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秦皇岛市实验中学 2025-2026 学年度第二学期开学考试 高二年级英语试题 命题人：高玉函 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） 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。每段对话读两遍。 1. What is the woman likely to do today? A. Meet her boyfriend. B. Go to a dance party. C. Buy some clothes. 2. Who is the woman probably talking to? A. A salesperson. B. An author. C. A reporter. 3. What percentage of the final grade does the essay account for? A. 20%. B. 30%. C. 50%. 4. Which place will remain open during the vacation? A. The library. B. The gym. C. The canteen. 5. How does the woman probably feel? A. Concerned. B. Excited. C. Envious. 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 did Jerry's sister do to him? A. She hit him on the head. B. She knocked over his trash can. C. She threw away his toy. 7. How does the woman solve the problem? A. By punishing Jerry's sister. B. By drawing a picture for Jerry. C. By giving Jerry guidance patiently. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. In Houston B. In Chicago. C In Philadelphia. 9. What does the man say about Ben Evans? A. He quit his job last week. B. He is an experienced coach. C. He used to be a famous star. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the notice about? A. The afternoon meeting. B. The fire practice. C. The working hours. 11. When does the conversation take place? A. At 8:15 a.m. B. At 8:45 a.m. C. At 9:00 a.m. 12. Which department do the speakers belong to? A. The customer service department. B. The marketing department. C. The human resources department. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the man think of sashimi? A. It's terrible. B. It's delicious. C. It's famous. 14 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Colleagues. C. Schoolmates. 15. Which dish does the woman like best? A. Braised pork ball in brown sauce. B. Sweet and sour fish. C. Peking duck. 16. What will the woman do this evening? A. Leave for Beijing. B. Post a picture online. C. Learn to make a dish. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Where does the speaker most probably work? A. In a school. B. In a TV station. C. In a government department. 18. Who does Adalena appreciate most? A. Caitlin McEwan and Wangari Maathai. B. Ella and Wangari Maathai. C. Ella and Caitlin McEwan. 19. Which aspect did Wangari Maathai contribute to? A. Growing trees B. Recycling plastic. C. Improving children’s meals. 20. What is the product of the company Fair Harbor? A. Baths. B. Bottles. C. Clothes. 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、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The GoldenPass Line allows travelers in Switzerland to experience the beauty of the Alpine landscape in one scenic train journey. This makes it ideal for travelers to see the best of Switzerland in a limited time. The route used to include the Luzern to Interlaken Express, but that is now a separate trip. Route and Duration From Interlaken to Zweisimmen: about 1 hour 10 minutes From Zweisimmen to Montreux: about 1 hour 50 minutes Total Trip Time: about 3 to 3.5 hours, depending on connections. Types of Trains The GoldenPass Panoramic train has huge panoramic (全景的) windows and a few first-class VIP seats in the front. Sitting here, you'll have the same view as the driver. The GoldenPass Belle Époque train offers a luxurious and historical feel. GoldenPass also operates a couple of themed trains. For the breathtaking scenery, to learn culinary (烹饪的) history, to see live demonstrations, and of course, to sample chocolate or cheese, book a trip on the Chocolate Train or the Cheese Train. Tickets Bookings for the GoldenPass Line can be made in person at the rail stations or on the Swiss Federal Railways website. However, if you wish to book your tickets well ahead of time, go to the booking page of GoldenPass Express. You need to choose the style of the car and train you wish to take, and then you can find any available seats on the dates you require. 21. How long does the journey from Interlaken to Montreux approximately take? A. 1 hour 10 minutes. B. 1 hour 50 minutes. C. 2 hours 30 minutes. D. 3 hours 20 minutes. 22. Which train will you choose if you want to share the driver's view? A. The GoldenPass Panoramic train. B. The GoldenPass Belle Époque train. C. The Chocolate Train. D. The Cheese Train. 23. Where can you book GoldenPass tickets far in advance? A. On the themed trains. B. At the railway stations. C. On the Swiss Federal Railways website. D. On the GoldenPass Express website. 页 7 B The paddle(桨) cuts through the water as Paralympian athlete Curtis McGrath pushes his canoe(皮划艇) forward. With each strong move, a quick flash of green and yellow Aboriginal art can be seen on the paddle——the special design for Australia's Paralympic team. For McGrath, this pattern, called "The Journey",carries deep meaning. It matches his own story, as he found strength in sports after losing his legs. It seems symbolic of the idea that talking can support recovering. Many people find it difficult to talk about serious illness or injury. Serious injuries, like McGrath's, come with a complex range of emotions including anger, denial, and depression. But sharing such emotions and talking about injuries can help people to manage them. "For me, to have a good support network around me helped me get through those tough times,"McGrath said during an interview in 2018. Understandably, many people with serious injuries find it easier to talk with others going through the same or a similar experience. This can bring a fuller level of understanding that helps people live with their injury on practical and emotional levels. "Six months after I got hurt, I got to see people who'd been injured doing things that I didn't think were possible,"says McGrath. Inspired, he tried a few sports before finding his passion for paracanoe that he took to the Invictus Games in London,2014. His achievements in sports have seen him win multiple gold medals at the Paralympic Games and World Championships. McGrath has become a champion for people with a disability, and a motivational speaker. And he's not afraid to openly discuss his suffering. "It's important to remember that the hard times never last forever,"advises McGrath "There's someone out there that's going through something similar. It's your responsibility to reach out to talk and to see what you could be." 24.Why does the author mention"The Journey"on McGrath's paddle? A.To present his personal recovery story. B. To highlight the importance of team spirit. C. To show his pride as a Paralympian athlete. D.To explain the rules of Paralympic canoe design. 25. How can sharing emotions about serious injuries benefit people? A. It reduces their dependence on others. B. It saves them the cost of medical care. C. It increases their tolerance of injuries. D. It helps them get professional guidance. 26. What does McGrath advise people to do? A. Contain emotions. B. Take responsibility. C. Seek connections. D. Develop hobbies. 27. Which of the following can best describe Curtis McGrath? A. Curious and passionate. B. Strict and influential. C. Strong and independent D. Open - hearted and inspiring. C City living has long been described as fast - paced. A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals that citizens in three major northeastern U.S. cities——Boston, New York, and Philadelphia——are walking 15 percent faster than they did in 1980. They also found that fewer people are spending extra time in public spaces, with the number dropping by 14 percent over the past three decades. Co - author Arianna Salazar - Miranda said that the findings suggest a shift in how people use public spaces. She said, "When they start to function more like passageways than gathering spots, we risk losing cities' ability to generate informal encounters that drive creativity, engagement and community." Ruth Conroy Dalton, a professor of Architecture at Northumbria University in the UK, who was not involved in the study, said, "A rise in walking speed shortens the average street journey by about 13 percent, which means fewer seconds in which passerby interactions, eye contact, or simply 'being present' can occur." Dalton added, "When the street itself gives you less to stop and look around, you tend to hurry through it even faster." In the study, the researchers used machine learning to analyze the videos taken by urbanist William H. Whyte between 1978 and 1980 in New York City. In 2019, a research team led by sociologist Keith Hampton recreated Whyte's filming conditions, shooting updated videos from the same public locations at the same time of day. Among the findings was a drop in the number of people who joined groups after entering public spaces. As for the reasons, the researchers point to the rise of smartphones, which allow people to make plans digitally before stepping outside. Coffee culture may also be playing a role, drawing people away from sidewalks and into climate - controlled, Wi - Fi - equipped venues. The researchers hope their work will inform how cities design and redesign public areas, especially at a time when digital polarization is reshaping how people connect in real life. "Public spaces are such an important element of city life," said co - author Salazar Miranda. "The more we can keep improving public spaces, the more we can make our cities better places for people to come together." 28. Why does the author mention the numbers in paragraph 1? A. To assess urban planning challenges. B. To demonstrate improved traffic efficiency. C. To highlight reduced social contact. D. To provide evidence for faster lifestyles. 29. What is the impact of faster walking speed according to Dalton? A. It promotes physical exercise. B. It leads to more traffic accidents. C. It limits street social interactions. D. It causes less awareness of surroundings. 30. What method was employed to conduct the study? A. Surveys across multiple cities. B. Computer analysis of videos. C. Tracking walking behaviors. D. Comparing urban architecture. 31. What is the study expected to help people do? A. Improve public space design. B. Change modern urban lifestyle. C. Control digital communication. D. Preserve historic buildings. D Humans aren't the only animals with hot tempers(脾气). In 2016, ecologist Kristen Cecala and a workmate saw black - bellied salamanders(蝾螈)from Appalachian streams quickly jump on each other in a special box in the lab. Cecala says these small animals strongly defend their home area by biting their opponents to make them escape. The experiment was set up to test how rising temperatures would affect salamanders' behaviors. As it turned out, they were nearly four times as likely to act aggressively(好斗地)at 25° Celsius, much warmer than their stream habitats. And studies show that many animals like monkeys and fish tend to get more aggressive at higher temperatures. As the planet warms due to climate change, rising temperatures could affect some species' social structures and ecosystems. But the findings may also tell us something deeper about how heat affects animals physiologically and potentially reveal clues to increased violence and crime among humans in hot weather. One possible explanation for this heat - aggression link in cold - blooded animals is that warmth dials up the animals' metabolisms(新陈代谢), using up more of their energy. This requires more calories, making animals more territorial to secure food. By contrast, warm - blooded animals may be less sensitive to these effects because they can cool their bodies through sweating. But the heat - aggression association has been documented in some monkeys, rats and dogs. Even for warm - blooded animals, warmth speeds metabolic rates, and calorie loss may be worsened by the energy needed to cool their bodies. When the priority is getting more calories, less energy may go toward maintaining social behaviors and managing aggression. There is indeed some evidence that heat can affect brain chemistry and connectivity, potentially leading to aggressive behaviors, says environmental neuroscientist Kim Meidenbauer. "Uncomfortable, stressful heat affects a number of psychological and physiological processes that can lead to heightened aggression," she says. While scientists investigate the underlying mechanisms and important questions such as whether aggression disappears once animals get used to heat, they're also thinking about possible consequences of the heat-aggression relationship as the world warms. 32. What was the aim of the experiment on salamanders? A. To conclude how they behave in a stream. B. To prove that they become aggressive in heat. C. To find how they respond to rising temperatures. D. To figure out how they drive their opponents away. 33. What does the underlined phrase "dials up" in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Balances. B. Boosts. C. Stops. D. Disturbs. 34. What is the probable reason for the heightened aggression in warm-blooded animals? A. They become more social. B. They fail to cool down. C. They prefer fighting in heat. D. They need more energy. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Cold-blooded Animals' Social Behaviors B. Heat Increases Animal Aggression C. Temperature's Effect on Human Crime D. Climate Change Influences Animals 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。 We've all been there—you've sent a message and it's marked "read", but you haven't heard anything back. What's the deal? While being left on read (已读不回) can be confusing, it's also pretty common. 36 Here are a few tips. Expect the best. Remind yourself that the person is probably just busy. Ask yourself if you actually know their schedule. There could be some time commitments you aren't aware of. Here are a few other reasons for a delayed response. They put their phone away to focus on work or school. They accidentally forgot to reply. Maybe they thought about what they wanted to say but didn't actually text it. Resist the temptation (诱惑) to double-text.    38    If you send a lot of follow-up texts, it'll be hard for them to keep up and they might get stressed. Leave them with just one text to catch up on—the other person will probably appreciate your patience. Read over your previous messages. See if there are any confusing texts that you need to clarify. It's okay if you review your message again and notice that it might have been a little unclear—it happens!    39       40    Keep it out of sight and get some peace of mind. Don't let it upset or confuse you. If you get your mind off any notifications, you'll be able to brainstorm new ways to spend your time. A. Put your phone away. B. Fix your attention closely on text responses. C. Give them a little space so they have a chance to reply. D. They want to give you a longer response but can't right now. E. Ask yourself why being left on "read" frustrates or confuses you. F. You can keep the situation from bothering you until you hear back. G. You might feel relieved when you find something that is easy to misread. 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。 "Only if you have experienced it can you believe it." I didn't believe such thing until it    41    happened to me. For years my wife and I had had an idea for a(n)    42    but we weren't sure how to start. All we knew was that we had a(n)    43    that we thought could succeed commercially. We decided to write a film script (剧本) first. But we had never written a script before and needed professional    44   . So we wrote a 10 - page outline of the story and made a pitch (推销宣传) for the concept both online and offline to see what kind of    45    it would get. We also    46    a quick market test to get the attention of producers who might happen to see the    47    for our script. It was a month or so before it    48    people's interest. We then contacted    49    production companies and producers until we    50    cooperating with a producer with an all - star cast, who promised to help us with the script. Eight months later, our film script was    51    at a very high level of the industry. Whether the film is shot and released or not, my wife and I made it. Once    52   , we then tried our best to write the best script we could. That's what happens when you have the courage to    53   . The opposite of success isn't failure but a    54    of the courage to try. The universe rewards courage.    55   , the cave you fear to enter contains the treasure you seek! 41.A. actually B. rigidly C. suddenly D. widely 42.A. design B. film C. exhibition D. business 43.A. opinion B. message C. order D. story 44.A. inspection B. fame C. guidance D. effort 45.A. benefit B. response C. praise D. experience 46.A. digested B. afforded C. conducted D. enhanced 47.A. search B. logic C. basis D. potential 48.A. stimulated B. showed C. possessed D. spread 49.A. multiple B. special C. common D. quick 50.A. turned down B. ended up C. gave up D. struggled against 51.A. defeated B. guaranteed C. sold D. rated 52.A. entertained B. frightened C. determined D. pressed 53.A. refuse B. attempt C. imagine D. deny 54.A. lack B. kind C. pack D. way 55.A. In detail B. In contrast C. After all D. In all 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese writer Hai Ya's The Space - Time Painter won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) for Best Novelette at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention,    56    (hold) in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu. He became    57    third Chinese writer to win a Hugo Award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016. "The Space-Time Painter"    58    (publish) in 2022. It was inspired by the life experience of the    59    (talent) Chinese painter Wang Ximeng during the Northern Song period(960-1127),    60    created the 12-meter-long landscape painting "One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains." It tells a story about the political power struggle of the time combined    61    diverse elements such as Chinese traditional culture, history and science fiction. "Our culture and traditions are    62    (close) connected with our lives" said Hai, noting that Chinese sci-fi writers are becoming more confident in showcasing native culture and narratives. "I'm very happy that this work has received    63    (recognize), and as for my personally most satisfying work, it will always be the next one," said the award winner.    64    (comment) on the Chinese winners of the Hugo Awards, sci-fi (science - fiction) writer Han Song wrote on Sina Weibo that it shows that so far, a new force of Chinese sci - fi    65    (rise), and sci - fi has become a name card and a language for China to communicate with the world. 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假设你是李华，本周末你校将要举办以“乡土中国(Rural China)”为主题的摄影展,请你写一封邮件给交换生James,邀请他来参观这次展览，内容包括： 1.展览的时间和地点； 2.展览的内容和意义。 注意: 1.词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 photography exhibition 摄影展 Dear James, ________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 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。 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。 Lily's fingertips brushed over the brand-new fountain pen(钢笔). It was silver-white with star-patterned marks. She had saved her pocket money for three months, skipping after-school milk teas and weekend movie tickets, just to buy it as a birthday gift for her deskmate, Ethan. Ethan always used a worn, paint-chipped old pen. When he wrote, its cap hung loosely. That was why Lily decided to buy him a special pen as a birthday gift, and she bought some wrapping paper and carefully wrapped it, picturing the surprise when Ethan got it. Soon, Ethan walked in, and she hurriedly hid it in one of the side pockets of her schoolbag, not knowing there was a hole at the bottom. On Ethan's birthday, Lily's heart sank when she suddenly forgot where she had exactly put the gift and failed to find it. Her hands moved quickly, emptying her schoolbag onto the desk——textbooks, notebooks, and worksheets spilled out in a messy pile. She searched through them wildly, her hope fading with each passing second. She dropped to her knees to check the dark space between her desk and the wall, looked under the classroom seats, and even carefully checked the trashcan, but found nothing. At the moment, Ethan was turning his old pen between his fingers. "What are you looking for?" Ethan asked softly. "A pen." When those two words slipped out of Lily's lips, she suddenly froze. She didn't want to let him know ahead of time. She had planned to send it as a surprise to the kind boy who always lent her erasers and helped her solve math problems whenever she was in need. The class bell rang and they kept silent but Lily's mind was totally off the lesson. When class was over, Lily sat heavily in her seat. The classroom was filled with happy talks and laughter of her classmates, but she felt completely like an outsider. Just as her face clouded over in disappointment, Ethan gently tapped her on the shoulder, pulling her from her thoughts. "Don't be sad. Let's look for it together," Ethan said with a smile. 注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式作答。 Following Ethan's suggestion, they went to the lost-and-found office together. Just then, Lily handed the pen to Ethan. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 秦皇岛市实验中学 2025-2026 学年度第二学期开学考试 英语（参考答案） 1—5 ABBCA 6—10 CCABB 11—15 ACACA 16—20 BBCAC 21-23 DAD 24-27 ACCD 28-31 DCBA 32-35 CBDB 36-40 FDCGA 41-45 ABDCB 46-50 CDAAB 51-55 DCBAC 56．held 57．the 58．was published 59．talented 60．who 61．with 62．closely 63．recognition 64．Commenting 65．has risen Dear James, News comes that a photography exhibition on “Rural China” is scheduled for this weekend in students' center. I'm writing to invite you to visit it. As is advertised, there will be more than 150 exhibits, most of which record and present the unique charm of the landscape as well as traditions in the countryside. Thus, the exhibition serves as a platform, especially for someone who is so fond of Chinese culture like you, to learn more about the village life and folk culture in China. This is absolutely a great opportunity you can't miss. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 范文赏读：Following Ethan＇s suggestion,they went to the lost-and-found office together. The room was tidy，with a box labeled（贴标签于）"Lost Items”①. Lily scanned the contents anxiously-some books, a water bottle... There, lying quietly among the other items was something wrapped in familiar paper②. “That's it！” she exclaimed（惊叫）.The teacher in charge told them it had been turned in a couple of days ago.A wave of relief washed over Lily③,and she turned to Ethan, exchanging a big satisfied smile with him④. Just then, Lily handed the pen to Ethan. “Happy birthday, Ethan!”she said. “I'm glad you helped me find it." Ethan's eyes widened⑤. “It＇s for me？”--- his voice thick（沙哑的）with surprise. As he peeled（剥掉）away the paper，the pen was revealed（展现）with its unique appearance. Ethan stood still with his thumb（拇指）brushing over its smooth surface®. A slow soft smile spread across his face⑨, but he said nothing,swallowing（做吞咽动作）hard as if words were stuck in his throat.As they returned to the classroom, the bell rang. The room felt warmer than ever---their friendship was bonded tighter by a gift that was lost but found. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $