广东省惠州市第八中学 2025～2026学年第二学期高二期中考试英语试题

惠州市第八中学2025~2026学年第二学期高二期中考试 2026.4 英语试题 命题人：王燕慧冉飞黄春媚 审核人：梁圆 说明：1、本卷总分120分，考试时长120分钟 2、考生必须用黑色钢笔或签字笔在答题卷指定范围内作答，答在 试题卷上无效。 第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第-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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项. A Four London hotspots for coffee fans Although London is known for its tea drinking habits,we can't deny that Londoners are also enthusiastic coffee fans.We've rounded up our top 4 favourite coffee hotspots in the city. Kapihan Kapihan brings together the unique flavours of South East Asia in their new Battersea location.Both a coffee house and bakery.their selected single-origin coffee roasts are bound to give you a coffee experience like no other. Friendly staff and a contemporary interior make this one of the best coffee spots to visit in South West London. Antipode Bringing the charm of Australian coffee to London-this cafe by day and bar by night concept suites every occasion.They boast some of the newest and most innovative.coffee making techniques to ensure each cup they serve you is made to perfection. We recommend the Japanese filter coffee accompanied by the mature cheese toastie. Kiss the Hippo Kiss the Hippo are certified professionals at making a good cup of Richmond coffee.They bring together elements of the quality of their coffee,and serving it in a beautiful space;to give you the most memorable experience. In-house roasting is what makes their coffee-making process stand out.Their improved approach ensures that each cup holds perfectly brewed coffee for you to enjoy. Jolt Jolt,now open in Fitzrovia,aims to give you the most theatrical coffee experience.Their unique single-origin beans create everything from fresh cold brews,smooth,delicate lattes,and flat whites.Give them a visit to try their signature"Spanish Lattes". Enjoy their fresh coffee and watch their famous black glove-wearingntas 6rk their magic. 英语试题第1页共8页 21.What make Kapihan one of the most recommended coffee spots to visit? A.Its location and flavor. B.Its coffee roaster and orlgin. C.Its service and room design. D.Its barista and magic 22.Which spot suits the fans of the Japanese filter coffee? A.Kapihan. B.Antipode. C.Kiss the Hippo. D.Jolt. 23.What can customers do when drinking coffee in Jolt? A.Enjoy a movie.. B.Obtain a signature. C.Watch a magic show. D.Witness the coffee-making. B Money Daniels spends several hours every week cleaning up cans and bottles in the rivers near his home with other teen environmentalists in Chattanooga,TN.Together,they have collected more than 1 ton of aluminum cans,nearly 1,000 cans a week for a year.In January,he co-founded a club called the Cleanup Kids with his best friend.The project's mission:to encourage kids to pick up 1 million pounds of trash across the globe before the end of the year. Daniels says he first developed a passion for wildlife when he was"as far back as I can remember,I've always loved animals,"Daniels says.Marine life especially interests him.When he began discovering trash on walks along the river with his family,he immediately thought of his favorite sea creatures. His mission now is saving the earth's rivers,which he points out are even more polluted than the world's oceans."Eighty percent of the ocean's trash comes from rivers,"he says.In 2019,he adopted the name Conservation Kid on Instagram,and started posting about things like how something as simple as a deserted face mask can entang),choke,and kill turtles, birds,and fish.Mask waste has increased an estimated 9,000%since the pandm)dpegan. Although he mostly speaks to other teens,Daniels has found that adults are often persuaded by his argument that cleaning up,recycling,and ridding plastic ought to be a selfish act for humanity:when plastics breaKdown;me y can wind up in our drinking water.He has met with the mayor of his city,and his experiences speaking with influential grownups has convinced him that adults can change their habits. But,in truth,the burden to save the planet has landed on children likeids may be a small percent of the population,but we're 100%of the future,"he sayand we can save the world." 24.What led to the birth of Daniel's protect? A.The inspiration from his best friend.B.The goal to make a role model for kids C.The concern for the ocean life. D.The idea of other teen environmentalists 25.Which can be inferred from paragraph 3? A.The ocean's trash has grown rapidly. B.The river pollution requires less attention. C.Many animals are infected in the pandemic. D.River waste contributes most to the ocean's trash. 26.Which of the following can best describe Money Daniels? A.Optimistic and creative. B.Caring and responsible. C.Considerate and generous. D.Courageous and devoted. 27.What is the passage mainly about? A.Grownups'selfish behaviors for humanity. B.A teenager's contributions to saving the waters. C.A youngster's responsibility to protect the world. D.Teen environmentalists'efforts to clean the oceans. 英语试题第2页共8页 The Roman Colosseum was built almost two thousand years ago.Despite its age and a 14th century earthquake that knocked down the south side,most of the 150-some foot building is still standing.Scientists and engineers have long suspected a key to the building's dur( is the use of a specific Roman concrete.But exactly how this solid concrete has contributed to the architecture's strength has been a mystery to researchers across the globe. A team of researchers recently discovered a potential answer to why these ancient Roman buildings have been able to weather the test of time while many modern concrete structures seem to fall apart after a few decades.The answer is self-healing concrete. The material has three components:limestn )volcanic material and water.What the researchers found was that the self-healing feature might be simply caused by chemistry accidentally.The limestone in the concrete is likely the secret. When the ancient Romans made mortar),they heated up the lim e to turn it into a substance called"quicklime".And,because they introduced water to the quicklime during mixing,the heat it produced set up a chemical foundation that could strengthen the concrete later. When tiny cracks start to form later,the quicklime stops them from becoming bigger.When it rains,the lime reacts with the water to recombine as various forms of calcium carbon )quickly tilling the crack or reacting with the volcanic ash to"heal"the material. For materials scientist Ainissa Ramirez,this new understanding of ancient Roman concrete is a welcome discovery."This is one way that the material can be more environmentally friendly,"says Ramirez."It's sort of like a message in a bottle.The Romans made the material. We had to kind of figure out how they did it so that we can make better materials-and then, you know,in turn,be better protectors of our environment." 28.What can we learn from paragraph 1? A.The secret of Roman concrete has oeen revealed. B.The Roman Colosseum was built in the 14th century. C.The whole Roman Colosseum survived the earthquake. D.Roman concrete is essential to the architecture's strength. 29.What does the underlined word"weather"in paragraph 2 mean? A.Take. B.Stand. C.Avoid. D.Fail. 30.What do we know about the self-healing process?( A.The lim e itself could fill the crack later. B.The quickli me should be made on rainy days. C.The chemical foundation could weaken the concrete. D.Combining water and quicklime would produce heat. 31.What can be inferred from Ramirez's words? A.People can be inspired to make greener materials. B.The secret of Roman concrete is hidden in a bottle. C.Roman concrete has greatly improved the environment. D.Roman concrete is popular in making modern architecture. 英语试题第3页共8页 D Imagine a future/where science has created your twin'N ot a flesh-and-blood twin,but one that recreates your f lesh and blood,your bones,your heart,your brain-your whole body,in fact--as an extremely complicated computer model. Your doctors can use this digital twin to work out how you will respond to a particular drug or medical procedurd.They can even look further into the future,creating a"healthcast",to forecast what diseases might happen to you on now your lifestyle will affect your health as you age..It is the ultimate in personalized medicine.This is the bold vision set out in Virtual You: How building your digital twin will revolutionize medicine and change your life by Peter Coveney,director of the Centre for Computational Science,and Roger Highfield,science director of the Science Museum Group,UK. Digital twins are already in widespread use in industries such as civil engineering.But these model systems are much simpler than the complex human body.Imagin e all the parts that come together to make you work:from the3 billion letters of your genom基因组)，the numerous molecules()that make up your cells,the trillions of cells building your tissues and organs, and the environment having its input too.Now,imagine trying to create a model of this that is made to each unique individual and that predicts the changes that will take place over a lifetime. This is easier said than done.Changes in the systems biologists want to describe are usually different from what mathematicians describe as'"non-lini线t性的)，Another complication is"emergence":where the whole of a system is greater than the sum of its parts.This complexity challenges mathematics and pushes computing to the limit too. But getting to the next level-a whole human individual-is going to require yet more data and a revolution in computing technology far beyond what is currently possible.Whether we will get there is an open question,but Virtual You shows us what scientists from different fields can achieve when they all work together. 32.What be learned about your science-made twin according to paragraph 1' A.Your twin looks just like you. B.Your twin knows your thoughts. C.Your twin exists on the computer. D.Your twin is created out of your DNA. 33.Why is it difficult to build a digital twin? A.Human body is more complicated than models. B.Digital twins are not widely used in industries. C.Scientists lack enough data in building it. D.Mathematicians and biologists hold different opinions. 34.What's the author's attitude towards the idea of a digital twin? A.Optimistic. B.Uncertain. C.Unconcerned. D.Skeptical. 35.What is the purpose of this text? A.To stress the necessity of digital twins. B.To show the effects of digital twins on future health. C.To explain the building of digital twins in health. D.To introduce new treatments for diseases in the future. 英语试题第4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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多 余选项。 The benefits of cooking games for children Various cooking games for children that are available online are more than just a fun pastime activity.30 Here are some information on how encouraging children to play online cooking games may educate them and contribute to their sense of independence and freedom. 33 Free online cooking games encourage kids to try new things and think outside the box by letting them experiment with ingredients,recipes,and preparation methods.Such games can help kids develop a growth mindset,creativity,and the freedom to make their own choices. Online cooking games promote math and reading skills.The act of cooking,whether virtual or in the real world,requires a lot of counting and measuring,which promotes the development of fundamental mathematical abilities.Additionally,many free cooking games online require kids to read the recipes or lists of ingredients and then follow the directens. Cooking games boost confidence and independence.When kids finish a task actively,they feel good about themselves and proud of what they've done.For example,some creative games allow kids to experiment with a chef's role. When kids have trust in their own skills, they are more likely to grow up with a feeling of confidence,responsibility,and independence. Cooking games improve social skills.Playing multiplayer games allows children to interact with others,solve problems in cooperation,and so or40 Online games can help them develop self-esteem and practice their communication skills,so they eventually feel more confident making friends in real life. A.Cooking games enhance creativity. B.Cooking games stimulate children's interest. Q So it's advisable to play such online games with your friends. D.Thus kids can be taught to read and improve their vocabulary. E.Kids can master their cooking skills in the world of imagination. F.They provide a number of developmental and educational benefits as well. G.This is especially convenien t for those kids lacking interpersonal skills in the real world. 英语试题第5页共8页 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。 At a family picnic for employees of the company,where my father worked,they held a contest for children.I was 13,full of enthusiasm,so 141myself into it. The host gave each child a cloth handkerchief and told us the winner would be the one who cast it the 42.The first throwers,took mighty wind-ups,but when the cloth left their hands,it43 and landed on the ground a few inches in front of them.The crowd roared with44..Not until then did I realize it was not meant to 45 any real skill,but simply for laughs However,it stimulated my 46 for thinking outside the box. It 47 me to see the kids throwing harder when the handkerchief always caught the air and died.It was obvious that using the same8 would not work.Suppose I tied a(an) 49 inside the handkerchief?When they inspected it,I'd be50.So I began tying the handkerchief around itself to make it small and_51packed together to keep it from unfolding.When I approached the line.people were already laughing,52a big strong-looking boy like me casting it just a few.inches. I took a long wind-up,and the balled handkerchief53 off maybe 60 feet away.The laughing54 in collective shock.I had not broken the rules.What I learned from this contest was that,in order to live creatively,you have to 55 the less-used parts of your brain,and not accept stereotyj印象)，slogans and unquestioned ideas.. 41.A.admitted B.threw C.trapped D.talked 42 A.farthest B.strongest C.highest D.biggest 43 A.escaped B.wrinkled C.opened D.appeared 44.A.pain B.applause C.laughter'. D.anger. 45.A.demonstrate B.apply C.improve D.learn 46 A.responsibility B.imagination C.demand D.passion 47.A.delighted B.frightened C.amused D.annoyed 48.A.cloth B.technique C.rule D.line 49.A.ant B.rock C.leaf D.shoe 50.A.fined B.disqualified C.dismissed D.banned 51.A.loosely B.randomly C.firmly D.delicately 52.A.anticipating B.enjoying C.stopping D.confirming 53.A.dashed B.jumped C.shot D.rocketed 54.A.died B.roared C.continued D.weakened 55.A.glance through B.tap into C.give up D.go over 英语试题 第6页 共8页 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。 The local government of Zibo issued two open letters to all citizens.The government. xtended its gratitude for the citizens(warm)and hospitality to ward visitors coming to njoy the city's signature barbccue, has recently become a hit across the country. Since early March,Zibo local barbecue cause)a sensation online.But how did bo rise to fame?From July 2022 to February 2023,Zi bo organized many trips to the city for ruiversity students.Despite reaching peak visitation numbers,there was no sense of panic. stead,several supportive.(policy)were promptly introduced,such as establishing a jolden Stove Award",forming a barbecue association,creating a map of Zibo barbecue -staurants, launching 21 dedicated tourist routes that go beyond just barbecue. Zibo's sudden boom in popularity also resulted the post-pandemic tourism wival China has experienced.The city aims to restore(it)tourism industry and ^nisure sustainable growth.L achieve)this goal,it has created welcome avironment with convenient services for you ing people,particularly university students.The ~ty has also invited students from distinguished universities to visit Zibo for free, iginal)its eagerness to attract talented young individuals. 第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 为了迎接世界读书日，学校英语社计划以“Reading For Fun"为主题组织一场读书活动， 你写一份英文倡议书内容包括： 1.活动目的： 2.活动内容； 3.发出倡议。 参考词汇：Norld Book Day世界读书日。 注意： 1.词数80左右： 2开头和结尾已给出，可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear fellows, English Club April 20 英语试题第7页 共8页 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 It was the day of the big cross-country ru m Students from seven different primary school s in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route through thick evergreen forest. I looked around and finally spotted David,who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence.He was small for ten years old.His usual big toothy smile was absent today.I walked over and asked him why he wasn't with the other children.He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run. What was wrong?He had worked so hard for this exent! I quickly searched the crowd for the schools coach and asked him what had happened. was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at"himexplained uncomfortably.gave him the choice to run or not,and let him decide. I bit back my frustration.I knew the coach meant well-he thought he was doing the right thing.After making sure that David could run if he wanted,I turned to find him coming towards me,his small body rocking from side to side as he s wung his feet forward. David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid.He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing.That was why non e of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team.It just took him longer-that's all.David had not missed a single practice,and although he always finished his run long after the other children,he did always finish.As a special education teacher at the school,I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150字左右； 2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 We sat down next to each other,but David wouldn't look at me. I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners. 英语试题 第8页 共8页