广东清远市第三中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中教学质量检测高二英语试题

清远市第三中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中教学质量检测 高二英语 注意事项： 1.本试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡的相应位置。 3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Family: Poems — by Mr. Keith Keenan Kindle $0.00; Hardcover $12.50; Paperback $7.00. The poet describes personal thoughts and feelings in a lyrical journey to understand and celebrate his family. “Family” looks at living honestly in places, not illusions. Figurative (形象的) language, a love of metaphor and sharp images all make the poems work. Time to Heal — by Aleandra Vasiliu Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $21.94; Paperback $12.64. From the bestselling author comes an inspirational poetry book about love, healing, and growth. It is a reminder to strive to change for the better. Featuring more than 130 uplifting poems and black-and-white illustrations, it’s a great companion when you need to embrace self-love and personal transformation. Seeds from a Birch Tree — by Clark Strand Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $26.80; Paperback $16.95. Seeds from a Birch Tree makes nature into a spiritual path. Its message was simple: Haiku teaches us to return to nature by following the seasons — seventeen syllables at a time. With its mix of poetry and memoir (回忆录), the book guides us to the joy hidden in plain sight, leading us to get into a good state of body and mind. A Poem for Every Day — by Allie Esiri Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $28.05; Audio CD $18.05. This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which link to events on key dates—funny for April Fools’ Day, festive for Christmas. This is the perfect gift for poetry lovers of all ages. These poems are informative, peaceful, and energetic! There are a large number of poetry collections on Amazon. More information, please click here. 1. How much will you pay if you are to buy a hardcover edition of a book on haiku? A. $12.50. B. $21.94. C. $26.80. D. $28.05. 2. According to the text, what can we learn about the books? A. Family: Poems features plain language. B. Time to Heal features colorful illustrations. C. Seeds from a Birch Tree focuses on human nature. D. A Poem for Every Day focuses on festive celebrations. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A marketing website. B. A literature magazine. C. A book review. D. A news report. B In 2010, while Brad Ryan described his previous adventures hiking and climbing a famous mountain, he learned that his grandmother Joy Ryan had never set eyes on a mountain, which was one of her lifelong regrets. That conversation stayed with him. A few years later, Brad decided to take a weekend road trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and asked Grandma if she’d like to join him. Thankfully, his grandmother jumped at the chance. At 85, she saw her first mountain, climbed her first mountain and went camping for the first time. While he knew that the fun might be ruined (毁灭) when he travelled with an elderly person, Brad quickly found that this wasn’t the case. In fact, it was quite the opposite. It made the experience of being in the great outdoors much richer because having to move more slowly meant he was able to appreciate everything in a more meaningful way. The first trip planted a seed of joy inside Brad that had been missing, and he was excited to see how much Grandma had enjoyed the experience. To keep their adventure going, the pair made a plan to travel to the other 62 US National Parks together. Such a challenge would be a huge achievement for most hikers, let alone an elderly woman with limited hiking experience, so they decided to take their time with it. It took them nearly eight years to do it. Brad said that the lens (镜头) through which Grandma was seeing the world was very different from most people of his age because she didn’t visit a site thinking, “Well, I’ll be back again,” so there was more presence. After reaching their final stop, the National Park of American Samoa in the South Pacific, in 2023, they became closer than ever and eventually decided on trying to travel to every continent (大陆) in the world. 4. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To sum up the whole story. B. To show Brad’s love for travelling. C. To explain Brad and his grandma’s trip reason. D. To describe the beautiful scenery during adventures. 5. What did Brad worry about at first on his first trip with his grandmother? A. High cost. B. Less fun. C. Bad weather. D. Poor health. 6. What did Brad think his grandma’s trip was like? A. She always felt very tired. B. She was close to giving up. C. She enjoyed it all the time. D. She was too old to go to many places. 7. What was Brad and his grandmother’s next plan? A. They would travel farther. B. They decided on the National Park. C. They wanted to have a break. D. They could post their stories online. C As a terrible heatwave continues to sweep across China, many people are turning to a quirky method to stay cool at night — hugging a winter melon while they sleep. This strange practice has become popular in provinces such as Shandong, Jiangsu, and Anhui due to its low cost, sustainability (可持续性), and surprising effectiveness. The idea of using winter melons as a natural coolant (冷却剂) is not new. It actually comes from ancient Chinese tradition. There is even a classical poem titled Xia Ri Bao Gua Mian (which means “Sleeping with a Melon on a Summer Night” that describes this custom. Winter melons have a water content of more than 95%, which allows them to stay cool for hours. In traditional Chinese medicine, the melon’s peel (果皮) is also known for its ability to reduce inner heat. Health experts like Yang Zufu from the China Rehabilitation Research Center say that holding a winter melon can be a mild and convenient way to lower body temperature. However, people who have weak digestion (消化) or are especially sensitive (敏感的) to cold are advised not to place the melon directly against their skin. Instead, they should wrap it in a towel or put it near their pillow. Before using the melon, it is important to wash off the fine white fuzzy (绒毛) on its surface to prevent your skin getting red or uncomfortable, but the peel should not be damaged. Although placing the melon near your arms or legs can help you feel cooler, it is not recommended to press it against the stomach. When the melon gets warm, it can be cooled down again with cold water and reused. In addition to this method, experts suggest other ways to beat the heat, such as wearing loose and breathable clothes, eating cooling foods like melons and sour fruits, improving air flow in rooms during early morning and late evening, and avoiding outdoor exercise during the hottest time of the day. 8. What does the underlined word “quirky” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Traditional. B. Unusual. C. Modern. D. Common. 9. What is the main reason why winter melons can help people cool down? A. They are cheap and easy to find. B. They can be reused many times. C. They are recommended by health experts. D. They have a high water content and medicinal peel. 10. What can we infer from the expert’s advice in the passage? A. The method is only suitable for adults. B. Winter melons are more effective than air conditioners. C. Some people should take protective measures when using the method. D. Everyone can always use this winter-melon method directly without any risk. 11. What is the author’s attitude towards the practice of hugging winter melons? A. Uncertain. B. Objective. C. Worried. D. Humorous. D A rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below 16℃. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can adjust the climate. Rainforests can take in heat from the sun, and without the forest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere, warming the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns, potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world. In the past hundred years, humans have begun destroying rainforests in search of three major resources: land for crops, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm animals. This action affects the environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, when people cut down trees generally they can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly, cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right now, but in the long run it actually reduces the world’s wood supply. Rainforests are often called the world’s drug store. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than 1% of rainforest plants have been examined for their medical value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in the world’s shrinking rainforests. 12. Rainforests can help adjust the climate because they ______. A. keep the temperature at 16℃. B. have tall trees that block rainwater. C. reflect more heat into the atmosphere. D. reduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earth. 13. What can we know about destroying rainforests from the text? A. It increases wood supply. B. It reduces carbon dioxide. C. It harms the global environment. D. It brings land for long-term farming. 14. What conclusion can we make from the last paragraph? A. All rainforests plants have medical value. B. Rainforests plants are widely examined. C. Rainforests have hidden medical value. D. Rainforests provide half of medicines. 15. What might be the best title for the text? A. The Medical Potential of Rainforests. B. The Influence of Rainforests on Global Climate. C. The Destruction of Rainforests for Human Resources. D. The Importance of Rainforests to the Environment and Medicine. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项有两项为多余选项。 Adding more fruits and vegetables to your meals is good for your health and it is easier than you think. ____16____ Taste the rainbow. The color of fruits and vegetables can tell you a lot about their benefits. ____17____ . There is no “perfect” fruit or vegetable, so try to eat foods of every color in your daily life. Add extra, or even double it. ____18____ . Even better, if the dish calls for something like red bell peppers, you can likely also add some green or yellow bell peppers as well. Find healthy snacks. One of the best things about fruits and vegetables is that they are a great type of snack. ____19____ Doing this often can help you form a habit, and soon you won’t even think about the unhealthy snacks you used to enjoy. Be adventurous. Trying new food is not something that should scare you. Even if you just “taste” something new every day, it’s a good start! Visit a nearby market and pick a vegetable you’ve never had. ____20____ A simple way to eat more fruits and vegetables is to start changing some of your ingredients (食材). For example, some people use applesauce in their bread instead of sugar. You can also use coconut oil in many situations instead of butter. A. Make some changes. B. Increase the meal time. C. Some vegetables are hard to get excited about. D. For example, green fruits and vegetables are often high in vitamin C. E. If you usually snack on candies, replace them with dried fruit or a fresh apple. F. When cooking, you can easily increase the amount of vegetables the dish calls for. G. Try these simple tips to increase your daily intake and enjoy healthier food choices. 第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下列短文，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 Mysha made up her mind to get fitter at the end of 2019, choosing to take up running was a very easy decision. She lives in a beautiful town on Scotland’s east coast, so she found ____21____ wasn’t so bad with breathtaking scenery. However, even though Mysha quickly fell in love with running, something started to ____22____ her — the beaches and paths she ran along were covered in litter. ____23____ , she was always doing a little litter-picking, but when she saw an American runner online talking about plogging, a new ____24____ emerging among runners, she was excited to try it out for herself. Plogging ____25____ in Sweden, and the word comes from the Swedish word plocka, meaning “to ____26____ while jogging”. Mysha started following a ____27____ online called Environmental Fitness and began to take an shopping bag with her on runs and fill it with ____28____ . It wasn’t long until she discovered some of the upsetting ____29____ of littering. She started to find ____30____ chemicals contained in batteries leaking into the environment and small animals ____31____ in plastic bottles struggling to chew their way out. These discoveries made Mysha even more ____32____ about litter picking. She joined a local litter-picking group and soon was asked to ____33____ the leadership of the group. Although there was so much litter being dropped, Mysha and her fellow litter-pickers ____34____ to get out and plog. “The thought of keeping other people’s spirits up and seeing their ____35____ spread to more people keeps me going. Together, we can achieve amazing things!” Mysha says. 21. A. hiking B. skating C. jogging D. cycling 22. A. bother B. puzzle C. amuse D. embarrass 23. A. Secretly B. Proudly C. Luckily D. Actually 24. A. trend B. trick C. skill D. case 25. A. existed B. originated C. renewed D. rooted 26. A. recycle B. litter C. relax D. pick 27. A. tradition B. rule C. movement D. suggestion 28. A. food B. waste C. clothes D. cards 29. A. results B. truths C. processes D. examples 30. A. rare B. poisonous C. pure D. organic 31. A. buried B. raised C. placed D. trapped 32. A. confused B. curious C. enthusiastic D. worried 33. A. take over B. turn down C. insist on D. rise to 34. A. agreed B. continued C. hesitated D. prepared 35. A. dreams B. memories C. actions D. hobbies 第二节 （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。 Poetry is never far away from our daily lives. Many of us grew up reciting classic ___36___ (poem) that are able to use just a few lines to express such rich meanings. ___37___ (learn) to enjoy this beautiful art form benefits us all. The Chinese Shijing, ___38___ dates back to the Western Zhou Dynasty, has a ___39___ (long) history than the Homeric Epic (《荷马史诗》). Even today, classic poems ___40___ (appreciate) by a lot of people. The Chinese Poetry Conference (中国诗词大会) showing classic poetry is ___41___ (extreme) popular. The competition saw over 100 hopeful participants taking part in ___42___ number of challenges. The participants, whose ages range from 7 to 70, include students, farmers, teachers and foreign competitors with an interest ___43___ Chinese literature. And even TV series involving poetry are very ___44___ (success). For example, on a TV show, one of the drama’s most moving songs was adapted from a poem ____45____ (write) by Wen Tingyun of the Tang Dynasty. 第四部分 写作（共两节 满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 目前，中学生的身心健康是社会关注的重要话题，压力和焦虑在中学生中很普遍，你校英文报就“中学生如何保持身心健康”这一话题征集投稿。请你投稿，内容包括： 1. 保持身心健康的重要性； 2. 介绍自己的做法。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 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。 A Journey of Courage Tom had always dreamed of climbing mountains. As a child, he would spend hours reading adventure books about explorers who scaled the tallest peaks in the world. He admired their bravery and determination, and he promised himself that one day, he would stand on top of a mountain and look out at the world below. When Tom turned 18, he decided that it was time to make his dream a reality. He spent months training, hiking through forests and climbing smaller hills to build up his strength and stamina (耐力). He read books on mountaineering, learned how to use climbing gear (装备), and practiced tying knots. His goal was to climb Mount Peakstone, a challenging mountain known for its difficult terrain (地形) and unpredictable weather. On the day of the climb, Tom felt both excited and nervous. He packed his gear carefully—warm clothes, food, water, and his climbing equipment. As he stood at the base of the mountain, he looked up at the towering peak. It seemed much taller in person than it did in the pictures he had seen. For a moment, doubt crept into his mind. Could he really do this? But Tom pushed the doubt aside. He had come too far to turn back now. With a deep breath, he began his ascent (攀登). The first part of the climb was relatively easy. The weather was clear, and the path was well- marked. As he climbed higher, the air grew colder, and the wind picked up, but Tom pressed on, determined to reach the top. About halfway up the mountain, the weather took a sudden turn for the worse. Dark clouds gathered overhead, and snow began to fall heavily. The wind howled, making it difficult to see and even harder to keep his balance. Tom’s heart pounded in his chest. He knew he had to make a decision—should he continue climbing, or should he turn back? 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。 Tom found shelter behind a large rock and took a moment to think. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Step by step, Tom made his way up the mountain, carefully placing his hands and feet on the rock, testing every hold before moving forward. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 清远市第三中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中教学质量检测 高二英语 注意事项： 1.本试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡的相应位置。 3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. A C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. D 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. F 19. E 20. A 第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下列短文，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。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. C 第二节 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. poems 37. Learning 38. which 39. longer 40. are appreciated 41. extremely 42. a 43. in 44. successful 45. written 第四部分 写作（共两节 满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】Dear Editor, With academic pressure increasing, maintaining physical and mental health has become a hot topic among students. As we all know, good health is the foundation of our studies and future success.Without it, we can hardly achieve our goals. To stay healthy, I would like to share my methods. First, I exercise regularly, such as running or playing basketball, which strengthens my body and relieves stress. Second, I keep a balanced diet and go to bed early to ensure enough energy. Finally, I listen to soft music or chat with friends when feeling anxious, which helps me relax. Let’s prioritize our health starting today. Only with a sound body and mind can we embrace a bright future. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】Tom found shelter behind a large rock and took a moment to think. He had read about this in the mountaineering books: when the weather turns dangerous, it’s often best to stop and wait it out. Cold and a little frightened, Tom thought of calling for rescue for a moment. But Tom was so close to the top and his dream. He thought, if he had quitted this time, he would feel regretful in his later life. He didn’t want to give up now. After a few minutes, he made up his mind. He would continue, but he would be extra cautious. Step by step, Tom made his way up the mountain, carefully placing his hands and feet on the rock, testing every hold before moving forward. His muscles ached, and the cold cut through his clothes, but he focused on the goal. After what felt like hours, he finally reached the summit. The wind had died down, and the clouds began to clear, revealing a breathtaking view of the world below. Tom stood there, tired and exhausted, but filled with a sense of accomplishment. As he looked out at the vast landscape, he realized that the journey had taught him more than just how to climb a mountain. It had taught him the importance of perseverance, courage, and believing in himself, even when things seemed impossible. The mountain had tested him, but in the end, he proved to himself that he was capable of achieving his dream. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $