江苏扬州市广陵区红桥高级中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷

红桥高级中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 试卷满分150分；考试时长120分钟；命题人：徐晓花；审核人：王秀梅；2026.4 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。 Excuse me,can you tell me how much the shirt is? A.￡19.15 B.9.18 C.f9.15 答案C 1.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Policewoman and driver. B.Former co-workers. C.Interviewer and interviewee. 2.What can we learn about the woman? A.She is in a hurry. B.She is busy at work. C.She is an experienced driver. 3.What is the weather like right now? A.Cloudy. B.Rainy. C。Sunny: 4.What seems to be the man's problem? A.He is badly injured. B.He has got a cold. C.He is very tired. 5.What are the speakers talking about? A.Abook. B.An animal. C.Life choices. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6.What does Tom say about the new teammate? A.Talkative. B..Unfriendly. C.Helpful. 7.What does the woman suggest Tom do first? A.Talk to the new member. B.Practice basketball more.C.Ask his coach for help. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8.How much is the regular price of each ticket? A。$100. B.$75. C.$25. 9.Why won't the man go to the performance? A.He doesn't like ballet. B.He didn't get the ticket. C.He has to work on his paper. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。 10.What is the matter with the woman's new shoes? A.The color doesn't satisfy her. B.One of them has a black mark. C.They are not the proper size. 11.What did the woman want to do with the shoes? A.Return them. B.Change them. C.Throw them away. 12.How does the man find the woman's experience? A.Boring. B.Surprising. C.Exciting. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13.Why does Gloria look unhappy? A.She has been tired of studying. B.She doesn't have a break. C.She couldn't get a plane ticket. 14.What's the man's advice for Gloria? A.Take a train. B.Go home by taxi. C.Check the ride board. 1 15.What does a white card stand for? A.Finding riders to share the driving.B.Looking for s ride C.Owning a car. 16.Where is the ride board? A.In the Student Union building. B.In a travel agent's office, C.In front of the cinema. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。 17.What does the speaker suggest people do? A.Sing gently to their friends. B.Stop getting angry easily. C.Try to show real feelings. 18.Where does Allen Ribet work? A.In a child-care center. B.In a pubiishing house. C.In a school. 19.What does the book mainly tell us? A.How to comfort people. B.How to control our feelings. C.How to avoid bad things. 20.When should you get angry? A.Only if a baby falls over. B.Only if someone is watching you. C.Only if you are sure it's the right thing to do. 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 From Agatha Christie to Ian Fleming to Jane Austen,here are four famous author homes-turned hotels where bookworms can stay cioser to their favorites. Ian Fleming's beachside villa Oracabessa Bay,Jamaica The entire property remains its private charm that defined the British writer's life and work.This ultra-private two-bedroom villa comes with two additional guest cottages,a private servant and cook,its own beach and swimming pool,and,most notably,Fleming's original writing desk from which 007 was born. Agatha Christie's holiday home Devon,England Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot's followers can get closer to the heart of Christie's works by staying at her former holiday home in Devon,England.While the guest apartment has modern services and furniture.the rest of Greenway is styled like Christie would have had it in the 1950s,making it seem as though she and her family had just stepped out. An Austen family townhouse London,England Peaceful English country homes,with art-filled walls and names worthy of their place in history,exist almost as characters themselves in Jane Austen's novels.A few of these temporary homes are now places where Austen fans can stay themselves.Opened in 2020 following an extensive repair to bring the townhouse back to its former glory,the hotel's rooms are named for Austen family members who stayed or lived here.Add in the period antiques,a collection of Austen first editions,as well as original letters from Jane to her brother at this address. Tennessee Willlams's permanent hotel suite New York City,US For the last chapters of his life,the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams made the fashionable Midtown Manhattan Hotel Elyse his home base.Today hotel guests can book a stay in what was part of Williams's unconventional accommodation.Known as the Sunset Suite in his day,the space has been renamed the Temnessee Williams Suite and is decorated with photographs and handwritten notesfrom the playwright's life and career. 2 21.Which hotel will you choose if you enjoy privacy? A.Tennessee Williams's permanent hotel suite. B.Agatha Christie's holiday home. C.An Austen family townhouse. D.Ian Fleming's beachside villa 22.What do Agatha Christie's holiiday home and an Austen family townhouse have in common? A.They are both styled in a modern way. B.They are both located in the United Kingdom. C.They both feature beautiful rural scenery. D.They were both turned into hotels in the 1950s. 23.What can we know about Tennessee Williams's permanent hotel suite? A.Tennessee spent the final years of his life there. B.Tennessee completed most of his works there C.Tennessee named the hotel suite after himself. D.Tennessee decorated the hotel with pictures. B When 16-year-old Mia joined her school's robotics club,she never thought her project would spark a community debate.Her teacher,Mr.Hale,assigned a task:build a device to solve a local problem.Mia chose her neighborhood's messy recycling bins-people often mixed plastic,paper,and glass,making recycling difficult and time-consuming. For weeks,Mia tested sensors and cameras,struggling to make the robot distinguish wet paper from dry and broken glass from whole.Finally,her trash-sorting robot worked in lab tests,but at a community fair,opinions were at odds.Ms.Lopez,a retired environmentalist,spoke highly of it:"This could make recycling easier for everyone."However,Mr.Torres,a local grocery store owner,argued,"If we rely on machines,we'll stop caring about where our waste goes."He also noted the robot couldn't handle items like wet paper,which might cause more problems. Mia was confused.She decided to run a two-week experiment.In the first week,she placed the robot next to the main recycling bin.The result showed correctly sorted trash jumped from 60%to 90%,but unmanageable items (like broken glass)rose from 5%to 20%because people stopped double-checking.In the second week,she removed the robot and had volunteers remind people to sort by hand.Unmanageable items dropped back to 5%, but the correct sorting rate fell to 70%. Mia realized technology alone wasn't enough."The robot helps,but it needs to work with people's awareness, not to replace it,"she told the club.She then revised the robot to flash a message:"Please check for unmanageable items before dropping trash."Months later,Mr.Torres,who had been observing,said,"I was too quick to judge-if it guides instead of doing everything,it's really helpful." Ultimately,Mia's robot became a nationwide model-over 20 cities adopted it,and it even inspired a new generation of eco-friendly technologies. 24.What was the original problem Mia aimed to solve? A.The sorting of various types of recyclable stuff. B.The high cost of recycling from mixed waste. C.The shortage of volunteers for trash sorting. D.The lack of recycling bins in her neighborhood. 25.What can we know from paragraph 2? A.Human involvement was unnecessary. B.Unmanageable items rose due to robot. C.Manual sorting worked much better. D.Robot helped but had disadvantages. 26.What was Mr.Torres's attitude to Mia's robot in the end? A.He remained doubtful about its practical value. B.He became supportive after seeing its progress. C.He was strongly opposed to it. D.He thought it only useful in lab tests. 27.Which can best describe Mia? A.Sociable and cooperative B.Generous and competitive C.Tolerant and sympathetic D.Creative and persevering C Half the world's 100 largest cities are experiencing high levels of water stress,with 38 of these sitting in regions of"extremely high water stress",new analysis and mapping has shown. 3 Water stress means that withdrawals for public water supply and industry are close to exceeding ( available supplies,often caused by ineffective regulation of water resources and intensified (by climate breakdown.Watershed Investigations and the Guardian mapped cities on stressed catchments revealing that Beijing,New York,Los Angeles,and Delhi are among those facing extreme stress,while London,Bangkok and Jakarta are ciassed as being highly stressed. Separate analysis of NASA satellite data shows which of the largest 100 cities have been drying or getting wetter over two decades with places such as Chennai,Tehran and Zhengzhou showing strong drying trends and Tokyo,Lagos and Kampala showing strong wetting trends.Most of the city regions in notably wetting zones are in sub-Saharan Africa,with just Tokyo and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic sitting elsewhere.Most of the urban centers in areas with the strongest drying signals are across Asia,particularly northern India and Pakistan. Now in its sixth year of drought,Tehran is critically close to"day zero"when no water will be available for its citizens,and last year the president,Masoud Pezeshkian,said the city may have to be relocated if the drought continues.Mohammad Shamsuddoha,professor of water crisis and risk reduction at UCL,said,"By tracking changes in total water storage from space,Grace,the NASA project,shows which cities are drying and which are getting wetter,offering an early warning of emerging water insecurity." Last week the UN announced the world had entered a state of serious water shortage where degradation of some resources had become irreversible().The World Bank Group has also been sounding the alarm. Global freshwater reserves have decreased sharply over the past 20 years,according to the group. 28.What does the author think leads to water stress? A.Heavy water pollution. B.Freezing climate. C.Poor water management. D.Large population 29.What does NASA satellite data indicate? A.Unequal sharing of water. B.Severe water shortage. C.Changeable rainfall. D.Huge water loss. 30.What is the purpose of Grace? A.To control water use. B.To increase freshwater reserves. C.To slow down the drying trends. D.To issue an alert in time. 31.What is the text mainly about? A.NASA's efforts to track global water changes. B.Growing water risks faced by big cities worldwide. C.The falling water storage across the world. D.The problems with global water regulation. 0 的达 了热粼复信暮☒学超意师7苏首量 Honoured guests,teachers and dear students,it's my great honour to give a speech on this special occasion Today marks your formal passage into adulthood,a journey you have spent years preparing for.I have witnessed your growth from anxious Senior 1 freshmen to confident youngsters,fully equipped to face whatever lies ahead. At school,you have come to realize the significance of responsibility.Instead of viewing it as a heavy burden, you should regard responsibility as a solid foundation for your future development.Just as a ship cannot resist storms without an anchor ()a person lacking responsibility will fall victim to their own thoughtless and irresponsible deeds. As students,you are responsible for your academic progress:completing assignments punctually,following teachers'instructions and striving (for excellence.Nevertheless,responsibility extends far beyond studies. When facing difficulties,you should reflect on your own faults instead of blaming others.Admitting mistakes bravely cultivates courage;devoting yourself to every task builds determination;and being honest shapes integrity 4 (E).Thus,taking responsibility helps you form a strong character. Furthermore,individual responsibility contributes greatly to social progress.Small actions can create remarkable changes,just like the boy who saved starfish by throwing them back into the sea.Your efforts,such as protecting the environment,ensuring public safety,saving energy or doing voluntary work,can improve society and inspire those around you.Joint efforts will continuously push society forward. Dear students,,cmbrace(拥抱，乐意接受)responsibility as you enter adulthood.Though responsibilities may be ohallenging,they help you mature.As the saying goes,"Jade is good-for-nothing if not carved."Taking responsibility now will surely lead you to a bright and successful future. 32.The example of the ship and anchor is used to indicate that A.people with responsibility can overcome difficulties more easily B.responsibility serves as a support to keep one steady in hard times C.irresponsible people will definitely suffer from their own behavior D.a strong character is a must for overcoming life's storms 33.What can we infer about responsibility from Paragraph 3? A.Students should focus on academic responsibility first. B.Blaming others is the main cause of difficulties in life. C.Taking responsibility helps transform one's personal qualities. D.Making mistakes is unavoidable on the way to strong character. 34.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A.Background→Attitude towards responsibility-→Benefits-→Appeal B.Introduction-Definition of responsibility-Examples-Conclusion C.Greeting-Importance of responsibility-Ways to be responsible-Quote D.Opening-Individual responsibility->Social responsibility-Summary 35.What is the core symbolic meaning of the paper plane and its shadow in the picture on the title? A.Childhood dreams-adult reality B.Present potential-future growth C.Current struggles-*future success D.Individual effort-external support 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。 Finding Your Own Learning Style Have you ever noticed that some people seem to memorize facts easily by listening,while others need to write things down?This is because we all have preferred ways of taking in and processing information,known as learning styles.Understanding your own style isn't about limiting yourseif,but about finding strategies that make learning more efficient and enjoyable. Identify Your Preference Start by noticing how you naturally tend to study or remember things.36 For example,do you recall information better from a colorful diagram,a recorded lecture,.or a hands--on（s动手实践的)activity? There's no right or wrong answer-it's personal. Play to Your Strengths Once you have an idea of your style,adapt your study methods.If you're a visual learner,use mind maps, charts,and color-coding.37 If you're a kinesthetic learner,try studying while moving,using flashcards you can handle,or building models. Combine Different Methods Relying on only one style might cause you to miss out.38 For instance,if you're reviewing for a history test,you could read the material(visual),discuss it with a friend [auditory )]and create a timeline (kinesthetic).This multisensory(多感官的)approach strengthens memory, Step Out of Your Comfort Zone 5 While using your preferred style is helpful,deliberately practicing with other styles can make you a more flexible learner.39 It's like exercising a muscle you don't often use. It's a Tool,Not a Label Remember,learning styles are a practical guide,not a fixed box.40 The ultimate goal is to find what works for you in different situations,making you a confident and independent iearner. A.Many experts believe mixing styles leads to the best outcomes. B.Your learning style may even change slightly in different subjects. C.It's challenging at first but can open up new ways of understanding. D.Ask your teacher or classmates for their advice on effective learning. E.Pay attention to which materials or activities help you grasp concepts fastest. F.The most important thing is to reflect on what makes knowledge stick for you. G.Auditory learners might benefit from reading aloud or using educational podcasts. 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。 A couple of weeks ago,my grandfather was explaining his favorite expression,"Nothing is ever easy."The following day,as I tried to complete my day's work,I happened to notice a bumblebee (on the skylight ()The skylight was particularly high up,but I thought 41 the bee would take no more than five minutes.However,an hour later,the bee still 42 All that had changed was that the living room was a mess and that I was dizzy from 43 into the sunlight.I did not expect to waste an hour on a tiny insect,but by doing so,I understood what my grandfather meant. It is not only time that we tend to44.We don't take account of unexpected costs,either.We often imagine what can work 45,but we seldom think of all the negative things that could affect us.However,it is important to remember that your day of week or year might not go as planned,and that is completely normal.It is perfectly 46 to feel challenged-even at a task you thought was simple-47 that is part of life. If you can accept that nothing will ever be easy,then life might seem 48more manageable.In middle school,I thought high school might be easier because I could choose the 49 I wanted to take.In high school,I thought college might be easier because I could have a schedule,50 for myself.Yet I was51 each time.After accepting that school wouldn't be easy,I found myself52 a more positive attitude and improved results. Of course,there should be preparations made to take account of time or53.Doing so can only help you_54 your goals in a better way..However,,there is no need to beat ourselves up(过分自责)when something stands in our55.Maybe we cannot see a bee coming our way,but we can always give ourselves the extra time to catch it. 41.A.removing B.flying C.attracting D.running 42.A.slept B.remained C.came D.flowed 43.A.jumping up B reflecting back C.looking up D.tracking back 44.A.undergo B.undertake C.understand D,underestimate 45.A.in our favor B.in our honor C.in our absence D.in our opinion 46.A.flexible B.reliable C.available D.acceptable 47.A.because B.while C.if D.unless 48.A.extremely B.hardly C.mostly D.slightly 49.A.books B.classes C.pens D.photos 50.A.full B.tight C.suitable D.strict 51.A.frightened B.thrilled C.disappointed D.delighted 52.A.beyond B.with C.towards D.under 6 53.A.expectation B.space C.reasons D.expenses 54.A.achieve B.make C.have D.set 55.A.soul B.heart C.house D.path 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。 The frozen Songhimn River in Harbin,Heilongjiang Province,came alive56the sound of drums and the rhvthmle Inoeking of ice picks echoing()scross the ice,Nearly 200 members of ice dragon bost teams energetically strack the lcy surface57(move)forward,drawing enthusiastic cheers from the 58 (viewer). The"HIT-Cambridge-Oxford Cup"Ice Dragon Boat Internationa!Frlendship Race,59 (host)in Harbin by the Harbin Institute of Technology,started on Saturday morning,attracting 14 teams from Oxford and Cambridge universities in the United Kingdom,the C9 League,60 is an aiiiance (of nine public universities on the Chinese mainland. "It is 61 amazing experience,"said Edward Townsend,22,a graduate student from Cambridge. "The weather is much62(cold)in Harbin.In the UK,the lowest temperature is around -5C,while here it's-20℃.” "We have a tradition of rowing on the River Cam in our country,but it is the first time we 63 (participate)in the dragon boat race on the ice.It challenges participants both64(physical)and as a team,”he added. Since 2019,Harbin Institute of Technology has been the 65(organize)of three ice dragon boat races for the C9 League.It also comprises Peking University,Tsinghua University,Fudan University,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Nanjing University,Zhejiang University,the University of Science and Technology of China and Xi'an Jiaotong University. 第四部分写作（满分40分） 第一节应用文写作(15分) 假定你是李华，你参加的选修课近期将组织一次校外实地考察，现就“A Field Trip to the City Museum or the Nature Park'”在同学们中征求意见，请你给负责该课程的外教Brian写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.你的意向和理由； 2.对活动的期待。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数； 3.可以适当增添细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Brian, As for the upcoming field trip organized for our elective course, Best regards, LiHua 第二节（满分25分） I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn't like having attention drawn to me.I would always look down at my desk,hoping the teacher would call on someone else.And unless otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher,I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom. All this changed after I joined a sports team.It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team.To be honest,I almost laughed at the idea-me,on a basketball team?At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn't have a good sense of balance,nor did I have the ability to keep pace with the others on the team -I was sure they would tease me.If it hadn't been for the teacher who kept insisting on"going for it,"I wouldn't have decided to give it a try. Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only half the battie!When I first started attending the practice sessions,I didn't even know the rules of the game,much less what I was doing.Sometimes I'd get so confused that I'd freeze with the ball in my hands,not knowing whether to pass or shoot--which made me feel really stupid.Fortunately,I wasn't the only one"new"at the game.Among the newcomers was Leo,a tall,quiet guy who looked as lost as I was.We started watching each other's moves and smiling weakly when we messed up )That shared struggle made me feel less alone.So I decided to focus on learning the game,do my best at each practice session,and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn't know just yet. 注意： (1)续写词数应为150左右： (2)请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。 I practiced and practiced. With my improved self-confidence came more praise from teachers and classmates. P 2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语答案 第一部分听力（每题1.5分，满分24分） 1-5 CABCA 6-10BAACB 11-15 ABCCB 16-20ABCBC 第二部分阅读 第一节（每题2.5分，满分37.5分） A篇DBA B篇ADBD C篇CADB D篇28-31BCDB 第二节（每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 36-40 EGACB 第三部分语言运用 第一节完形填空（每题1分，满分15分） 40-45ABCDA 46-50 DADBC 51-55 CBDAD 第二节（每题1分，满分10分） 56.with 57.to move 58.viewers 59.hosted 60.which 61.an 62.colder 63.have participated 64.physically 65.organizer 第四部分写作(15分) 第一节 Dear Brian, As for the upcoming field trip organized for our elective course,I'm writing to share my preference for visiting the City Museum. Firstly,the City Museum offers a rich cultural experience,allowing us to appreciate the local culture and traditions.Moreover,with a wide range of artworks,and interactive displays,the museum provides a unique learning opportunity for us.Furthermore,the trip would be enjoyable,which will create lasting fond memories. I am eagerly looking forward to this field trip and believe that visiting the City Museum will greatly enrich our understanding of our city. Best regards, Li Hua 参考范文2 Dear Brian, As for the upcoming field trip organized for our elective course,I'm writing to share my preference for visiting the Nature Park. Firstly,the Nature Park provides a peacefui environment where we can connect with nature and appreciate its beauty.Moreover,with various outdoor activities such as hiking trails and bird watching,it wouid be a wonderful chance for us to learn more about different wildlife.Finally,enjoying the fresh air and scenic views together with our classmates would be both relaxing and entertaining. I am really excited about this field trip to the Nature Park.It would be a great way to appreciate the wonders of nature and bond with our classmates.Thank you for considering my suggestion. Best regards, i丑us 读后续写 I practiced and practiced.After training,Leo and I often stayed to pass the ball.At first,we dropped it many times.But we kept trying and even laughed about our mistakes.Slowiy,my skiiis improved.One day, during practice,I caught Leo's pass and threw the ball.It went straight into the basket!Everyone stopped and looked.For a moment,I couldn't beiieve it.Then my teammates cheered.That simple success made me feel stronger inside. With my improved self-confidence came more praise from teachers and classmates.Now,I find myself raising my hand in class.Last week,when our English teacher asked a question,I shared my idea even though I wasn't fully certain.To my surprise,she smiled and said,"Good point!"After class,a classmate told me,"You explained that really well."I realize now that trying is what matters most.I still have more to learn on the court and in class,but I'm no longer afraid of being seen trying.