海南海口市琼山区海南中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试题

海南中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. What has Dennis decided to do? A. Live independently. B. Start a new company. C. Stay with his parents. 2. What is probably the man? A. A director. B. A host. C. An actor. 3. When will the electricity be on again tonight? A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm. 4. Who did the man go camping with? A. Martin. B. Jenny. C. Phoebe. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. What food they want to order. B. Where they’ll have lunch. C. How hungry they feel. 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。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student. 7. Where does the man suggest going? A. The cinema. B. The circus. C. The amusement park. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Why will the speakers eat out tonight? A. They want to eat some different food. B. They don’t feel like cooking. C. They can’t cook at home. 9. What does the man want to eat? A. Mexican food. B. French food. C. Italian food. 10. How will the speakers go to the restaurant? A. By bike. B. By car. C. By taxi. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What attracts Tom to watch Heartland probably? A. The touching plots. B. The exciting story. C. The peaceful lifestyle. 12. What does Tom think of his grandparents’ life? A. It’s tough. B. It’s simple. C. It’s boring. 13. Where does the woman live? A. In the city. B. In the town. C. In the countryside. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. What made Maya Bay draw too many tourists since 1999? A. The convenient location. B. A famous Hollywood movie. C. Its first opening to the public. 15. Why did the government close Maya Bay for a time? A. To develop it. B. To do research. C. To protect the natural life. 16. How many tourists can visit Maya Bay per day now? A. 300. B. 2,000. C. 4,000. 17. What will the speakers do next? A. Surf the Internet. B. Read some magazines. C. Book a holiday. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. When did Ava create her first book? A. At the age of 4. B. At the age of 5. C. At the age of 8. 19. What did Ava do for her new book? A. She searched for wise sayings. B. She drew pictures for it. C. She collected money. 20. How does Ava use the money got from her new book? A. Go on learning painting. B. Support her family. C. Do charity. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A 2025 Illustration Competition Enter the competition most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration, the Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Selected by distinguished professionals, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on commarts.com, ensuring important exposure of the creations. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, made from solid aluminum, and an award certificate. Communication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession. What To Enter With Any illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2024 to Jan. 2025 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read. Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images maybe livelier but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones. Motion Entries: In MOV, MP4 or MPG format, with a maximum file size of 500 MB. Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees Category Single illustration Series of illustration Books (covers, jackets, etc.) $ 40 $ 80 (limit of 5) Motion (media for films, videos, etc.) $ 90 $ 180 (limit of 3) Student Work $ 20 (Image) $ 45 (Video) $ 40 (Images, limit of 5) $ 90 (Video, limit of 3) For more categories, please download the category PDF. Late Fees Entries must be registered no later than Jan.13, 2025. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $ 10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2025. 21. What will the winner gain? A. A personalized award certificate. B. Wide recognition in the industry. C. Several world-famous paintings. D. A bonus from Communication Arts. 22. Which of the following is unfit for the competition? A. A student work from Argentina. B. An illustration made in May in 2024. C. A series for covers of three illustrations. D. A PNG image with a file size of 1 MB. 23. How much should be paid for three cover illustrations submitted on Jan.20, 2025? A. $ 80. B. $ 90. C. $ 110. D. $ 150. B Jensen Huang has worked hard, overcome challenges and used his life experiences to build one of the most important tech companies. Huang was born in Tainan in 1963, but his father’s work took the family to Thailand when he was a child. Then, when Huang was 9, his parents sent him and his brother to the United States due to political tensions in Thailand. Unexpectedly, Huang was sent to a reform school for troubled youth. This may not sound beneficial, but Huang appreciated it. He says, “We worked really hard, and the kids were really tough.” The toughness and work ethic (道德) he developed have served him well. After graduating from college, Huang earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering. While being a student, he worked as a waiter. Before he took the job, he was very shy, but waiting tables forced him to speak to people. That helped him to get over his shyness. He also learned the importance of admitting mistakes. On his 30th birthday, Huang and two engineering friends founded his company, NVIDIA. They thought it was likely that computers would soon need more powerful technology to display graphics (图像). So NVIDIA produced such hardware: the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in 1999. The first application of this technology was to video games, but it has also been used in other areas. Recently, GPUs have played a key role in the development of AI. Huang’s success is attributed to a number of factors including hard work and refusal to give up. But the most important characteristic is his willingness to take risks and learn from failure. This requires humility (谦逊) and honesty, which enables him to recognize and correct mistakes. Huang encourages these attitudes in his employees, which are partly responsible for the company’s success. Today, at the age of 62, Huang is the longest-serving CEO of a major technology company. He does not intend to stop anytime soon. 24. How did Huang react to being admitted to a reform school? A. He was shocked at first but settled for it. B. He took it seriously and made full use of it. C. He set a goal to get prepared for his tech career. D. He regretted the reform school but didn’t say so. 25. Why did Huang and his friends decide to develop the GPU? A. Because video game companies placed a large order of it. B. Because AI was in great need of the hardware at that time. C. Because stronger graphics hardware might be needed soon. D. Because no other groups were developing similar technology. 26. Which may replace the underlined part “attributed to” in paragraph 6? A. due to B. essential to C. identical to D. compared to 27. What is the text mainly about? A. GPU technology’s invention and wide application. B. Huang’s experiences and qualities leading to his success. C. NVIDIA’s development and impact on the tech industry. D. The significance of hard work and risk-taking for a firm. C India has been one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of wheat and rice. “We used to know when it would rain and for how long, and we planted our seeds accordingly,” said P. Ravinder Reddy, a former Indian soldier who turned to farming on his family’s land 16 years ago. “Now, many times the seeds don’t grow either because there’s too much rain or it’s completely dry.” Some are taking to what is called natural farming — techniques like planting crops alongside trees and other plants that can protect crops from wind and some extreme weather — to deal with climate change. But that can mean reduced yields, so India’s government is promoting the use of new varieties of rice seeds that don’t decrease yields. According to a United Nations report released earlier this year, more than 700 million people went hungry last year and over a third of the global population is unable to afford a healthy diet. Apart from India, other programs including a United States government program and privately funded projects are helping develop new seeds that can adapt to climate change in Africa, Central America and other Asian countries. “We really need these seeds to deal with these multiple issues created by global warming,” said Ashok Kumar Singh, former director of New Delhi-based Indian Agriculture Research Institute and a scientist who specializes in plant genetics and breeding. Singh has overseen the creation of multiple successful rice varieties to resist various plant diseases. And his organization, with funding from the government, has released more than 2,000 seed varieties in the last decade. “Ensuring that farmers know about such seeds, can afford them and are trained to use them properly is as important as creating the seeds,” said Aditi Mukherji, director for climate change adaptation and mitigation at the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and an author of several United Nations climate reports. 28. What can we learn from P. Ravinder Reddy’s words? A. He has been a soldier for sixteen years. B. He has an approach to helping seeds grow. C. The climate in India has become extreme. D. It is easy to predict when it will rain in India. 29. What is a consequence of applying natural farming? A. Yield decrease. B. Energy shortage. C. Land loss. D. Environmental harm. 30. What does the author want to show by mentioning 700 million people? A. The rising population around the world. B. The right way of keeping a healthy diet. C. The importance of a United Nations report. D. The necessity for developing tougher seeds. 31. What is Aditi Mukherji’s suggestion for the governments? A. Training their farmers. B. Creating more jobs. C. Raising the price of seeds. D. Ensuring personal security. D Global warming is mainly caused by the increased emission of greenhouse gases, in particular carbon dioxide produced by power stations that use huge amounts of fossil fuel to supply us with electricity. These greenhouse gases have an average lifetime in the atmosphere of 50 to 200 years. This means that even if we stopped the emission of greenhouse gases completely tomorrow, global warming would still continue for decades to come. The International Energy Agency (IEA) records the energy consumption worldwide and produces a forecast for the next 25 years. In their last energy outlook published in 2006, IEA predicted a strong increase of the carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 as a consequence of the increasing demand for energy worldwide. Additionally, IEA investigated to which extent the above mentioned emissions of CO2 could be prevented if politics applied strict measures. One of many measures investigated was massive facilitation and stimulation for building additional nuclear power plants (核电站). Nuclear energy is used to generate electrical power without any sort of fossil fuel involved in the process. Therefore, CO2 emission can indeed be reduced, if electricity power plants driven by fossil fuels were replaced by nuclear power plants. Yet, the application of nuclear power is highly risky and problematic; and so the problem of CO2 emissions must not be looked at independently of all other risks and problems. Some critics claim that nuclear energy’s emissions can compare to those of fossil-fuels’ when the life cycle impacts of nuclear power are considered. Although nuclear power plants do not release greenhouse gases when generating electricity, certain processes used to build and fuel the plants do, such as transporting the fuel to the plants in trucks. However, dozens of studies show that nuclear plants’ life cycle impacts are actually more comparable to those of renewable energy, such as wind and solar, and far less than those of coal-fired or natural gas-fired power plants. In the end we can say that nuclear energy could significantly contribute to reducing the cause of global warming. Having said that, it can also be a highly risky option if we shut the eyes to the many risks of nuclear power. 32. What can be inferred about greenhouse gases from paragraph 1? A. They can be restricted within a short time. B. They will reduce people’s average lifetime. C. They will keep increasing for decades to come. D. They have a lasting impact on global warming. 33. What is the purpose of the IEA’s investigation? A. To analyze the impact of global warming. B. To identify ways to reduce CO₂ emissions. C. To predict future energy consumption worldwide. D. To promote construction of nuclear power plants. 34. What is the author’s attitude towards nuclear energy? A. Tolerant. B. Objective. C. Disapproving. D. Conservative. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Solutions to Dealing with CO₂ Emissions B. IEA Energy Outlook for Decades to Come C. Is Nuclear Energy the Answer to Global Warming? D. How Can Human Beings Survive Global Warming? 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Navigating the teenage years can be both exciting and overwhelming. It’s a time of self-discovery, growth and transition, but it can also come with pressure, confusion and self-doubt. Here’s some enriched advice to help you make the most of this transformative period of life. ·Embrace Your Individuality. In a world dominated by social media and peer pressure, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparison. 36 . Celebrate your unique qualities, talents, and interests. Remember, everyone is on their own journey, and what works for someone else may not work for you. · 37 . Whether it’s academic achievements, personal growth, or extracurricular pursuits, setting clear objectives can help you stay focused. However, life is unpredictable, and it’s important to remain flexible. As you grow and learn, your interests and priorities may change, and that’s okay. 38 . ·Build Healthy Habits. The habits you form during your teenage years can have a lasting impact on your adult life. Prioritize your physical health by getting enough sleep, eating nutritious food, and staying active. 39 . Practice mindfulness, journal your thoughts, and don’t hesitate to talk to someone you trust if you’re feeling overwhelmed. ·Surround Yourself with Positive Influences. The people you spend time with can greatly influence your mindset and choices. Choose friends who uplift, support, and inspire you. 40 . On the other hand, don’t be afraid to distance yourself from toxic relationships that drain your energy or encourage negative behavior. Surrounding yourself with the right people can make a world of difference. The teenage years are just one chapter of your life, but they lay the foundation for your future. Take things one step at a time, and don’t be too hard on yourself. A. Explore and Experiment B. Set Goals, But Be Flexible C. Equally important is your mental health D. However, true happiness comes from embracing who you are E. Instead of fearing failure, see it as a chance to grow and improve F. The ability to adapt is a valuable skill that will serve you well in the future G. Positive relationships can boost your confidence and help you navigate challenges 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分55分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My husband AJ started running to lose weight, I fully 41 him and we signed up for the New York 5K race together. As we waited for the crack of the gun, we 42 up and down at the start line in the bitter January cold. “You sure you don’t mind if I 43 you?” he asked. He had started 44 a couple of weeks. “Nope,” I replied. When the gun 45 , he sprinted ahead. After a few minutes, I saw my husband ahead, so I 46 up to him. After a mile, I caught him, and we ran together for a bit. Always competitive, I pushed the 47 , thinking he would keep up. He fell behind a few feet, then a few yards, and then he was 48 . I finished the race in a  49 time of just over 25 minutes. I felt thrilled, considering I hadn’t trained. AJ couldn’t believe that I, untrained and not particularly in shape, had 50 him. I encouraged him to move every day and set 51 . He decided to run a marathon in every state and devoted himself fully to it. I witnessed him run on hilly and wooded 52 , face hail (冰雹), lightning, and even the  53 of loose dogs 54 he got his medal and my kiss. When he crossed the line, the 55 knees from falling saw to that, he pushed his limits and finished with satisfaction. 41. A. restricted B. supported C. opposed D. suspended 42. A. bounced B. nodded C. floated D. rolled 43. A. help B. accompany C. leave D. train 44. A. skipping B. cycling C. swimming D. jogging 45. A. whistled B. screamed C. erupted D. crashed 46. A. edged B. held C. walked D. wandered 47. A. distance B. endurance C. pace D. barrier 48. A. at a loss B. out of sight C. in a hurry D. in essence 49. A. sufficient B. abstract C. respectable D. terrible 50. A. caught B. beaten C. quit D. struck 51. A. tests B. limits C. goals D. records 52. A. highways B. paths C. streets D. sidewalks 53. A. preservation B. company C. cheer D. threat 54. A. Immediately B. Gradually C. Ultimately D. Suddenly 55. A. treated B. infected C. skinned D. broken 第二节 单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 56. The __________ (sustain) success of small farmers, though, won’t happen without fundamental changes to the industry. 57. So an initiative was launched and a “clean-up” campaign was added to the government agenda, including __________ (restrict) large vehicles from passing through the village. 58. __________ (abandon) to computer games, I performed extremely badly in the end-of-term examination. 59. __________ (advertise) persuade us that newer is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. 60. The sayings of Confucius offer __________ (guide) on this matter. 61. The company quickly adjusted its policy in response __________ the public’s strong complaints. 62. Mrs Meredith was __________ (sympathy) towards the poor, so she would bring food and medicine to them whenever she had time. 63. My teacher spent half an hour __________ (polish) up my paper. 64. Alice is a social activist committed to removing poverty and __________ (race) discrimination existing in the modern era. 65. He __________(study) for three hours. I really hope he can take a break soon. 66. The museum, __________ exhibits range from ancient artifacts to modern digital art, will host a special exhibition next month. 67. Is this the very article about environmental protection __________ you think is worth reading and discussing? 68. We are what we __________ (repeat) do. 69. After a __________ (stress) week of work, all the employees were extremely tired. 70. I must reward you with a Chinese dictionary __________ your valuable suggestions on how to strengthen my confidence. 第四部分 写作（满分40分） 第一节：应用文写作（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校上周举办了“英文诗歌节”活动。请你为校英文报写一篇活动报导，内容包括： 1．活动时间、地点； 2．活动内容（如诗歌朗诵、原创诗歌展示等）； 3．活动反响。 注意：写作词数80左右。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Melati and Isabel deeply love their home on the island, surrounded by tropical rain forests, green fields, and the vast ocean. Enjoying a swim at their local beach was once a daily pleasure for them. But when Melati was fifteen, and Isabel just ten, the sisters started to lose their enthusiasm for swimming in the waters near their home. More often than not, plastic bags would be around them as they swam and some were scattered (分散的) on the beach. They got really upset about that. Melati didn’t think much about it until one day her teacher gave a lesson on some world heroes. Each of those people had sparked movements of positive changes in the world. They believed in the impact they could have and they did inspire more people to do something meaningful. After school, Melati walked home slowly in silence, concerned about the vast amount of plastic rubbish on the beach. The heroes crossed her mind. If they could do it, we could do it too, she thought. The idea lit her up. She couldn’t wait to share what she thought with Isabel and quickened her pace. “So many plastic bags around! The beach is dirty and messy! It’s so terrible! We have lost the clean and beautiful beach. Can’t we do something to get it back?” Melati said heartily. Isabel felt a bit puzzled at what to do, but she also had a strong desire to do something. Picturing a beach as fascinating as before in mind, the pair jumped with joy. They talked a lot, anxious to know how Dad and Mum would respond to their ideas. That night when the family sat by the dinner table, the sisters eagerly got their ideas across. While Mum and Dad listened to the girls carefully, their eyes shone. “How amazing that would be! We are so proud of you!” Dad exclaimed. Mum came up, gave them the thumbs-up and hugged the sisters. 注意： 1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 Melati and Isabel decided to make a positive impact straight away. ___________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ One month later, Melati received a call from the local newspaper. ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $