广东潮州市潮安区宝山中学2025-2026学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

潮安区宝山中学2025-2026年第二学期期中考高二教学质量检测卷 英语 本试卷共12页，听说20分，卷面120分，折算*/120*130 满分150分，完成时间120分钟 一、听说考试（共两节：满分20分） 第一节角色折演（共8小题：每小题1分，满分8分） 情景介绍 角色：你是Tom 任务：〔()与同学May谈论学英诒许座的话题： (2根据谈话片容回答另一可学的提问。 下面请用英语提出三个问题.每个问题有20砂秒的准备时何。当你听见“”声时， 开始提问。 Now please ask the speaker three questions.You have twenty seconds to prepare the question.When you hear a beep,begin to ask the qucstion. 1讲座持续了多久？ 2.讲座中提到哪些学英语的好方法？ 3你觉得学美语难吗？ 下面听录瞀提问、用英语回答五个问题。 Now please get ready to answer five questions in English. 4.Who gave the Iccture yusterday? 5.How many students at:ended the lecture yesterday? 6.What was mentioned in the first part? 7.Why should beginners watch cartoors tn leam Erglish? 8.What is the most difficult part for Mary? 第二节故事复述（共8小题：每小题1.5分，满分12分） 清听下面一个故事、你后报据放事意思清空，每空一弓，录音读两遍， In this part,you are required to listen to a story twice,and then retell the story In your own words. 梗概：T0:暑程去当黄取老师、他享受教书的过程，最后决定半业后当一名教师. 关键词：vacation/得期) eamf陵取) experience(经验) accomplishment成就) consideration(考电] Being a Teacher Tom was a student who would enter the university afer the summ.er vacation.Tae three-month vacation was so long.Tom didn't want to 9 tme and planned to do a part-timc job to carn some money.He searched the Internet for 10 and found a part-tme job as a teacher.What be nceded.to do was to teach eight.junior students.Though Tom didn't have exper:ence of teaching.he still had a11. Every Monday and Friday.he speat one hour nding his bike to get to the school.It vas hot but he didn't feel 12 at all.Because be was good at math and English, he chose to teach these two 13 He could teach the 14 in an interesting way.Therefore,the students could understand what he taught easily.All the students liked him so much.Tom enjoyed teaching others and 15 a sense of accomp!ishment.After the vacation,he not only earned bis tuition fees.bu:also ga.ned the experience as a teacber.After careful coasideraton,he decided to be a teacher after groduation.He talked ebout whai he thought with his pareats.They agreed with Tom and 16 him to figh:for his dream. 二、阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第-节（共15小题，每小厘2.5分，满分37.5分） 似读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最任选项. A This year promises to be an exsiting one for technology and science.There is a line-up of great products for you to ook forward to. The Air Boord 1.0 The Air Board 1.0 is a fantastic aew way to ge arcund on two wheels.The board works when you step onto the pressure pads.If you want to tum,all you have to do is move your weight to the left or right.It can travel at the speed of 10 miles an hour and it takes one hour to be fully charged.The power will last for about ten miles. The Miito The Miito kettle is designed to heat up water in any container.You can fi:l a cup with the righ:amount of water and place it on the ketle.After you place the heating rod into the water,the rod will heat up the water.More inpo:tantly,the product not only saves water,but also saves electncity,not to mention tmt waiting for the water to boi!. The Oculus rift Have you ever wished you could walk through the world of your games,seeing thiags as the characters wold Well now,you car.This clever headiset allows you to see the world of your games in 3D. The Click Grosy Do you enjoy usirg herbs and spices when cooking?The Click Grow makes sure that you always have fresh and well-grown herbs o:other plants whenever you need them.I:is self-watering.and it also has an LED light that makes sure the plants grow fast and healthy. 17.What can we learn abour the Air Board 1.0? A.It is completely automatic B.It needs a long time to charge C.I:can move and turn flexibly. D.It is the most popular transport for teens. 18.Which product sounds the most energy-efficient? A.The Air Board 1.0 B.The Mii:o. C.The Oculus rin. D.The Click Grow. 19.Whe might be most ir:tcrested in the Click Grow? A.Farmers. B.Dectors C.Gardeners. D.Cooks. 分 Saying that those two weeks were an unexpected jourcey is no exaggeration( )When I applied fo:a spot on an exchange prograin in Chengdu,I never thought I'd actually be selected.Before going to China,my expenence of Chinese cuisinc was limited to lemon chucken,pot noodles,and iried rice So.in preparation for my trip to China,I was mentally preparing myself for the worst. Ha'ing turncd out to be a pleasant surprise.When visiting Dujiangyan,three Chinese students took me to a restaurant.spent sbout ten minates using Google Translate to decide what to eat.Afte:deciding what I wan:ed,I asked for their help with my order.They laughed and said they'd already ordered fo:the whole table. Shanng is a big part of how food is consumed there.You don't order for yourself.you all order as a group.Every meal feels l:ke a family dinner.It's a very warm expenence that we a!l greatly appreciated. Geting alorg with others was one of the worsome though's before iny amrival a!tnough I was repeatedly told by my friends and fam:ly that I would muke frencs for life.It tarned out my scepticism was severe'y misplaced.On the first day of classes. we all got to meet our Southwestern Uriversity of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) students who were therc to heip and guide us,and they all ended up mearing so much more to us.For two weeks,we hocesty felt like a big family Fnally.I wantcd to give some advice to any students considering this program. Try to ge:a STM card so you are able to access mobile Intemet.Learn the basics of the language.You'll also probably find that you'll pick up other words along the way. If you arc part of the SWUFF program,bring lots of gifs I didn't think I would get as ciose to so many students as I did,so I didn't pack enough gifts.Travelling can be a little scary but if you just stay calm,you wil find that it's really an enjoyable expcrience 20.How did the author feel about the trip to Chengdu before departre? A.Anxious. B.Excited. C.Confused D.Curious. 21.What about dinicg in China stands ou.as a urique experience for the author? A.The challeage of translating mencs. B.The expericnce of joining a Eiend's family dinner. C.The diverse range of food oferings. D.The group dining practice of sharirg 22.What does the underlined word "skepticism"in paragraph 3 mean? A.【ntcrest B.Confidence. C.Doub D.Promise. 23.Why did the author consider himself ill-prepared? A.He forgot his SIM card. B.He didn't bring encugh gifts. C.He couldn't grasp basic language sk:lls. D.He failed to cortact the instructor in advance. C Students attending schools that ban the use of phoaes throughout the school day aren't neccssarily expcriencing beter mental health and well-being,as the first worldwide study of its kind has found tha:just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts In a landmark study published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe,1,227 students from 30 schools across England providec data about smartpbone and social media usage and a range of rrental health,well-being ard other outcomes.Arooog the schuols that took part:n the study,20 had various forms of res'nctive phonc policies in placc. The study found that there was no difference in outcomes for students who attend schools that ban smartphones throughout the school day,including mental bealth,well-being,and other health and educational cutcomes. Smartphone bans in schools did lead to a slight decrease ic students using phones (approximately 40 minutes)and social media (approximately 30 minutes)in school, but the study suggests that the impact is small and that school policies barning recreationa!phone use didn':lead to a meaningful reduction in the overnll nme spent using phoncs and social mcdia. "We did find a link between more time spent on phones and social media and worse outcomes,with worse mental well-being and mental health outcomes,less physical actvity and poorer sleep,lower educahonal attainment and a greater level of disruptive classroomn behaviour,"said Dr Victoria Goodyear,associale professor at the University of Bumingham and lead author of the study. "This suggests that reducing this time spent on phones is an importar.t focus.But we need to do more thar locus on schocls alone,and consider phone use within and ouside cf schoo!,acrcss a whole day and the whole wcek." Professor Miranda Pallan from the University of Birmingham said,"Our st:dy suggests that schocl policies are not the silver bulle:for preventing the detrimental impacts of smartpaone and social media use,but that addressing overall phone use shoald be a pno:ity for improving health and well-being among adolescents." 24.What did the study mainly focus on? A.Barning phoncs and mentnl health. B.Time on the phone and pbysical bealth. C.Social media and personal preferences. D.School discipline and playing phones. 25.How did smartpbone bans afTect students'phone usage during school hours? A.A slight increase un use B.No obvious effect. C.Remainicg unchanged. D.Switching to nfter-school activities 26.What does the study suggest about school policies on smartphone use? A.They are the only solutiun. B.They have po impact at all. C.They have solved the problem. D.They are not a cure for all. 27.In which section is the texi most likely to appear in a newspaper? A.Public Health. B.Behaviour Psychology C.Educanonal Policy. D.Scierce and Tecbnology. D Dcpamine().known es the ""source of pleasure".is a chemical that is releascd in the brain and provides people with a feeling of reward and motivation. Now.China's young people are seeking to wear that joyfulness on their bodies,giving 6 rise to the fashion craze "dopauine dressing style"Mainly characterized by tright colors,this dressing style is described by many Chinese netizens as "henling"and"a mood booster".It is part-fashion.part-mindfulness. Dopamice dressing is nothing new.In fact,a study published in 2012 found that when participants were asked to wear clothing that held some symbolic mean:ng.their perceived (confidecce increascd.THe study determined that clothing can have a direct impact on their psychological process. Anotber 2015 study found that the outfits we wear can directly influence how we think.It suggested that dressing in a certain way can influence the way we make decisions."What we wear is how we show ourselves to those we interact with-we are influenced by their reaction to it.If we are well received,it builds up our confidencc and can eventially affect our well-being."one of the leacing researchers.Mair added. Actually.dopamine dressing is different for everyone.It's about wearing the clotaes that make you feel good.It could be joggers and a sport shirt;it could be your favorite pair of jeans;or it could be that dress you were saving for a special occasion. In a word,it's ok to wear anything hat can bocst your mood. Color psychologist Karer Haller said:"Color is a great way to lift our spirits and boost our moods in an instar.t.Ou:confidence car.be boostcd when we wear colors that we love and feel good in.We :nstinctive'y feel and beaave differently when we take the colors in through or eyes and through the part of our brain where our emotions rcside."Ultimatcly,dopamine dressing is whatever makes you feel good 28.What mnakes the dopamir.e dressing a real hit accordicg to paragiaph 1? A.Its featuring on'y bright colors. B.Its healing and boosting function. C.Its impacting on people's confidence. D.Its allownng people to wear differently 29.What can we :nfe:from the twe studies mentioned in the passage? A.Dopamine dressing is simply a pew concept of dressing. B.Dopamine dress:ngis beneficial to our mentnl hea!th. C.Dopamine dressing car drive us to interact with more people. D.Dopamine dressing has little to do with our decision making. 30.Which of the fol.ooving can be considered as dopamine dressing? A.The g:rl chcoses her favorite skirt for her birthday party. B.My father has to put on a heavy coat in cold weather. C.Jack often follows the trend to buy clothes in dark colors. D.All the students wear school uniform on Mondays. 31.Why does the author write the article? A.To demonstrate a pleasant dressirg style B.To couvince us to buy more fashionable clothes. C.To arouse our curiosity of the dopamine dressing D.To promote more people to accept dopamine dressing. 第二节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 问读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处所谓致佳选项。 In modern society,learning is not just about passing exams;tit's more important for cur personal growth.32.I:can unlock doors to now opportunities and better our ability to succeed in life.Success in life often gtarts with learning. 33,but it's alsc about developing skills that will serve us throughout our lives. Learring doesn't have to be limited to the classroom. 34 Experiences outside the classroom can be just as valuable,teaching as practical skills and life lessons.This kind of lcarning is often morc valunble bucause it teaches us how to emplov what we know in real-life situatons. 35.Having a growth mindset means we never stop growing and adapting to changes and challenges in the world.This mindset encourages us to see challenges as opportunities to learn and improve,rether than 'viewing them as troubles. For students,leaming is the key to motivaung our poteatial and acbieving our dreams.A love for learning can unlock many doors.It's not just about getting good grades;it's also about developing a love for learning that will last a lifetime.We should eajoy the learning process and see it as a joumey of'discovery and 1inn1b.l-ta·k self-improvemcnt.36. A.Knowledge is power. B.It's not just about memorizing faets C.Beyond the classroom,learning is endless. D.Adnp:ability is very importan:in a changing wo:ld. E.Learning is a continuous journey that goes beyond formal education. F.It's the key to ulocking our potential and the basis for a lifetime of achievement. G.By doing so,we can turn our hopes into reality and make a positve impact on the world around us. 三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 习读下面短文，从每颜所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。 Harry was a sensi:ive boy.When reading ac annuai report about piastic polhton, Harry was surprised at the volume of plastic37 people produce.Plastic pollution has a 38effect on ecology.Then,he felt it was his 39 to seize every opportunity to persuade studeris not to use plastic bags.As most students are40 of the awareness of aot using plastic bags,he41visited the head asters in his city to launch a campaign about Zero Tolerance for Plastic Bags in School.With these headmasters42 him,it became a43 not to use plastic begs in schcol. It was because of his efforts to the environment that his story was hroadcast.More people subscribing to his view joined him.Besides.45 students,he was chosen to meet the mnyor(市长)of his city.to whom he4板_a report about how to reform the eavironmental polcies and set restrictions on using plastic bags.If pecple47tbe restrictioas,they sbould be fined.Besides,dozens of enterprises should be founded to produce 48 bags for daily usc. The mayor thought highly of Harry's coniprehensive49promisirg to put his good advice into the government agenda,which would be50 next year.With mayor's support,Harry felt more confident of 51 a harrnonjous eevironment. 37.A50% B.garbage C.jungle D.vase 38.A.pessimistic B.nuclear C.negative D.permanent 39.A.responsibility Biovestment C.guarantee D.reputation 40.Aashamed B.scared C.slarved D.tired 41.A.relinbly B.nobly C.pramitively D.frequently 42.A.inspecting B.joining C.rewarding D.disturbing 43.A.trend B.chaos C.basin D.comedy 44.A.examine B.corserve C.stimulate D.abuse 45.A.in response to B.on ascount of C.in hoaour of D.on behalf of 46.A.composed B.dec'ined C.deleted D.submitted 47.A.facilitate B.skip C.break D.dominare 48 A sustainanle B.influential C.worthy D.realistic 49.A.personality B.surgery C.discipline D.report 50.A.p山rchased B.released C.consulted D.ranked 51.A.restoring B.cxpanding C.representirg D.exhibiting 四，语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处使用 括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷标号为5261的相应位置上。 An expedition to the South Pole with the greal Sir Emest Shackletoo is the adventure that I bave been enthusiastic about.52 (unfortunate).when I resolved to join the expediticn.Shackleton tumed me down.At last,I managed to get aboard the Endurance,bid in a small cupboard,but 53 (discover)three days later.Although the caplain was angry.he assigned me 54. iob of cooking for the crew.I coaldn't help 55. (thick)how everyone would envy me waen I came back.However,the joumey had not been casy.Endurance became 56. (stick)in the ice as we approached Antarcuica.Before we abandoned the ship,we were told to rescue our most essential supplies such as 57. (blanke:)and were nct allowed to take most of our personal belongings.We have been struggiing for days with things getting much 58. (bad).Soon after that,we were forced 59. (find)help.felt low because :0 it was cold and windy,60 made me bad-tempered.Thanks to Frank and Ernest,it was their genuine concem for others,their perseverance.ard their resolve that filled me 61 hope.After all,there was a chancc we would return home eventually. 五、基础号作（共【小题，满分15分） 你是高一学生李华，你位学生会计别发起“健展公活，活力皮园”们议活 动.请你用英文写一轲侣议花，向全攻同学发似议、大家包括：1得议的目的： 2具休侣议内并（如作息，运动、饮合），3岁出得以 往意：写作词数应为80左右：2.可适当增加细节。 Dear schoolmates, The Sudent Union June 10th 六、读后续号（共1小题，满分25分） The whole class burst out laughing as Bruce rushed into the classroom.He was a strange sight.H:s half-butoned white shirt revealed a red pajama top )underneath and instead of white school shocs,he had on a pair of bnght green shoes that were two sizes too big.The physics teacher's hand froze in the middle of writing aomething on the biackboard. Bruce said quietly,"Sorry,teacher"and walked to his seat.Mr.Tan looked at the rest of the students.The laughter quickly tumed to silecce.Bruce's classmates always looked forward to Monday3.Nine times out of :en,they would be ertertainec by Bruce's late arrival and his odd appearance wh.ch usually included inappropriste clothing Bruce lived just a street away from the school.He walked to schooi daily. 进 Students passing by in buses would shout his name togeher just to see him jump anc stop in his tracks.When hs spo'ted the merry bunch in the bus,he would wave good-naturedly.Although Bruce was likable,he was too lost in his own though's to make friends.His classmatcs found him amusing but they ignored him most of the time.Only Tom,who sat next to Bruce,tried to be his frend. The followir.g Monday,Bruce cid not turn up at school.His classmates were litile disappointed but quickly forgot about him.After school.Tom decided to walk over to Bruce's house to check on him.As he approached the gate,he could hear viohn mus:c.Bruce must be listening to music,he thougl:t.The gate was not locked. Tom let himself in He ca'led Bruce's name a few times but there was ao response. The music played on.Tom looked in through a window.His eyes wndened in surprise. In the middle of the 1.ving room,Bruce was playing the violin.His eyes were closed in concentration as he drew the bow (over the strings expcrtly.He played beautifully,so much so that it sounded like a recording.Tom left quetly. 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己为你写好. Parograph 1: When Teachers'Day carne around,Tom had a plan. Parngraph 2: When Bruce started to play,the aucience fell silent 2