四川成都市石室中学2025-2026学年度高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

2025一2026学年度下期高2027届期中考试 英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟，总分：150分 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段录音，每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每 段录音播放两遍。 1.Where does the man-want to go? A.A health club. B.A restaurant. C.The woman's place. What are the speakers talking about? A.Whether to attend a party. B.Whether to wear the dress. C.Whether to buy a birthday gift. 3.What does the woman mean? A.A football stadium is bright. B.She hasn't been to the dining hall. C.The light is unsuitable for the dining hall. 4.What is the woman dissatisfied with about her flat? A.The rent B.The facilities. C.The location 5.Why doesn't Andy use up his vacation weeks? A.He doesn't like traveling B.His colleagues ask him to do so. C.There aren't enough people on his team. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都 有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听下面的录音，回答第6、7小题。 6.What has Sarah been busy doing? A.Packing things. B.Receiving training. C.Moving office. 7.Where are the speakers? A.In a cate. B.In the office. C.In a storeroom. 第1页共10页 听下面的录音，回答第8、9小题。 8.What is probably the woman? C.A waitress. A.A hotel receptionist. B.A tour guide. 9.What will the man do in about an hour? A.Check out of his room. B.Take a city tour. C.Go for a meal. 听下面的录音，回答第10至12小题。 10.What made the man choose to stay in Finland? C.His job. A.His study. B.The lifestyle. 11.When does the man usually get to work? A.At about 7:30. B.At about 8:00. C.At about 8:30. 12.What will the man do if he wants to.finish work earlier? A.Rest less at noon. B.Turn to his co-workers. C.Eat in the company canteen. 听下面的录音，回答第13至16小题。 13.What does the man suggest doing? A.Having a discussion. B.Asking Dr.Mellor for help C.Making a reading list. 14.What will the woman do next? A.Review some notes. B.Attend a class. C.Go to the library. 15.What did the speakers say about the lecture? A.They didn't prepare for it. B.They couldn't hear clearly in class C.They were unfamiliar with the lecturer. 16.When will the speakers meet? A.At 12 p.m. B.At 1 p.m. C.At 1:10 p.m. 听下面的录音，回答第17至20小题。 17.What can people do to save water according to the speaker? A.Brush teeth quickly. B.Wash face less often. C.Have a shorter bath. 18 How can people save water when washing the dishes? A.By washing them in a full dishwasher. B.By washing a few of them at a time. C.By washing them by hand. 19.How much is it for a full car wash? A.$8. B.$10. C.$15. 20.What is the purpose of the car.wash activity? A.To help the homeless. B.To promote water conservation. C.To collect money for Lumsden students. 第2页共10页 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出致佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Teen Creative Writing Release your creativity as a writer,while learning the tricks of the trade.You have the freedom to write what you want,but you also need to gain the discipline of writing.There are no grades,no exams,and no wrong answers-jufst creative writing.Each class is taught by a teacher experienced in helping young writers discover and develop their unique voices.This course is offered as a 6-week online class(with a 3-hour session per week).It's open to students aged from 13to17. Upcoming Classes Start on Tuesday,October 14th,online,anytime Price:Registration fee $25,paid once per term The Syllabus(教学大纲) The syllabus varies from teacher to teacher,term to term.Many topics will be similar to those covered in the online classes. Course Lomponents Realizing the importance of having fun with writing,and exploring Week 1 essential elements of creative writing-observation,imagination,and (OIL) language Week 2 Understanding the difference between showing and telling,as well as (Show Tell) techniques for showing-sensory description,specificity,and scenes Week 3 Learning the types and forms of fiction,where to find fiction ideas,and the (Fiction) basics of creating a story-characters,plots,and points of view Exploring three types of creative nonticuon writing一memoirs(传记)， Week4 personal essays,and narrative nonfiction,as well as learning where to find (Nonfiction) nonfiction fdeas Note:Content may vary among individual classes. 21.What is the purpose of the Teen Creative Writing program? A.To seek for talented young writers. B.To prepare students for writing exams. C.To enhance teachers'educational skills. D.To guide young students to write creatively. 22.On which week of the program can you learn how to write a fantasy novel? A.Week 1. B.Week 2. C.Week 3. D.Week 4. 第3页共10页· 23.Where is the text probably taken from? A.A student's daily schedule. B.A school report on education. C.A brochure on school courses. D.A guidance on creative writing. 尔 Toronto-based artist Ava Roth is unlike other cooperative artists:instead of working with people,she works with bees.As a painter,embroiderer()and mixed-media artist,she has spent the past decade experimenting with the unique medium of honeycomb(). In her latest collection,Roth employs the help of local honeybees to create amazing pieces that perfectly represent the co-existence of human beings and nature.Her works combine various man-made materials with the complex)pattern of a raw honeycomb. During the cooperation.Roth's part of work comes in the form of art picture hung in embroidery circles.Using her mastery of embroidery techniques,she creates designs with locally found materials,such as wood,plants and horsehair.After she arranges these elements to her liking,the bees come in to add their touch.Roth then.attaches the circle to beekeeping frames and places it in a bee box.Over time,thousands of bees fill the frame with honeycomb, changing the piece into its final,fascinating form.The artistic cooperation between the honeybees and Roth's creativity results in a unique and original work of art. Her direct cooperation with bees is just one aspect of her work.Roth also uses honeycomb in other collections,including sewn paintings,embroideries,and works on paper.In her work, Roth integrates the theme of the human'relationship to the natural world.reflecting on how people shape nature to meet their needs and imaging a more beautiful outcome of our encounter. With the role honeybees play in pollinating many of the world's crops,the species is vital to food production.Despite their essential duty,honeybee populations have been facing a growing decline worldwide,caused by factors such as climate change,habitat loss and pesticides.Roth raises awareness of this extraordinary species'depopulation through her unique practice,exhibiting their exceptional architectural abilities and essential role in human life. 24.What is special about Ava Roth's artistic practice? A.She focuses on the theme of nature. B.She employs bees to create artworks. C.She doesn't cooperate with other artists. D.She only uses natural materials for her art. 25 What is mainly talked about in paragraph 3? A.The design of different elements. B.The fascinating form of the frame. C.The unique process of art creation. D.The difficulty of bonding with bees. 第4页共10页 26.What can we know about Roth's work from the text? A.It highlights the exploration of nature. B.It reflects on how nature influences people. C.It advocates the harmony between man and nature. D.It aims to solve the issue of honeybee depopulation. Which of the following best describes the impact of Roth's practice? A.Far-reaching. B.Unidentiliable/ Temporary D.Unique. The benefits of regular exercise are well documented but there's a newlbonus)to add to the ever-growing list.New researchers found that middle-aged women who were physically fit could be nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia (in later life and as they did,it came on a decade later than less sporty women. Lead researcher Dr.Helena Horder,of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden,said:"These findings are exciting because it's possible that improving people's cardiovascular(心血管的) fitness in middle age could delay or even prevent them from developing dementia." For the study,191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test until they were exhausted to measure their peak cardiovascular capacity.The average peak workload was measured at 103 watts. A total of 40 women met the criteria for a high fitness level,or 120 watts or higher.A total of 92 women were in the medium fitness category;and 59 women were in the low fitness category, defined as a peak workload of 80 watts or less,or having their exercise tests stopped because of high blood pressure,chest pain or other cardiovascular problems.These women were then tested for dementia six times over the following four decades.During that time,44 of the women developed dementia.5 percent of the highly fit women developed dementia,compared to 25 percent of the women with medium fitness and 32 percent of the women with low fitness. "However,this study does not show cause and effect between cardiovascular fitness and dementia,it only shows an.association.More research is needed to see if improved fitness could have a positive eftect on the risk of dementa and also to look at when during a lifetime a high fitness level is most important."She also admitted that a relatively small number of women were studied,all of whom were from Sweden,so the results might not be applicable to other groups. 28.What is on the ever-growing list mentiened in paragraph 1? A.Experimental studies on diseases. B.Positive effects of doing exercises. C.Exercises suitable for the middleaged. D.Advantages of sporty woman over man. 29.Why did the researchers ask the woman to do bicycle exercise? A.To predict their maximum heart rate. B.To change their habits of working out. C.To assesg their cardiovascular capacity. D.To.detect their potential health problems. 第6页共10页 30.What do we know about Dr Horder's study from paragraphs 4 and 5? A.It aimed to find a cure for dementia. B.Some participants withdrew from it. C.The results were far from satisfactory D.Data collection was d lengthy process 1.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Middle-Aged Women Need to Do More Exercise B.Fit Women Are Less Likely to Develop Dementia C.Biking Improves Women's Cardiovascular Fitness D.More Wemen Are Exereising to Prevent Dementia D A major polcy challenge with AI is just how skillful it's become at role-playing as humans. Users now regularly turn to AI chatbots for life advice,mental health support,and even guidance on relationship issues.Safety advocates in the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it's launching a formal inquirv into seven major companies,focusing on whether their AI chatbots have enough safety preparations to prevent risks like misinformation or improper emotional control.Yet there's another way to see AI as a policy issue:Could AI one day be worthy of legal rights? Some leading tech firms are taking this question seriously.Last year,AI company Anthropic lhired its first "AI welfare researcher,tasked with studying whether advanced AI systems might deserve reasonable treatment,which includes preventing unnecessary "stress" from overwork so that they can function well or reducing harmful data inputs for overall safet Former Southern District of New York judge Katnerine B.Forrest,who specializes in AI policy, notes that there may never be widespread agreement on exactly when AI qualifies for moral standing,but as public belief in AI's capacity grows,courts will eventually have to face this brand-new challenge. Extenaing rights to AI also forces a fundamental rethink of what should count as the harm to Al."If it has balanced emotions like humans,then surtering would certainly be counted,"said Forrest.Traditional law,for instance,focuses on compemsating (humans for financial losses,physical injuries.or emotional pains.But if future AI has needs and desires entirely different from humans legal systems must adapt. Some scholars,like law professor Peter Salib'from the University of Houston,argue for giving rights to advanced AI-specifically artificial general intelligence.Salib has written in his work of scholarship that giving AI rights to contracts,,property and tort（侵权行为)claims would allow it to participate in the economic system and could even benefit humans 32.Why does the FTC launch the inquiry? A.To identify AI firms'challenges. B.To check AI chatbots'functions. C.To know AI firms'security measures. D.To advocate for AI chatbots'rights. 第6页共10页 33.What can be the reasonable treatment of AI systems? A.Upgrading human orders. B.Avoiding heavy workload. C.Allowing data collection. D.Drafting privacy policies. 34.What encourages Peter Salib to advocate giving AI rights? A.AI's participation in research. B.AI's potential in the economy. C.AI's need for legal protection. D.AI's difficulty of advancement. 35What's the author's attitude to AI rights? A.Doubtfuh. B.Disapproving. C.Objective. D.Supportive. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项 为多余选项。 Have you ever walked away from a conversation with the sinking feeling that you said too much?Not because you were impolite or inconsiderate-but because you tried to explain yourself to someone who didn't really want to understand?36 Over-explaining happens often in our daily life.This behavior originated in early survival strategies.For those raised in emotionally unpredictable households,clarity may be a form of self-protecmon.Anticipating others'reactions,smoothing things over,or presenting a "bulletproof' reason may prevent punishment or emotional fallout: People who have ever undergone trauma (tend to explain a lot to avoid contict orrejection Regardless offorigin,the pattern is the same:We spend unnecessary energy trying to justify our right to take up space,to say no or to make choices others might not like. Clear language like"I've made my decision."and "Let's shift the conversation."can actually do the trick.These direct statements prioritize emotional honesty.And they don't leave space for negotiation where none is guaranteed. 39 You spend less of it in practicing,defending,or recovering,and you needn't always react to others'discomfort.You also start attracting a different kind of relationship.It is based not on performance or submission,but on mutual respect. You begin healing the part of you that believed love had to be earned through explanation.The version of you who felt unsafe being misunderstood learns a new truth:Your worth was never conditional or dependent on being agreeable or persuasive. A.If so,you are not alone. BBut maybe the biggest shift is internal. C Like any behavioral change,this takes practice. D But it's not impossible to rid ourselves of the trouble. B When you stop over-explaining,youlreclaim emotional energy. F.Have you ever explained to show your politeness and consideration? G.Over-explaining can also come from the way your brain is wired by past experiences. 第7页共10页 第三部分英语知识运用 第一节完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面的短文，举握其大意，然后从41~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It is February 2020,and it's almost as cold inside as out.By the time I have finished and walked out,it's 9 p.m.It's not hard to find my group because I just put on the 42 black polar boots the size of a trunk. Our guide is Celine,a Frenchwoman."The prediction is clouds tonight,"she tells us."But you never know,so we will still be 43 After about 20 minutes,the bus 44 at Aurora (Village.a collection of small buildings beside a frozen lake.Getting off the bus,I couldn't help from foot to foot. Minutes after,the clouds 46 'Is that it?"someone asks,pointing at a small dome (of brightness on the horizon.The aurora is a beautiful,though hard to phenomenon,occurring year-round and tourism runs on expectations stimulated by travel websites.However,thousands of enhanced photos of emerald-green and ruby-red arcs ( make false 48.So I've tried to keep my own expectations 40 Over about 20 minutes,however,a belt that50into a white sheet is stretching across the sky,brightening until it is a river of pearl.Celine and I 51 a snow pile, watching the52 track cross the sky,while completely losing track of time. I don't generally do this kind of thing:travel in 53,with guides.I'm always too shy for groups.But viewing the aurora is a peculiar undertaking,something best done in very cold places at night,far from 54,in an environment that doesn't55 the single traveler. 41.A.bathing B.eating C.booking D.dressing 42.A.formal B.fancy. C.same D.distinct 43.A.hopeful B.thankful C.careful D.regretful 14.A.turns back B.drives through C.breaks down D.pulls up 5.A.shifting B.stepping C.sliding D.shaking 46.A.escape B.disappear C.faint D.flow 7.A.refuse B.reform C.imagine D.predict B.decisions C.statements D.arrangements 48.A.promises 49.A.optimistic B.unrealistic C.low D.great 50.A.breaks B.divides C.grows D.absorbs B51.A.clear away B.run into C.flatten out D.lie on 52.A.fading B.reflecting C.focusing D.shining 33.A.turns B.packs C.rows D.pairs 54.A.rivers B.horizons C.villages D.cities 55.A.attract B.surprise C.calm D.reward 第8页共10页 第Ⅱ卷 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 At its 20th regular session in New Delhi on Thursday the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided to move.China's"Hezhen Yimakan storytelling"from the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding 56the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This achievement marks another successful transition of a heritage project into the representative list.It's also the first project .as been simultaneously（同时) transitioned and added to the Registof of Good Safeguarding Practices. China now has 45 projects (include)in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage lists,the thigh)number of entries of any country in the world. The Hezhe people live in the Heilong-Songhua-Ussuri-River region of northeastern China. With60 population of just over 5,000,they are among China's smallest ethnic groups. Yimakan storytelling is a rich oral tradition that has been passed down through generations.It is told in the Hezhe language6 combines stores with poems to convey the ethnic history,heroic stories and moral (value)of the Hezhe people.This tradition plays a key role in recording history,educating future generations,and providing entertainment. Since being listed as a project in urgent need of protection in 2011,the tradition (gain)support from a wide range of groups that have worked together to enhance its vitality and (isible). At its 19th session in December 2024,the committee reviewed and approved the report on the transfer that China had submitted a year before, recognize)China's efforts and ongoing communication. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是石室中学学生李华。你的丹麦交换生朋友Hansen月底将到校访问，希望提 前了解学校文化。请你给他回复邮件，结合外观、意义等，介绍极具代表性的红色石室校 徽。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80词左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 参考词汇：校微school emblem Dear Hansen, Yours, LiHua 第9页共10页 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给信息续写成一篇完整的短文。 "John!Wake up!You are late!"The loud voice of my mother rang in my ears."Five more minutes…”I said sleepily,covering my ears with my pillow(枕头)，I had a habit of being late for school every morning.Despite the repeated warnings of my discipline master and parents,I found it difficult to change and turn to be a punctual(准时的)person. "I have no time to drive you to school anymore.I need to get to work.Walk to school by yourselfl"my mother said in annoyance as she hurried out of the door.As I was about to close my eves again,realization hit me-today I was taking my mathematics-test!I glanced at the bedside clock.A minute before 7:30 am."Oh nol I am going to be late!"I panicked as I jumped out of bed. I got changed,grabbed my schoolbag and ran out of the house like a bolt of lightning.Just as I was about to run across the road,dark clouds filled the sky,appearing above like a heavy curtain.I dug in my schoolbag anxiously for an umbrella but to my regret,I had not packed one as I was late.Running breathlessly,I could see the school gate.Then,the heavens opened and I was wet from head to toe.I glanced at my watch.I was out of breath as I was ten minutes late for school！ What if the examination had already started?What if I was not allowed to sit it because I was late? A lot of questions flooded my mind at the thought of missing the examination. 注意： 1.续写词数总计为150词左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1:I rushed towards the examination hall,my heart pounding in my chest. Paragraph 2:After the examination,I walked out of the hall with a mixture of relief and regret. 第10页共10页·