广东惠州光正实验学校2025-2026学年度第二学期高二期中考英语试卷

惠州光正实验学校20252026学年度第二学期 高二期中考英语斌卷 本试卷共8页考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分 第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题，缄小题2.5分，满分37.5） 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 Henry Raeburn(1756-1823) The Exhibition This exhibition of some sixty masterpieces celebrating the life and work of Scotland's best loved painter Sir Hemry Raeburn,comes to London.Selected from collections throughout the world,it is the first major exhibition of his work to be held in over forty years. Lecture Series Scottish National Portrait()Gallery presents a series of lectures for the general public. They are held in the Lecture Room.Admission to lectures is frec. An Introduction to Raeburn Raeburn's English Contemporaries Sunday 26 Oct.,15:00 Thursday 30 Oct.,13:10 DUNCAN THOMSON JUDY EGERTON Characters and Characterisation in Raeburn and Artist's Training-in the Raeburn's Portraits 18th Century Thursday 6 Nov.,13:10 Thursday 13 Nov.,13:10 NICHOLAS PHILLIPSON MARTIN POSTLE Exhibition Times Monday-Saturday 10.00-17.45 Sunday12.00-17.45 Last admission to the exhibition:17.15.There is no re-admission. Closed:24-26 December and i January. Admission f4.Children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are admitted free. Schools and Colleges A special low entrance charge of f2 per person is available to all in full-time education,up to and including those at first degree level,in organised groups with teachers. 1.What is the right time for attending Raeburn's English Contemporaries? A.Sun.26 Oct. B.Thurs.30 Oct. C.Thurs.6 Nov. D.Thurs.13 Nov. 2.How much would a couple with two children under 12 pay for admission? A.4. B.8. C.I2. D.无16. 第1页/共8页 3.How can full-time students get group discounts? A.They should go on Sunday mornings. B.They should come from art schools. C.They must be led by teachers. D.They must have ID cards with them. B Several years ago,Dawn Larkin-Waliace,a mom of three,started running tolose 10 pounds to 20 pounds of baby weight that iust wouldn't go away.She thought once she dropped the weight,she'd be off the treadmill(跑步机)：What she could have never imagined is that she'd become a marathon runner who inspired her three children to start running,too. "We're just a running family,"said Larkin-Wallace of Baldwin,New York,who is part of a running club.First,Larkin-Wallace signed up her 15-year-old daughter Kayla,a high school student,for a race after realizing that the amount of running she did during her soccer games was the equivalent() of five kilometers. With the positive pressure and the competitive spirit that exists in the household,Larkin-Wallace said with a laugh,"Of course,her brother and sister decided that that's something they wanted to do. too."Kimberly,11,and Kevin Jr.,9,ran their first5K's this year. Larkin-Wallace said her goal is for healthy living to become a lifestyle among her kids,who also play a range of sports from basketball to soccer.What she's also very mindful of is encouraging her children,especially her girls,to feel good about their bodies.A recent study found that two in three 13-year-olds worry about gaining weight. "It's always on my mind,and I have to help my daughters understand that their body type is disparate from others and that the difference doesn't make one better or more right than the other,"she said during a conversation with her family in their home."As long as we're healthy and taking care of ourselves,we should accept oursclves." The best advice for teenagers,Larkin-Wallace said,is to focue less en appearance and more on health,internal qualities and things that your body can do,rather thap.bow your body appears. 4.Why did Larkin-Wallace start running several years ago? A:To lose weight after having babies. B.To prepare for a marathon race. C.To set.an example to her friends. D.To join a national running club. 5.What is the underline word"disparate"in paragraph 5 mean? A.humble B.different C.separated D.dynamic 6.What did Larkin-Wallace encourage her kids to do? A.Break their bad habits at home. B.Win honors as much as possible. C.Accept their bodies as they are. D.Compare their bodies with others. 7.What is Larkin-Wallace's suggestion for teenagers? A.Put health above looks. B.Keep a balanced lifestyle. .C.Focus on their appearance.x D.Create a caring environment. 第2页/共8页 C The Stanford marshmallow (test was originally conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel in the late 1960s.Children aged-four to six at a nursery school were placed in a room.Asingle sugary treat,selected by the child,was placed on a table.Each child was told if they waited for 15 minutes before eating the treat,they would be given a second treat.Then they were left alone in the room.Follow-up studies with the children later in life snowea a connection between an ability to wait long enough to obtain a second treat and various forms of success. As adults we face a version of the marshmallow test every day.We're not tempted (by sugary treats,bulby our computers,phones,and tablets-all the devices that connect us to the global delivery system for various types of information that do to us what marshmallows do to preschoolers. We aremptea by sugary treatsbecause our ancestors lived in acalorie-poor world,and our brains developed a response mechanism to these treats that reflected their value-a feeling of reward and satisfaction.But as we've reshaped the world around us,dramatically reducing the cost and effort involved in obtaining calories.we still have the same orains we had thousands of years ago,and this mismatch is at the'heart of why so many of us struggle to resist tempting foods that we know we shouldn't eat. A similar process is at work in our response to information.Our formative:environment as a species was information-poon so our brains developed a mechamism that prized uew informatiom But : global connectivity has greatly changed our information environmept.We are now ceaseressiv bombarded(with new mnformation.I nerefore,ust as we need to be more,choughtful abour our caloric consumption,we also peed to be more thoughtful about our information consumpcion.resisting the temptation of the mental"junk food"in order to manage our time most effectively. 8.What did the children need to do to get a second treat in Mischel's test? A.Take an examination alone. B.Show respect tor the researchers. C.Share their ireats with others. D.Delay eating for fifteen minutes. 9.According.to paragraph 3,there is a mismatch between. A.the calorie-poor world and our good appetites B.the shortage of sugar and our nutritional needs C.the rich food supply and our unchanged brains D.the tempting foods and our efforts to keep fit 10.What does the author suggest readers do? A.Absorb new information.readily. B.Be selective information consumers. C.Use diverse information sources. D.Proteet the information environment. 11.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Eat Less,Read More B.The Bitter Iruth about Early Hlumans C.The Later,the Better D.The Marshmallow fest for Grownups 第3页/供8页 D Philosophy departments are ruled by rankings.Philosophers are supposed to be clear thinkers; shouldn't they see through thought traps like this?The、problem is that metrics..(你量标准)are appealing.Once something is ranked,it becomes almost impossible to get that ranking out of your head.Over timc,this can lead to what C.Thi Nguyen calls "value capture". Nguyen,a philosophy professor,is also a rock.climber.When he first took up the spori,what he loved was the joy of using his body in challenging ways.Routes have difficulty scores;these motivated him.But soon he started chasing higher scores,believing the point of climbing was to conquer increasingly demanding routes."The more desperately 1 wanted.it,the more unpleasant my climbing got,"he wrote.His climbing became less about joy and more about winning.It wasn't until he saw. another elimber focus on the beauty of the climb.not just reaching the top,that Nguyen remembered his original passion.He then stopped chasing scores and truly enjoyed the climbing itself. It's hard to resist "value capture"because our real values are often unclear.We might enjoy cooking,for instance,butrhen start believing that only more complicated reeipes are truly better We might love traveling,bu then try to visit too many places in a rush,thinking asueeessful"trip means doing it all.There's often a gap between what is measured and what truly matters.As Nguyen points out,"Many of the important things in life seem to consistently defy measurement." To avoid being controlled by external measures,Nguyemsuggests we learn from games.Games teach us the difference bctween.a"goal"and a"purpose".For example,when playing charades 迷字游戏)with family,your goal might:b.e to wir,but your real purpose is to have fun and conneet with loved ones.By understanding this crucial difference,we can focus on our deeper purposes and avoid letting external scores capture our true values 1:How does"value capture"affect us according to the passage? A.It.misdirects our true priorities. B.It makes our aums much higher. C..It defines our personal purposes. D.It helps us clarify our external goals. 2.What does Nguyen's climbing story primarily illustrate? A.The joy of accomplishing a task. B.The risk of losing inner pleasure. C.The difficulty of mastering skills. D.The importance of observing others. 3..According to the passage,why do people follow external metrics? A.Outside standards never lead us wrong. B.Rankings create pressure to compete. C.External metrics promise a clear path to success. D.Clear aims are easier to grasp than inner worth. 4.How does the example of charades help explain Nguyen's solution? A.Proving that games don't have external rules. B.Showing that winning matters most in games. C.Suggesting that family games are meaningless. D.Distinguishing winning from genuine enjoyment. 第4页/共8页 第二节（共5小题，每小题25分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 How to Improve Memory and Boost Your Brain Power Have you ever noticed that some pcople are able to effortlessly remember things and quickly comprehend new things?.Well,learning how to improve memory isn't as difficult as you might think. Check out these effective strategies. Get your body moving. Physical activities don't just exercise the body,but it also helps to exercise your brain.Research has shown that exercising four hours after fearning significantly improve@memorvretention. 16 Get a good night's sleep. Getting a consistent 7-to 8 hours of sleep each night will help-improve your memory.During sleep,the brain firms up memories of recently acquired information.Another helpful strategy.is to take a nap during the day.especially afterearning something new.17 as well as recharge your brain and keep it sharper for longer. 018 Pay attention to photographs,charts,and other graphies that might appear in your textbook:If you're not studying a book,try to pull up a mental image of what it is you are trying to remember. 2 or use highlighters to group related ideas in your notes. Teach someone else. 20Expanding further upon this idea is the fact that educators have found that by having students teach new concepts to others,it helps to enhance understanding and recall.Teach new concepts and information to a friend or study partner,and you'll find you.remember the information a lot better. Everyone.has-the ability to learn how to improve memory and boost brain power.Try out some of the above in order to get a feel.for what works for you. A.Feed your brain B Use visualization C This can also help you to retain those memories D.It might also help to draw your own charts or figures E.Reading aloud has been proven to notably enhance memory Even if it's just a walk,it'll help you increase your mental ability G.If you can't concentrate,you might feel like you are constantly forgetting things 第二部分语言运用（共2节，满分30分） 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 第5页/共8页 Twenty-five-year-old Jake had always been the kind of individual who avoided any form of physical activity.His busy work schedule and love for junk food had21 him to gain a significant amount of weight,and he frcquently felt tired and out of breath even with the slightest movement.One day,after a routine medical check-up,the doctor gave him a serious22 :his unhealthy lifestyle was putting his health at great risk. This wake-up call made Jake realize that he needed to make a23He decided to start small,starting by going for a short walk every morning before work.Initially,it was extremely 24.His legs felt like lead,and.he was tempted to25after just a few minutes.But he reminded himself of the doctor's warning and26pushing forward.As weeks passed,Jake began to notice some positive27.He had more energy throughout the day,and his sleep quality improved.Encouraged by these changes,he decided to28his exercise routine.He joined a local gym and started taking fitness classes,which included a mix of cardio and strength training. Jake quickly developed a preference for the gym environment.The29trainers and fellow gym-goers motivated him to keep going.He learned the importance of a balanced diet and started cooking healthy meals at home instead of30fast food. Now,six months'later,Jake has not only lost a considerable amount of weight but also 31 a newfound sense of self-confidence.He often shares his fitness journey on social media,hoping to 32 others who are struggling with similar health issues."It's never too late to start taking care of your health,"he says."The key is to find an activity you enjoy and make it a33part of your life.” Looking back on his transformation,Jake believes that his success is mainly due to his 34There were days when I didn't feel like working out,but I knew that I had to keep going to achieve my goals,"he cxplains.His story serves as a edueational35 that with determination and the right mindset,anyone can overcome their health challenges. 24.A.forced B.allowed C.caused D.advised 22.A.notice B:warning C.report D.suggestion 23.A.decision B.promise C.comment D.change 24.A.interesting .B.boring C.challenging D.rewarding 25.A.give up B.set off C.take over D.turn around 2o.A.stopped B.kept C.avoided D.began 27.A.habits B.results C.routines D.methods 28.A.simplify B.reduce C.expand D.replace 29.A.supportive B.innovative C.discouraging D.managing 30.A.focusing on B.basing on C.deciding on D.relying on 31.A.lacked B.returned C.lost D.gained 32.A.entertain B.inspire C.educate D.comifort 33、A.temporary B.special C.casual D.regular 34.A.patience B.intelligence C.perseverance D.creativity 35.A.lesson B.curriculum C.adventure D.tool 第6页/共8页 第二节语法填空（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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Recently,Zhang has been particularly fascinated by Yue Opera,36originated i East China's Zhejiang province.Last vear,performances by young Yue Opera37(acness-Chen Lijun and Li Yunxiao38 go)viral on Chinese social media,sparking a newfound love for Yue Opera among many viewers. In Zhang's view,Chen and Li's performance of Newi Dragon Gate Inn is39pioneering adaptation of traditional Yue Opera.Zhang thinks highly40Chen's perspective that Yue Opera needs both preservation and promotion,and that it is important to"make intangible heritage fashionable and classics popular"."Personally,whether I'm eating41 resting,I always have Yue Opera playing on a small speaker.At home,I sing it all the time,as if I'm possessed."she said. Zhang has joined a free,amateur Yue.pera club in Beijing,where most members are in their 20s-a surprising sight,42(consider)opera was once thought to be in decline.They gather every weekend43(practiceytogether. Her dream is becoming a skilled amateur Yue Opera singer."If one day I could 44(true) make a name for myself in-this fieid and meet the actors I admire on stage,connecting through our art,that would be my 45(greatrappiness,"she said. 第三部分写作（满分40分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你的外教老师Chris想每堂课前让学生做5分钟的汇报展示(presentation)), 主题为介绍歌曲或者画作。她想询问你们的意见，请你写一封回信，.内容包括： 1.选择的主题 2.陈述你的理由（至少两点）。 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。 Dear Chris. Thank you for consulting us about the 5-minute presentation idea. Best regards, Li Hua 第7页/共8页 第二节读后续写（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。 "All right,class,settle down!"my teacher,Ms.Garcia,announced."Today,you are going to write about your best friend in real life.I want specific details.Begin!" Isat with my pencil over my paper.For a moment,I hesitated.I knew I didn't really have someone like that.Still,I lowered my head and began to write:My best friend is Hayley.She plays the cello )like I do,and we go to orchestra every Saturday.She makes people laugh,and whenever I feel nervous,she tells me,"You've got this.:We've been best friends since fourth grade. I knew Hayley wasn't real;buoit was easier than explaining why I didn't have a best friend. In fact,there was a-girl in my orchestra class,Emily,who usually practiced the cello in the music room.Once,she helped me adjust my bow hold after a rehearsal (and gave me an encouraging smile."You've got this,"she said softly.I had also seen her patiently help another student work through adifficult passage,never showing the slightest impatience.We didn't talk.much because I was too shy to start a conversation,but I couldn't forget her kindness.Without realizing it,I had borrowed pieces of her to create Hayley. At school,I didn't have real friends:My classmates were polite anid kind,but I was just too hesitant and shy to be the first to reacn out.When I needed someone,I didn't know who to turn to. When loneliness-came over,I would imagine someone like Emily beside me,her gentle voice offering encouragement.She was the friend I wished I could have. The next day,Ms.Garcia returned-my essay with a bright red"A"."Hayley sounds wonderful! I've signed you and her up to perform a cello duo(二重泰)at next Friday's Cuitural Festival..”My heart skipped a beat.The lie I had built for protection suddenly turned into a trap.I was totally at a loss. 注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右： Anxious,I decided to turn to Ms.Garcia. The next day,I went to the music room to find Emily. 第8页/共8页