安徽阜阳市颍州区阜阳市第三中学2025-2026学年高二年级上学期期末考试英语试题

阜阳三中2024级高二年级上学期期末考试英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分) 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In a ticket office B.In a bank C.In a department store 2.What happens to Sarah? A.She eats too much.B.She has a toothache C.She needs an operation 3.What are the speakers talking about? A.What present to buy.B.Which dress to wear. C.When to attend the party. 4.What will the man do next weekend? A.Visit his grandparents.B.Take the math test. C.Go to the basketball finals. 5.Why is the man making the call? A.To have his ceiling repaired. B.To make a new work timetable. C.To remind the woman of a rainstorm. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段 对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What is Nina curious about? A.Who will attend the training course. B.What happened to Mark's new phone C.How much Mark spent on his phone screen. 7.What will Nina probably do this weekend? A.Buy a new phone.B.Attend the stafftraining. C.Change her phone screen 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Why does the man make the call? A.The quality of the pizzas is poor. B.He got the wrong number of pizzas. C.His delivery is seriously delayed. 9.How does the woman solve the problem? A.Return the money.B.Send the pizzas once more.C.Take back the delivered pizzas 10.What is the woman's attitude toward the man's complaint? A.Annoyed B.Careless C.Apologetic. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Who has influenced the man most in sports? A.His mother.B.His best friend. C.His PE teacher. 12.What does the woman think of the man's answers? A.They're astonishing.B.They're satisfying C.They're off the point. 13.What does the man think is very important in sports? 1/8 A.Teaching students to be good losers. B.Motivating students to train hard. C.Making students love all sports activities. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the theme of the art exhibition about? A.How digital art stands out as a new form. B.How different art forms influence the development of art C.How the concept of time is interpreted through different mediums 15.What motivates the woman to go to the art exhibition? A.Being permitted to get quite close to the works. B.Being able to make a piece of art there herself. C.Having a chance to admire world-famous works 16.What is special about the-paintings by Maria Gonzalez? A.They show some major historical events. B.They are a series of realistic paintings C.They make use of light and shadow. 17.When can the speakers see the art exhibition? A.At 7:00 a.m.on July 15th. B At 10:00 a.m.on September 15th. C.At 10:00 p.m.on September 30th. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What will probably happen if a student misses 10%of the classes? A.They will need to take an exam. B.Their final grade will be lowered 10% C.They will fail the class automatically. 19.What do the students do on Fridays? A.Read the textbook.B.Have discussions. C Do in-class writings. 20.What should students work hardest at? A.In-class writings.B.Writing their essays C.Their homework. 第二部分阅读（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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Never climbed before?It doesn't matter!Boulders Indoor Climbing Centre is a fantastic outing for the whole family that's guaranteed to pack your day with fun and adventure!No experience is necessary. Under the guidance of qualified instructors,you will step outside of your comfort zone in a safe and controlled environment All equipment is provided-just bring your spirit of adventure and your willingness to challenge yourself! Boulders specializes in introducing people of all abilities into this vertical (world in a fun,safe and inclusive way! With climbing walls that reach between 4 to 12 metres in height,Boulders,whose task is to teach you all the skills required to climb safely,is designed to train the bravest explorer.You will learn how to move around the climbing wall in a safe manner,and how to differentiate()between grades and varieties of techniques. There's even a cafe on site with free Wi-Fi,so send the children to climb and check in with the office while you're enjoying a skinny lattel Boulders offers a wide range of climbing activities,including: Climbing classes for children,families,students and adults Birthday parties for all ages Children's holiday activities Soft play for children 7 years old and under 2/8 Climbing-Introduction courses Opening hours: Mon.-Fi.10:00-22:00 Sat.-Sun.10:00-18:00 Price:Adults f15 Child f10 Family pass:f38 Up to 4 persons. The price includes entry to the wall after the session,registration fee and shoe hire. Rental shoes &chalk included. 21.Who are the potential customers of the climbing center? A.Qualified instructors. B.Children interested in climbing indoors. C.Experienced climbers. D.People addicted to climbing outdoors. 22.What is the aim for Boulders according to the text? A.To instruct the lovers to gain skills of climbing safely. B.To help instructors to enjoy the spirit of adventure C.To guarantee the climbers out of their comfort zones D.To equip learners with abilities to design climbing walls. 23.How much should a couple with a child pay for entry and rental shoes at least? A.￡40 B.f25. C.f35 D.￡38. B I started collecting shopping lists around 1997.One day,I was shopping for my daughter's birthday party in St Louis, Missouri,where we lived.After leaving the store,I came across a yellow note in the parking lot.I picked it up and it was somebody's shopping list.I thought,"That's interesting.Well,whenever I see one,I will keep it" People collect all sorts of things you would never expect.It's as if all these separate,unimportant things,when put together as a collection,suddenly become revealing.The first list I found was nothing special.But after you see a lot of them,the weird ones stick out.One I found is a long list of stuff and then,in the margin ()someone had written:"If you buy any more rice,I'll punch you."Another one says at the bottom:"NO MORE CHIPS,JESSICA". The shopping list project started slowly.At first,it was just me and people I knew who would save lists for me.Then, at the beginning of the 2000s,I put it online.At that point,blogs were going mainstream.I had people messaging me, saying."I work at a grocery store and have my own little collection,but I am not going to do anything with them.Do you want them?" So I started receiving lists from everywhere in the world.It seemed there was a never-ending supply.At first,I kept my lists in an envelope.Then,as the collection grew,they went to a grocery bag,a cardboard box and finally a large plastic storage bin. In 2012,I was approached by a publisher who wanted to turn my collection into a book.Then I started going through all my lists,figuring out ways to categorize and interpret them.Lists can tell you all sorts of things about a person.Some of them are organized and divide lists into sections-fruit,vegetables,dairy.Most of them are not.Some are on a budget. The project is continuing,but it grows more slowly now.People can't help peeking into the secret lives of others,but technology has made shopping lists more private.Most people use apps,like I do.I guess there might not be another book. 24.How did the author start collecting shopping lists? A.It was by chance. B.It was out of interest C.It was for his daughter's birthday.D.It was inspired hy a shopping experience 25.What can we learn about the author's shopping list project? A.It won instant fame. B.It got worldwide support. C.It helped solve family conflict. D.It was funded by a grocery store. 26.Why did the author go through his collection in 2012? A.To save room for more lists. B.To make preparations for a book. 3/8 C.To dig out stories behind each list. D.To pick out some lists for a publisher. 27.How is the text developed? A.By giving vivid examples. B.By showing relevant facts. C.By following the time order. D.By explaining various ideas. C Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease,finds a new UCL-led study. In the study of people aged over 55,published in Alzheimer's &amp:Dementia,researchers found 'repetitive negative thinking'(RNT)is linked to subsequent cognitive decline as well as the deposition (of harmful brain proteins linked to Alzheimer's Lead author Dr Natalie Marchant(UCL Psychiatry)said,"Depression and anxiety in mid-life and old age are already known to be risk factors for dementia ()Here,we found that certain thinking pattems involved in depression and anxiety could be an underlying reason why people with those disorders are more likely to develop dementia." "We hope that our findings could be used to develop strategies to lower people's risk of dementia by helping them to reduce their negative thinking patterns." For the Alzheimer's Society-supported study,the research team from UCL,INSERM and McGill University studied 292 people over the age of 55. Over a period of two years,the study participants responded to questions about how they typically think about negative experiences,focusing on RNT patterns like thoughts about the past and worry about the future The participants also completed measures of depression and anxiety symptoms.Their cognitive function was assessed,measuring memory, attention,spatial cognition,and language The researchers found that people who exhibited higher RNT patterns experienced more cognitive decline over a four-year period,and declines in memory (which is among the earlier signs of Alzheimer's disease). "We propose that repetitive negative thinking may be a new risk factor for dementia as it could contribute to dementia in a unique way,"said Dr Marchant. Co-author Dr Gael Chetelat commented,"Our thoughts can have a biological impact on our physical health,which might be positive or negative.Mental training practices such as meditation might help promoting positive while down-regulating negative-associated mental schemes." "Looking after your mental health is important,and it should be a major public health prioritv.as it's not only important for people's health and well-being in the short term,but it could also impact your eventual risk of dementia." 28.What is repetitive negative thinking(RNT)connected to? A.Thinking approach improvement in later years. B.Anxiety disorders which occur in females solely. C.Individuals of younger age,which is turning into a trend. D.Later cognitive decline and the deposit of harmful brain proteins. 29.What can we learn about certain thinking pattemns according to Dr Natalie Marchant? A.They have no substantial impact on dementia. B.They might lead to people getting dementia easily. C.They are relevant primarily in mid-life,not in old age. D.They are primary contributors to depression and anxiety disorders. 30.What were the participants asked about in the study? A.Their daily routines and habits. B.Their favorite personal experiences. C.Their typical thinking about negative experiences. D.Their perspectives on various mental helth practices. 31.What can we infer from the text? A.Controlling negative emotions is beneficial to health. 4/8 B.Repetitive negative patterns increase memory in a sense. C.Mental health of the elderly always goes unnoticed in public D.Constantly engaging in thinking leads to one's dementia in time. Though you may not know it,about half a billion people worldwide depend on the ecosystems created and supported by corals.And with climate change threatening their survival,marine scientist Enric Sala had an idea that might have seemed impossible. "We wanted to get into a time machine,go back hundreds of years and actually see a coral reef like they used to be everywhere,before we started exploiting (them,polluting them and killing them all over the world,"Sala said. The idea was,in essence,made possible during an expedition that Sala led in 2009.The team traveled to a comner of the South Pacific Ocean,and found some untouched reefs. His team presented their findings to officials in the island country of Kiribati.Then the Kiribati government took steps to protect the waters from fishing and other human activities,but between 2015 and 2016,record levels of ocean warming killed half the coral reefs the team had found. After hearing that news,they lost hope for the health of coral reefs.But the study continued,and last year,they went in for another dive.Despite the reported conditions,Sala and his team found that the reefs had somehow restored themselves,filled with life and color once more.This resurrection (is something that Sala says can be traced to two key factors. The first is,thankfully,half of the corals had not died.as was prewiously thought.Despite the rise in temperatures, there were enough surviving-corals left behind to help reproduce the reefs. The second factor is the Kiribati government's decision to fully protect those waters."There are abundant fish species They eat all the algae that would smother()the corals,making it possible for the corals to come back,"Sala explained. "So if some countries want a future for the fisheries,they need to manage their fisheries in a more responsible way around areas that are set aside to help regenerate the rest of the ocean,"Sala said. For him and his team,the rebirth of the coral reefs in Kiribati is a beacon of hope among so much pessimism( surrounding the future of reefs. 32.What did Enric Sala want to do according to his words in paragraph 2? A.Study some untouched coral reefs.B.Develop technology for time travel. C.Raise awareness about sea protection.D.Restore coral reefs to their original state. 33.What led to the death of half the coral reefs between 2015 and 2016? A.Habitat destruction. B Climate change. C.Water pollution. D.Biodiversity loss. 34.Which factor helped the coral reefs in Kiribati restore themselves? A.Fall of ocean temperature. B.Introduction of new fish species. C.Official funding for restoration efforts.D.Suflicient surviving corals for reproduction. 35.What is Enric Sala's suggestion to some countries? A.Killing all the algae in the ocean.B.Reducing dependence on fisheries C.Protecting the ocean from overfishing.D.Strengthening cooperation with scientists. 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自处的最佳选项。选项中有两顶为多余选项。 A pickup game is a game of some kind that is not part of a regularly scheduled season of competition or a championship series.36.There are no repercussions (beyond the final score in terms of standings or future commitment. 37.But the types of games that use the term have expanded today.It is now used to refer to casually scheduled games of softball,volleyball,tennis,and even chess. Pickup games are spontaneous and informal.38.An all-men's pickup game may be played as "Shirts vs No Shirts";it is an easy way to identify teammates and distinguish them from the competitors."Inside Shirts vs 5/8 Out Shirts""White Shirts vs Colored Shirts"and"Men vs Women"are other teams created with the goal of knowing who is who. Recently,attempts have been made to use the Internet to schedule pickup games.This is a way of helping players connet with other players in their local area and allowing them to have complete teams whenever possible. 39For example,gender,game choice,age,location,and how far they are willing to travel to a game.The main draw of pickup games is that they are meant to be a fun way to practice or show off skills with friends.If a player makes a mistake,he won't be taken out of the game and worried about losing his playing time.49 A.You could play pickup football,baseball,etc B.He can laugh it off and continue on with the game. C.This method makes the game much more competitive. D.Potential players are asked to provide their information. E.The term "pick up game"often refers to basketball games F Instead,it is a game with teams often made up on the spot. G.But people have a variety of methods to pick teams and identify them. 第三部分语言运用（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。 When Mysha decided to improve her fitness in late 2019,taking up running was a no-brainer.She lives in a beautiful town on Scotland's east coast,so she found41wasn't so bad,with breathtaking scenery. Yet even though Mysha quickly fell in love with running,something started to 42 her-the beaches and paths she ran along were covered in litter.43,she was always doing a little litter-picking,but when she saw an American runner online talking about plogging,a new44emerging among runners,she was excited to try it out for herself,Plogging 45 in Sweden,and the word comes from the Swedish word ploka,meaning "to 46 while jogging".Mysha started following a(n)47 online called Environmental Fitness and began to take an shopping bag with her on runs and fill it with 48 It wasn't long until she uncovered some of the upsetting 49 of littering.She started to find 50 chemicals contained in batteries leaking into the environment and small animals 51 in plastic bottles struggling to chew their way out.These discoveries made Mysha even more 52 about litter picking.She joined her local litter-picking group and soon was asked to 53 leadership of the group.Despite the big volumes of litter being dropped,Mysha and her fellow litter-pickers_ 54 to get out and plog. "The thought of keeping other people's spirits up and seeing their 55 spread to more people keeps me going.Together,we can achieve amazing things!"Mysha says. 41.A.jogging B.skating C.cycling D.hiking 42.A.puzzle B.excite C bother D.amuse 43.A.Proudly B Actually C.Secretly D.Luckily 44.A trend B.skill C.lesson D.trick 45.A.existed B.renewed C.advanced D.originated 46.A.relax B.pick C.think D.recycle 45 A.order B.rule C.initiative D.tradition 48.A.food B.clothes C.tools D waste 49A.truths B.processes C.instances D consequences 50.A.rare B poisonous C.organic D.unstable 51.A.raised B.trapped C.placed D.buried 52.A.curious B.worried C passionate D.confused 53 A take over B.insist on C.turn down D.rise to 54.A.ceased B.hesitated C.attempted D.continued 55 A.actions B.dreams C.hobbies D.memories 6/8 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下而短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As the wheel of time turns,traditional practices are witnessing a comeback.Gua sha,an ancient Chinese healing technique,has been gaining (popular)in recent years as a holistic approach to wellness and beauty,because it offers various benefits to modern wellness seekers. On TikTok,a before-and-after video of gua sha has been viewed more than 11.8 million times.Meanwhile,influencers have started to share their gua sha routines on some other media apps,attracting(grow)attention from global audiences.Moreover,western beauty stores and .(celebrity)have jumped at the fashion and started favoring gua sha or selling its tools Factually,gua sha has been practiced in China since the Ming Dynasty and is known to have muscle pain relieved 59improve blood circulation.Originally,ito(use)on the body,like arms,legs,and back.However, nowadays,it's commonly used to improve the (face)skin health.The practice is performed using a smooth-edged tool to gently scrape (areas ot the body, _,according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),can encourage healthy flow of energy and blood. Gua sha,a TCM practice,alsot(serve)as a cultural practice,now has65 (incredible rfound its way to the west due to its potential health benefits.Undoubtedly,promoting TCM practices could be a much-needed opportunity for others to learn more about Chinese cultures. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华。你校即将举办“科技与学习”的主题活动，计划邀请姊妹学校Highgate School进行线上互动。 请你写一封邮件，沟通相关事宜。 内容包括：(1)活动的时间、目的；(2)连线的时间、话题。 参考词汇：主题活动：a theme event线上互动：a live online session Dear Sir/Madam, Best regards, LiHua 第二节（满分25分） 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。 It is the last day of fourth grade.Outside of my classroom I fearfully opened the envelope that held my academic report card."Please,I just want to pass."I prayed in my heart."Promoted to fifth grade,"the report read.I was letting out a loud sigh of relief when my eyes went to the words on the bottom."Teacher:Mrs.Walitt." "What?"I looked closer,certain I'd misread,but now the name seemed to jump off the page in 3D.This wasn't possible.Mrs.Walitt taught first grade.My one comfort about school was that this woman--literally my least favorite teacher on the planet-would never teach me.I was no favorite of hers either. I was self-conscious about my stutter ()and tried to make up for it by speaking and reading out loud.That past 7/8 year I'd been frequently pulled from my regular class for speeial tutoring in a room shared with Mrs.Walitt's first graders. One day carly on.Mrs Walitt called me out from across the room."Quict down,"she said."You're interrupting us" I instantly responded."Oh.just leave me alone!"I said. "You'd better be glad you're not in my class,young man I'd put you in your place." I'd been taught by my parents to respcct my teachers.But all my frustration came pouring out of me.I said."You will never be my teacher."No matter how badly I did in school,I was sure I wouldn't have to repeat first grade For the rest of the year,Mrs.Walitt and I didn't have much communication. Now Mrs.Walitt was having the last laugh.On the first day of fifth grade.I sat unhappy in the last row."Welcome to fifth grade."she announced once we were settled."I expect students to come to school ready to learn..."She went on and on. talking about the orders.I felt quite bored 注意：1.续与词数应为150个左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位作答。 But the moment she began teaching,an entirely different Mrs.Walitt appeared. With Mrs.Walitt's constant encouragement,my grades improved beyond belief. S/8