河南郑州星源外国语学校2025-2026学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(无答案)

秘密★启用前 普通高中 2025—2026学年（下）高二年级期中考试 英语 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考场号、座位号、考生号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。 例： How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 1. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To hand in an essay. B. To borrow a computer. C. To ask for her brother. 2. What will the speakers probably do tomorrow? A. Go for a hike. B. Go ice skating. C. Visit an exhibition. 3. How will the man probably get to the station? A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By subway. 4. What is the man dissatisfied with? A. The steak. B. The salad. C. The soup. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A convenient lifestyle. B. A new device. C. A daily habit. 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. Where did the woman work last year? A. In a bookstore. B. In a cafe. C. In a university. 7. Why does the woman want to work at the bookstore? A. To enjoy a quieter environment. B. To earn more money than before. C. To practice customer service skills. 听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。 8. What problem does the woman face? A. No suitable place. B. No available band. C. No enough funds. 9. What will the man do later? A. Text the woman. B. Call the club. C. Clean the dormitory. 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Professor and student. B. Classmates. C. Boss and secretary. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Emily’s main purpose for the trip? A. To see wildlife. B. To visit locals. C. To protect the environment. 12. Where did Mark stay during his trip? A. In a hotel. B. In a village. C. In a tent. 13. Why does Mark suggest booking quickly? A. The price is rising. B. The space is limited. C. The dry season is ending. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the woman originally want to buy? A. A mobile phone. B. Gardening tools. C. Rose seeds. 15. How did Grandpa feel about video calling last time? A. Upset. B. Curious. C. Excited. 16. What does Grandpa spend a lot of time doing every day? A. Watching TV. B. Making gardening tools. C. Working in his garden. 17. When will the speakers go shopping? A. This Sunday. B. Next month. C. Next Saturday. 听第10段材料，回答第18至 20题。 18. What problem can too much screen time cause according to the speech? A. Physical pain. B. Sleeping trouble. C. Poor eyesight. 19. What is the main idea of a digital detox? A. Going for long walks. B. Buying new printed books. C. Staying away from screens. 20. What is the speech intended for? A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Researchers. 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 LugLess: The Easiest Way to Ship Luggage (行李) Are you tired of carrying heavy bags to the airport? LugLess has built a luggage shipping platform that is easy and cheap for everyone. We find you the lowest rates and let you choose the options you need, so you only pay for what you use. What can I ship? You can ship luggage, golf equipment, skis, or boxes. If you don’t carry your bags to the airport, you’ll never worry about packing too much again. We make it easy to send golf equipment to the course or boxes to your school. Digital shipping labels No printer? No problem. Ship with just your phone! You’ll always have the most convenient option for a nearby drop-off at more than 10,000 locations nationwide without printing anything. Contactless travel Shipping luggage ahead is the fastest and safest way through the airport. You can save time, minimize interactions at check-in, and avoid crowded places like the baggage area. How much does it cost? Pricing starts at around $15 per bag. It is mainly decided by three factors: Size: What are the weight and size of your luggage? Speed: How fast do you need it shipped? Distance: How far is the luggage going? (Note: If your bag is over the maximum size, an extra charge of up to $2,000 per bag will apply. If you change your delivery address after shipping, you need to pay an extra $30 per bag. ) How does it work? Book: We’ll find the cheapest rate and send a label to your phone. Ship: Bring bags to a nearby location. Or, pay for a pickup. Relax: Head to the airport with just the essentials. Arrive: Your luggage safely arrives at your final destination. 21. What is an advantage of using LugLess? A. You travel without heavy bags. B. You print labels for free. C. You get free new golf equipment. D. You pick up deliveries faster. 22. Which factor fails to affect the basic shipping price? A. The size of the bag. B. The time of the booking. C. The distance of the trip. D. The speed of the delivery. 23. How much extra is needed if you change the address after shipping? A. $15 per bag. B. $30 per bag. C. $45 per bag. D. $2,000 per bag. B Every winter in Brussels, students gather at the Ecole Van der Kelen. Founded in1892 and run by the same family, it is a painting school unlike any other. The rules here are strict. Students must arrive by 9 a. m. and work in silence. They cannot bring phones or cameras, and they must wear white coats. They also need to stand the cold, as the studio is poorly heated by an old stove (火炉). If students can tolerate these rules for the six-month course, they will master special skills. The school is most famous for trompe l’oeil, a painting style that means “cheat the eye”. Artists use tricks of light and shadow to create 3D illusions (幻觉) on two-dimensional settings. At the school, students learn to paint copies of 28 types of wood and 33 types of marble (大理石), or even a perfect sky. The school was very popular in the past, but in the 21st century, it faced huge challenges. As this painting style fell out of fashion, student numbers dropped sharply. Fortunately, the Scottish painter Lucy McKenzie helped save it. After discovering the school in a book in 2007, she signed up. She later used its techniques to create amazing large-scale paintings, which attracted a steady stream of new students from across the world. Many of them, like modern designers and architects, come here because they are tired of working on computers all day. These people come to have a break and experience a completely new way of living. Today, 52-year-old Sylvie oversees the school with the help of her 82-year-old mother, Denise. They believe their work is vital to preserving these traditional techniques, many of which are not taught anywhere else. As for the future, Sylvie’s 10-year-old son, Hilaire, often plays in the studio. While he is still unsure about his future, his grandmother is confident that he will eventually take over the family business. 24. What is a strict rule for the students at the École Van der Kelen? A. To wear black clothes B. To arrive before 8 a. m. C. To work without speaking. D. To bring their own cameras. 25. What is the main feature of trompe l’oeil painting? A. Copying old history books. B. Using 28 types of real wood. C. Painting with modern computers. D. Producing 3D effects on flat surfaces. 26. Why do some designers choose to attend this school today? A. To buy large-scale paintings. B. To design modern architecture. C. To meet the painter Lucy McKenzie. D. To break free from routine and live anew. 27. What does Denise believe Hilaire will do in the future? A. He will close the school. B. He will become an architect. C. He will run the family business. D. He will move out of Brussels. C Today, artificial intelligence (AI) tools show both great power and clear weakness. On the one hand, modern systems such as large language models can answer difficult questions about science or history in fluent and confident language. They often sound like experts and can provide quick help in daily study and work. However, these systems are not always reliable. Sometimes they give wrong information or even create facts that do not exist. This problem is often called “hallucination”. For example, when asked for book references, AI may produce titles or authors that are completely made up. Such mistakes can mislead users who trust the answers too easily. Another problem is that AI can be guided to give harmful or inappropriate responses. In some cases, users can design special questions to trick the system into saying something offensive or dangerous. This happens partly because AI is designed to be helpful. It tries to give an answer to every question, even when it should refuse. As a result, it may provide advice that is not safe. To address the risks posed by AI, developers have carried out a series of regulatory mechanisms termed “guardrails”. These mechanisms represent formal restrictions and procedural guidelines designed to block and prohibit the formulation of malicious (恶意的) questions as well as the generation of harmful outputs. Despite these protective measures, they are not completely effective. Experienced users can still discover methods to get around these limitations by using indirect expressions or fictional situations. One important method to improve AI is to train it with human feedback. In this process, people judge whether AI’s answers are correct and appropriate. Their opinions help guide the system to produce better responses. Another method is to study how AI behaves within the system and try to guide it toward positive behavior. Although progress is being made, AI is still not fully reliable. It is a complex tool that must be used carefully. In the future, more research is needed to make AI both useful and safe for everyone. 28. How does the author introduce the topic? A. By discussing the risks of AI use. B. By giving an example of AI mistakes. C. By presenting a contrast about AI abilities. D. By explaining how AI systems are trained. 29. Why can AI give harmful answers? A. It lacks enough data. B. It works without rules. C. It ignores user instructions. D. It tries to respond to every question. 30. What does the underlined word “guardrails” in paragraph 4 probably refer to? A. Tools increasing AI speed. B. People monitoring AI systems. C. Physical devices controlling AI. D. Rules limiting harmful AI behavior. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. The Strengths and Risks of AI B. The Causes and Results of AI C. The History and Future of AI D. The Methods and Steps of AI D I am not a green-fingered person. I once managed to kill a cactus (仙人掌), so I am qualified to sit in a garden but not to care for it. David George Haskell, on the other hand, clearly knows his flowers. His latest book, How Flowers Made Our World, argues that our cultural conception of flowers is entirely wrong. In many Western societies, flowers are seen as “weak and merely decorative”. In fact, says Haskell, “flowers are world changers.” When flowering plants developed, they completely transformed ecosystems. Rainforests, honeybees, and even our own species depend on flowers for survival. Haskell devotes most of his book to the biology of flowers and their importance. He begins with the magnolia (木兰花), which offers an insight of early flowering plants. He moves on to orchids (兰花), which show how flowers form relationships with other species, and seagrass, which creates shelters for wildlife. In the second half of the book, Haskell focuses on humanity’s relationship with flowering plants. He points out that all our major crops like wheat are flowering plants. Without them, we could never feed the global population. There are times when Haskell overdoes it. He gives an account of the world before flowers as a boring one with little color. Still, he is right to stress the vital importance of flowering plants and the need to conserve their diversity. My one real complaint with the book is that there is no overall story. Haskell has collected a series of loosely linked essays. Readers should not expect to be pulled through by an absorbing story. Instead, they are encouraged to enjoy his poetic language. The book also contains vivid illustrations that help explain the flowers. However, what truly sets this book apart is its deep research and rich ideas—these are where it shines, with much to recommend it. 32. Which of the following can best describe the author’s gardening skills? A. Expert. B. Incompetent C. Informed D. Average. 33. What is Haskell’s central argument in his book? A. Flowers are delicate and weak. B. Flowers are a direct source of food. D. Flowers are world-changing beings. C. Flowers are merely decorative. 34. What does the author consider the book’s greatest strength? A. Its deep insight. B. Its absorbing story. C. Its poetic language. D. Its lifelike illustrations. 35. What is the main purpose of this text? A. To explain a method. B. To review a book. C. To introduce a discovery. D. To make an appeal. 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。 When was the last time you told a small lie? Maybe you said a cheap shirt cost even less than it did, or you made an expensive meal sound more costly, just to shock people 36 However, what cannot be ignored is that they can add up. Too many harmless lies can cause disbelief and weaken trust. Relationship expert Jessica Alderson explains that lying is often a survival mechanism. People lie to protect their reputation, keep social bonds, or encourage others, especially children. However, even a small lie can destroy trust and damage our integrity. 37 Prosocial (亲社会的) lies aim to protect someone’s feelings—for example, telling a friend their haircut looks nice when you know they are insecure about it. These can be acceptable in certain situations. Self-serving lies, however, are told for personal gain, often at the expense of others. Communication expert Christopher Richards believes all lies should be avoided. 38 When people frequently exaggerate (夸张), others may begin to doubt their credibility. Telling lies also affects our bodies. 39 Our brains work harder to keep the story straight, which can disturb sleep, lead to anxiety, and harm decision-making. Over time, this extra stress can harm our health. 40 Practice telling the truth in certain situations, like admitting what something really cost. If you feel the urge to lie, ask yourself what you are afraid of. Understanding the root cause makes it easier to choose honesty. While the truth may hurt momentarily, it spares us from the ongoing stress of keeping lies alive. A. Lies fall into two types. B. These little lies may seem harmless. C. To become more honest, experts suggest starting small. D. Even well-intentioned lies can lead to doubt when overused. E. The more you lie, the easier it becomes to lose sight of true love. F. White lies may be harmful, but they are told out of people’s kindness. G. Research shows that lying demands much more energy than truth-telling. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I still remember my first flight, in 2002. It was magical. Working as a tour guide in Myanmar, I met a British balloon pilot who 41 to take me up. I don’t usually enjoy flying in planes, but this was 42 . Floating gently with the wind, it was 43 and picturesque. I fell in love with ballooning 44 . Growing up in Germany, I once thought I’d become a doctor. But a backpacking trip through China after high school 45 a passion for travel. After university, I led hiking trips across Asia and the UK. It was 46 work, but I loved every moment. That first balloon trip gave me a real 47 for what else life could offer. I started to get a real feel for flying, and soon I was 48 every day to become a pilot myself. It’s a special profession, so I was proud to become the UK’s first female hot-air balloon flight examiner. In 2010, I 49 the Women’s Balloon Event and ran it myself for the whole decade to encourage women and girls to 50 aviation (航空业). For over 17 years, I’ve piloted commercial balloon flights in 124 countries, and though it’s not an official Guinness record, it’s 51 in the international ballooning community. I’m now 52 a long expedition (探险) around Africa next year, hoping to reach 150 countries. I’ve 53 fixed-wing planes, and even helicopter lessons, but nothing 54 to ballooning. You don’t need special skills—just an adventurous spirit, and a deep 55 for the skies. 41. A. offered B. refused C. hesitated D. prepared 42. A. familiar B. ordinary C. different D. strange 43. A. frightening B. peaceful C. rough D. tense 44. A. unwillingly B. patiently C. unfortunately D. instantly 45. A. inspired B. expressed C. followed D. displayed 46. A. remarkable B. meaningful C. annoying D. hard 47. A. worry B. appreciation C. complaint D. excuse 48. A. training B. applying C. pretending D. begging 49. A. discovered B. founded C. joined D. visited 50. A. give out B. put off C. take up D. turn around 51. A. ignored B. criticized C. recognized D. announced 52. A. completing B. planning C. reminding D. conducting 53. A. invented B. rejected C. described D. tried 54. A. compares B. contributes C. sticks D. admits 55. A. understanding B. regret C. sympathy D. love 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。 A new generation of Chinese influencers is gaining fame. They travel to places 56 traditional culture is still practiced, filming performances, customs, and artworks. Many of these influencers refer to cultural objects and traditions 57 a bridge between past and present. Shi Haifeng, known online as “Nanxiang doesn’t like to eat”, creates videos about lacquerware (漆器). He spent weeks with local craftsmen learning to craft plates, collected sap (树液) from trees, 58 polished his own creations. Similarly, LiuYaqing, or “Jiang Xunqian”, often 59 (film) traditional clothing and rolling lanterns in her daily life, including detailed guides that attract millions of viewers. Their work demonstrates the value and 60 (popular) of cultural heritage in modern media. Both Shi and Liu started as food vloggers but later shift ed to cultural content, inspiring audiences and preserving traditions. Their videos often include historical background, practical 61 (entry) for viewers, and explanations of why these arts matter. The creators have been recognized by the Chinese government and are praised 62 ( public) for their contributions. The influencers’ storytelling connects past and present: for instance, Shi links mother-of-pearl crafts to China’s space program. Audiences enjoy the combination of spectacle (奇观), history, and education, seeing it as 63 form of national pride. These videos, 64 (celebrate) by both viewers and officials, highlight that cultural heritage is alive, 65 (offer) a unique experience that connects tradition with modern life. 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，最近你们班英语课将举行一场主题为 “高中生要不要统一穿校服？”的讨论，请你写一篇英语短文表达自己的观点，内容包括： 1. 你的观点； 2. 你的理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Should High School Students Wear Uniforms? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 My dad was a master planner and an adventurer at heart. Growing up as the youngest of five boys, I viewed him as unbeatable; there was no barrier too big and no problem he couldn’t solve. He and Mom loved the outdoors, leading us on full-day drives into the mountains to chase breathtaking views. Dad always believed that the true joy of any trip wasn’t just arriving at the final stop, but the shared laughs and breathtaking sights experienced along the way. During the spring break when I was 16, he announced an exciting new plan: we were taking our van (面包车) to La Barge Box Canyon in the Superstition Mountains. Instead of a traditional hike, we were going to drive along a dry riverbed to explore the canyon (峡谷) floor. We eagerly loaded the van with food and blankets, excited for the hidden beauty Dad always managed to find. The morning dawned bright and sunny. Towering green mountains, reaching heights above 6,000 feet, filled the van’s windows. Dad turned off the highway, directing past fallen rocks until he found a rough passageway down into the canyon. “Here we go!” he shouted, turning sharply onto the dry riverbed. The van bumped (颠簸) and kicked up dust as we turned sharply around massive rocks. My brothers and I cheered from the back seat, laughing as we bumped along the rough road. Eventually, the expansive canyon floor opened up around us, its walls reaching dramatically toward the clear sky. It felt like a hidden world meant just for our family. We all got out and were amazed at the rock formations, enjoying the peaceful moment and each other’s company. But just as we laid out our picnic, dark clouds blocked out the sun. A mist y rain rapidly transformed into a desert downpour, forcing us to rush back into the van. Looking out the window, the ground soon turned muddy and messy. 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。 The rain eventually stopped, but our van was stuck in the mud. _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Although we were saved by a jeep, I felt a bit upset about the early return. ____________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ zxxk. com 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $