海南海口市第一中学2025-2026学度高二年级第二学期期中考试英语试题

海口市第一中学2025-2026学年度第二学期 高二年级英语科期中考试试题 （试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 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（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 Marine Conservation Volunteer Program in Spain-Barcelona Ready to explore underwater worlds as a Marine Conservation volunteer in Spain ? International Volunteer HQ’s Marine Conservation project is an exciting opportunity for volunteers to provide support to clean-up efforts that reduce ocean pollution and help protect the natural marine environment in Barcelona. How You’ll Make an Impact As Marine Conservation volunteers, you’ll help to: ● Collect trash from the sea. ● Log information on items collected. ● Learn more about the marine ecosystem and how to protect it. Volunteer Requirements ● When applying for the Marine Conservation project, please note any current dive certifications you have ● Volunteers need to be 18. years or over to participate in this program. If you are aged between 13 and 17, IVHO offers other volunteer programs for teens. ● All volunteers are required to speak fluent English and provide a criminal background check to IVHQ before departure. Accommodation and Meals Accommodation is in shared rooms that host up to six people of the same gender, creating a friendly and sociable environment. Volunteers are provided with breakfast and lunch every day. Dinner is not included in the program and you will need to purchase this yourself. Upcoming Events Start Date Duration Monday, July 7 Two weeks Monday, July 21 Two weeks Monday. August 4 One week Monday, August 18 Two weeks 21. What is the aim of the volunteer program? A. To preserve precious marine ecosystems. B. To conduct biological research. C. To discover endangered fishes. D. To clean up marine parks. 22. What is the lower age limit for joining this volunteer program? A. 7. B. 13. C. 17. D. 18. 23. What are the volunteers expected to do? A. Speak fluent Spanish. B. Do at least four projects. C. Cover their own dinner expenses. D. Work even in terrible weather. B 18 years ago, a 14-year-old boy from Kasungu district in Malawi was forced to drop out of school for lack of fees. At the same time, a severe famine was destroying his village, claiming people’s lives and leaving desperation in its wake. This was a situation to break the strongest of minds but William Kamkwamba did not give up. Young as he was, he knew that education was where his future lay. He found hope in the library and feasted on the knowledge that he harvested from its books It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy. He learned that he could generate electricity using wind. The youngster realized that, if mastered, this power could help his village in exceptional ways. Armed with determination and an iron will, the teenager set out to build a windmill out of random materials from a scrapyard. Though his outside world was collapsing to dust, the youngster did not hesitate about his purpose. He defended himself from all doubt and criticism. He worked tirelessly until his dream of bringing electricity to his village became reality. Soon, he was caught in the center of media attention that took him to new places that he would never have stepped on without his invention. In his village, the dust has not settled yet and the winds of change continue to blow across the land. Windmills pump water to irrigate crops, sweeping away another period of hunger. William’s former primary school boasts new and stronger buildings, thanks to the help of well-wishers and the villagers’ united efforts. What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us, persuading us that no misfortune is set in stone. William refused to be a school drop-out forever. He sought solutions for his problems and continued fighting even when the going got tough. He was able to rise above poverty to become a graduate from one of America’s best universities, Dartmouth College. 24. What inspired William to bring electricity to his village? A. His realization of the impact of electricity. B. His awareness of the role of education. C. The science textbook entitled Using Energy. D. The severe famine destroying his village. 25. What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. Many people didn’t support William’s dream at first. B. The public had little interest in William’s invention. C. The invention enabled William to make a big fortune. D. The windmill is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. 26. What does the underlined phrase “set in stone” in the last paragraph mean? A. Visible. B. Avoidable. C. Unchangeable. D. Unpredictable. 27. What message does the author want to convey in this story? A. Support fuels progress and unity builds hope. B. Necessity inspires invention and hardship makes heroes. C. Knowledge feasts mind and education promises wealth. D. Criticism promotes success and doubt facilitates creation. C The ocean may appear boundless. It’s easy to imagine that fish and other ocean creatures swim freely without restriction. That assumption, however, is mistaken. According to ecologist Karissa Lear, many ocean species stick to specific habitats and seldom go beyond them. This habit can cause unexpectedly big problems, especially when human-built structures get in the way. Take for example the green sawfish living near the mouth of the Ashburton River in Western Australia. In 2017, a large structure was built by the shore, stretching about 550 yards into the sea. As Lear had feared, the construction did harm the critically endangered green sawfish — they were unable to pass around the barrier. To Lear, this discovery supported a surprising new idea that ocean animals, much like land species, need a helping hand getting around human-built structures. On land, wildlife crossings are becoming more common. Green bridges, for instance, help bears and elk avoid a road in Canada’s Banff National Park. In 2022, a wildlife crossing in Washington State was used more than 5,000 times by animals such as deer and coyotes. Although the bridges are already popular on land, Lear says little attention has been paid to the idea of wildlife crossings designed to help ocean animals get around safely. For ocean animals, too many barriers can cut them off from important feeding sites. Overly limited movement can lead to the development of isolated groups that are more likely to go extinct. With more large structures planned for the Ashburton River area, Lear says the cumulative (累积的) effect of multiple barriers is a real concern for the green sawfish’s future. As the climate continues to change, paying attention to the needs of ocean animals is important. Many are moving farther north, and they need suitable habitats to move through. To address this, we can create crossings through human-built structures or protect habitats along their migration routes. As we continue to engineer the ocean, such efforts could go a long way toward protecting ocean life. 28. How does the author present the issue in the first paragraph? A. By detailing research findings. B. By describing a natural scene C. By addressing public concerns D. By challenging a common belief. 29. What effect did the structure near the Ashburton River have? A. It provided a new habitat for ocean life. B. It blocked the path of the green sawfish. C. It attracted more new species to the area. D. It drove the green sawfish into deep waters. 30. What does Lear imply about wildlife crossings? A. They have reduced road accidents on land. B. They will replace ocean barriers eventually C. They have destroyed land animals’ habitats D. They are urgently needed for ocean animals. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Wildlife Crossings: From Land to Sea B. When Ocean Life Is in Danger C. The Sawfish That Lost Their Way Home D. Ocean Structures: No Harm Done D Inspiration for Zeynep Demirbas’ research struck during a chat with a friend. That friend, a psychologist, said some health insurance companies were pushing the use of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, for mental health. The idea: AI might be less costly and easier to access than human therapists (治疗专家). That worried Zeynep, 14. She knew that ChatGPT often gave wrong answers or agreed with incorrect statements. Could this type of AI, known as a large language model — or LLM — really be trusted with our mental health? To find out, she tested whether several LLMs could detect stress in human text. She gave the models a dataset of more than 3,500 posts. Human raters had been asked to label each one as containing stress or not. Then Zeynep asked the models to identify which posts showed stress. To judge how well the models did, Zeynep calculated something called an F1-score for each one. This score considers how many stress-containing posts the models accurately spotted. It also accounts for how often the models missed cases of stress and how often they mislabeled posts as showing stress. An LLM specifically designed for mental health did the best. It scored about 82 percent. ChatGPT scored only about 74 percent. ChatGPT performing badly was “really surprising”, Zeynep says. It did even worse than the “random-forest” model, which is “supposed to be a very simple and old technique. So I just put it in as a baseline,” Zeynep says. “That was very interesting — how something so small and simple was able to beat an LLM like ChatGPT that used millions of parameters (参数) and had so much coding go into it.” “We should be mindful with AI,” Zeynep says. “That doesn’t mean that LLMs are bad, because they’re for general use. They’re not necessarily meant for mental health.” Her data led her to conclude that LLMs should not be replacing human therapists. Instead, these models might help identify people who are struggling and refer them to a mental health professional. 32. What worried Zeynep when chatting with a friend? A. AI is applied to mental health. B. Human therapists charge high fees. C. AI is developing at an alarming rate. D. Health insurance companies face challenges. 33. Why were the human raters asked to label the posts? A. To assess the reliability of the posts. B. To figure out the F1-scores of different LLMs. C. To provide a reference standard for LLM testing. D. To assess human raters’ accuracy in detecting stress. 34. Why does Zeynep mention the random-forest model? A. To erase doubts about old models. B. To compare simple and complex models. C. To illustrate the urgent need for more parameters. D. To show the poor performance of LLMs in the test. 35. What does Zeynep mean in the last paragraph? A. LLMs are generally useless in most fields. B. Humans are responsible for improving AI. C. LLMs need more training in identifying mental struggles. D. Humans still play a dominant role in addressing mental issues. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 As a high school student, it’s never too early to start thinking about your future career. 36 Here are some steps to help you make an informed decision about your future and initiate a rewarding career path. 37 What are your interests? Do you enjoy science, art, writing, or mathematics? Your hobbies and after-class activities can give you indications. Take time to reflect on them and think of ways they might translate into a career. Also, consider your strengths and weaknesses. Identifying these can narrow down career options. Once you have an idea of your interests and skills, research different careers. 38 Look into the job responsibilities, required education, and possible salary of various occupations. For instance, if you’re interested in medicine, find out about the different medical specialties, the length of study, and the day-to-day work of doctors, nurses, or medical technicians. The next step is to gain practical experience. Seek part-time jobs, or volunteer opportunities related to your career choices. If you’re thinking about a career in journalism, you could write for your school newspaper or volunteer at a local media outlet. The hands-on experience will give you a taste of the real work environment. 39 Based on your research and experience, set short-term and long-term goals, including getting good grades in relevant subjects or getting into a particular college or university program. 40 . Eventually, you will land your dream job. A. Begin by understanding yourself. B. You may first confirm your duties. C. It can shape the course of your life. D. It counts little to you right now, though. E. This allows you to decide if it’s truly for you. F. Use the internet, visit career fairs, or talk to professionals. G. Then focus on your present studies and equip yourself for the future. 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分55分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In her small studio, Mia stared at the lump (块) of clay on the wheel. It was her tenth 41 this week, and still the form refused to rise as she envisioned. Her hands covered in 42 clay, trembled with exhaustion and frustration. A voice inside urged her to 43 . Her grandfather, a retired potter, had once told her, “The clay tests your 44 , not your soul. Every crack (裂缝) is a lesson, not a judgment.” Now, it felt like a 45 . She took a deep breath, 46 the lump, and started again. This time, she focused not on the perfect vase in her mind, but on the 47 feedback of the clay beneath her fingers — its resistance, its moisture, its pace. Days turned into weeks. The pile of failed lumps in the corner 48 . One afternoon, when she lifted the 49 vase — with slight imperfections that gave it character — she felt no urge to compare it to an ideal. It was simply 50 . She placed it on her shelf, not as a proof of achievement, but as a(n) 51 of the journey itself. Months later, a visitor to her studio was 52 to that same vase. The real attraction wasn’t in the vase’s form, but in its making — in the silent 53 between doubt and persistence. The sale was unexpected, but the true reward was 54 . She had learned that mastery is a conversation, not a conquest. The most beautiful creations, she realized, are often born from the 55 to simply begin again. 41. A. performance B. attempt C. play D. action 42. A. hard B. dry C. wet D. fine 43. A. give up B. try out C. break off D. settle down 44. A. character B. skill C. talent D. value 45. A. warning B. barrier C. guide D. sign 46. A. removed B. recycled C. redistributed D. returned 47. A. final B. late C. slow D. immediate 48. A. grew B. remained C. disappeared D. changed 49. A. delicate B. fragile C. finished D. creative 50. A. honest B. abstract C. classic D. perfect 51. A. stage B. end C. destination D. reminder 52. A. led B. attracted C. instructed D. addicted 53. A. division B. conflict C. comparison D. dialogue 54. A. visible B. apparent C. internal D. impressive 55. A. courage B. freedom C. right D. ambition 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。 (56) ________ dangerous the journey to Mars may be, humankind has never stopped dreaming of making it our second home. Since the 1960s, scientists (57) ________ (send) unmanned spacecraft to orbit Mars. (58) ________ (build) in the Arizona desert as early as the 1980s, Biosphere 2, (59) ________ consisted of a closed space with its own oxygen, food and water, proved that living in an isolated environment was challenging but not impossible. The reason why the experiment failed was (60) ________ the system could not maintain perfect balance, yet it paved the way for future exploration. You can depend on (61) ________ that robots will continue to explore the surface, testing soil and searching for signs of water. The scientists consider the successful landing of each spacecraft (62) ________ (value) for the progress of space exploration. We owe it to the pioneers of the Biosphere experiment (63) ________ we now understand more about closed ecological systems. (64) ________ future Martians will face is the harsh reality of cosmic radiation and extreme temperatures. However, with the (65) ________ (collaborate) of scientists worldwide, nothing is impossible for mankind. 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校刚刚结束了一场以“Ecological China”为主题的摄影比赛，你拍摄的照片荣获了一等奖。你的外国朋友Mike对摄影很感兴趣，得知消息后写信请你分享。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：1．介绍你的作品；2．谈谈你赛后感想。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Mike, __________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（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两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 It was the first day of our new grade Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holidays. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms. Green, followed by a plain-looking boy. “This is Ben,” Ms. Green announced. “He is a transfer student, and he’s going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly.” The class clapped. But I didn’t want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt. “Oh, I forgot to mention one thing,” Ms. Green spoke up. “Ben actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken. His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Ben insisted on attending his first day of school. But don’t worry — he speaks beautifully and can talk to all of you. So if you want to communicate with him, just write down your words on a piece of paper, and he’ll be happy to talk with you.” This single speech sent the whole class up into an uproar: Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity. Ms. Green calmed everyone down. “I’d like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers?” “How can a disabled person be intelligent?” I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom. It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Green’s. “How about you, Justin?” she asked me. “Is it okay for you to take care of Ben just for today?” It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Green gestured for Ben to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡上作答： Para 1: Immediately, the class became excited. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Para 2: Then Ben rose and walked onto the platform. __________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025—2026学度海口市第一中学高二年级第二学期英语期中考试 试题答案 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. D 36. C 37. A 38. F 39. E 40. G 41. B 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. A 56. However 57. has been sending 58. built 59. which 60. that 61. it 62. valuable 63. that 64. what 65. collaboration 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $