the scientists? A Lowering its cost is their primary goal. B. Spiciness is their top research priority. C. They aim to stimulate a wider range of tastes. D. They will study the emotional impact of the device. D When Alexander Fleming returned to his lab in 1928, he found a bacteria culture he had grown was infected by fungus (霉菌). The fungus killed any bacteria colonies it touched. Rather than simply starting over, Fleming switched his focus to the fungus. He identified the bacteria-killing substance, which he called “penicillin”, and created the new field of antibiotics (抗生素). That’s how most people see innovation: a flash of brilliance and a “eureka moment” when a new world is born in an instant. The truth, however, is not that simple. It wasn’t until 1943 that penicillin came into widespread use. To put Fleming’s discovery in context, consider Ignaz Semmelweis, who pioneered hand washing in maternity wards (产房), significantly reducing childbed fever but receiving criticism instead of fame. That was because in the 1850s, his ideas conflicted with the popular theory, which suggested that disease resulted from “bad air”. After his death in 1865, germ (病菌) theory was finally accepted, paving the way for Fleming’s later work. Fleming was a gifted biologist but a poor communicator. When he published his results in 1929, few took notice. In 1935, Howard Florey and Ernst Chain discovered Fleming’s paper, understood its importance, and developed methods to produce penicillin in quantity. By 1943, with World War II going on fiercely, the War Production Board asked 21 companies to mass-produce penicillin, saving countless lives and ushering in the new age of antibiotics. Fleming, Florey and Chain received the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1945. Penicillin owes much of its success to government support. For many other groundbreaking innovations like the Internet and GPS, their innovators, while carving their own path, are often uncertain of where the opportunity lies until they team up with other informed officials and big firms that might have the resources to turn their ideas into reality quickly. So, look at any significant innovation and the myth of the lone genius, and the “eureka moment” breaks down. 12. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about? A. Definition of a traditional concept. B. A description of a lab story. C. Correction of a common misunderstanding. D An analysis of a scientific phenomenon. 13. What is the message conveyed in paragraph 3? A. Great minds think alike. B. The early bird catches the worm. C. A stroke of luck paves the way for success. D. Early work contributes to later breakthroughs. 14. What does the underlined part “ushering in” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Predicting. B. Starting. C. Delaying. D. Transforming. 15. Which of the following can be the best title? A. Great Innovation: Individuals Are True Heroes B. From Failure to Success: The Story of Penicillin C. The lone Genius: Fleming’s Discovery of Penicillin D. The Long Road to Penicillin: How Innovation Happens 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you an “I person” or an “E person”? These two personality labels in particular are widely discussed online. They are part of a popular personality test called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI. ____16____ “I” and “E” refer to “introverted” and “extroverted”， respectively. ___17___ This is a common point in many online discussions. For example, when an introverted person is with a group of introverted friends, they might become more social like an “E” person. According to psychologists, this idea of temporarily switching personalities is called “masking”. ____18____ “Human beings want to feel they belong, and they might become people-pleasers to do so,” wrote the MasterClass website. Using the MBTI result to identify and describe someone’s personality seems fun. ____19____ My sister was excitedly making a day-to-day travel plan when I remembered from an article that “P people” don’t like to make or stick to plans, so I said to her, “You don’t seem like a ‘P person’.” “Why?” she asked back. “Since when do I need to follow what my personality test tells me to do?” It was then I realized I’d taken the result too seriously. The MBTI personality test may show something you don’t know about yourself and can even be a fun ice-breaker question when meeting new friends. ____20____ Knowing someone’s MBTI result doesn’t mean you really know this person. And those four letters of yours don’t define who you are. A And that’s all it is — for fun. B. However, I went too far at one time. C. Unfortunately, I was once misled by it myself. D. That is hiding your true personality in specific situations. E. Even someone who is typically quiet can act outgoing at times. F. There are 16 results in total, all of which consist of four letters. G. Therefore, it is essential to remember that these labels are not absolute. 第二部分 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) During the holiday season in 2015, Felicia Hall was battling depression. “I was unhappy, overeating fast food at night and not really caring for myself. I wasn’t physically ____21____, but always felt tired,” she says. It wasn’t until New Year that Hall wanted to make a ____22____. A friend recommended Daily Burn, a workout program, and she ____23____ to sign up. “I registered, though not believing I can keep on. I even set a ____24____ on the phone to cancel it before the free trial ended,” says Hall. “Within two weeks, I did not ____25____. So I deleted the note.” The ____26____ gained from Daily Burn also got her running. “I love the sound of ____27____ my feet on the ground, knowing my body is ____28____ of doing that,” she says. Hall also ____29____ her late-night fast-food sessions and started cooking healthy meals. After five months, Hall lost 20 pounds-and gained a new ____30____ on exercise, and on life. She consistently ____31____ the Daily Burn community group for support. And she ____32____ started teaching group fitness classes in her hometown. ____33____, she learned the power of positive thought and self-belief. “To be physically able to exercise and continue to ____34____ with it — it’s an amazing gift,” she says. “People not experiencing it aren’t ____35____ what something like this can do for a person. It’s not just physical — it’s mental. It’s everything.” 21. A. challenged B. tolerant C. active D. limited 22. A. difference B. change C. living D. deal 23. A. continued B. managed C. decided D. promised 24. A. reminder B. deadline C. monitor D. timetable 25. A. advance B. forget C. hesitate D. withdraw 26. A. confidence B. wellness C. passion D. support 27. A. laying B. hitting C. stamping D. beating 28. A. sick B. afraid C. sure D. capable 29. A. transformed B. enriched C. rescheduled D. restored 30. A. focus B. emphasis C. attitude D. remark 31. A. called on B. relied on C. appealed to D. turned to 32. A. even B. still C. ever D. almost 33. A. By chance B. In fact C. Above all D. At first 34. A. practice B. combine C. struggle D. grow 35. A. worried B. aware C. satisfied D. certain 第二节(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。 The first “forest library” in Shanghai recently opened to the public. Known ____36____ Read & Joy Forest, the forest library is located in the green space near Shanghai Library. Covering ____37____ area of 20,546 square meters, it allows visitors to take a pleasant walk in the quiet green forest, ____38____ includes various kinds of trees. The design of the forest library ensures minimal disturbance to the forest, with existing green spaces ____39____ (connect) by wooden walkways. And the open-air library ____40____ (equip) with facilities such as benches and an information booth, giving readers the chance ____41____ (relax) and read in a natural environment. “The green outdoor environment helps reduce the stress of eyes ____42____ (effective). I will come back for sure,” said a 21-year-old college student named Wang Lei. Having a library in the woods ____43____ (offer) different reading experiences to readers. Most of the visitors to the forest library are young people and parents with their children, who either bury themselves in reading ____44____ take leisurely walks in the forest. “I was really impressed by the fresh air and the scents (气味) of the trees here. The library makes it possible to enjoy reading in natural ____45____ (surrounding),” said one reader sitting on a bench. 第三部分 写作(50分) 第一节 每空只填一词。注意使用选必一第2单元至第5单元单词表的词汇或其适当形式填空。(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 46. You can wander among ________(各种各样的) shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 47. Gradually, he found being addicted to games is an ________ (不合适的) way to relax himself. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. It’s obvious that there’s a ________(略微的) change of the plan. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） 49. I am ________ (羞愧) of my failure to keep up with fashion. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 50. The new type differs from the previous one, its headset volume is ________ (可调节的). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 51. The journalist ________ (摆好姿势) for photographs. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. The scientist ________(把……献给) his life to the research of the hybrids. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 53. It is well-known that intense exercise increases oxygen ________(消耗). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 54. He gave an explanation that he went to the beach to breathe ________ (咸的) sea air. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 55. “What I feared most for myself at your age was not ________ (贫穷), but failure.” the educator said. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第二节 书面表达(15分) 56. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友David今年寒假打算与家人一起来中国游玩。他在邮件中请你推荐一个富有中国传统文化元素的城市。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1.你的推荐； 2.推荐的理由。 Dear David, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第三节 读后续写(25分) 57. 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。 There was a time in my life when I enjoyed violin very much. But when it came to performing in front of other people, I always became nervous and got discouraged frequently with my inability to play as well as I could when practicing alone. The fear of making mistakes made my hand tremble, overshadowing the joy I found in music. I worried that a single wrong note would break the connection I hoped to create with my listeners. Determined to overcome this fear, I joined my high school orchestra (管弦乐队) as a freshmen. At our first class, the conductor announced that we would have the opportunity to perform in San Antonio, and everyone was excited about the trip. A few weeks before the actual trip, one of my friends sent me a video of Joshua Bell, a well-known violinist, performing at a subway station. I was particularly fascinated by one piece that he played for the passersby. And he earned $32.17 for that piece. I was deeply moved by the emotional richness and complexity of the piece, and I felt a strong desire to express its beauty. I imagined myself performing it confidently, just like Bell. I started practicing it like crazy. However, the difficulty of the piece and the constant repetitions and adjustments wore me out to the point where I almost considered just giving up. But it was a worthy challenge and I thought I could master it, with my unique style. Several weeks later, our orchestra group were staying at a hotel in San Antonio. As we were hanging out, we found a beautiful courtyard just in front of the hotel. The friend who sent me the video and I were talking about how Joshua Bell’s performance at the subway station went viral on the social media. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Suddenly, he suggested that I play for the hotel customers in the courtyard. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I tried not to mind the mistakes halfway through the performance as before. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 广州市第一中学2025学年上学期高二年级期中考试 英语 2025年11月 本试卷共10页，满分为130分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和学号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡指定位置上。 2．选择题每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的选项的信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按上以上要求作答的答案无效。 第一部分 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) A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. C 7. A C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. F 17. E 18. D 19. B 20. A 第二部分 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) 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. as 37. an 38. which 39. connected 40. is equipped 41. to relax 42. effectively 43. offers 44. or 45. surroundings 第三部分 写作(50分) 第一节 每空只填一词。注意使用选必一第2单元至第5单元单词表的词汇或其适当形式填空。(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 【46题答案】 【答案】various 【47题答案】 【答案】inappropriate 【48题答案】 【答案】slight 【49题答案】 【答案】ashamed 【50题答案】 【答案】adjustable 【51题答案】 【答案】posed 【52题答案】 【答案】devoted 【53题答案】 【答案】consumption 【54题答案】 【答案】salty 【55题答案】 【答案】poverty 第二节 书面表达(15分) 【56题答案】 【答案】Dear David, Having learned that you set out to pay a visit to China in the company of your family, I’m writing to extend my sincere welcome to you and offer you some recommendations of the places for your reference. What tops my recommendations is Beijing, where you can visit the Summer Palace and climb the Great Wall. Beijing, the capital of China, is home to a number of cultural relics, among which the Forbidden City enjoys the highest popularity. The scenery here is so beautiful and the climate is so pleasant that it attracts a constant stream of travelers from all over the world. Furthermore, Hutong is definitely worth a visit, where you can feast on various kinds of local snacks and experience the lifestyle of local people. I will be more than delighted if you find my help/recommendation/introduction/information helpful. Wish you an unforgettable time. Yours, Li Hua 第三节 读后续写(25分) 【57题答案】 【答案】Suddenly, he suggested that I play for the hotel customers in the courtyard. At first, I was hesitant. The fear of making mistakes and embarrassing myself in front of others welled up inside me. But then I thought of Joshua Bell’s performance in the subway station. He played with such passion and dedication regardless of the setting. I took a deep breath, nodded, and got my violin ready. I walked to the center of the courtyard, and as I started to play, all eyes turned towards me. I tried not to mind the mistakes halfway through the performance as before. Instead I focused on the music itself, on expressing the beauty and emotion that I had felt when I first listened to the piece. I remembered the countless hours of practice, the determination to master this challenge. Gradually, I lost myself in the music. When I finished, there was a moment of silence, and then warm applause filled the courtyard. I looked around, seeing smiles on the faces of the hotel customers. A sense of accomplishment washed over me. I had finally overcome my fear and connected with the audience through the music. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $