广东省肇庆市第六中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

肇庆市第六中学2025年-2026学年第一学期高二级期中检测 英语 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分） 阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A Green Future Expo in Los Angeles Do you care about the future of our planet? The Green Future Expo will take place in Los Angeles on October 12-13, 2024. It is one of the largest environmental events in the US and a perfect chance to explore new ideas about protecting the Earth. EVENT DETAILS Time: 9:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., October 12 — 13, 2024 Address: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, LA WHAT TO EXPECT The two-day event will gather more than 100 companies, schools, and non-profit organizations. Visitors can discover the newest inventions, such as solar-powered cars, home recycling machines, and eco-friendly fashion. There will also be speeches from leading scientists, interactive workshops for students, and an “Eco Market” where you can buy green products ranging from reusable cups to organic food. SPECIALACTIVITIES ★ Student Innovation Challenge — High school and college students will present their creative projects about energy saving and waste reduction. The winners will receive scholarships and media attention. ★ Recycling Competition — Families can join and see who can recycle the most plastic bottles within 10 minutes. This activity aims to raise awareness of the importance of recycling in daily life. ★ Future Talk — Famous scientists will discuss how climate change is influencing our cities, our health, and even the food we eat. TICKETS Adult: US$25/day Student: US$15/day (with valid ID) Children under 10: Free NOTICE Please bring your own water bottles; free refilling stations are available. If you want to join the Student Innovation Challenge please register online before October 1. Visitors are encouraged to use public transport to reduce traffic and pollution. 1. What can visitors do at the Eco Market? A. Listen to scientists’ speeches. B. Buy green everyday products. C. Join the recycling competition. D. See student innovation projects. 2. What will winners of the Student Innovation Challenge receive? A. Recycle bottles with families. B. Money and public recognition. C. Free tickets for next year’s Expo. D. A chance to discuss with famous scientists. 3. If a family with two adults, one student and one 8-year-old child visit for one day, how much should they pay? A. US$65. B. US$70. C. US$75. D. US$80. B Disneyland’s opening day, July 17, 1955, was a nightmare. Rides broke down. Restaurants ran out of food and drink. Long lines formed at bathrooms. All in front of a national audience of 90 million, Disney’s opening day would be known in Disney history as Black Sunday. But Disneyland’s story actually twenty years earlier with what Walt Disney called “Daddy’s Day”. On Saturdays in the 1930s and 1940s, Disney would take his two daughters to ride the Griffith Park merry-go-round. Disney saw the amusement parks they often visited as dirty and unimaginative places run by unfriendly employees. He thought he could do better. In 1939, he asked two employees to work on a plan for an amusement park. The pair spent six weeks visiting parks around the country and came up with a proposal （提议）. In 1948, Disney laid out his plans for a Mickey Mouse Park, which included a town square, a city hall, a fire station and a movie theater. By 1952 the idea had grown into a 16-acre park proposal that he presented to Burbank, California official. However, the City Council didn’t accept the proposal. Disney counted the refusal as a fortunate setback. By now, his dreams for a theme park had gone far beyond the space available in Burbank. He examined locations throughout Southern California. 160-acre land, 22 miles south of Los Angeles, was soon chosen. Groundbreaking took place in July 1954, and Disney walked the site daily to offer direction and encouragement. Disneyland wasn’t ready on opening day, but Disney decided to open the gates anyway to the media and invited guests. After the madness of opening day, newspaper headlines wrote: “Walt’s Nightmare”. The media foresaw a quick and early end. However, the public didn’t listen. Visitors arrived in droves, and within weeks Disneyland was a success. Within two months, the park had welcomed its millionth visitor. Sixty years later, Disneyland’s popularity continues to grow, and shows no signs of slowing down with total overall attendance topping 700 million. 4. What made Disney come up with the idea of building a park? A. His six-week visit to all the national parks. B. The good business opportunities in this industry. C. His unpleasant experience in other amusement parks. D. The unfriendly attitudes of employees in Griffith Park. 5. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean? A. The refusal gave Disney a bigger chance. B. Disney felt very lucky with his proposal. C. The refusal made Disney feel frustrated. D. Disney was ready to accept the refusal. 6. In the media’s opinion, Disneyland ________. A. grew very quickly B. had a hopeless future C. would be a great success one day D. should be responsible for the public 7. How did the author mainly develop the passage? A. By discussing important events. B. By explaining reasons. C. By making comparisons. D. By following time order. C People who have trouble walking often have a hard time enjoying the beach. But hundreds of beaches in Greece now offer a new way for people in wheelchairs to get into the water by themselves. It’s called Seatrac. Seatrac is basically a chair on a moving ramp (轻便梯) that can smoothly carry a disabled person into the sea. Once in the sea, the person can either remain in the chair, enjoying the water or go for a swim. The Seatrac system can also help anyone else who has a hard time walking, including older people and pregnant women. Seatrac was invented and developed in Greece. The idea for it came when one of the inventors, Ignatios Fotiou, was talking with a friend who used a wheelchair. The friend said he enjoyed the sea, but didn’t like having to be carried into the ocean as if he were a sack (袋) of potatoes. Mr. Fotiou realized that there must be a way to make it easier for wheelchair users to get into the water. Mr. Fotiou worked with his partner and a professor at a Greek university to design the system. In time, they formed a company called TOBEA to build and sell it. The company worked hard to make the system simple to put in place and easy to run. A wooden walkway allows wheelchair users to reach the Seatrac. The system is solar-powered. It doesn’t require outside power and can continue to run even if the electricity goes out. The Seatrac system can easily be packed up and stored when the swimming season ends. This summer, the Seatrac system is being used at over 220 beaches in Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Latvia. TOBEA hopes to offer Seatrac in other countries soon. The Seatrac service in Greece is being offered for free. The Greek government has helped pay for it, with local cities buying and managing the equipment. Greece’s government hopes that Seatrac will help attract more tourists to the country. 8. Who is Seatrac designed for? A. Older people who move freely. B. Youths who like to swim in the sea. C. Women who enjoy beach baths with their children. D. People who have trouble moving around on the beach. 9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. The system. B. Potato. C. Ramp. D. Normal wheelchair. 10. What can we learn about the Seatrac system? A. It’s not easy to operate. B. Users don’t have to worry about charging it. C People need to have a big cost to use it in Greece. D. It has been available at more than one thousand beaches. 11. Why does the Greek government help pay for the Seatrac service? A. To improve the government’s image. B. To promote the development of tourism. C. To set up an organization for the disabled. D. To support small and medium-sized local companies. D Now, new research suggests frequent exercise might help you live well in another meaningful way—that is, in terms of income. Researchers investigated whether individuals who stayed active would earn more money as a result of their active lifestyle. It revealed that staying active not only resulted in higher present earnings, but also predicted increased future income throughout one’s life. The researchers set out to explore three key correlations (相互关系)：How mobility-the ability to move, affected income, how mobility influenced income overtime, and whether exercise could help people maintain their mobility as they aged. The team analyzed data from Health and Retirement Study(HRS), the largest study tracking changes overtime in Americans aged 50 and above. This study takes into account various life aspects, including work, social status, health, psychology and family matters, as individuals age. To evaluate the impact of current mobility on income, the researchers examined data from over 19, 000 respondents (调查对象) to determine how well they could perform simple tasks, such as climbing stairs, or moving around a room. Each person received a score, with 5 indicating full mobility and 0 indicating difficulties with these tasks. The researchers found that for each decrease in the mobility category, individuals lost out on an average of $3, 000 in annual income compared to their peers. Those who were active were also significantly more likely to remain working for longer than the other group. It appeared that engaging in exercise enabled individuals to maintain mobility and engage in professional life for a longer period of time than those who were less active. Looking at earnings overtime revealed even more substantial benefits for those who remained active throughout their lives. Active individuals showed an overall income level that was $6, 500 higher, along with higher rates of employment. For the third part of the study, it’s not surprising that those who engaged in exercise continued to maintain their mobility after the age of 55 and had higher employment rates. Even exercising just one day a week showed improvements in mobility outcomes. While this study doesn’t definitively prove that leading a healthy lifestyle directly leads to higher earnings, it strongly suggests that staying healthy and mobile brings benefits beyond just lower levels of disease. 12. What didn’t researchers take into consideration when designing their experiment? A. Family matters B. Work and social status C. Health and psychology D. Educational background 13. According to paragraph 3, what’s the impact of current mobility on income? A. Increased mobility slightly reduces annual income B. Greater mobility is closely related to higher income C. Decreased mobility greatly increases the overall income D. Maintaining mobility has nothing to do with the income 14. What’s the author’s attitude towards leading a healthy lifestyle? A. Favorable B. Indifferent C. Opposed D. Doubtful 15 Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Exercise Lowers Levels of All Diseases B. Exercise Promotes Work Efficiency C. Exercise Helps to Make More Money D. Exercise Ensures A Longer Lifespan 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。 Looking for a way to connect with nature but you’re not sure how to when you live in the city? Here are a few ways to live in harmony with nature and reduce your pressure. ◆Go on a wildlife walk. There’s lots of urban wildlife for you to discover, so you can reach out to your city park departments to get some valuable information. ____16____ A wildlife walk is one of the easiest ways to connect with nature because it helps you to realize that you’ re surrounded by nature. ◆ ____17____ Nothing will make you feel as closely connected with the earth as walking without shoes on grass for a couple of minutes. This very direct connection with nature will make you realize that you’re part of the huge world, helping you to relax and feel calmer. ◆Attract nature yourself. One of the best ways to connect with nature is to make it come to you. ____18____ You can also fill some tubs (盆) with flowers to attract butterflies. Create a friendly place for nature and you’re sure to attract all kinds of beings passing close to your home. ◆Create a small garden. Plants and flowers are part of nature as well and even the tiniest amount of space can be turned into a beautiful garden. If you’ve got a balcony, fill it with pots full of flowers. ____19____ Imagine how satisfying it would be to share them with your friends and family. Use these tips for connecting with nature and living a more comfortable lifestyle in a big city. ____20____ A. Have a walk in a park. B. Take off your shoes and walk barefoot. C. You can grow your own vegetables on it as well. D. It’s a different way of experiencing nature and helping you to enjoy it. E. You can put a bird feeder on your balcony (阳台) or by your window. F. Meantime, this is a good method of improving your health and well-being. G. They often offer guided walks to help you enjoy the natural beauty in your cities. 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。 The plants my mother tended were hearty and had been there for many years. But after my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease（阿尔茨海默症）and was sent to the hospital, the plants in our house began to die and the leaves were ____21____ During that time, I had been so focused on the increasing demands of her own ____22____ that her beloved plants had ____23____ my notice. Later, I ____24____ her job and poured water into the thirsty soil every day. Gradually, I understood her sacred job. Unlike children or pets, house plants ____25____ nothing. They wait quietly, no matter how ____26____ to attention. To undertake the care of a plant during a long period of time requires ____27____ for a living thing. Actually it ____28____ entirely on you for survival, but can’t even ask for help. Even as Alzheimer’s disease ____29____ so much of her moment-to-moment memory, the inborn act of caring lasts. After she left the hospital and went back home, sometimes I would guide her down the steps to ____30____ the plants herself. Each time, she smiled up at me with ____31____, because being able to care for something is still what brings her the greatest joy. Whatever she may ____32____ moments later, while she is with them, she is fully ____33____. Her devotion to the plants has no limit and no end. I look at plants differently these days. I see them as my mother does: quiet reminders of the need for deep ____34____ and love for every living thing. It is clear to me that the things we spend a lifetime developing are never truly ____35____; the kindness she has planted in me still blooms. 21 A. blooming B. swinging C. growing D. dropping 22. A. care B. preference C. reality D. injury 23. A. rejected B. escaped C. deserved D. changed 24. A. took over B. applied for C. retired from D. took up 25. A. promise B. prove C. demand D. complain 26. A. depressed B. eager C. ashamed D. grateful 27. A. wisdom B. courage C. vision D. patience 28. A. focuses B. decides C. insists D. depends 29. A. delays B. appreciates C. steals D. defends 30. A. chase B. water C. admire D. observe 31. A. satisfaction B. appointment C. approval D. stimulation 32. A. mention B. regret C. share D. forget 33. A. distracted B. involved C. demanding D. ambitious 34. A. ambition B. intention C. affection D. determination 35. A. lost B. handled C. found D. gained 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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Nanjing City Wall is one of the most important historical and____36____（culture）relics of Ming Dynasty and it is also a symbol of China's ancient architecture. With a present length of about 21 kilometers, the City Wall has a____37____（high）of 14~21 meters and the footing has a width of 14 meters. Nanjing is one of the few cities in China____38____still have old city walls, and its City Wall, for the most part, is better preserved. Nanjing City Wall is made up of four parts. From the outside there____39____（be）the Outer City, the Inner City, the Imperial City and the Palace City. In 1390, the Outer City was built with a length of 180 kilometers. Though it does not exist any more today, the names of the 18 gates____40____（use）now. Nanjing City Wall we can see today is mainly the relics of the Inner City. The Imperial City was built in order____41____（protect）the Palace City, which is named "Forbidden City" as it is____42____centre of the four walls. Nanjing people attach great importance to the work of____43____（preserve）Nanjing City Wall because it symbolizes the history of Nanjing. Although the completeness of Nanjing City Wall can not compete____44____the City Wall of Xi'an, it is still one of the____45____（long）ones in the world. 第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 46. 随着人工智能应用DeepSeek的火爆，越来越多的学生频繁利用人工智能应用辅助完成作业。你校英语报正在开展关于该现象的讨论，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1.人工智能软件辅助完成作业的利弊； 2.你的看法和建议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为100词左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 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。 A Mother’s Heartfelt Note of Love Everything seemed to have changed for me when I entered high school. I never saw a single person I knew from middle school. At home I was just as lonely. “My brothers and sister all fit in.” I thought, coming in the door after another bad day at school. “Why can’t I?” Mom was there waiting for me. “Karole, your bedroom’s a disaster. Why can’t you keep it clean?” The last thing I needed was criticism from my mother. What had happened to the mother who used to snuggle (依偎) with me on the sofa, loving me with complete acceptance? Who thought everything I did was wonderful? I didn’t bother trying to explain my unhappiness. It was easier to hide in my bedroom, without saying a word, like I did every afternoon. Clearing off some space, I sat down at my desk. Yet another thing I wasn’t good at anymore. My grades had slipped along with my confidence. I turned to a new page in my notebook and started working out the first problem. Almost immediately, I saw I’d made a mistake. “Wrong again!” I thought. “You can’t do anything right!” I tore the paper out of my notebook, balled it up in my fist and threw it at the wastepaper basket. The ball landed on the floor. I heard my mother’s voice in my head, “Why can’t you keep your room clean?” By the time I finished my homework, the floor was littered with crumpled (弄皱的) paper. It gave me a kind of satisfaction to see the mess I’d made. Like it was proof of all my shortcomings. Every time I looked at those crumpled balls, I reminded myself what a failure I was. But my unhappiness stayed hidden away, just like those mistakes. With my face a mask of indifference, no one knew what I was really feeling. Who would want to listen? One day, I came home to an empty house. It was a relief not to be met with Mom’s latest complaint. “Nothing I do is right in her eyes.” I thought. “Or anyone else’s, including mine.” 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。 When I opened my bedroom door, I froze at the sight of a neat and orderly room. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I sat down at my desk, staring at those words. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 肇庆市第六中学2025年-2026学年第一学期高二级期中检测 英语 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分） 阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C 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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. E 19. C 20. F 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。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. cultural 37. height 38. that 39. is 40. are used##are being used 41. to protect 42. the 43. preserving 44. with##against 45. longest 第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 【46题答案】 【答案】 Rational Use of AI for Homework As AI apps like DeepSeek become popular, more students turn to them for homework help. This phenomenon has sparked widespread discussion. Some students believe that AI software has advantages. It rapidly provides accurate data and varied viewpoints, simplifying complex ideas. Yet, others think drawbacks exist. Over-reliance may hinder independent thinking. Constant use for assignments can weaken problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities. In my viewpoint, students should use AI rationally as a supplement. When stuck, seek hints from AI but solve problems alone. Teachers should guide proper use and design creative homework to reduce AI dependence, which enables students to benefit from AI-learning integration. 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】One possible version: When I opened my bedroom door, I froze at the sight of a neat and orderly room. Mom had obviously decided to clean it herself. I was surprised to see the clean floor below my bed. All the crumpled paper had disappeared. Except one. A single sheet lay in plain view. I picked up the sheet and recognized Mom’s perfect handwriting, saying “I have found that I have also been very critical of you lately. For that, I am truly sorry. I only expect that you are to be your same sweet self.” I sat down at my desk, staring at those words. A weight seemed to lift from me. I realized that Mom still loved me the same way. When she got home, I found the confidence to let down my guard and talk to her about how I felt. She and my father teamed up to offer some ideas that might help, like joining after-school clubs. I seemed like everything changed in high school, but one heartfelt note set the stage for the rest of my teenage years. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $