福建省厦门第二中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中英语试卷

厦门二中2025-2026学年第一学期高二年段期中考英语学科试卷 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） 1. What will the woman do? A. Pick up lane from kindergarten. B. Prepare an art project for Jane. C. Take Jane to her father. 2. What is the weather probably like? A. Cool. B. Hot. C. Wet. 3. What would the woman mainly do in Africa? A. Take a tour. B. See relatives. C. Start a business. 4. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. ln a classroom. B. On a football field. C. At the man’s home. 5. What is the man doing? A. Examining the soil. B. Digging out the seed. C. Planting something. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What is the last stop of the No.22 bus? A. The museum. B. The train station. C. The shopping center. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Catch the No.42 bus. B. Wait for the No.96 bus. C. Take the No.22 bus instead. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Family members. B. Teammates. C. Coworkers. 9 How is the man feeling? A. Much relieved. B. Very tired. C. A bit anxious. 10. What caused the injury to the man’s shoulder? A. Doing housework. B. Playing tennis. C. Being a golfer. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. Where is Suzy from? A. Switzerland. B. The UK. C. China. 12. What does Suzy say about her father? A. He enjoys traveling. B. He is a painter. C. He has a sweet tooth. 13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Buying gifts. B. Making a travel plan. C. Keeping the relationship. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. What did the man ask the woman to do at first？ A. Prepare something for him to eat. B. Have dinner with him. C. Confirm a meeting for him. 15 What is the chef’s nationality? A. Indian. B. French. C. German. 16. What will the woman do for the man next? A. Introduce a chef to him. B. Call a cab for him. C. Book a hotel for him. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题. 17. What is the speaker probably? A. An artist. B. A tour leader. C. A history teacher. 18. Which part does the speaker suggest exploring first? A. The Gallery of Sculpture. B. The Gallery of Classic Art. C. The Gallery of Modern Art. 19. What does the speaker particularly recommend the listeners to see? A. French modem art. B. Classic paintings. C. Ancient coins. 20. When will the listeners meet in the hall? A. At 11:00 a.m. B. At 3:00 p.m. C. At 4:00p.m. 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） A Tarangire is one of those parks whose beauty is not fully recognized by people. It is often only visited for day trips because it is close to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. It is full of elephants, zebras and lions. It also has some superb scenery to go with it. You can also see sights such as the Tarangire River. Tarangire has the second highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania after the Serengeti and the highest concentration of elephants in the world. It has over 700 lions living there as well as a wide selection of other animals. Schedule You will be picked up from your accommodation. After an approximate 3 hours’ drive, you will arrive at Tarangire National Park. The name of this national park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The park is considered as one of the best places to view elephants up close. From the open roof of the safari (野外观兽旅行) vehicle you will be able to absorb the landscape and see the animals wandering around. In the late afternoon you will have a hot meal, and then you will leave the park and drive back to Moshi. Included in the price (US $620 per person) ☑All Tanzania national park fees ☒International flights to/from Tanzania ☑Meals according to the schedule for each day   ☒ Hotel accommodation before and after the safari ☑Bottle of mineral water for each day ☒Personal expenses & tips ☑Professional English-speaking guide   ☒Travel insurance & visa fees ☑Safari 4 ×4 jeep with all accessories (配饰) ☒Extra activities within the park ☒Alcoholic and soft drinks Come and start your day trip! Click here and fill out the form to send a booking request immediately. 1. What do we know about Tarangire? A. It’s better than people think. B. It owns the biggest lion population. C. It offers day and night trips. D. It has more wildlife than the Serengeti. 2. What can visitors do in the park? A. Wander along the river. B. Watch animals in jeeps. C. Interact with elephants. D. Spend a night in the park. 3. What’s included in the price? A. Guide services. B. Travel insurance. C. Meals and soft drinks. D. Round-trip airfares. B The path to success isn’t always clear-cut. Julia Green knows this well. Just as she graduated from college, a financial crisis swept the country, making it hard to get a job in journalism. Despite her growing worries, she didn’t give up on her dream; instead, she tried a global volunteer program for her self-growth. A year later, Green began taking random writing jobs to make ends meet, while dreaming of a day when she could write freely and be paid for it. Afterwards, she applied for the fully funded Master of Fine Arts program, and was accepted to study fiction writing at the University of Michigan. Though the program didn’t end up opening many doors for her, she was paid to write and take classes. Green has never shied away from challenging topics. Marriage, healthcare, employment and more have featured noticeably in her writing, and she is especially impressive when it comes to music criticism. “I’ve intentionally tried to keep my lane (道路) very wide,” she said. “It was what I had to do in the beginning. I wanted to become a well-rounded writer.” She penned articles for a variety of websites. Slowly, she began to build a reputation for fearlessness. “I’ve been writing since I was 22. This craft requires that you have a tough skin.” said Green, when asked about her writing journey. “As a writer, you are not well served by caring what other people think about you. You have to be emotionally prepared to face rejection.” In the past decade, Green, lacking many examples to model after, has achieved remarkable success through great effort. She landed regular writing positions, had worked in respected journals, made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and wrote a world-class bestseller. By any young journalist’s definition, Green had arrived. 4. What do we know about Green from the first two paragraphs? A. A financial crisis ruined her dream. B. Further education made her optimistic. C. Volunteering brought her new jobs. D. Her passion for writing did not change. 5. Why did Green pursue a diverse path? A. To show off her creativity. B. To please critical readers. C. To develop her adaptability. D. To build her a reputation. 6. What matters most to her career according to Green? A. Handling criticism bravely. B. Maintaining youthful skin. C. Gaining public recognition. D. Writing about her journey. 7. Which words can best describe Green? A. Independent and considerate. B. Generous and creative. C. Hard-working and determined. D. Ambitious and modest. C “Woman reading book, under a night sky, dreamy atmosphere,” I type into Deep Dream Generator’s Text 2 Dream feature. In less than a minute, an image is returned to me showing what I’ve described. Welcome to the world of AI image generation, where you can create what on the surface looks like top-rank artwork using just a few text prompts (提示). But closer examination shows oddities. The face of the woman in my image has very odd features, and appears to be holding multiple books. And, while there’s an initial thrill at seeing an image appear, there’s no creative satisfaction. AI image generation could influence everything from film to graphic novels and more. Children’s illustrators were quick to raise concerns about the technology. They say AI-generated art is the exact opposite of what art is believed to be. Fundamentally, art is all about translating something that you feel internally into something that exists externally. Whatever form it takes, true art is about the creative process much more than it’s about the final piece. And simply pressing a button to generate an image is not a creative process. Beyond creativity, there are deeper issues. To create images from prompts, AI generators rely on databases of already existing art and text. This could lead to the creation of images that are intentionally meant to imitate (模仿) the style of other artists, without their agreement. There is an argument that AI generators work no differently to humans when it comes to being influenced by others’ work. However, a human artist is also adding emotion and slight difference into the mix. AI doesn’t do the same—it can only copy. The increasing use of AI will also lead to a devaluing of the work of artists. There’s already a negative prejudice towards the creative industry. People will begin to think that their “work” is as excellent as that created by someone who has spent a career making art. It’s nonsense, of course. You can use your mobile phone to take a nice picture of your daughter, but you are no match for professionals. 8. What does the writer think of his image creation? A. Exciting. B. Concerned. C Unsatisfying. D. Shocking. 9. What do children’s illustrators value most about art? A. The final art work. B. External expressions in art. C. The opposite of reality. D. The journey to creation. 10. What is paragraph 4 of the text mainly about? A. The ethical concerns in AI art imitation. B. Human artists’ influence on AI generators. C. The superiority of human artworks. D. The over-reliance of human on technology. 11. Which of the following best summarizes the last paragraph? A. Art is the mirror of life. B. Rome is not built in a day. C. No man can do two things at once. D. Don’t judge a book by its cover. D Preventing the illegal hunting of any creature is hard, especially when relatively small numbers of park staff are often responsible for patrolling (巡逻) large areas. So researchers at the Institute of Subtropical Biology (ISB) and park-staff in Iguazú National Park of Argentina have been exploring new means of predicting where poachers (偷猎者) might strike — and they are turning to new kinds of mapping technology for help. In recent years, the staff of the Park have used satellite phones, along with the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) for position analysis. But SMART technology is only as helpful as the data available to inform it. “The whole operational situation improved a lot, but the reality is that we are still faced with a high number of hunters,” says Bellonì, a staff of the Park. Environmentalists in Iguazú are thus constantly on the lookout for new ways to map and predict poaching hot spots. One additional mapping tool could be based on audio (音频). For seven months from August 2018, researchers from ISB used audio monitoring methods to map poaching hot spots inside the Park. The study covered an extremely large 4,637 sq km area and, by situating the automatic recorders high on trees out of sight of poachers, the research team were able to record gunshot sounds up to 2km away from each location. After seven months, they had recorded gunshots at 43 sites out of 90, with a range of 1 to 68 shots per site. The researchers then used this information to produce a predictive map of poaching activity. They also validated their model with field trips to look for physical evidence, such as bullet shells and cut plants, and showed that the predictive map was 82% reliable (可靠的), says Julia Martinez Pardo, the lead author of the study. The practical application of this system could, in future, further help the efficiency of patrolling. By cross-referencing the audio monitoring data with the existing patrol routes, the park staff could establish whether their current tours match with the places with greatest gunshot activity. If the maps don’t match, then the patrols could be changed. 12. What is the researchers’ purpose of working with park-staff in Iguazú National Park? A. To forecast poachers’ movements. B. To study creatures in the forest. C. To create new SMART technology. D. To find evidence of illegal activities. 13. What can be inferred from paragraph 2? A. SMART technology is ineffective without available data. B. SMART technology has been completely given up. C. Audio monitoring methods have been widely used. D Loud sounds can drive away the hunters. 14. What does the underlined word “validated” mean in paragraph 4? A. Defined. B. Proved. C. Maintained. D. Suited. 15. How will the new system help the park’s patrolling staff? A. By upgrading their working equipment. B. By telling them when to start their patrols. C. By providing them with different patrol routes. D. By showing them whether to change patrol routes. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） How many times have you shrunk yourself because you fear being judged? There is a term in social psychology called the ‘spotlight effect’. ______16______ The reality is that everyone is so concerned about their own life that they rarely spend much time thinking about ours. I have a folder in my laptop where I keep encouraging messages for myself. I want to share one I come back to often: Don’t let others stand in the way of your success. _____17_____ These people are everywhere, and they may feel impactful in the present moment, but they will not matter soon enough as you progress in your journey. This is your life so stop letting other people decide it for you. ______18______ We tell ourselves “I can’t do this” or “I am not good enough” or “there is too much competition”. I think it’s a sign of courage and confidence to go for something that is scary, uncertain, and difficult. So, If your heart is set on doing something that you truly believe in-go for it. If it doesn’t work, at least you tried. Find the strength to really believe that you belong in every room you walk into. What you have to say is just as important as anyone else in that room. Most importantly, remind yourself that confidence doesn’t happen in leaps. _____19_____. Consciously do the work every day until you truly believe that you belong in every room you walk into. Do the same for yourself as you do for others—reflect on your best qualities, celebrate your strengths, make yourself laugh, treat yourself to things, nurture your own happiness. _____20_____ Just remember to serve yourself from time to time the same way you serve others. To truly give the world your best, you must also treat yourself as your best self. A. They keep me grounded and focused. B. It is slowly learned in small baby steps. C. If you’re not ready to step out, it’s fine. D. A lot of us tend to play it safe because we fear failing. E. Your positive light helps those around you feel cared for. F. It refers to our tendency to overestimate others’ attention to us. G. There will be many people who will decide you can’t do something. 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） Bonnie Blumberg has always known that her mother’s love for knitting (针织) felt natural. Her mother Janice often ____21____ to sew costumes for her daughter’s class plays — even for the whole class, ____22____ late to sew and knit. Later, Janice ____23____ several strokes (中风). What’s worse, in 2017, she lost the use of her right side and had to use a wheelchair. Two years ago, Bonnie sold her mother’s house and moved to a smaller place. While packing, she found three ____24____ knit sweaters, which were ____25____ for Janice, herself, and her daughter. Bonnie took them to Loose ends, an organization that ____26____ people with unfinished crafts from ill or passed loved ones to volunteer finishers for free. Loose ends linked Bonnie with Anna Minnier, a/an ____27____ knitter who began knitting at 9. Anna started working on the ____28____, her fingers moving skillfully as if dancing. “Meeting Anna, all I could do was to hug her tightly,” Bonnie said, tears in her eyes. “This project is so ____29____. I would have paid a lot for it.” Anna spent months finishing the sweaters. She said she felt delighted to be part of this story that connects ____30____, recalling her own grandmother, once a knitter, who quitted ____31____ diseases. Janice passed away last September. When ____32____ the finished sweaters, Bonnie sank in ____33____. As Loose ends co-founder Jennifer Simonic said, “It’s more than ____34____. These ____35____ things let people hold their missing loved ones close — and that matters a lot.” 21. A. offered B. refused C. hesitated D. demanded 22. A. showing off B. staying up C. going out D. turning up 23. A. suffered B. resisted C. prevented D. defeated 24. A. unbroken B. unwashed C. unworn D. uncompleted 25. A. borrowed B. purchased C. intended D. selected 26. A. integrates B. connects C. impresses D. troubles 27. A. expert B. adorable C. casual D. awkward 28. A. costumes B. gloves C. sweaters D. cloth 29. A. artificial B. common C. secure D. special 30. A. friends B. generations C. neighbors D. volunteers 31. A. due to B. in case of C. apart from D. in spite of 32. A. folding B. exchanging C. holding D. detecting 33. A. secrets B. memories C. habits D. attitudes 34. A. calmness B. politeness C. carefulness D. kindness 35. A. physical B. mental C. virtual D. fashionable 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Just like spoken language, body language ____36____ (vary) from culture to culture. When used ____37____ (appropriate), body language serves as a powerful tool to build trust between people. Therefore, it is essential to know the cultural differences in body language. For example, in China, ____38____ (make) eye contact when talking with someone is a way to display respect. However, in some Middle Eastern countries, it is impolite. B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Tributes (悼念) have poured onto Chinese social media following the death of British conservationist Jane Goodall, aged 91, ___39___ story featured in school textbooks and who visited China 17 times. Goodall, best known ___40___ her detailed observations of chimpanzee behavior in Tanzania, devoted her life to wildlife conservation and environmental protection. Her research revealed that chimpanzees are capable of rational thought and experience emotions such as joy and sorrow — characteristics once ___41___ (consider) unique to humans. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Many stories speak of Tanghulu’s origin. One story says that a woman was too ill to eat anything until a doctor suggested coating dried fruit with sugar. Another story says that the doctor’s wife invented it because of___42___(she) poor appetite. Whichever the truth, the candied fruit soon became a hit and ___43___(sell) mostly in theaters, streets, and tea houses since then. In the___44___ (begin), the Chinese named this snack “bingtanghulu”. It got the name as the dessert was eaten only in the winter ___45___(avoid) a mess when it melted in the sun. With the invention of refrigerators and air-conditioning, this candied treat has developed into an all-season snack. 第四部分 书面表达（共三节，满分40分） 第一节 课内句子翻译（共5小空；每小题1分，满分5分） 46. Close by, there are a few reindeer ________ on grass. 旁边有几只驯鹿正在吃草。 47. Whichever and whatever you like, there is an incredible theme park that will ________ to you! 无论你喜欢哪一个，无论你喜欢什么，总有一个奇妙无比主题公园会让你流连忘返! 48. In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always ________ of. 相反，在另一些国家，眼神交流并不总是被认可。 49. While it is easy to perceive when students are interested, bored or ________, it is sometimes much harder to ________ when students are troubled. 尽管学生们何时（对讲课）感兴趣、何时感到无聊或精力不集中是容易察觉的，但要发现学生何时有困扰有时会难得多。 第二节 应用文写作（满分15分） 50. 假定你是李华，你校计划举办一次英语周活动，外教Mr. Smith提出了两个方案：“English Song Competition”和“English Word Spelling Contest”，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 你的选择；2. 说明理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；2. 请按如下格式作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第三节 读后续写（满分20分） 51. 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。 When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I occasionally allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears, with a brown-colored coat. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it. The dog was barely twelve weeks old. It had no identification marks. I didn’t know what to do. I thought about running an advertisement but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely. By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found part in the local newspaper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart beat with fear for what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood. They sounded anxious. My hands shook. Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband. By now we had named the dog Molly. It followed the girls everywhere they went. But there was one problem bothering me: my conscience (良心). I knew in my heart I had to call that number in the paper and see if our Molly was the dog they were eagerly looking for. It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式作答。 With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the phone. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I asked the woman to come in and she quickly hugged Molly tightly. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 厦门二中2025-2026学年第一学期高二年段期中考英语学科试卷 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） 1. What will the woman do? A. Pick up lane from kindergarten. B. Prepare an art project for Jane. C. Take Jane to her father. 2. What is the weather probably like? A. Cool. B. Hot. C. Wet. 3. What would the woman mainly do in Africa? A. Take a tour. B. See relatives. C. Start a business. 4. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. ln a classroom. B. On a football field. C. At the man’s home. 5. What is the man doing? A. Examining the soil. B. Digging out the seed. C. Planting something. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What is the last stop of the No.22 bus? A. The museum. B. The train station. C. The shopping center. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Catch the No.42 bus. B. Wait for the No.96 bus. C. Take the No.22 bus instead. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Family members. B. Teammates. C. Coworkers. 9 How is the man feeling? A. Much relieved. B. Very tired. C. A bit anxious. 10. What caused the injury to the man’s shoulder? A. Doing housework. B. Playing tennis. C. Being a golfer. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. Where is Suzy from? A. Switzerland. B. The UK. C. China. 12. What does Suzy say about her father? A. He enjoys traveling. B. He is a painter. C. He has a sweet tooth. 13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Buying gifts. B. Making a travel plan. C. Keeping the relationship. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. What did the man ask the woman to do at first？ A. Prepare something for him to eat. B. Have dinner with him. C. Confirm a meeting for him. 15 What is the chef’s nationality? A. Indian. B. French. C. German. 16. What will the woman do for the man next? A. Introduce a chef to him. B. Call a cab for him. C. Book a hotel for him. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题. 17. What is the speaker probably? A. An artist. B. A tour leader. C. A history teacher. 18. Which part does the speaker suggest exploring first? A. The Gallery of Sculpture. B. The Gallery of Classic Art. C. The Gallery of Modern Art. 19. What does the speaker particularly recommend the listeners to see? A. French modem art. B. Classic paintings. C. Ancient coins. 20. When will the listeners meet in the hall? A. At 11:00 a.m. B. At 3:00 p.m. C. At 4:00p.m. 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） A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. A 14. B 15. D 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. F 17. G 18. D 19. B 20. E 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. A 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） A 【36~38题答案】 【答案】36. varies 37. appropriately 38 making B 【39~41题答案】 【答案】39. whose 40. for 41. considered C 【42~45题答案】 【答案】42. her 43 has been sold 44. beginning 45. to avoid 第四部分 书面表达（共三节，满分40分） 第一节 课内句子翻译（共5小空；每小题1分，满分5分） 【46题答案】 【答案】feeding 【47题答案】 【答案】appeal 【48题答案】 【答案】approved 【49题答案】 【答案】 ①. distracted ②. distinguish 第二节 应用文写作（满分15分） 【50题答案】 【答案】Dear Mr. Smith, Thank you for proposing the two wonderful ideas for English Week. I would recommend the English Song Competition for the following reasons. First, singing English songs is a fun way to improve pronunciation and vocabulary naturally. Many students enjoy music, so participation would be high. Second, this activity allows creative performances-solo, duets, or even group acts，making it more engaging than a traditional contest. Lastly, we can invite judges to give feedback on both language skills and stage presence, adding educational value. I’m sure this event will be both fun and educational for everyone. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Yours, Li Hua 第三节 读后续写（满分20分） 【51题答案】 【答案】 With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the phone. I dialed the telephone number in that advertisement and it was a woman. I asked her if she was seeking a little dog that had short legs and lovely long ears, with a brown-colored coat. On hearing my description, she said excitedly that the dog was just her lost one. Therefore, I asked her to come here to have a look. The next early morning, someone knocked on the door and I answered it. I asked the woman to come in and she quickly hugged Molly tightly. Surprised and excited, she told me with Molly in her arms that she couldn’t sleep well without it and thanked us for keeping her lovely dog so well for these days. At the same time, I told the stories between my daughters and Molly and she offered an invitation to all of us to go to her room for playing with Molly. After that Molly became a bond between our two families to spread happiness. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $