广东清远市部分学校2025-2026学年高二年级第二学期期中质量监测英语试题

**基本信息** 清远市高二英语期中卷以生活实践与学术探究为双主线，融合在线服务、芬兰幸福观、笔记研究、环保电池等真实情境，通过阅读、语言运用及写作任务，全面考查语言能力与跨文化思维。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读理解|20题/50分|细节理解、推理判断、主旨归纳|A篇聚焦生活服务对比，D篇引入甲壳类外壳环保电池研究，渗透科技前沿与可持续发展意识| |语言运用|25题/30分|词汇辨析、语法结构（非谓语、时态等）|完形填空以克服恐高为叙事载体，考查情感词汇与语境理解；语法填空涉及国际音乐合作，体现文化交流| |写作|2题/40分|建议信（低碳生活）、故事续写|建议信紧扣“Go Green”社会热点，续写任务通过创作经历培养思维品质与表达能力|

清远市高二年级2025-2026学年第二学期 期中质量监测英语学科 温馨提示： 1.本试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟； 2.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己所在的班级、姓名和考号填写在答题卡上。 3.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，监考老师将答题卡收回，试卷学生自己保留。 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 The Best Online Flower Delivery Services It’s easy to tie yourself in knots trying to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Flowers are a very convenient present. Many online flower delivery services offer same-or next-day delivery. Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer has recently improved its flower business, offering a five-day freshness guarantee on its bouquets. M & S sources as many British flowers as it can, depending on what’s in season. It also uses sustainable packaging. Fastest delivery: next day Delivery cost: free Scilly Flowers All Scilly Flowers stems are grown naturally outdoors without artificial light or heat. As such, these particular flowers are available from October to Easter. The whole farm is making strides in sustainability with low-irrigation initiatives, a solar power cold store and postal plane and boat shipping. Fastest delivery: 1st class Royal Mail Delivery cost: free Smith & Munson Smith & Munson grows all its flowers in Lincolnshire — it specialises in tulips, lilies, peonies and ranunculus. These are all seasonal, so you can’t get them out of season. They are all buds when they arrive, ensuring they last as long as possible. Fastest delivery: 24 hours (Tuesday — Saturday) Delivery cost: free Interflora Interflora is effectively a flower matchmaker. You choose from a huge menu of flowers and then it matches you with a florist (花店) local to your delivery address. The florist then creates and delivers the arrangement. Fastest delivery: same day (order before 3 pm) Delivery cost: £10 for same-day delivery, £7.50 for named-day delivery 1. What is special about Marks & Spencer? A. It grows seasonal flowers. B. It guarantees a week’s freshness. C. It offers same-day delivery. D. It uses nature-friendly wrapping. 2. Which flower delivery service charges for delivery? A. Marks & Spencer. B. Interflora. C. Smith & Munson. D. Scilly Flowers. 3. Which section of the newspaper is the text probably taken from? A. Art. B. Travel. C. Lifestyle. D. Health. B Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for the past eight years. Besides its welfare system, Finland’s high ranking is also due to its people’s close connection with nature and daily sauna (桑拿). Last June, the country’s tourism agency hosted a master class, offering winners chosen from a social media challenge a free trip to Finland to learn from local masters. I didn’t participate in the challenge, but I was inspired by the idea. So I decided to travel to Finland myself to explore what lies behind this sustained happiness. In my journey to understand Finnish happiness, I sought out some advice from the local masters. A restaurant owner taught me how traditional foods can reconnect us with nature;a vibrant elderly woman demonstrated the power of focus through diving; a ceramic artist encouraged me to do things by hand — like reading, picking berries, or knitting; and almost everyone emphasized the sauna, which I tried myself there. Back in New York, I attempted to bring these into my own life: I found a backyard sauna in Brooklyn, shopped at farmer’ markets, and tried growing herbs. However, my kitchen received little sunlight, so I carried my small garden up to the roof each morning, sometimes forgetting to bring it back down at night. Summer storms soaked (浸泡) the soil, and eventually, the herbs died and even the pots were thrown away by someone. Then in late July, I went through a rough patch in my relationship. I ate very little or cried at random. Soon, even the sauna no longer lifted my spirits. I was sitting at the beach one afternoon, wondering why nature was not making me feel better, when the answer hit me: I was trying too hard to live exactly like the Finns. I’d missed the point of what all the masters were saying: Quiet the mind, and find pleasure in small acts and observations. “Simple things,” Ms. Pajunen, one of the masters, had said. “This is at the core of what Finns have to offer the rest of the world.” 4. Why did the author decide to visit Finland? A. To join a social media challenge trip. B. To find the secret of lasting happiness. C. To study the welfare system of Finland. D. To experience natural scenery and sauna. 5. What did the author learn from the masters in Finland? A. The history of sauna culture. B. The professional skills of diving. C. The value of traditional industries. D. The practical habits for a joyful life. 6. How did the author’s attempt at Finnish living end up? A. It failed to achieve its original purpose. B. It significantly improved her well-being. C. It succeeded after some initial struggles. D. It gained support from her neighborhood. 7. What can we learn from the author’s experience? A. Nature is the source of Finnish romance. B. Finnish happiness is from various activities. C. Adopting Finnish lifestyle leads to frustration. D. Finnish happiness lies in appreciating ordinary things. C Young students are often considered “digital natives”, with technology in every aspect of their lives. While this can be an advantage in some situations, research has found that the impact is not completely positive. To compare the effectiveness of handwritten and typed classroom notes, Pam Mueller from Princeton and Daniel Oppenheimer from UCLA conducted experiments in a simulated (模拟的) classroom environment, where groups of students — sample sizes ranged from 67 to 151 — watched video lectures and took notes either by hand or on laptops, with the Internet switched off and other programs disabled to avoid distraction. After the lecture, the students first took tests of working memory. Next, they were examined on what they retained from the lectures. The tests consisted of both factual questions and conceptual-application questions, which were designed to assess their understanding of key concepts in the videos. The results showed that while laptop users recorded much more words, the two groups performed equally on factual questions. However, laptop users performed much worse on conceptual-application questions. To further explore the role of note-taking in long-term learning, the researchers tested students a week later to determine if taking more notes on a laptop was helpful when reviewing before the test. Without note review, both groups showed similar performance; but with a 10-minute review, students with handwritten notes performed better on both factual and conceptual questions. The findings of the experiments might imply an advantage for handwritten notes in processing information. However, it is also possible that, because of processing information to a greater depth, reviewing these notes reminded the students of the lecture information more effectively than reviewing laptop notes did. “This isn’t about whether to use technology, but about how to use it intentionally.” Pam Mueller noted, “When the goal is to deeply understand and apply concepts, forcing students to actively engage with information by hand, rather than passively typing it, proves to be a more effective approach.” 8. What do Pam and Daniel’s experiments focus on? A. The value of two note-taking methods. B. The long-term benefits of handwriting. C. The effectiveness of writing lessons. D. The advantages of technology in memory. 9. What does the underlined word “retained” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Recorded. B. Understood. C. Discussed. D. Explained. 10. What do we know about the findings of the experiments? A. Handwritten notes improves deeper learning. B. Taking more notes leads to better performance. C. Laptop notes are superior for memorizing facts. D. More detailed notes help with short-term recall. 11. What does Pam Mueller suggest about classroom technology? A. Replace it with handwriting. B. Avoid it in conceptual learning. C. Use it for deep understanding. D. Apply it based on learning goals. D Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed batteries that use a product found in crustacean (甲壳纲动物) shells to store energy. The new batteries are more eco-friendly, energy efficient and affordable compared to traditional ones. The scientists are now pushing to have the product adopted in the commercial production of batteries. They say that using this product is necessary owing to the increased move towards electric cars and green energy at large. The world is rapidly changing towards green energy and batteries are at the center of this move, so it is necessary to make batteries eco-friendly. “We think both biodegradability (生物降解性) of material and the performance of the batteries are important for a product, which has the potential to be commercialized,” said Liangbing Hu, the lead author of the study. According to the study published in Matter, traditional batteries could be quite harmful to the environment. For instance, products such as lithium (锂)used in batteries can stay in the environment for hundreds or thousands of years. Crustaceans such as shrimp, lobsters and crabs have hard skeletons whose cells contain a substance making the shells hard and resistant. Interestingly, this substance is available widely in nature and is often thrown away as waste in food industries. Scientists believe that the product could be used to improve the performance of batteries. The researchers were able to come up with a cheaper and more renewable battery which is 99.7% energy efficient even after 1000 battery cycles. That is about 400 hours. Further, they found that the batteries can break down in soil in five months. The leftover zinc, a common metal, can be recovered for continuous recycling. “The design of new batteries that are respectful of the environment, cheap and producing high discharge capacity, is one of the more important items that must be developed in the coming years,” said Antonio Romero, professor of material sciences at the University of Cartagena in Spain. 12. Why are researchers developing the new batteries? A. To employ a product as storage. B. To replace the traditional batteries. C. To address needs of clean energy. D. To use waste from food industries. 13. What is an advantage of employing the substance from crustaceans? A. It costs less than lithium. B. It reduces food waste. C. It makes batteries harder. D. It is naturally plentiful. 14. How does the author describe the new batteries in paragraph 5? A. By quoting experts. B. By providing statistics. C. By giving examples. D. By making comparisons. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Lithium Batteries:A Threat to Environment B. Crustacean Shells Powering Future Batteries C. Food Waste:A New Source of Green Energy D. Zinc Recovery Supporting Battery Development 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。 Most of us are pretty good at celebrating our big wins: moving house, getting married, or passing a driving test. But what about all the small wins along the way? 16 Taking notes of these wins keeps you motivated. So, here are four practical ways to celebrate your small wins. Pause and slow down. When you achieve a small win, it can be tempting to move on with the next task on your to-do list or display your progress. Why not practise pausing and slowing down? 17 It can in turn strengthen positive feelings and remind you that progress, however small, still counts. Celebrate wins with understanding companions. Sometimes, the small wins we’re proud of don’t get the recognition they deserve. Whether it’s nailing a tough presentation, finishing a challenging assignment, or simply sticking to a daily routine, these moments feel more meaningful when shared with someone who gets it. 18 Create a “win” wall. 19 For example, if you’re training for a marathon, which demands planning, commitment and regular weekly runs. Write down the date and details of every run on a whiteboard or large wall sheet. You could even buy running-themed stickers and get the thrill of popping one on your win wall after every run! 20 Take a photo, write a poem, or record a voice note to document your feelings when you reach your milestone. These snapshots become reminders on harder days and proof that progress is happening. Over time, you’ll build a collection of moments showing how far you’ve come. A．Capture the moment. B．Remind yourself of your daily wins. C．After all, good interpersonal relationships make you relaxed. D．So go to a trusted friend and turn a quiet win into shared joy. E．This gives your brain time to absorb what you’ve accomplished. F．Tracking small steps toward a long-term goal keeps you inspired to persist. G．Life consists of little moments, and long-term goals are realized through tiny steps. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When I was 13, I developed a strong fear of heights after jumping from a tree and breaking my arm. For years, even standing on a ladder made my legs ____21____. Everything ____22____ during a school trip to a rock-climbing center. My teacher, Mrs. Wilson, noticed my ____23____. “You don’t have to climb,” she said softly, “but sometimes facing your fears can be ____24____.” Her words echoed in my mind as I watched my classmates conquer the wall, one by one, cheering as they reached the top. Suddenly, an urge made me ____25____ “What if I just take one step!” I ____26____. With shaking hands, I fastened the safety belt. The first rock felt ____27____ under my fingers. My heart ____28____ as I struggled to pull myself up. Halfway up, I ____29____. My tense legs failed to move as the height overwhelmed me. The ground seemed ____30____. Fear rushed through my body. “Look up, not down!” Mrs. Wilson shouted. Following her ____31____, I focused on the next cold rock. Slowly, my fear transformed into ____32____. When I finally reached the top, tears of relief ____33____ my cheeks. That day, I learned a lesson I will never forget: courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s the ____34____ to act despite it. Sometimes, all it takes is that first step, the will to look up instead of down, and the ____35____ to keep going, no matter what. 21. A. shake B. ache C. weaken D. relax 22. A. ended B. changed C. happened D. improved 23. A. curiosity B. sorrow C. potential D. hesitation 24. A. regretful B. exciting C. rewarding D. painful 25. A. step forward B. stay back C. turn around D. run away 26. A. sighed B. whispered C. shouted D. replied 27. A. hard B. smooth C. icy D. damp 28. A. beat B. paused C. sank D. raced 29. A. froze B. slipped C. quit D. rested 30. A. close B. distant C. dangerous D. safe 31. A. advice B. example C. warning D. plan 32. A. satisfaction B. embarrassment C. determination D. disappointment 33. A. burned B. flooded C. touched D. warmed 34. A. ability B. creation C. judgement D. choice 35. A. inspiration B. wisdom C. discipline D. strength 第二节 语法填空(共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分。) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Universal Music China has launched a new International Cooperation Department to provide a one-stop service for international artists ____36____ (seek) to develop their careers in China and enter the Chinese market. The department was ____37____ (official) introduced during a launch event in Beijing on Jan. 22, attended by Universal Music partners. This is a reflection of China’s growing value____38____ the world’s third-largest music market from the perspective of music ____39____ (consume). The event’s theme, “Go East,” ____40____ (coin) personally by Timothy Xu, CEO of Universal Music Group Greater China, symbolizes a shift in cultural and commercial focus from West to East. The phrase is also pronounced similarly to “gouyisi” in Chinese, ____41____ informal term meaning “You’re true friends.” Among the highlights of the event ____42____ (be) Mickey Guyton, an American country music artist, ____43____ participated in China’s popular TV show Singer 2025. As a success for international artist entry, she shared her insights into how international artists break into the Chinese market ____44____ what a vital role local professional teams play in ensuring success. “This is the first time that we ____45____ (come) to China, and we cannot wait to explore the country and make new connections with local fans,” said a Thai singer. 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报正在举办以“Go Green, Cut Carbon”为主题的征文活动。请你写一封建议信给该报编辑，就个人和社会如何减少温室气体排放提出三点建议。信的开头和结尾已给出；不计入总词数。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Editor, _ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 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。 When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest. I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did. So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail? His reply: “Because I love your stories. If you’re willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this.” Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try. I chose Paul Revere’s horse as my subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith (银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse’s mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else’s choice. What did the horse think, as he sped through the night? Did he get tired? Have doubts? Did he want to quit? I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere’s horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half - dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them. When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud, and said, “Great. Now, write it again.” I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn’t win, I wouldn’t care. 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。 A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news. _ __________________________________________________________________________ I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation. __________________________________________________________________________ _ _ ___________________________________________________________________________ 第 页 共4页1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $