天津市滨海新区天津市第一中学滨海学校2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语学科检测试卷

天津市第一中学滨海学校2025-2026-2学期 期中考试高二年级英语学科检测试卷 本试卷分第1卷（选择题）和第卷两部分，满分150分，考试时间100 分钟. 第1卷选择题（120分) 第一节（共两节，每小题2分，满分30分) 听下面五段对话。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，你将有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.Where are probably the speakers? A.At home. B.At a cleaner's. C.In a clothing shop. 2.How does the girl feel in the end? A.Quite proud. B.Extremely anxious. C.A little disappointed. 3.Why is the man dissatisfied with his job? A.His company is far from his home. B.It is not well-paid. C.He has a difficult leader. 4.What does the man want to do? A.Repair the watch. B.Return the watch. C.Exchange the watch. 5.How much did the man's wife spend on her new skirt? A.$245. B.$255. C.$260.第二节 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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 材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Old friends. B.Brother and sister. C.Neighbors. 7.How many times has John seen the band play? A.Three times. B.Four times. C.Five times. 8.Which type of music doesn't appeal to Jane? A.Classical music. B.Country music. C.Rock and roll. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9.Where will the speakers probably go first after lunch? A.To a bookstore. B.To a cinema. C.To Leslie's place. 10.What did Mary order? A.French fries. B.Green salad. C.A steak 11.What do we know about Leslie? A.He is fond of reading. B.He called his mother just now. C.He doesn't like pepper. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12.Which balance has the government been keeping about mountain sports? A.Environmental protection and safety.' B.Environmental protection and economy. C.Environmental protection and culture. 13.When did the government start to limit the number of climbers on Qomolangma? A.n2022 B.n2020. C.n2018. 14.Who is Tsering Samdrup? A.A local guide. B.A climber. C.A businessman. 15.What did the government provide for local people? A.Financial support. B.Cultural education. C.Advanced climbing training. 第二部分：英语知识运用 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 16.-Lily was not beautiful;she didn't her mother,who was a beauty. She was capable enough to take over her mum's company. A.like;That's not the point. B.resemble;So what? C.imitate;Funnily enough. D.represent;You are right about that. 17.With no shortage of gamers,China's e-sports industry needs to fill positions in roles such as management,coaching and broadcasting A.desperately B.deliberately 。c.tightly D.immorally 18.In today's modern world,their ideas about living simply and being nature may take us a step closer to attaining personal well-being and fulfillment. A in exchange for B.at ease with C.with regard to D.in return for 19.China is developing digital currency,which have an enormous impact on people's lives. A.is susceptible to B.is relevant to C.is bound to D.is prior to 20.Imitating others'actions in TikTok be very dangerous,so you be too careful. A.should;oughtn't to B.can;can't C.might;mustn't D.could;shouldn't 21. most students look forward to lis a wonderful summer vacation after the final exam. A.What,to have B.When.to have C.What,having D.When,having 22.Many a house _in the powerful earthquake.Fortunately,large amounts of money so far for those homeless in the disastrous earthquake in Gansu Province. A.was damaged;have been collected B.were damaged;has been collected C.has been damaged;was collected D.have been damaged;were collected 23.He established his as an honest businessman while working for IBM. A.prospect B.reputation C.capacity D.stability 24.Such a simple experiment can effectively_ people's doubts about the new technology,so they are willing to embrace the innovation. A.figure out B.put on C.carry out D.wipe out 2. to resemble a lotus flower,it appears above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it. A.Shaping,floating B.Shaped;floating C Shaped;to float D.Shaping;to float 26.Artificial intelligence can predict our preferences and offer proper recommendations,greatlyour daily life. A.simplifying B.transforming C.rejecting D.withdrawing 27.In fact,we always take.for granted that trees,plants and flowers are all around us and bring us beauty without realising much inspiration they have given us. A.this,what B.this;that C.it;what D.it;how 28.Mr Robert Lynd once said of Jane Austen's characters:"They are people r in lives a slight fall of snow is an event." A.who B.whose C.whom D.which 29. by dolphins,people have learned how to send signals under water,which is currently in tsunami early-waming systems. A.Inspiring;resigned B.Being inspired;evaluated C.Having inspired:converted D.Inspired;employed 30.-Children shouldn't be exposed to violent movies. _They tend to imitate what they have seen. A.I have no idea B.Don't jump to conclusions C.Don't mention it D.You have a point 第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3150各题所给的四个选项A、 B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 After months of unsuccessfully trying to secure a summer job at a newspaper to show my independence,I found myself struggling to prove my capabilities.Despite my persistence,all my attempts were 31.This led me to explore different ways,and I discovered accidentally a unique position that would eventually shape my career:a 'flag girl' 32 traffic for a construction company.The turning point came when I decided to take a more active and initiative-taking approach.33 sending another written application,I drove directly to the construction site.My timing was fortunate;the foreman (was34 an additional "flag girl'just as I arrived.Seizing the opportunity,I was offered the job 35 On my first day,I arrived at the construction site on Monday.The foreman gave me a reflective vest(反光衣)to wear and a Stop/Slow bat to hold.My role was to .36 traffic flow by cooperating with an experienced flag girl 37 at the opposite end of the site.The job required careful 38:I needed to flip(使快速翻转)my sign to Stop'whenever she 39 Slow',allowing vehicles to pass in turn. It seemed 40 but it was not.By 8:30 am on my first day,I was already exhausted from 41,As the day progressed,the sun's intensity increased,leading to 42 on my arms.By the end of the day,my bones were aching Despite these challenges,I decided not to 43 the job,driven by a desire to prove my determination and dedication. After sticking it out all summer,I actively 44 employment, sending applications to various newspapers and 45 my experience as a flag girl'on my resume.This unique position caught the interest of a small town newspaper,leading to a (n)46 and eventually to my hiring as a junior reporter.I spent my entire career at this publication.My employer later shared that he gave me the opportunity because he was 47 to see how a 'flag girl' who had studied journalism would perform in the role.He was looking for someone who showed initiative and a willingness to 48 their comfort zone to achieve their goals.My story and experience demonstrated these qualities, 49 I was the ideal candidate for the reporter role he needed to fill.This opportunity _50 the beginning of my long and fulfilling professional journey in journalism. 31.A.in place B.in vain C.in store D.in doubt 32.A.directing B.dominating C.demanding D dismissing 33.A.In spite of B.Regardless of C.Instead of D.Apart from 34.A.assessing B.attaining C.rejecting D.employing 35.A.on the whole B.on the spot C on the horizon D on the move 36.A.regulate B.evaluate C.convert D.insist 37.A.based B.positioned C.remained D.departed 38.A.compassion B.dedication C. investigation D. observation 39.A.signalled B.overlooked c launched D.enhanced 40.A.demanding B.complicated C.simple D. intense 41.A.standing B.leaping C. citing D.bending 42.A.sparkle B.aggression C. sunburn D. mixture 43.A.dominate B.recommend C. fade D.resign 44.A.rejected B.sought C. disrupted D.disposed 45.A. evaluating B.highlighting C polishing D.reminding 46.A.interview B.employment C. promotion D. occupation 47.A. desperate B.depressed C. curious D.cautious 48.A.go in for B.drop in on C. step out of D.put up with 49.A.interpreting B.analyzing C. pretending D.confirming 50.A.relieved B.altered C.interrupted D.marked 第三节：阅读理解（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Interested in leaming a new language but don't know where to start? Here are the best online language learning courses we've put together for your reference. Rosetta Stone Price:$7.99 per month-$199 one-time payment Number of languages:28 Rosetta Stone has long been known as the go-to service for new language learners.It offers lessons that are short enough to complete each day,but long enough to actually get something out of.Rosetta Stone's interface (is generally easy to use,and its lessons include reading, writing,speaking and listening,all in one lesson.You can also choose to subscribe (to a monthly payment or purchase a lifetime license. Duolingo Price:Free-$6.99 per month Number of languages:36 Duolingo has risen as a serious competitor to Rosetta Stone over the past few years.The service is perhaps best known for its Android and iOS apps and those apps are available for free,which makes it easy to practice your chosen language without having to make a serious commitment. 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Memrise Price:$6.67 per month-$119.99 one-time payment Number of languages:16 If you learn best through repetition and flashcards(识字卡)，then Memrise may be the service for you.It's relatively inexpensiye,making it easier to sign up.Memrise isn't necessarily the service for those who want to learn a language from scratch(从头开始)，but it's a great learning aid,and good for those who already have a foundation in language-learning. 51.What is special about Rosetta Stone? A.It features a simple interface without ads. B.It is intended for high-level learners. It helps improve various language skills. D.It offers a one-month free trial. 52.What is Babbel's focus when it comes to teaching language? A.Grammatical rules and syntactic structures. B.Accent and pronunciation. C.Vocabulary and everyday phrases. D.Cultural customs and traditions. 53 .Which of the following is TRUE about Memrise? A.It's very expensive for most learners. B.It's not a good choice for people with basic language. C.It's easy to sign up because of its low price D.It offers more than 20 languages for learning. 54.What do Duolingo and Memrise have in common? A.They offer free Android and iOS apps. B.They are more suitable for people with certain basis. C.They allow users to take offline courses. D.They provide courses of over 20 languages. 55.What is the purpose of the passage? A.To encourage students to learn a new language. B.To provide four apps for only English learners. C.To show the benefits of learning language online. D.To introduce four language learning courses online. B In the animal kingdom,counting skills are known to help grab bigger meals or find safety in group sizes.But clownfish may have uncovered another "value"in numbers:identification. Despite their cute appearance,clownfish are territorial and aggressive.When they spot a member of their own species moving towards their place,they attack, biting and throwing out unwelcome visitors.There are 28 different species of clownfish,however.So how do they actually tell friends from enemies? Depending on the species,clownfish can have anywhere from zero to three white stripes.Previous research suggested the fish pay close attention to these markings.In a 2022 study,scientists found clownfish display more aggressive behavior (e.g.,running after or biting others)toward fish with vertical stripes compared with those with horizontal stripes. This time around,ecologist Hayashi and colleagues assumed the fish could actually count those stripes.They placed 50 young,lab-raised common clownfish -which display the typical orange pattern like "Nemo"(a clownfish with three stripes from the film Finding Nemo)-into individual water tanks.Then,the researchers added other clownfish species,which had white stripes ranging from 0 to 3 and were protected inside a see-through case,in the original clownfish's territory and filmed their reaction.The "native"fish couldn't run after or bite the newcomers,but they could still rush them and stare them down.And that's what happened when the newcomers wore the same number of stripes as the resident clownfish. They found that the native clownfish were the hardest on members of their own species with three white stripes.Those fish were run after and bitten 10 times more than those without stripes.Attacks on those fish were two times more frequent than on single-striped ones,and 1.3 times more frequent than on double-striped ones.It turned out that the researchers' assumption had solid evidence. Even so,biologist Rhodes questions whether the animals are really counting or just noticing more white coloration on the attacked fish."Maybe researchers could further clarify clownfish's calculating capacity,"adds Rhodes."An experiment that goes beyond stripes could help.Could these fish learn,for example,to prefer two squares to three squares?" 56.What new use of counting skills have clownfish demonstrated? A.Building up a large group.B.Making out potential threats. C.Finding reliable food sources.D.Measuring the size of their territory 57.What did the 2022 study about clownfish focus on? A.The way they defend their territory. B.The diversity of their stripe patterns. C.The impact of their aggression on other species. D.The role of stripe patterns in their behavioral reaction. 58.How was the new study conducted? A.By observing clownfish in their natural habitat. B.By analyzing films themed with clownfish. C.By comparing behaviors of clownfish. D.By referring to previous research data. 59.Which of the following is a Nemo-like clownfish most likely to attack? A.A three-striped fish. B.A double-striped fish. C.A fish with one stripe. D.A fish without stripes. 60.What is the author's purpose in mentioning Rhodes in the last paragraph? A.To point out the significance of the study. B.To lead to an alternative viewpoint on the study. To show appreciation of clownfish's learning ability. D.To support the researchers'findings about clownfish. c The well-known saying,"Necessity is the mother of invention,expresses a belief widely held in our society.It suggests that pressing needs directly inspire creative solutions,and history does offer some support for this view.Eli Whitney's 1794 cotton gin,for example,efficiently met the urgent need to clean cotton in the American South,seeming to confirm this principle perfectly. However,such straightforward examples can be misleading.They tempt us to assume that all major inventions were direct responses to obvious needs.In truth, the reverse is frequently the case:invention itself is the mother of necessity.The driving force behind most important breakthroughs has typically not been clear market demand,but rather human curiosity and a simple love of tinkering ( )More often than not,a new device is created first through experimental work;only afterward does its inventor begin searching for practical applications. Consumers,in tumn,often only gradually come to realise they "need"the new technology long after its initial development. The history of the automobile provides a particularly illuminating case study. When Nikolaus Otto built his first gas engine in 1866,it was notoriously clumsy, inefficient,and physically enormous.Decades later,when the first truck was developed,it entered a transportation landscape dominated by horse-drawn wagons and steam-powered railways.The general public showed little interest in this novel "horseless carriage"and remained largely content with existing options.It was not until World War I,when military strategists recognised the truck's strategic advantages,that these vehicles became established as essential equipment, 5 eventually replacing horse-drawn transport in industrialised nations. This pattern of innovation-before-demand persists because early prototypes(原型)are often too crude(未完善的)，and impractical to be immediately useful.The first cameras,typewriters,and television sets were as initially unpromising as Otto's seven-foot-tall gas engine.This inherent uncertainty makes the inventor's path particularly challenging,requiring extraordinary persistence to continue refining a device that shows no immediate market potential.Furthermore,even those rare inventions that are designed for specific needs often find their most important applications in completely unexpected areas.While James Watt originally developed his steam engine to pump water from mines,its true revolutionary impact emerged when it began powering cotton mills and later propelling trains and steamboats-applications far beyond its original purposc. Therefore,while pressing needs can occasionally inspire new solutions, the deeper engine of human creativity,driven primarily by curiosity and experimentation,more often serves as the true driving force of invention. These curiosity-driven innovations ultimately create their own demand, progressively reshaping our world in ways no one could have initially predicted,and demonstrating how invention frequently precedes and creates necessity rather than merely responding to it. 61.Why does the writer mention Eli Whitney in Paragraph 1? A.To clarify a doubt. B.To illustrate a view. C.To introduce the topic. D.To evaluate a statement. 62.What is the author's main argument? A.Necessity drives most innovations. B.Inventions often create new demands. C.Curiosity is secondary to market needs. D.Historical examples are always misleading. 63.What contributed to the popularity of motor vehicles? A.Creative designs. B.Powerful engines. C.Military demands. D.Public satisfaction. 64.What does Watt's steam engine example illustrate? A.Original purposes are rarely met. B.Inventions always have multiple uses. C.Inventions may find unexpected applications. D.Engineering breakthroughs are crucial for progress. 65.What is the best title for this passage? A.Social Need:the Inner Drive for Invention B.Great Invention:the Force of Society's Progress C.General Application:the Final Purpose of Invention D.Beyond Necessity:the Curious Pursuit of Invention 第Ⅱ卷非选择题（满分30分） 第一节：根据句意，完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题， In his senior year of high school,Wei Fangjie happened to see a poster for recruiting (PLA Air Force pilots."The pilots on the poster looked really cool, and I got to know that a pilot is known as a profession of the brave.So,I decided to give it a try."said Wei,26,who now works as a flight instructor at the Air Force Aviation(航空)University. According to Wei,pilot students need to not only study aviation theory but also practice difficult aerobatics(飞行特技)，which require strong resistance to gravity force."To do some of the movements,a pilot has to bear about three times their body weight pressing down on them,"said Wei.They also use special equipment like a spinning ladder to overcome dizziness. Despite all the training,becoming a top PLA Air Force pilot remains a tough job."During flight,pilots must carefully decide how to land,especially at night, and maintain position during formation flight,"explained Wei.He added that the key to these skills lies in continuous practice. In the world of aviation,a balanced mentality and quick thinking are very important.One of Wei's most unforgettable experiences was dealing with illusions during a formation flight up above the clouds.All he could see in front of him was the lead aircraft and clouds."I felt like I was turning all the time,but my instruments showed that my flight was level,"said Wei."In such situations, trusting instruments is essential to making sound decisions." But what always remains constant is the great sense of freedom and pride that Wei feels as he flies his aircraft in the sky and looks down at Earth from above. Now,as an experienced flight instructor,Wei hopes to channel his passion for aviation into the "training and development of a new generation of skilled pilots" 66.Why did Wei Fangjie determine to become a pilot?(no more than 20 words) 67.What physical challenge do pilot students face during aerobatics?(no more than 10 words) 68.In Wei Fangjie's opinion,what is vital in mastering the skills required to become a top pilot?(no more than 5 words) 69.What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 5?(1 word) 70.What do you think of Wei Fangjie?Please explain it in your own words.(no more than 25 words) 密 第二节：书面表达（满分20分） 封 假设你是晨光中学学生李津。为了让学生亲近大自然，你校预计于 5月1日举办去蓟州盘山春游踏青活动，请你写一封邮件邀请你的英国 留学生朋友Chris共享春景，内容要点如下： 线 (1)简要介绍时间、地点并发出邀请： (2)介绍活动安排（登山、野餐、赏景等）； 内 (3)活动的意义（自然对于我们的重要性），并希望得到尽快回复。 注意：1.词数不少于120词； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯。 不 参考词汇：春游the spring outing Dear Chris, 要 Good news for you! 答 题 Yours, Li Jin