广东茂名市化州市2025-2026学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

2025-2026学年度第二学期期中考试 高中二年级英语试卷 本试卷满分130分，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的考生号填涂在答题卡上， 并将条形码横贴在答题卡左上角“条形码粘贴处”。 2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目选项的答案 信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题 目指定区域内相应位置上：如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使 用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 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 Top Ski Resorts in China China,a land of diverse landscapes and rich culture,boasts some of the most spectacular ski resorts in the world.Would you like to travel for a skiing getaway?This list of the top ski resorts in China will help you plan a perfect ski vacation. Yabuli Ski Resort Featuring 17 ski trails and a snow season lasting up to five months,Yabuli,one of the largest comprehensive snow training centers in China,meets the needs of professional ski training. Its "Erguokui"trail is famous as one of the steepest off-piste runs in Asia. Beidahu Ski Resort Known for its excellent snow quality,Beidahu Ski Resort offers a family-friendly resort experience.It provides comfortable accommodation,various dining options and dedicated children's services,which make it an ideal destination for family trips.The resort has 20 beginner trails,34 intermediate trails,9 advanced trails,10 chairlifts and 7 magic carpets. Jiangjun Mountain Ski Resort As the only alpine ski resort in China connected to a city,it features 54 trails surrounded by beautiful scenery,making it an excellent spot to enjoy sunsets over the slopes. Songhua Lake Ski Resort Home to one of the longest alpine ski runs in China,the Songhua Lake Ski Resort slope is approximately 5.23 kilometers in length,with a total of 34 high-quality trails.Chairlifts provide direct access to the summit,where visitors can enjoy amazing sunsets over the slopes. 高中二年级英语试卷第1页共8页 1.If you need professional ski training,where would you like to go? A.Yabuli Ski Resort. B.Beidahu Ski Resort. C.Songhua Lake Ski Resort. D.Jiangjun Mountain Ski Resort. 2.What makes Beidahu Ski Resort special? A.It has the best snow quality. B.It has a five-month snow season. C.It provides a family-friendly experience. D.It's the only city-connected alpine ski resort. 3.Where is this text most probably taken from? A.A travel brochure. B.A business magazine. C.A gcography textbook. D.A scientific research report. B During the past year,Alyssa,from Prestatyn,Denbighshire has made more than 200 blankets using almost 10,000 waste crisp packets(薯片包装袋)， The blankets have been given to organizations which support homeless people in Llandudno, Wrexham and Rhyl. Each one takes an hour to make,but Alyssa said the effort was worth it because it helps homeless people and stops the crisp packets from being thrown in the bin. "The bit I don't like is washing them,"she said."Each packet has to be opened out so it's flat and then washed in the sink.Then you take four of them,put them under a piece of baking() paper,and iron them so that the heat fuses()them together.Finally,you sandwich the crisp packets between two thin sheets of clear plastic,and you use the iron again to seal that in place." She explained the finished blankets look very similar on one side to the silver blankets given to marathon runners after they cross the finishing line. Alyssa started making the blankets in August 2021 and asked her mum to get colleagues at work to start collecting old crisp packets for her. She said:"When you put the blanket around your body,the heat reflects back off the silver part of the crisp packet.You wouldn't think you could turn a crisp packet into something so helpful,but homeless people like the blankets because they're really lightweight and waterproof. Crisp packets are really hard to recycle,so this is a new way to stop them going in the bin." Alyssa and her mum put the blankets into a bag along with other essential items like gloves, socks and toothpaste.The packs are given to homeless shelters or support organisations. Alyssa's mum,Darlene,said:"she makes the blankets after school-it certainly keeps her away from her phone.She's passionate about the environment,and the homeless support organisations in North Wales have been very positive about the blankets." 4.Why did Alyssa make blankets out of waste crisp packets? A.To make her dream come true. B.To raise money for some organizations. C.To help people in need. D.To support her mum's work. 5.Which of the following can best describe Alyssa's job of making the blankets? A.Expensive. B.Traditional. C.Effort-taking. D.Annoying. 6.What do you know about the blankets that Alyssa made? A.They are heavy to carry. B.They are hard to recycle. C.They are given to marathon runners. D.They are of great help to homeless people. 高中二年级英语试卷 第2页共8页 D Sometimes it's not sunny enough to depend on solar power,or windy enough to turn the windmill.So,Finnish researchers have invented a year-round,24/7 energy source:a battery made from sand. Markku Ylonen and Tommi Eronen are the young engineers who came up with the idea of building a sand battery.They founded a company called Polar Night Energy to develop their concept.Now,they've placed their first sand battery in a power plant in southwest Finland. So how do you build a sand battery?Polar Night poured 100 tons of low-grade sand into a container.Then they charged the sand battery with cheap solar or wind energy until it was 500 degrees Celsius.As anybody who's ever burnt their soles(on a hot beach knows,sand stores heat very well.Polar Night's plan is in its name:they want to use that hot sand to warm homes and other buildings through Finland's long,cold winter nights. As the sand warms up,a heat exchanger in the sand will move the hot air around until it spreads throughout the sand battery.Ylonen and Eronen say their battery will be able to keep the sand at a toasty 500 degrees Celsius for several months. Since green energy is hard to come by in winter,that's when the price shoots up.Polar Night's plan is to charge their sand battery before the days get short."Whenever there's this high surge of available green electricity,we want to be able to get it into storage really quickly,"said Ylonen,as reported by the BBC. Most batteries require lithium()-which is expensive to take from the earth-so increasing the production of sand batteries could be one more useful tool in the fight against ruining the planet beyond human habitation.But we can't get too excited.A recently released UN report named sand the Earth's second most exploited(a被开发的)resource after water,.and warned of a global sand shortage.Used for constructing roads and buildings,sand is our most mined material. 12.Why are solar power and windmill mentioned in the first paragraph? A.To bring up a creative suggestion. B.To introduce the topic of a special battery. C.To stress the importance of the sun and wind. D.To praise Finnish researchers for their contributions. 13.Why does the author refer to the example of someone burning the soles on a hot beach? A.To explain the pain while walking on the beach. B.To explain the purpose of the Polar Night's plan. C.To explain the reason for building sand batteries. D.To explain the characteristic of sand storing heat. 14.What do the underlined words "shoots up"in paragraph 5 mean? A.Reduces rapidly. B.Cuts rapidly. C.Increases quickly. D.Forms gradually. 15.What does the recently released UN report suggest? A.Lithium is easy to extract from the earth B.Sand is in danger of being over-exploited. C.Water is more precious natural resource than sand. D.Increasing the production of sand batteries is harmful. 高中二年级英语试卷第4页 共8页 7.What is Darlene's attitude towards her daughter's deeds? A.Positive B.Unconcerned. C.Worried. D.Doubtful. C In our era of constant digital distraction,a wave of"focus apps"promises to help us reclaim our productivity by blocking interruptions and using gamification()to encourage deep work.But do these apps truly help,or are they just another form of digital noise? The main challenge to focus is self-regulation.When a task feels boring or stressful,we naturally seek relief,often turning to our smartphones.While there's little evidence that our inborn ability to focus has declined,habits like multitasking and frequent digital interruptions can make us more easily distracted.To fight this,apps like the popular"Focus Friend"have emerged. These apps employ psychological principles to guide behavior."Focus Friend,"for example, uses a virtual character that knits()peacefully as you work.If you open a banned app,the knitting comes undone.If you complete a focus session,this system uses immediate rewards,like digital items for your character,to make up for your devotion to the potentially unpleasant work.It also uses the "commitment and consistency"principle-starting a timer feels like a promise to yourself,which you're then motivated to keep. However,scientific research on their effectiveness is limited.One study found that while users enjoyed gamified apps,they didn't often use them and found simpler strategies (like setting a phone to greyscale(灰度模式)more effective for reducing usage.High app store ratings for "Focus Friend"suggest user enjoyment,but enjoyment doesn't necessarily translate to improved focus or output quality. If you decide to try a focus app,use it wisely.Schedule specific sessions for well-defined tasks,and notice the urge to check your phone without acting on it.After a week,critically assess if the app helped you make real progress.Be mindful of possible problems:these apps can't judge your work's value,so you might stay "focused"on unimportant tasks.Ultimately,while an app can help handle the pull of your phone,lasting focus requires internal discipline-learning to notice sudden distracting wants and consciously choosing to return to what matters. 8.What can be inferred from the second paragraph? A.Smartphones are the main source of distraction. B.Our natural focus ability has greatly weakened. C.Multitasking is an effective way to get work done. D.Self-discipline lies at the heart of focus problems. 9.How does"Focus Friend"try to guide users'behavior? A.By completely blocking access to a banned app. B.By using psychological tricks and instant rewards. C.By offering professional consulting sessions. D.By simplifying phone functions to grayscale mode 10.What's the author's attitude towards the current research on focus apps? A.Strongly supportive. B.Cautiously doubtful. C.Clearly disapproving D.Fully convinced. 11.What would be the best title for the text? A.Focus Apps:Productivity Tools or Digital Noise? B.Focus Apps:Effective Solutions or Passing Trends? C.The Psychological Principles Behind Focus Apps D.The Limitations of Gamified Focus Apps 高中二年级英语试卷 第3页 共8页 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曼佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。 Why Literature Matters When we think of literature,we often picture dusty books on library shelves-stories written long ago by authors we'll never mcet.16It speaks to us across time and space, offering both escape and understanding. Good literature serves as both a mirror and a window.As a mirror,it reflects our own experiences back to us.17 We recognize ourselves in their struggles and joys,feeling less alone in the world.This connection can be deeply comforting,especially during the confusing years of adolescence. 18 It allows us to step into lives completely different from our own.We can walk through the streets of Victorian London with Charles Dickens,feel the weight of racism with Maya Angelou,or experience the challenges of immigrating to a new country with contemporary authors.Through these literary journeys,our capacity for empathy grows. Reading literature also strengthens our minds in unique ways.Unlike watching a film,where images are provided for us,reading requires us to actively build worlds in our imagination.19 This mental exercise helps develop critical thinking skills that are valuable in every area of life. In a world of quick clicks,literature invites us to slow down.It asks us to sit with complex ideas and to care about people who exist only on pages.20 A.Perhaps that is why literature truly matters. B.Literature,however,is far from dust or distance. C.This process improves concentration and creativity D.We see characters facing dilemmas similar to our own. E.It helps us understand the world through different eyes. F.Young people today read less than previous generations. G.Literature also builds empathy by acting as a window. 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。 A Chinese rapper,Lan Lao,has been attracting 21 crowds during his North America tour.This success 22 a growing trend of cultural exchange from China to the world. His music carries the distinct sound of Lingnan culture."I'm simply sharing the story of my 23,"Lan Lao explained.He believes that despite geographical distances,people's core 24_are often similar,which helps his music resonate(引起共鸣)internationally.. His latest album 25 elements of American hip-hop with his own Mandarin flow.Lan Lao often 26 the power of the Internet for his global reach."Hip-hop 27 the West, but I've given it my own 28,"he said.For him,using his native language in music is a natural display of cultural 29."It shows who we are,"he 30. Listeners abroad have responded positively.A fan from the U.S.31 that Lan Lao's 高中二年级英语试卷第5页 共8页 strength lies in making the global genre()feel local."He 32 it perfectly,"the fan stated.This innovative approach is earning 33 within the international music scene. Another fan 34 the deep connection betwcen the artist's lyrics and his origins. Ultimately,through his artistic expression,Lan Lao acts as a cultural bridge,demonstrating music's unique power to 35 21.A.packed B.curious C.calm D.selected 22.A.signals B.follows C.marks D.prevents 23.A.life B.childhood C.school D.hometown 24.A.hobbies B.jobs C.emotions D.looks 25.A.compares B.combines C.separates D.protects 26.A.avoids B.blames C.hates D.credits 27.A.came from B.resulted in C.belonged to D.led to 28.A.style B.story C.voice D.instrument 29.A.confidence B.tradition C.difference D.heritage 30.A.whispered B.questioned C.shouted D.added 31.A.doubted B.promised C.noted D.forgot 32.A.performed B.localized C.sang D.explained 33.A.money B.attention C.criticism D.prizes 34.A.misunderstood B.changed C.ignored D.highlighted 35.A.shape B.respond C.connect D.realize 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。 Ancient book restoration is far more than a technical skill;it's 36 act of cultural continuation.Wang Lan,37 has worked as an ancient book restorer for 17 years at the Capital Library of China in Beijing,told the Global Times that her mission is 38(breathe) new life into old books that have suffered damage. She noted that she feels like a“doctor,”_39_(eat)these“"injured”ancient texts.ltis like performing "micro-surgery"on an ancient book.Every step is crucial.In fact,a restorer's task is not to make an old book look new,40 to preserve its life while restoring it as closely as possible to its original 41(appear). 42her perspective,Wang thought that the two major challenges in restoration work are choosing the right repair paper and maintaining long-term dedication. Paper varies widely by region and raw material.Selecting the perfect match requires repeated comparison,sometimes weeks.Wang believes personal experience is key,which cannot 43 (replace)by machines.Ancient books are not just objects;they are the collective memory of civilization. This painstaking work 44 (true)connects us to the wisdom of the past,ensuring that these treasures are passed down to future 45(generation). 高中二年级英语试卷第6页 共8页 第三部分基础知识考查（共两节，满分10分） 第一节单词填空（共10小题：每小题0.5分，满分5分） 根据中文提示和首字母填空，或根据括号内同根词填空。请将完整的单词的正确形式写 在答题卡对应的答题区域。 46.Clausc Monct was impressed by the y (视觉的)effects of the steam engine,.and he later produced twelve paintings of a train station in Paris. 47.In time,he gained (recognize)as one of the greatest artists China has ever known. 48.She walks 20,000 steps a day in (respond)to her friend's challenge. 49.He had to lie in bed and rest because he was feeling d (头晕目眩的). 50.To deal with climate change,we must s (抓住，控制)the initiative to do whatever is necessary to protect our environment. 51.Carbon dioxide is r (排放，释放)through human activities such as destroying forests and burning fossil fuels. 52.He behaves in a d (得体的)manner and we think he is a real gentleman.. 53.The young boy has demonstrated a g (真正的)interest in the expedition to the Antarctic. 54.Everyone on this project is working extremely hard to meet the tight d (最后期限)· 55.Just one month after the electronic y (版本)was launched,.the novel appeared on several bestseller lists. 第二节完成句子（共10个空：每空0.5分，满分5分） 根据中文提示填空，每个空仅填一个单词。 56.委员会需要想些办法来保护环境。 For the committee,they need to think of some ways the environment. 57.我们大约需要半小时才能到达西湖 It will take us about half an hour the West Lake. 58.改变不良习惯从来都不容易，即使经过多次尝试。 bad habits is never easy,even with many attempts. 59.我猜你最近用电脑太多了，该停下来让眼睛休息一下。 I guess you the computer a lot recently.You should stop and rest your eyes. 60.《伊利亚特》和《奥德赛》是西方最早的诗歌之一，被视为西方文学的经典杰作。 The Iliad and the Odyssey are among the earliest Western poems are considered masterpieces of Western literature. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是校英文报的小记者李华，近期你校开展了“Small Waste,Big Problem”(小浪费， 大问题)主题环保实践活动。请你根据以下要点，为校报写一篇新闻报道： 1.活动内容； 2.活动成效。 高中二年级英语试卷第7页 共8页 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右： 2.请按以下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Small Waste,Big Problem 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。 While walking along the street,the bitter cold of a December day in Barrow was ruining my mood.The temperature was below zero so I rushed into the subway station,hoping to get warm. Warmth spread over me as I sat on a bench with a cup of hot coffee,ready to relax and watch people..Nearby was a homeless man..The nice smell from the subway food court(美食广场)made me think about early dinner,and I could see he wanted food too.I wondered when he last ate, expecting him to ask for something,but he didn't.My head and heart were battling it out:the former telling me to mind my own business,and the latter urging me to make an immediate trip to the food court for him. While this inner debate was fierce,a well-dressed young couple suddenly approached. "Excuse me,sir,"began the husband."We just finished eating and our appetite wasn't as big as we thought.We hate to waste food.Can you help us out and put this to good use?"The kind stranger handed a large container with food."Thank you."came the grateful reply.Feeling good about what I had seen,but disappointed by my own lack of action,I observed my neighbor's response to his sudden good fortune. He lifted the soup,cupping his hands around the steaming bowl.It was obvious that he was going to enjoy this miracle meal.He opened mouth and suddenly,he stopped. The reason for this unexpected behavior soon became clear.Entering the hall was a new arrival,in his seventies,without a hat and gloves.His lightweight jacket was a poor protection against cold.His face and hands were red and damaged.People around focused on him with pity and whispered at this sad sight. 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。 My neighbor was the only one taking action. I went to buy food from the food court,with tears welling up in my eyes. 高中二年级英语试卷 第8页 共8页