福建省厦门市翔安中学2025-2026学年高二年级第二学期期中考英语试题

2025-2026学年高二年级第二学期期中考 英语试题 (考试时间：120分钟满分：150分) (命题人：王璐璐黄丽珠钟梦媛戴茜审题人：孙旭) 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段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读 下一小题。每段对话读二遍。 1.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In a zoo. B.In a library. C.In a classroom. 2.What are the speakers going to do on the weekend? A.Go hiking. B.Stay at home. C.Shop for clothes 3.How does the woman sound? A.Excited. B.Upset. C.Curious. 4.What makes the man want to change his appointment? A.Health issues. B.Scheduling conflicts. C.Heavy workload. 5.When will the man arrive according to the map? A.At 4:00 p.m. B.At 5:00 p.m. C.At 6:00 p.m. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听 完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.Weather changes. B.Natural disasters. C.Travel plans. 7.What is the man's suggestion? A.Avoiding outdoor activities.B.Wearing thick clothes. C.Planning ahead for emergencies. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What does the woman probably do? A.She is a car designer. B.She is a salesperson C.She is a car mechanic 9.Which aspect of the car does the man mention at last? A.The safety system. B.The brand. C.The fuel consumption. 第1页共10页 10.What will the man do next? A.Display the latest car models. B.Check the car's safety records.C.Test-drive a car. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What did the man do yesterday? A.He watched a TV program. B.He performed in a dance show. C.He attended a robot tech show. 12.What does the man think of robots in dance shows? A.They don't move flexibly to music. B.They can't perform complex movements. C.They are less creative than human dancers. 13.What does the man mean at the end of the conversation? A.Tech lowers the cost of living. B.Tech should be connected with real life. C.Tech is preferred by young people. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the man doing? A.Touring a museum. B.Hosting a program. C.Attending a lecture. 15.How many times does the museum change its exhibits yearly? A.Twice. B.Five times C.Six times. 16.Why are different high-tech devices applied in the museum? A.To attract more visitors. B.To protect exhibits. C.To promote cultural exchanges. 17.How does the museum make itself unique? A.By inviting artists from other cities. B.By working with a local library. C.By organizing exhibitions in Boston. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.Where can listeners go skiing according to the speaker? A.In the Cabinet Mountains. B.At Schweitzer Mountain Resort. C.At Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. 19.What do we know about goods in the winter markets? A.They're wide-ranging. B.They're multicultural. C.They're Christmas-themed. 20 Why does the speaker give the talk? A.To promote a vacation spot.B.To share personal experiences.C.To discuss a winter sport. 第2页共10页 第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Seoul rs a moder city full of delicious food options (as well as great attractions, historical sights,and places to shop. Best time to visit The best month for sightseeing in Seoul is during the warm weather between summer and early fall. Getting around In Seoul,you have three main forms of transportation:train,subway,and taxi.The fastest option to get around Seoul is the Airport Railroad Express train.It has two options:the express and the all-stop.While the all-stop option is cheaper,it's about 15 minutes slower than the express. Seoul has one of the largest subway stations in the world with 14 lines.It may seem a bit awful,but once you get used to it,it's pretty easy.Another option to get around Seoul is to rent a car.This is one of the least used options as Seoul has a convenient public transportation system. Places to visit Everland-the largest theme park in Korea. Lotte World-a great theme park for kids with never-ending thrill rides. Seoul Tower-a symbolic skyscraper where you can take breathtaking views of the city. TrickEye 3D museum-if you love photos,you will find strange photos in this museum. Where to stay There are lots of places to stay at Seoul.Below are our top recommendations ) Myeongdong is tourists'popular option.It has great shopping malls,great food,and lively nightlife.You can stay at the Aloft Seoul Myeongdong. Gangnam is another popular district,which has become famous thanks to the song Gangnam Style.One of the best areas in Gangnam is Garosugil,where you will find cafes,art galleries,retail (stores.A great hotel option in this area is the Dormy Inn Premium Seoul Garosugil. 21.When is the best time to visit Seoul? A.January. B.February. C.September. D.December. 22.Where can we have a bird-eye view of Seoul? A.Everland. B.Garosugil C.Lotte World. D.Seoul Tower. 23.What can we learn from the text? A.Myeongdong is a shop favored by tourists. B.Gangnam has become popular because of a hit song. C Renting cars is the most common way to get around Seoul. D.The all-stop train offers a more comfortable but more expensive service. 第3页共10页 B I remember doing the household chores to help my mother when I was nine.I hated changing the vacuum cleancr（真空吸尘器)bag and picking up things the machine did not clean away. Twenty years later,in 1978,with this lifelong dislike of the way the machine worked,I decided to make a bagless one. Easier said than donc,of course.I didn't realize that I would spend the next five years perfecting my design,a process that resulted in 5,127 different prototypes ()By the time I made my 15th prototype,my third child was born.By 2,627,my wife and I were really counting our pennies ()By 3,727,my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash,and we were getting further and further into debt.These were tough times,but each failure brought me closer to solving the problem. In the early 1980s,I started trying to get licensing agreements for my technology.The reality was very different,however.The major vacuum makers had built a business model based on the profits from bags and filters )No one would license my idea,not because it was a bad one, but because it was bad for business.But soon after,the companies that I had talked with started making machines like mine.I had to fight legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the patents on my vacuum cleaner. I was still in financial difficulties until 1993,when my bank manager personally persuaded Lloyds Bank to lend me $1 million.Then I was able to go into production.Within two years,the Dyson vacuum cleaner became a best-seller in Britain. Today,I still accept risk and the potential for failure as part of the process.Nothing beats the excitement of invention. 24.What drove the author to make a bagless vacuum cleaner? A.His willingness to help mom. B His curiosity about machines C.His trouble in doing family chores. D.His discontent with existing cleaners. 25.What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us? A.The help from the author's wife. B.The financial problems of the family. C.The tough process of the new invention. D.The procedures of making a bagless cleaner. 26.Why did the companies refuse to license the author's technology? A.They thought they might suffer loss. B.They considered it not good enough. C.They faced legal problems themselves. D.They had begun making such machines. 27.What lesson may the author learn from the experience? A.Think twice before acting. B.Failure is the mother of success. C.Actions speak louder than words. D.A good beginning makes a good ending. 第4页共10页 C Muscums have been around for centurics,with the first known museum founded in the 3rd century BC.For a long time,they were used to showcase traditional artworks like paintings, sculptures and drawings.In recent times,however,digital art has started to gain popularity as an art form.This has raised the question of whether or not museums should accept digital art into their collections. Digital art can be defined as an artwork created using digital technology and tools like computers,tablets and smaripbones.It includes a variety of mediums such as animation,3D modelling,virtual reality and video game design.Digital art is increasingly being used by artists to create unique pieces that are unlike anything else seen before. The debate over whether museums should accept digital art into their collections has been ongoing for some time.On one hand,many believe that digital art is not"real"art and does not deserve to be given the same recognition as traditional artworks.On the other hand,supporters of digital art hold the view that museums should endorse this new form of expression and give it the same respect as any other type of artworks. The truth is that many museums have already begun to accept digital art into their collections. In fact,some museums have even devoted entire exhibitions to showcasing digital artworks from around the world.This shows that there is a growing appreciation for this type of expression and that it is slowly becoming more accepted by mainstream audiences. In general,while there may still be some debate over whether or not digital art deserves to be accepted into museum collections,it is clear that many museums are beginning to welcome this new form of expression.As more people realize the digital art and its potential as an artistic medium,it will likely become even more popular in years to come. 28.What do we know about the digital art from the first two paragraphs? A.It is warmly welcomed by all museums. B.Its uniqueness leads to its high market value. C.Its creation cannot be separated from digital technology. D.It should be placed in museums according to most people. 29.Which can replace the underlined word"endorse"in the third paragraph? A.Increase.B.Welcome. C.Create. D.Refuse. 30.What is the current situation of the digital art? A.It is acquiring increasing recognition. B.It has been accepted by the mainstream audiences. C.Most museums have accepted it as their collections. D.This kind of exhibition can be seen all over the world. 31.Which can be the best title for the text? A.Latest digital art,hottest debate B.Digital art:the most popular art form C.Should museums accept digital art? D.How does digital art enter museums? 第5页共10页 D Scientists in Australia thought they had developed a new tracking device to help them monitor magpies(喜鹊).but these birds had other ideas. Australian magpics are medium-sized black and white birds from the same bird"family"as crows and bluejays().They are known to be quite clever.They live in groups of up to 12 birds and work together to defend the area they live in. The purpose of the scientists'experiment was to learn more about how far they travel each day and how their social behaviors are influenced by sex,age,and rank.Besides,the scientists were eager to test the newly developed searching device. Most trackers are too big to fit on small and medium sized birds,and small trackers tend to be limited when it comes to data storage,battery life,and reusability.The new tracker,weighing less than 1 gram,was designed to overcome these problems.Attached to a backpack-like harness() which could not be removed easily,the device can re-charge wirelessly and transmit data wirelessly. The scientists placed trackers on five magpies'using their special harnesses.Things started to fall apart almost immediately.Within 10 minutes of fitting the final tracker,an adult female without a tracker tried to remove the harness from a younger bird and eventually succeeded.This model was repeated in the following hours,and by the third day none of the birds had trackers anymore. Scientists refer to this as"rescue behavior,"and it happens when a helper tries to free another individual in trouble and with no obvious direct benefit to the rescuing individual.They think this is the first time rescue behavior has been reported for Australian magpies.However,they aren't sure if the same individual removed all of the harnesses or if others offered help. The team didn't get the data they wanted,but their experiment still produced interesting results. That's how science works sometimes.The scientists need to try,again to figure out a good way to track these clever birds. 32.What can we learn about Australian magpies from paragraph 2? A.They are smarter than crows. B.They learn from each other. C.They are rarely seen. D.They are social animals. 33.What is a big advantage of the new tracking device? A.It can be applied to all birds. B.It can work without wires. C.It doesn't fall off the birds. D.It doesn't need to be re-charged. 34.What happened to the magpies after the trackers were attached to them? A.They couldn't fly as normal. B.They were warned by other magpies. C.They helped each other to remove the trackers. D.They were driven out of their home by other adult magpies. 35.Which can be the best title for the text? A.Magpies Teach Scientists an Unexpected Lesson B.Climate Change Makes Magpies More Difficult C.The Trackers Help Magpies Get Used to Nature D.Magpies Are Adjusting to the Trackers on Their Bodies 第6页共10页 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。 When communicating with others,we often focus on what we should say.36 Listening well means not just understanding the words or the information being communicated,but also understanding the emotions the speaker is trying to convey.The following are tips for becoming an active listener. Focus fully on the speaker.You can't listen in an active way if you're constantly checking your phone.37You need to stay focused on the moment-to-moment experience in order to pick up the important nonverbal cues in a conversation.If you find it hard to concentrate on some speakers,try repeating their words over in your head-it'll reinforce their message and help you stay focused. Display your interest in what's being said by using body language.Nod occasionally,smile at the person,and make sure your posture is open and inviting.38 Avoid interrupting or trying to redirect the conversation to your concerns by saying something like,"you think that's bad,let me tell you what happened to me."39You can't concentrate on what someone's saying if you're forming what you're going to say next.Often,the speaker can read your facial expressions and know that your mind's elsewhere. 40 In order to communicate effectively with someone,you don't have to like them or agree with their ideas,values or opinions.However,you do need to set aside your judgement and hold back blame and criticism in order to fully understand them.The most difficult communication, when successfully performed,can often lead to an unlikely connection with someone. A.Try to set aside judgement. B.Be aware of individual differences. C.It will make you feel more self-confident. D.Listening is not the same as waiting for your turn to talk. E.Encourage the speaker to continue with "yes"or "uh huh". F.Thinking about something else also implies you are not an active listener. G.However,effective communication is less about talking and more about listening. 第7页共10页 第三部分语言知识运用（共四节，满分55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。 When music teacher Stacy Caldwell walked into her classroom as usual,she had no idea she was about to discover something special The moment she heard 10-year-old Alijah playing a bucket drum (during the break, Caldwell 41 the gift of the boy.The 42 was unusual.Alijah was playing something on a simple plastic bucket,which made Caldwell 43.She asked Alijah if he had ever44 music lessons. Alijah shook his head.45,he was self-taught.He once had a set of drums,but they were 46 in a house five years ago.Alijah didn't 47,though.He continued to use his gift at church and at a local music store.His48 for music never ended. Caldwell,deeply moved,knew this was a moment to49.To help this special boy,she reached out to her friends and members of the local community.And they answered the 50- One day,Caldwell secretly invited Alijah to her music room.She began by51_ him for what she had seen in him and then removed the cover from several strangely shaped objects. Alijah's eyes lit up with 52 as Caldwell showed him a new drum set and told him it belonged to him now. Alijah rushed forward and gave his teacher a heartfelt hug as she 53 who had bought the set."We want you to have the 54 that you need to be 55 ,Caldwell told him. 41.A.changed B.reduced C.covered D.recognized 42.A.lecture B.sound C exam D.appearance 43.A.bored B.tired C.surprised D.frightened 44.A.taken B.improved C.missed D.offered 45.A.Actually B.Suddenly C.Finally D.Unfortunately 46.A.used B.lost C.repaired D.kept 47.A.come back B.set off C.give up D.look forward 48.A.replacement B.regret C.guide D.love 49.A.act B.volunteer C.stop D.adapt 50.A.door B.call C.phone D.question 51.A.praising B.impressing C.following D.leaving 52.A.shyness B.joy C.stress D.anger 53.A.remembered B.imagined C.explained D.realized 54.A.topics B.goals C.tools D.experts 55.A.independent B.responsible C.outgoing D.suceessful 第8页共10页 第二节短文填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） Qian Xuesen is56great Chinese scientist.His story tells us that success never comes easily.Many years ago,China was very backward in science and technology.Qian and his team met many 57(difficulty)when he began his research.They decided to build a strong scientific base for our country.They38(cncourage)by their deep love for the motherland and kept on trying.With strong59(determine),they studied knowledge carefully and did experiments60(frequent).After many years of hard work,they finally (discover)many key technologies,which laid the foundation for China's space industry. These technologies are62(effect)ways to make our country stronger and his valuable achievements inspire many young people 63(follow)his example.Today,we still follow the spirit 64 hard work and courage.What he has done sets an example for young people,65will influence generations to come. 第三节单句语法填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 66.He had to make a sincere_ (explain)for his absence from the important class. 67.We should take action to fight _waste and form a green lifestyle. 68.It is (extreme)necessary to form a good habit of reading every day. 69.Many teenagers often worry they can get along well with their new classmates. 70.As high school students,we (expect)to obey school rules and respect our teachers. 第四节单句选词填空（共10题，每小题1分，满分10分） 读下面句子，在空白处选出方框中对应的词组。 A.drop out B.out of curiosity C.date back to D.were filled with E.,in detail F make a living G.lay a foundation for K.dressed up I.be familiar with J.beyond all people's expectation 71.The first aid instructor explained the steps of CPR ensuring that every student could perform it correctly in an emergency. 72.For the opening night of the art exhibition,all the guests in elegant clothes. 73.Many local artists by painting portraits for tourists. 74.Despite having to of school due to poor family,the young artist never stopped painting. 75.In a school,every student should the location of the emergency exits and first aid kits. 76.The student opened the old art book to see what was inside, 77.When the child was saved,the mother's eyes tears. 78.The young musician composed a perfect song in just one hour,which was_ 79.Studying hard in high school and having good daily habits a successful future. 80.These ancient Tulou buildings are breathtaking,which the Song and Yuan Dynasties. 第9页共10页 第四部分书面表达（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一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I have always dreamed of flying.Last year,my dream came true when I joined a course for flying with a parachute (in the mountains.My instructor,Karl,was a patient and experienced teacher.During our ground training on a small hill,he repeated his most important lessons:"If you get into trouble,first,stay calm.Second,listen to my voice.Most importantly,you must have gentle but firm control over the controls.And remember to slow down just before landing.One more thing-be ready to change your plan.If your direction changes,look for the nearest open space to land."I learned to trust him completely.It was this trust that saved me once. It was a sunny day with a gentle breeze.As we took the cable car up,Karl pointed to a large, open field far below."That is our target landing zone,"he said.At the launch site,he checked my equipment and gave me a confident smile."The wind is perfect.Just run straight ahead and don't stop.I will be right here on your radio(对讲机)，guiding you.”His presence made me feel safe,. I took a deep breath and ran.The wind lifted me,and I was flying!The view was breathtaking. I felt a strong sense of freedom,but I kept Karl's voice in my mind,carefully following his gentle directions through the radio. However,the mountain weather changed instantly.Dark clouds gathered,and the friendly wind turned into a roaring monster,shaking my wing.Karl's voice became urgent."Lisa,bad weather is coming!You must land now!Try to turn towards the large field and keep in touch with me!"I tried, but a powerful wind caught my wing,pushing me wildly off course.The safe field slipped away, and the dark outline of a large forest rushed toward me. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I struggled to control my parachute in the strong wind. Suddenly,I saw that small open area below that Karl just said. 第10页共10页