甘肃省兰州市西北中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2025一2026学年第一学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 命题人：芮玉艳 (试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟) 第一部分听力(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.When will the woman go to the ice cream place? A.On Friday. B.On Saturday. C.On Sunday. 2.What is the woman a bit dissatisfied with about the apartment? A.The location. B.The design. C.The rent. 3.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At the restaurant. B.At a hotel. C.At home. 4.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A famous poet. B.A Chinese poem. C.Overseas study experience. 5.What are the speakers going to do? A.Attend a concert. B.Buy a birthday gift. C.Ask Michael a favor. 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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6.What will the woman have for lunch? A.Beef fried rice. B.A chicken sandwich. C.Seafood noodles 7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Colleagues. B.Husband and wife C.Waiter and customer 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What food does the man want to try? A.Mexican dishes. B.Chinese dishes. C.Thai dishes. 9.What will Susan do at the festival? 高二英语试卷( A.Join a cooking class.B.Make some noodles. C.Buy some local produce. 10.How long will the festival last? A.Two hours. B.Five hours. C.Seven hours. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What are the elementary swimming classes for? A.Building up experience of diving. B.Gaining confidence in the water. C.Developing independent swimming skills. 12.How does the woman find the course? A.Useful B.Boring. C.Challenging. 13.What will the speakers try to learn about the course next? A.The address. B.The cost C.The time. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is Mr.Lee doing for the woman? A.Showing her around the city. B.Teaching her a history course. C.Offering information about a tour. 15.Where will the woman go on the second day? A.A pagoda B.The City Wall. C.A museum. 16.What is a feature of the noodles? A.Not being spicy. B.Having no soup C.Being full of tasty meat. 17.Which can be excluded from the tour? A.The meals. B.The drinks. C.The entrance tickets. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What date is it today? A.It's October 6th B.It's October 14th C.It's October 20th 19.What are participants required to do? A.Speak within five minutes.B.Prepare totally by themselves. C.Have an excellent pronunciation. 20.Why does the speaker give the talk? A.To offer some advice. B.To share oral English skills. C.To announce a speech competition. 第1页共6页) 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 该项涂黑。 A Four Great Musicals for YouDrama 101 Preparing a party for their beloved high school drama teacher on the eve of her retirement,a group of students describe how she changed their lives in this heartwarming and inspiring musical.This musical features a cast of young artists aged 13-19.It's sure to touch the hearts of theatre kids of every age. TITA Jokes The show centers around the women in our lives like our aunts,moms,daughters and partners.Through this musical,many of you will see more clearly their struggles and heartaches,and also how they deal with comedy and songs.In the musical,the performers sing and dance.They're humorous,enjoying making jokes. Be Kind,Rewind When fifteen-year-old Deirdre is sent to live with her cousins in 1995,she gets a job at the local video store where she falls in love with movies.The story is funny and heartwarming.This musical shines a light on growing up in the mid-90's and honors the now-extinct video store.For those who are missing life in the 90's,like songs and movies at that time.this show will touch them. Unravelled:A New Musical Three of the greatest love stories of all time (Romeo &Juliet,Orpheus &Eurydice,Della & Jim in The Gift of the Magi)are wonderfully retold and re-imagined to create an entirely new story of love.All three stories begin as they always have,but quickly intertwined(紧密相连).“The idea of writing one musical with all three separate stories never occurred to me until I wanted to write a completely different show",said the director, Andrew Seok 21.Which audience does Drama 101 intend to target? A.College theatre majors. B.High school drama lovers. C.Adults interested in theatre. D.Theatre experts of all ages. 22.What contributed to the creation of Unravelled:A New Musical? 高二英语试卷( A.The dissatisfaction with traditional musical adaptations B.The goal to make old stories interesting for today's audience. C.The appeal of three legendary romantic tales. D.The director's desire to develop an original show. 23.Which part of a website is the text most probably chosen from? A.Health B.Exercise C.Entertainment D.Economy B Learning how to cook can be a fun process,especially food-making adventure with good friends at college. For Huo Zhiyi,this year's Dragon Boat Festival was surely one to remember.Instead of having a holiday dinner at a restaurant,the 21-year-old junior student and her classmates from Shenyang Agricultural University cooked for themselves in a shared kitchen. This new shared kitchen,which covers 340 square meters on the second floor of the university's First Dining Hall,including a 22-square-meter cooking area,opened early last month.Students can use cookware and appliances (electric equipment)such as pans,ovens,and freezers,and various stuffs,like cooking oil,salt,and sugar,for free -all provided by the university.All they have to prepare is the basic ingredients ()such as meat and fresh vegetables. "The three-day holiday was too short for us to return to our hometowns,so we decided to spend the festival together on campus.We all felt bored of the dining halls and take-out food.The newly opened shared kitchen has given us a space to cook for ourselves."The shared kitchen has quickly gained popularity with students and it is hard to find an available(可用的)stove,especially during meal times..“We had to book it a week in advance,”Huo said.The six young students worked for nearly three hours in the kitchen to cook eight dishes."It was not as easy as we thought,”she said. The time spent in cooking has helped them communicate and cooperate more."Compared with unhealthy take-out food,most college students desire hometown-style dishes or their favorite specialties,but it's hard to find them in campus dining halls,"said Yi Guangcheng,director of the First Dining Hall."The shared kitchen can help make their wishes come true.Meanwhile,it provides an opportunity to develop friendship and enrich social life. Delicious food is always a good bridge of communication,"he said. 第2页共6页) In addition to providing more convenience for the students,the shared kitchen also focuses on education, according to Ge Pengye,director of the university's food center."It is a creative feature of the university in quality education.We hope students can learn the basic life skill of cooking before they step out into society." 24.What's the writing purpose of Paragraph 1? A.To offer an example B.To introduce a topic. C.To make a comparison. D.To present an argument. 25.What does a student need to prepare before cooking in the shared kitchen? A.Pans. B.Salt. C.Ovens. D.Beef. 26.Which benefit of the shared kitchen is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.Enriching social life. B.Developing friendship. C.Increasing the sales of take-out food. D.Learning the basic life skill of cooking. 27.What's the author's attitude towards the shared kitchen? A.Positive B.Confusing. C.Negative. D.Indifferent. C You expect to see doctors at hospitals.But some volunteers bring dogs to visit patients.The idea is that interacting with pets can help people relax and even speed someone's recovery.But there hasn't been much research to prove it.That inspired researchers at the University of Saskatchewan. The researchers set a test and had therapy (dogs visit 97 patients in a hospital.After one 10-minute visit, 43 percent of the patients said they felt less pain.Almost half reported they were less worried.Another 101 patients with no dog visit reported no change in these aspects.Although the amount of pain relief was small,a drop can be important. Sandra Barker,who started one of the first therapy dog programs,likes the study-for it involved a lot of subjects.She notes many studies have included only a small number of patients.This can be a problem,as larger studies tend to be stronger and their findings more accurate(精确的) However,some people are allergic (to pet hair or afraid of dogs.The animals might ever bring an illness to the hospital,or pick up an illness from a patient.Thus,according to researchers,dogs must be brushed at least 24 hours before a therapy visit and checked to make sure they show no signs of illness.At the same time,they 高二英语试卷( must be well-trained and have the right personality for the work.Volunteers should get training if they want to use their pets as therapy animals. The teams must make sure hospitals know when they are coming.This way,people with pet allergies can avoid the visiting dogs.In every case,Barker points out that patients must be given the chance to say "no"or"yes".But as the study shows,in the right environment and for the right people,dogs just might be the medicine 28.Why did the researchers perform their test? A.To help patients relieve the pain. B.To prove the effect of pet therapy C.To promote patient-pet interactions D.To find reasons for patients'illnesses. 29.How did the researchers conduct their test? A.By making comparisons. B.By following time order. C.By analyzing different causes. D.By providing typical examples. 30.What does Sandra Barker think of the study? A.Serious. B.Influential C.Creative. D.Reliable. 31.What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A.The disadvantages of pet therapy. B.Rules of choosing a therapy dog. C.Advice on conducting pet therapy. D.Strategies for training therapy dogs. D For many students,staying awake all night to study is common practice.According to Medical News Today, around 20 percent of students pull all-nighters at least once a month,and about 35 percent stay up past three in the morning once or more weekly. That being said,staying up all night to study is one of the worst things students can do for their grades.In October of 2022,two MIT professors found a relationship between sleep and test scores:The less students slept 第3页共6页) during the semester,the worse their scores. So,why is it that sleep is so important for test scores?In the last 20 years,scientists have found that sleep impacts more than just students'ability to perform well;it improves their ability to learn,memorize,retain () recall,and use their new knowledge to solve problems creatively,which contributes to better test scores. When learning facts and information,most of what we learn is temporarily stored in a region of the brain called the hippocampus ()Some scientists believe that,like most storage centers,the hippocampus has limited storage capacity.This means,if the hippocampus is full,and we try to learn more information,we won't be able to. In one study,a group of 44 participants underwent two sessions of learning,once at noon and again at 6:00 PM.Half of the group was allowed to nap (between sessions,while the other half took part in standard activities.The researchers found that the group that napped between learning sessions learned just as easily at 6:00 PM as they did at noon.The group that didn't nap,however,experienced a significant decrease in learning ability. It's no surprise that the MIT study previously mentioned revealed no improvement in scores for those who only guarantee good sleep the night before a big test.In fact,the MIT researchers concluded that if students want to see an improvement in their test scores,they have to guarantee good sleep during the entire learning process. 32.What did the two MIT professors find in 2022? A.Most students were lacking in sleep. B.Students were under too much pressure. C.Good sleep improved students'memory. D.Insufficient sleep worsened students'grades 33.According to some scientists,what will happen if our hippocampus fills up? A.We'll forget things easily. B.We'll fail to learn new things C.We'll get ready to think creatively. D.We'll activate other parts of our brain. 34.What may the MIT researchers advise students to do to improve their test scores? A.Study late before a test. B.Sleep as much as you can. C.Balance study with sleep. D.Focus on study during the daytime. 35.What can be the best title for the text? A.Staying up late to study just doesn't pay off 高二英语试卷( B.Paying too much attention to scores isn't a way out C.Getting a good sleep improves performance at school D.Keeping a good living habit brings unexpected benefits 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。 As students,recognizing when we need help and seeking out the support are important parts of growing up. 36.Here are some tips to make it easier for you to connect with them. Be considerate Teachers truly want to help you,and it's part of their job.So don't worry that you're being a troublemaker and don't hesitate to reach out for help.However,teachers often have packed schedules.So it's important to be mindful of their time.Start by greeting them,then politely ask if they have a moment to chat.37 Ask specific questions To get the most out of your time with a teacher,come prepared with focused questions.38.Saying something like "I don't understand math at all"leaves the teacher guessing where to start.Instead,bring a specific problem you missed on a test and ask them to explain your mistake step by step.In short,think through your concerns beforehand and prepare detailed questions for your teacher. Be proactive 39 Instead of waiting until you see a bad grade on your report card or final exam,reach out as soon as you notice you're struggling.Being proactive and seeking help early -before you fall too far behind-will make it much easier to catch up. 40 Let's say you know you're not going to be able to finish a paper or other assignments by the due date.You can approach the teacher in advance in a positive and respectful manner,explain your situation and ask for an extension ()Often,teachers will grant your request,and they'll be more likely to be forgiving if you are honest and upfront. A.Be honest B.Be flexible C.Timing matters when asking for help 第4页共6页) D.Approaching teachers to ask for help may seem scary,though E.Therefore,it's fine to approach the teacher to ask for an explanation F.If not,schedule a better time and note it down to remind you of the meeting G.It's hard to help someone who is unsure what exactly they're struggling with 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分) 第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 If you attempt hard things again and again and eventually succeed,you will be certain about your capabilities. 41,if you fail repeatedly,you come to 42 that you can't succeed.Even if you try a third time,you might also end up 43.My daughter Amanda had such a(n)44. When Amanda was in seventh grade,she attended an advanced maths class.That fall,our little house shook with her weeping as she was 45 to keep up.I,like Amanda,began to 46 that this maths class was just too difficult for her. But my husband didn't think so.He would sit next to Amanda,take out piles of papers and 47 her. They would start with the easiest problems,then the more difficult ones,and finally,the most 48 problems They would work late into night to solve a problem.49,Amanda caught up with her classmates.With each milestone,her50 grew.By her second year of high school,she became interested in maths and even started to do maths problems with her friends for 51. Do let your children 52 their confidence and let them understand that there is no shortcut to the journey of learning,and that they have to be 53.As the psychologist Albert Bandura puts it,"If people experience only easy successes,they come to54 quick results and are 55 discouraged by failure." 41.A.In detail B.In contrast C.In return D.In total 42.A.argue B.believe C.object D.forget 43.A.losing heart B.making mistakes C.breaking out D.cheering up 44.A.opinion B.accident C.confusion D.experience 45.A.agreeing B.pretending C.struggling D.preparing 高二英语试卷( 46.A.hope B.regret C.assume D.ignore 47.A.warn B.blame C.change D.help 48.A.interesting B.complex C.common D.specific 49.A.Gradually B.Carefully C.Unfortunately D.Generally 50.A.spirit B.anxiety C.thought D.confidence 51.A.health B.sale C.fun D.convenience 52.A.share B.earn C.control D.express 53.A.kind-hearted B.helpful C.hard-working D.careful 54.A.expect B.promise C.receive D.produce 55.A.hardly B.obviously C.suddenly D.easily 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 When a person is“phubbing”(低头玩手机)，he/she is using his/her phone to surf the Internet,.check messages, play games and so on,instead of focusing on the conversation or 56. (enjoy)the time with the people he/she is with.Nowadays,phubbing has become 57. common social problem. Most people would agree that 58. is rude to have your attention 59. (constant)focused on your phone when you're spending time with another person.And there's even scientific evidence 60 phubbing can damage your relationships with others.Studies have found that phubbing can make people feel ostracized(受到排斥的)and that those who“phub”6l. (regard)as less polite and attentive. Science has shown that phubbing is not good for us,but why do we do it?It might be because we are feeling bored,62. (anxiety)or nervous.Or it might be because we are addicted 63 checking our phones,especially social media.Whatever the reason may be,phubbing is bad for our relationships with others and can make us miss out on those real 64. (moment)with the people around us.So the next time you're spending time with a friend or a family member,try and keep your phone out of sight 65. (show)respect. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节(15分) 近期甘肃兰州成为了比较热门的旅游打卡地，假定你是李华，想在暑假期间邀请美国交换生Tom一起 来兰州游玩。内容包括：1.介绍至少两样兰州特色事物（如美食、景观等)；2.说明一项你们计划一起参与 第5页共6页) 的活动。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第二节(25分) 读后续写：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。 On a cold,snowy evening,Jack was at the corner shop,with his sole focus on the Marvel (superhero figurines )Since then,he had diligently walked a neighbor's dog and weeded his neighbors'gardens to earn money for one figurine.Finally he had enough money for one and raced towards the corner shop.Lost in excitement,he accidentally tripped over a homeless old man seated against a wall in the cold,quickly murmuring an apology before continuing on his way. Inside the shop,Jack glanced at the shelves displaying Hulk,Thor,Captain America,Iron Man,and other beloved heroes.His heart raced as he reached for the Spiderman. "You're a fan,right?"a friendly voice appeared behind him Jack turned to see the shopkeeper,an elderly man with a warm smile."Yes,they're amazing!"Jack said. "They're strong,and they help so many people.They have super power.I wish I could be a superhero too." “You can be,”the shopkeeper encouraged. Surprised,Jack asked,"But how?I don't have any super power." Smiling softly,the shopkeeper bent down,placing his hands on Jack's arms."Why would you need them?"he replied kindly."See that woman over there?She needs to take care of three children.However,she still actively helps the elderly in the community.And do you know Jimmy?He is a firefighter who has saved countless lives 高二英语试卷( Being a hero isn't about super power;it's about what's in your heart." Locking eyes with Jack,the shopkeeper smiled."You don't need super power to be a hero.It starts with your heart..” 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。 Hearing what the shopkeeper said,Jack was lost in thought. With relief,Jack found the homeless old man still sitting against the wall. 第6页共6页)2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试 高二英语答案 听力： 1-5 BCABC 6-10 BACAC 11-15 CABCB 16-20BCAAC 阅读： 21-25 BDCBD 26-30 CABAD 31-35 CDBCA 36-40 DFGCA 完型： 41-45 BBADC 46-50 CDBAD 51-55 CBCAD 语法塡空： 56.enjoying 57.a 58.it 59.constantly 60.that 61.are regarded 62.anxious 63.to 64.moments 65.to show 小作文： One possible version: Dear Tom, How have you been lately?I'm writing to invite you to visit Lanzhou with me this summer vacation,as it has become a popular tourist spot recently. Lanzhou is famous for its delicious beef noodles-the noodles are hand-pulled and served with savory broth.We can also visit the Yellow River Mother Sculpture,a iconic landmark representing the Yellow River's importance.I plan to take you for a walk along the Yellow River at dusk to enjoy the cool breeze and beautiful scenery. I'm sure we'll have a great time.Please let me know if you're available! Yours, Li Hua 读后续写： One possible version: Hearing what the shopkeeper said,Jack was lost in thought.The shopkeeper's words echoed over and over again in his mind."How can I be a superhero without super power?"he thought to himself.Suddenly, the scene of the homeless old man trembling in the cold flashed across his mind.Jack made a crucial decision that instead of buying a superhero figurine,he walked out of the shop with a large shopping bag full of stuff. Hurriedly,Jack ran back to look for the homeless old man. With relief,Jack found the homeless old man still sitting against the wall.He knelt down beside the old man,offering him a warm smile."I'm sorry for bumping into you earlier,"Jack said sincerely."Can I get you something to eat or drink?"The old man looked up,surprised by Jack's kindness.With a grateful nod,he accepted Jack's offer.Just then,Jack realized that being a hero wasn't just about saving the world-it was about making someone's world a little brighter.