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

高州市2025~2026学年度第一学期高二质量监测 英语 （试卷满分：130分，考试时间：120分钟） 2025.11.12 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；回答非选择题时，用0.5mm的黑色字迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 4. 本卷主要命题范围：选择性必修第一册。 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分42.5分） 第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30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。 A For over twenty years, fried chicken had been my absolute favourite food. I would have it at least three times a week, whether it was from a fast-food joint, a local diner, or even homemade. I planned my outings around places that served delicious fried chicken. There were times when I tried to cut back on it, especially when I started to gain some weight, but I always ended up giving in to it within a few days. This year, a series of events changed my relationship with fried chicken forever. I began experiencing frequent stomachaches and indigestion (消化不良). Doctors couldn’t directly link these problems to fried chicken, but I noticed that every time I ate it, my discomfort worsened. Additionally, I started to realize that the once-mouthwatering smell and taste now left a heavy, greasy (油腻的) feeling in my mouth that I couldn’t ignore. One evening, after finishing a large bucket of fried chicken, I felt so sick that I couldn’t sleep well all night. That was the turning point. I decided that enough was enough. Why was it so hard to let go before? Is there really something addictive in fried chicken? While there’s no official” fried chicken addiction” listed in medical books, experts point out factors that could contribute to its attraction. Dr. Johnson from a nutrition research centre mentions two key reasons: the high-fat content and the combination of spices. The high-fat content makes the brain release “happy chemicals” (endorphins), making us feel good, while the unique spices excite our taste buds, making us want more. Now, I’m on Day 35 of my “fried-chicken-free” journey. The first week was tough. I had strong desires and even felt a bit down at times. But as the days passed, I started to feel better. My stomach problems became less frequent, and I even noticed that I had more energy. I’m really proud of myself for breaking this long-standing habit. If I can overcome my love for fried chicken, I believe I can overcome any other challenging habit in my life. 1. What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph? A Fried chicken was only a small part of the author’s diet. B. The author had a deep and long-lasting love for fried chicken. C. The author never worried about the health risks of eating fried chicken. D. The author successfully reduced the intake of fried chicken several times. 2. What caused the author to give up fried chicken? A. A doctor’s strict order. B. A friend’s advice on a healthier diet. C. A newfound dislike for the smell of chicken. D. Health problems and an unpleasant feeling after eating. 3. What makes fried chicken appealing? A. Its low price and availability. B. Its cultural popularity and advertising. C. Its fat content and spice mix. D. Its cooking methods and appearance. 4. How does the author feel about giving up fried chicken? A. Uncertain. B. Confused. C. Satisfied. D. Regretful. B It was obvious with Pinocchio. Every time he told a lie his nose grew longer. But for the rest of us in real life the result of telling lies isn’t so evident. Is it possible that there are unseen consequences to dishonesty? Since lies are carried by speech, and speech originates in the brain, is it possible that telling lies results in changes in the brain that are not outwardly observable? Psychologists Julia Lee and Ashley Hardin wanted to find out. Drs. Lee and Hardin set up a series of studies to explore the question of dishonesty, with 250 pairs of individuals. In each pair, one was assigned (分派) the task of either lying or telling the truth. The other member of the pair was instructed to evaluate the emotions of the lying or truth-telling partner. Each of the partners was then assigned the task of evaluating the emotions of the other partner. The research found that subjects who were asked to be dishonest were significantly worse at detecting the emotional state of their partners than those who told the truth. Surprisingly, the small, seemingly unimportant moments of dishonesty clouded an individual’s ability to read the emotions of another individual later on. To determine how well the participants could read other people’s emotions, the researchers then had the subjects watch a series of short video clips. In the clips, actors expressed a wide range of emotions in their facial expressions, voices, and body languages. The participants were then asked to identify the emotional state of the actors. Once again, across all the experimental studies, the researchers consistently found that those who were tempted to, and likely did lie, ended up performing worse on the test of empathetic accuracy than those who didn’t lie. We live in a world where businesses, social life, and personal relationships depend on the ability of individuals to interact well with other people. And to interact with them we often need to be able to determine their emotions. As most of us learned in kindergarten: it’s important to tell the truth! 5. What is the aim of the studies? A. To explore the motive for lying. B. To explain the Pinocchio Effect. C. To test if lying causes brain changes. D. To teach people how to detect lies. 6. What does the underlined word “clouded” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Improved. B. Cleared. C. Monitored. D. Weakened. 7. What were the participants asked to do in the studies? A. To learn body languages. B. To make faces. C. To identify different emotions. D. To rate others’ performances. 8. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The application of the study. B. The necessity of being honest. C. The complexity of social interaction. D. The reasons for telling lies. C When hunters wiped out most fruit eating birds in the tropical forest of Lambir Hills National Park by the 1990s, the skies grew duller — and in a few years so did the forest. Without birds to spread their seeds, the diversity of fruit-producing plants dropped, showing the critical importance of seed dispersal (分散传播) for ecosystem health. The movement of seeds across the landscape in animals’ guts (肠道) is a “glue that keeps ecological communities together,” says Jordi Bascompte, an ecologist at the University of Zurich. However, a team states that at least one-third of European plant species could be in trouble because more than one-third of seed-dispersing animal species are ranked as threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) or are decreasing in numbers, which could harm the ability of plants to expand their range to deal with climate change or recover after wildfire. For example, the garden warbler, a common migratory bird that spreads the seeds of60 plant species, is decreasing across Europe. Although the study does not detail how the crisis is affecting ecosystems in that IUCN assessments haven’t yet been conducted for 67% of the plant species, researchers did find that more than 60% of the plants had five or fewer animals that eat and spread their seeds, which could make them particularly sensitive to the decrease or disappearance of any of these critical seed dispersers. And some plants do seem to be in big trouble. The authors came up with a list of nearly 80 “very high concern” interactions, in which both the plant and the animal are threatened or decreasing. “We need to make sure we’re looking after the dispersers that are doing a lot of the work,” Andy says. “Despite the massive data set, much remains unknown about the extent of the problem. It’s a mystery which animals move the seeds of some rare plants, for instance — in spite of centuries of natural history observations in Europe.” Even for common, well-studied species, it’s not always obvious which dispersers are most important and whether other species might take over if they were to decrease or disappear. There are some similar cases on other continents, too, including North America. But the picture there is even less clear. 9. What can be inferred from Jordi Bascompte’s words? A. The spread of seeds plays a vital role in ecosystem health. B. All seeds rely on animals’ guts to get dispersed. C. The movement of animals is more important than that of seeds for ecological balance. D. Animals carry the seeds to keep ecological communities together. 10. Which of the following techniques is NOT used to make the article more persuasive? A. Listing numbers. B. Making comparisons. C. Quoting views. D. Giving examples. 11. Which opinion will Andy agree with? A. European scientists have done a great job for centuries. B What matters most is to find out all the dispersers. C. Dispersers need a large amount of work to be looked after well. D. It is still unknown which dispersers certain plants are missing. 12. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Seed Disperser Decreases Threaten Europe’s Plants B. Some Plants Are Facing the Danger of Dying Out C. Ecosystem Health Relies on Seed Dispersers in Many Aspects D. Dispersing Animal Species Are ranked as Threatened 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。 Sometimes the best way to get through the tough times in life is to take a lighthearted approach. ____13____ Go to play. Adult responsibilities like paying bills or busy schedules can make life feel too serious. Sometimes, we need to break free and have a little fun. Who said playtime was just for kids? ____14____ In fact, setting aside time to just have fun can do wonders for your well-being. Playfulness helps relieve stress, improve brain health and creativity, and strengthen relationships. ____15____ Life often throws us into tense situations, causing physical and emotional stress. But you can take some of that pressure off with a little laughter. It brings all kinds of benefits, like higher life satisfaction, self-esteem, job performance, creativity, social bonding, and emotional adjustment. So, make a little time for laughter, whether it’s to phone a friend that makes you smile or watch a comedy that makes you feel happy. Lighten your load (负担). ____16____ Forgiveness can help lighten your emotional load. Letting go of these negative emotions brings peace and hope. But forgiveness doesn’t have to mean forgetting or excusing harm done to you. Instead, it frees you from its control. It can lead to many positive outcomes, including stronger relationships, improved mental and physical health and a stronger sense of self. ____17____ A. Make room for laughter. B. Smile at the little mistakes. C. Though challenging, it helps you move forward positively. D. Let’s take a look at how to be lighthearted and why it matters. E. Getting older doesn’t mean taking things so seriously all the time. F. Holding onto anger and pain from past hurts can weigh you down. G. Even if it doesn’t come naturally, anyone can develop a more cheerful outlook. 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） 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。 “I loved the feeling of swimming outside, in the fresh air, fully immersed (沉浸) in nature.” Melanie Barratt, an unusual swimmer, ___18___ it into the record books by swimming across the English Channel unaided. This was the first time a ___19___ woman had achieved this. Melanie, who was born with congenital toxoplasmosis (先天性弓形虫病), leaving her sightless in her left eye and with ___20___ vision in the other, loved swimming from an early age. As a talented teenager she was ___21___ by British Blind Sport and selected for the national swimming team. She went on to win several ___22___ for swimming at the Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 Paralympics. ___23___, she had thought it impossible to swim across the English Channel as it was a huge challenge to swim for long in open water without knowing where she was heading, even if she could ___24___ the cold and the distance. To ___25___ this, she practised swimming alongside her husband, Richard, in his kayak (皮船). Communication was a ___26___ for them. “My husband couldn’t talk to me while I was swimming and was unable to give me any ____27____.” Fortunately, they found a ____28____ in a wireless radio system that connected to bone conducting headphones, allowing Richard to ____29____ her while she swam. To make better ____30____, she even had a barrel full of cold water in the garden to help build her tolerance to the temperature when she couldn’t practise in open water. Not only for her own enjoyment, taking on the challenge was also about making the sport more ____31____ to people with sight loss. Melanie has started up a Facebook group “Blind Swim Buddies” where more and more people register as volunteers and state what kind of ____32____ activity they do. 18. A. entered B. placed C. made D. broke 19. A. deaf B. sighted C. silly D. blind 20. A. normal B. limited C. perfect D. remarkable 21. A. cheated B. fascinated C. criticized D. spotted 22. A. coins B. medals C. rewards D. elections 23. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Meanwhile 24. A. deal with B. suffer from C. draw on D. stand for 25. A. quit B. transform C. overcome D. welcome 26. A. responsibility B. pleasure C. struggle D. success 27. A. direction B. command C. comfort D. energy 28. A. solution B. chance C. plan D. sound 29. A. teach B. follow C. accompany D. guide 30. A. preparations B. reaction C. senses D. patience 31. A. challenging B. appropriate C. accessible D. affordable 32. A. eye B. school C. space D. water 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。 Chinese people have appreciated the beauty of lanterns since Han Dynasty. And it is customary ____33____ (admire) the charm of lanterns during Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. Lantern shows are held throughout the country ____34____ such occasions. Shows are held on snow and ice in Northeast China, ____35____ ice sculptures create a fairytale of light and color. Mentioning Chinese lanterns would not be complete without making mention of a city in Sichuan province, Zigong, often ____36____ (describe) as the City of Lanterns. The custom of enjoying lanterns on festivals began in Zigong as early as the Tang Dynasty. Most Chinese lanterns ____37____ (make) with wire structures and fabric coverings. To add to its beauty, Zigong craftsmen also use ____38____ (variety) of materials, such as silk, paper, bamboo and even porcelain. Lantern ____39____ (produce) is now a driving force for the local economy. At annual Zigong Lantern Show, visitors gather in Zigong to enjoy lanterns, as well as other recreational activities. The clever hands of Zigong craftsmen have also taken this ____40____ (nation) intangible heritage abroad, ____41____ (present) wonders of color and delight at lantern shows in more than 70 countries and regions worldwide. Zigong lanterns are now _____42_____ name card for their hometown and motherland. 第三部分 课本基础知识（共两节，满分17.5分） 第一节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 请根据所给中文提示填写单词的正确形式，每空一词。 43. He is more interested in the practical aspects of the subject than in the __________(学术的) theories. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 44. Water is a __________ (液体) at room temperature and has a relatively high freezing point. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 45. His ________ (缺席) from school today is due to a high fever. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 46. Relevant information is ______ (可获得的) on the school network. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 47. I remember loving to go there and just ______ (闲逛) around. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. She ________ (贴标签) the bottles of homemade jam with the date she made them. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 49. The boy has a strong desire for a smartphone with a large __________ (内部的) memory to play games. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 50. The sad boy lay in bed and fixed his eyes on the ________ (天花板). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 51. Oxygen will react with nearly all ____________ (有机的) materials and metals. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. They focus on keeping their ________ (土壤) rich and free of disease. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第二节 完成句子（共5小题，每空0.5分，满分7.5分） 请根据所给中文完成句子，每空一词。 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。 After spending time in Europe, he finally ________ ________ a ________ as a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, 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 ________ ________ ________ a discussion on some environmental issues all afternoon tomorrow. 55. 事实是这种产品能吸引各种各样有不同需求和目标消费者。 The truth is ___________ the product can ___________ ___________ a variety of consumers who may have different needs and goals. 56. 它在与他人交流中起着重大的作用。 It plays a great role in ________ ________ ________. 57. 据估计，这项工程将持续四年。 ________ the project will last four years. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 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。 My parents do a lot of embarrassing things! Usually, it’s my dad who sings silly songs or tells jokes around my friends. But a few weeks ago, it was my mother who played the embarrassing-parent role. While my mom and I were shopping, we ran into my teacher, who mentioned the school didn’t have a music teacher to help our class put together a performance for Winter Fair. And, then my mom said, “I know the perfect song and dance. I’ll teach it to the kids!” Before I could say “Please don’t”, my mom had agreed to come to my class every morning at 9:30 for a week. Oh, and just to be clear, it’s not as if she’s a professional entertainer. My parents run a small grocery store, and the only singing my mom does is in the shower. “Mom,” I said on our way home, “Are you sure this is such a good idea?” “Of course!” she said. “If we want your school Winter Fair to happen, people need to step up and volunteer.” She laughed, “We will have fun!” “OK, kids!” my teacher said at 9:28 on Monday. “We’re going to stop silent reading a little early today because a special guest is here to help us with a performance for Winter Fair. Let’s all welcome Arizona’s mother.” I looked up to discover my mom standing in the front of the room wearing the world’s silliest hat. “I’m super excited to be here with you!” my mom said, “I’m going to teach you a fun little song-and-dance performance I learned a few years ago. Here goes!” Oh please, oh please, I said over and over in my head, let there be a fire drill, or a power failure, or anything to stop my mom from completely embarrassing herself-and me! But apparently, my mom was not at all concerned about looking silly. She turned on some background music and started singing and dancing away. 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。 “I can’t believe this is happening” was all I could think. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My mom turned out to be very good at performing. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 高州市2025~2026学年度第一学期高二质量监测 英语 （试卷满分：130分，考试时间：120分钟） 2025.11.12 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；回答非选择题时，用0.5mm的黑色字迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 4. 本卷主要命题范围：选择性必修第一册。 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分42.5分） 第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30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。 A 【1~4题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C B 【5~8题答案】 【答案】5. C 6. D 7. C 8. B C 【9~12题答案】 【答案】9. A 10. B 11. D 12. A 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。 【13~17题答案】 【答案】13. D 14. E 15. A 16. F 17. C 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） 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。 【18~32题答案】 【答案】18. C 19. D 20. B 21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. D 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【33~42题答案】 【答案】33. to admire 34. on 35. where 36. described 37. are made 38. varieties 39. production 40. national 41. presenting 42. a 第三部分 课本基础知识（共两节，满分17.5分） 第一节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 请根据所给中文提示填写单词的正确形式，每空一词。 【43题答案】 【答案】academic 【44题答案】 【答案】liquid 【45题答案】 【答案】absence 【46题答案】 【答案】available 【47题答案】 【答案】wander 【48题答案】 【答案】labelled 【49题答案】 【答案】internal 【50题答案】 【答案】ceiling 【51题答案】 【答案】organic 【52题答案】 【答案】soil 第二节 完成句子（共5小题，每空0.5分，满分7.5分） 请根据所给中文完成句子，每空一词。 【53题答案】 【答案】 ① took ②. up ③. position 【54题答案】 【答案】 ①. will ②. be ③. having 【55题答案】 【答案】 ①. that ②. appeal ③. to 【56题答案】 【答案】 ①. communicating ②. with ③. others 【57题答案】 【答案】It is estimated that 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【58题答案】 【答案】One Possible Version “I can’t believe this is happening” was all I could think. I closed my eyes, covered my ears and shrank as low as I possibly could in my chair. After a few seconds, though. I gathered courage to uncover one ear and peek through a half-open eye. That’s when I saw the expression of pure joy on my mom’s face. She was having so much fun that I couldn’t help smiling. My classmates clapped and cheered, and I heard someone say, “Wow! Arizona’s mother is pretty talented!” My mom turned out to be very good at performing. She was also good at teaching us the song and the dance steps. too. We learned quickly. By the time of the fair, I was actually proud of her for putting herself out there for us kids. Our performance at the Winter Fair was a huge success. As we drove home, I said to my mom, “I’m really glad you volunteered to help my class with the performance.” My mom reached back and squeezed my hand. “Thanks for saying that. I can see why you might have been embarrassed, but I had such a great time.” 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $高州市2025~2026学年度第一学期高二质量监测 英语 答题卡 准考证号 姓 名 [0][0][0][0][0][0j[0][0][0][0 班 级 [1][1)[1]1]1][1]1][1]111] [2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2 [3][3][3][3]「3][3][3][3]3】[3 贴条形码区域 4][4][4][41[41[4][4」4][4J[4 考 场 [5J[5)[5][5][5j[5][5][5][5j[5 [6][6][6][6][6][6][6J[61[6][6 [7][7][7][7]7][7][71[7][7][7 座位号 [8][8][8][8][8][8][8J[8J[8][8 [9][9][9][9][9][9][9]9][9][9 填涂样例 正确填涂： 错误填涂：的p四 缺考标记：☐ 选择题（请用2B铅笔填涂） 1 CA]CB]CC][D] 6[A][B][C][D] 11[A][B][C]CD] 13[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 2 CA]CB]CC]CD] 7 [A][B][C]CD] 12[A][B][C]CD] 14[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 3 CA][B][C][D] 8[A][B][C]CD] 15[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 4 [A]CB]CC]CD] 9[A][B][C]CD] 16CA][B][C][D][E][F][G] 5[A][B][C]LD] 10[A][B][C][D] I7CA][B][C][D][E][F][G] 18 CA][B]CC][D] 23[A]B][C][D] 28[A][B][c]CD] 19CA][B][C][D] 24CA][B][C][D] 29[A][B][C][D] 20CA][B][C][D] 25 CA]CB][C][D] 30 CAJ [B][C]CD] 21[A][B][C][D] 26[A]C6][C]CD] 31CA][B][C][D] 22[A][B][C][D] 27LA][6][C][D] 32[A][B][C][D] 非选择题（请使用0.5毫米的黑色字迹签字笔书写）】 第二部分第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 33 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39 40. 41 42 第三部分第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 43. 44. 45. 46. 47 48 49. 50. 51 52 第三部分第二节完成句子（共5小题，每空0.5分，满分7.5分） 53 54 55 56. 57 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 高二英语第1页（共2页） 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 第一节（满分15分） Dear John, 、 Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） "I can't believe this is happening"was all I could think. My mum turned out to be very good at performing.. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 高二英语第2页（共2页）