江苏常州市金坛区第一中学2025-2026学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题

X中学2025-2026学年高二第二学期期末考试试卷 英语 2026年6月 注意：本试卷分四个部分，答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为150分。考试时间120分 钟。 第一部分听力共两节，满分30分) 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 are the speakers going to do? A.Visit a town. B.Enjoy the ocean view. C.Attend a festival. 2.How much will students pay for the trip? A$250. B.$300. C.$500. 3.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Classmates. B.Brother and sister. C.Teacher and student. 4.What will the woman do next? A.Wait for a repairman. B.Check the air conditioner. C.Talk to her upstairs neighbors. 5.What are the speakers talking about? A.A city. B.A travel plan. C.A picnic. 第二节供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。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6.What does Ellen ask Mark to do? A.Give her a ride. B.Go shopping with her. C.Pick her up from the bus stop. 7.Where will Mark go first tomorrow morning? A.The repair shop.B.His workplace. C.A shopping place. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8.What do we know about the man? A.He will help Ben practice the play. B.He cannot act in tonight's play. C.He is the hero of the play tonight. 9.What will the woman do tonight? A.Enjoy a play. B.Take part in a performance. C.Finish her homework. 听第8段录音，回答第10至13题。 10.Why did the man take the IELTS exam? A.To get one more certificate. B.To prepare for his future job. C.To meet his studying requirements 11.How does the man feel about his exam result? A.Uncertain. B.Nervous. C.Confident. 12.What will happen to the man in two weeks? A.He'll get his exam results. B.He'll take another English class. C.He'll attend a friend's celebration. 13.What will the man do if he fails the exam? A.Retake it. B.Give it up. C.Ask Tom for help 听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。 “1 14.When do the speakers need to hand in the lab report? A.Today. B.In a week. C.In one and a half weeks. 15.What does the man suggest doing about the project? A.Finishing it as soon as possible. B.Taking specific notes. C.Doing more research. 16.What does the woman ask the man to do in the end? A.Help find her lost notebook. B.Lend his notebook to her. C.Make new experiment notes. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17.What does the speaker remind the listeners to do at first? A.Get a map. B.Buy gifts at the shop. C.Store personal things. 18.Where is the art gallery? A.Beside the toilets. B.Across from the gift shop. C.On the right of the Modern Art Studio. 19.What does the speaker strongly advise the listeners to do? A.Buy tickets in advance. B.Visit the 3D theater. C.Have a 30-minute break. 20.What can the listeners do at the last stop? A.Learn from a local artist. B.Watch a 3D film. C.View ancient artworks. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：年小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出敏佳选项。 A Programs for Students Seeking Global Perspectives UNESCO Youth Heritage Forum This summer program invites students to investigate how historic sites are protected in rapidly moderizing societies.Participants will attend lectures by conservation experts and complete group research projects. Location:Rome,Italy 5 Duration:July 820 Age:16-18 Cost:E1,100 Applicants must submit a short essay explaining how cultural heritage influences modern communities. Smithsonian Future Lab Focusing on Al-assisted creativity,this workshop intreduces students to digital archives, museum technologies and interactive storytelling.Participants wil!cooperate on public exhibitions. Location:Washington D.C.,USA Duration:August 3-14 Age:15-17 Cost:Free Preference will be given to applicants with previous project experience. BBC Global Media Week Led by experienced journalists,this program trains students in investigative reporting, podcast production and international communication.Students will simulate(live newsroom situations 、 Location:London,UK Duration:July 15-22 Age:16-18 Cost:E850 Selected students are expected to complete pre-course reading tasks. 、了 National Geographic Field Research Program Students interested in wildlife science and environmental photography will work alongside researchers during outdoor observation projects in Kemya. Location:Nairobi,Kenya Duration:August 5-18 Age:15-18 Cost:$1,600 Participants should be prepared for physically demanding activities 21.Which program best suits students who care about cultural preservation? A.UNESCO Youth Heritage Forum B.Smithsonian Future Lab C.BBC Global Media Week 方8i-「 D.National Geographic Field Research Program 22.What can we learn about Smithsonian Future Lab? :员8wv6 32. A.It has the longest duration. B.It gives priority to experienced applicants. 8人， C.It mainly trains future journalists. D.It requires physical fieldwork outdoors. 23.What do BBC Global Media Week and National Geographic Field Research Program have in comraon? A.They boih focus on wiidiife protection. B.They both provide professional assistance. C.They are both hosted outdoor. D.They are both free of charge. "Additional answer sheet please."As I raised my hand and made the request,all the heads in the hall turned towards me in awe.They were surprised to see an over 60-year-old. grey-haired,but confident-looking grandmother writing a Sanskrit exam along with all the other Gen-Z youngsters in the room. I spent over two decades in the teaching profession.However,I had to resign from my career when my mother-in-law was diagnosed with dementia().and needed constant care. But the passion to learn and teach always remained with me. For a long time,I had wanted to study Samskrit,the mother of Indian languages.Hearing that all villagers in Mattur speak Samskrit further fueled my passion.Fortunately,I visited the village and felt thrilled to hear locals speaking this ancient language.Among them was a group of students studying at Veda Pathashalas,dedicated to preserving and restoring the language to its former glory.Their commitment deeply inspired me,so I immediately enrolled in an introductory Samskrit course after returning home. Initially,it was challenging for me to remember the words and sentences due to age,but I overcame it with my determined approach.Eveatually,with due planning and practice,I wrote the exam well.My friends asked if I was nervous while writing the exam after such a long gap. I told them that it did not feel like pressure or fear when I sat there in the examination hall.It felt like returning,a walk back through the years of my teaching days.In the end,I completed all four exams-Pravesha,Parichaya,Shiksha,and Kovida-successfully in a single attempt, securing distinction in all four exams. After more than four decades away from exams,I realized something simple.The ability to learn never leaves us.It only waits for us to return to it.If you have a strong desire and unwavering passion,age is just a number. 24.What does the author intend to do in the first paragraph? A.To stress the popularity of Sanskrit exams. B.To show the author's rich exam-taking experience. C.To draw a contrast to highlight the author's uniqueness. D.To compare different generations'attitudes towards learning. 25.What inspired the author to sign up for the Sanskrit course? A.Her passion for returning to the teaching profession. B.Some students'devotion to restoring the language. C.Her previous experience of volunteering in local villages. D.The encouragement from her former colleagues and friends 26.What can we infer about the author from paragraph 4? A.She felt extremely nervous during the exam. B.She relied on pure talent to pass all the exams. C.She failed some exams due to memory problems. 238,中 D.She benefited from her previous teaching experiences. 27.What does the passage mainly tell us? A.Every dog has its day. B.Time waits for no man. C.It's never too late to learn. D.Opportunity favors those who are prepared. c Nowadays,when asked about their life ambitions,a growing number of young people seek to gain fame and fortune as social media influencers.According to Morning Consult,57%of American Gen Z hope to become online influencers,and 53%regard it as a decent career choice. Such pursuits are understandable,as numerous social media stars in fashion,comedy and gaming can eam huge sums from a single brand promotional post.With consumers spending increasing time on social platforms,companies'investment in influencer marketing has boomed rapidly. Businesses are distributing a larger proportion of their marketing budgets to influencers. Research firm eMarketer reports that American companies have nearly tripled()their influencer marketing spending to 7 billion dollars over the past five years.A survey by Influencer Marketing Hub shows that 86%of global brands plan to invest in this field this year,compared with only 37%in 2017,and nearly a quarter will devote over 40%of their marketing budgets to influencer campaigns. Influencers,or content creators,have become essential to consumers'shopping choices. Research from Northwestern University finds that almost 75%of American Gen Z and 35% baby boomer consumers depend on influencer recommendations when selecting products. Nevertheless,the booming trend brings challenges for ambitious influencers.Goldman Sachs data indicates merely 4%of creators make an annual income of over $100,000.The rise of AI virtual infiuencers further worsens the competition.Meanwhile,the oversupply of influencers makes online fame extremely changeable.A viral(post cannot secure a long-term career,as new creators keep emerging.Many influencers thus diversify income by Haunching personal product lines. Worst of all,consumers are fed up with advertisements claiming to be entertaining content. A McKinsey survey reveals 68%of global fashion consumers are dissatisfied with excessive( sponsored posts.Since influencers initially gained popularity for public trust,they now struggle to maintain a balance between commercial profits and authenticity,making it increasingly difficult to stay influential and popular. 28.What makes many young people long to be social-media influencers? A.The stable income offered by marketing agencies. B.The successful examples and high commercial returns. 2 C.Wide public recognition of all online creators. D.Easy access to brand promotional resources. 402店1 29.What can we learn from the data in the second and third paragraphs? A.Most brands spend over 40%of budgets on influencer marketing. B.American firms'marketing budgets have tripled in five years. C.Influencers have wide influence on consumers of different age groups. D.Fewer global brands hesitated to invest in marketing before 2017. -g' 6 30.Why do many influencers launch their own product lines? A.To beat AI-generated virtual influencers. B.To secure a more varied source of income. C.To improve their public authenticity instantly. D.To compete against more online followers. 31.What is the biggest challenge for today's influencers? A.Losing appeal due to too many sponsored posts B.Failing to compete with celebrity influencers. C.Lacking support from ordinary consumers. D.Being unable to keep up with AI technology. D One day,I met a mother who laughingly called herself a“perpetual(终身的)student'".She meant she pursued learning for the sheer joy of inquiry.However,the term traditionally means a person who keeps taking more courses as a way of avoiding getting a job.I think that's wrong. We should begin to see lifelong learning as a way for individuals to gain not knowledge but freedom. There are many ways to be a student.Some try to find balance and harmony by fitting into the educational context.Others build intellectual muscle by challenging every move the teacher makes.In daring to be critical and competitive,they work harder and learn to think more deeply. Some students learn through imitation,eager to follow their classmates and teachers.The core of all these approaches is developing the capacity to think for themselves by leaning from others. Equally,perpetual students also seek freedom by developing curiosity,judgement and creativity in the service of one's own good and the good of their community.This is different from being trained by an instructor to do a task or earn a medal,and it is different from the satisfaction one gets through acquiring objects or experiences in the marketplace. Also,for perpetual students,learning(as opposed to training)has no end.As they reach the end of one path of inquiry,they find themselves already on another.These paths cannot be defined in advance of opportunity to explore them. That's why it's such a challenge to be a perpetual student.As our society becomes divided, the informal educational spaces for adults to learn from people with different viewpoints are fewer.It also gets hard to exercise the intellectual humbleness that being a student requires when one is supposed to have the authority of adulthood. Perpetual students have the potential for freedom.They embrace this potential,exploring the world,absorbing its lessons,and creatively responding to them. 32.What's a conventional attitude towards perpetual learning? A.It's a way to escape from employment. B.It's a path to gain more knowledge and freedom. C.It's an approach to enjoying inquiry. D.It's a shortcut to landing a job. 33.What is the difference between learning and training? A.Learning focuses on inner growth and pubiic benefit rather than task fulfillment. B.Learning aims to gain material satisfaction instead of personal curiosity. 11 C.Learning requires professional instruction and standardized skill assessment. D.Learning values short-term rewards far more than long-term freedom. 34.According to paragraph 5,why is it challenging to be a perpetual student? A.Book clubs and online classes are not available anymore. B.Adults feel it unnecessary to continue to learn new things. C.Co-workers never provide valuable learning opportunities. D.Society is becoming divided,reducing spaces for diverse learning. 35.What's the best title of the passage? A.To Be a Perpetual Student:A Traditional Way to Avoid Work B.To Be a Perpetual Student:A Best Way to Be a Good Worker C.To Be a Perpetual Student:A Chance to Seek for Knowledge D.To Be a Perpetual Student:A Challenge for Adults to Overcome 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 为多于选项。 Having "Boring"Conversations Is Actually Good for You Many people avoid small talk with colleagues or strangers.They tend to skip casual chats, believing such conversations are dull and meaningless.36However,new research reveals that these so-called boring comversations bring surprising benefits to both mental and physical health. The study,published in a social psychology journal,conducted nine experiments involving 1,800 participants.Participants were asked to predict their feelings about discussing boring topics,such as history,mathematics,daily routines and insignificant life matters.37 Unexpectedly,most participants ended up enjoying the conversations far more than they had expected,whether the chats took place online or in person,with friends or strangers. 38 It is not the topic itself but the level ofengagement that determines the quality of a conversation.Even an ordinary topic can become meaningful when both parties listen 8 attentively and respond sincerely.As naturally social beings,humans gain valuable emotional connection from such simple interactions. Besides bringing joy,boring conversations also help reduce loneliness.Loneliness has little to do with the number of people one meets.39Avoiding casual small talk only deepens feelings of loneliness.Moreover,long-term loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, depression and other health issues.Short daily chats can gradually ease loneliness and lower related health risks. 40 More social contact does not guarantee a better mental state.Only respectful, equal and emotionally safe interactions can bring positive effects.Negative or unfriendly conversations offer no benefits at all.Therefore,we should keep an open mind toward ordinary small talk and not judge a conversation by its topic in advance. A.They thought these talks would be boring and unpleasant. B.Not all social communication is beneficial to our health. C.They are more willing to talk about interesting topics. D.The study comes to an encouraging conclusion. E.Instead,it hies in real emotional communication. F.People have known the importance of daily chats. G.They consider meaningless small talk a waste of time. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节、（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，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生 选项。 It was September,around 11:15 in the morning.The classroom was small and slightly crowded.Two white tube lights glowed overhead,as daylight shone through the windows.The ceiling fan moved slowly,making a(n)41 sound. Around forty-five students sat on long wooden benches.Some were new,while others were old and shaky.The blackboard looked wom,with previous teachers'notes still 42.When I stepped in,the room fell silent.Some avoided my eyes and most hung their heads.I raised a simple English question,yet nobody made any 43. That was my first day teaching English in a local school.I had believed my full devotion would inspire students to make gradual44 However,things went against my wish.Fear greatly45 their enthusiasm.Instead of being eager to learn Engiish,they showed obvious 46- They longed for quick results,while I stuck to laying solid47,which caused misunderstanding between us.One day after class,I fell into decp48,wondering if my hard work was in vain.Earning far less than others,I even began to49 lcaving this school My principal's sincere words woke me up.I decided to 50 my teaching ways.I held small extra classes to give every student more personal 51.Slowly,those quiet kids dered to respond.They struggled but never easily 52.I gradually realized teaching was not only passing on knowledge,but also caring for their inner sorrows. Later,I got a well-paid new job offer.I told my students I might choose53.Dead silence filled the room.Some students begged me to stay,and others burst into tears.Faced with their sincere looks,I gave up leaving without any54. Soon after,one of my shy students gave a fluent English speech in a contest calmly and confidently.I felt extremely proud.Not all life values are measured by material gains.All my efforts and perseverance are totally 55 as long as I can light up teenagers'bright future. 41.A.musical B.rough C.gentle D.smooth 42.A.visible B.hidden C.missing D.fixed 43.A.comment B.choice C.reply D.decision 44.A.fortune B.progress C.mistake D.effort 45.A.inspired B.balanced C.blocked D.shared 46.A.resistance B.respect C.trust D.patience 47.A.plans B.foundations C.goals D.rules 48.A.joy B.horror C.reflection D.pride 49.A.consider B.avoid C.deny D.risk 50.A.refuse B.forget C.protect D.adjust 51.A.chance B.space C.attention D.praise 52.A.gave up B.turned down C.took off D.broke out 53.A.rest B.travel C.departure D.change 54.A.reason B.hesitation C.sign D.reward 55.A.flexible B.worthwhile C.convenient D.demanding 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。 Mei,56 (base)in Hangzhou,Zhejiang province,still treasures her first crochet( piece:a blue coaster()she made in high school,with 57 (guide)from an older friend. 58 started as a simple hobby seven years ago has since grown into a full-time career. 10 Crochet,59 is a naturally slow craft about weaving()together broken bits, offers people peace despite the constant anxiety the world brings. Known by the handle Qingzheng Mozai on social media,Mei represents a rising wave of young Chinese embracing an"old-school life"60 (balance)the fast pace of modern life. This philosophy involves crafts,food,and personal rituals(),forming a comprehensive approach 61 living. The scale of this shift is evident in the numbers:a 2025 survey by China Youth Daily found that 89.9 percent of 1,337 young participants said they liked visiting local food markets while traveling.Similarly,content related to crochet 62(attract)billions of views across platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Douyin to date. As a former fashion design student,Mei found crochet 63 (challenge)during her college years,receiving poor grades in related courses."I used to fear heavy workloads,"she admitted."But crochet showed me how to take things step by step.64 heavy the load is,it eventually gets done." Her passion for crochet even led to her 65(translate)a foreign crochet pattern book into Chinese,a task requiring not just language skills but a deep,practical knowledge of the craft. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节满分15分) 112 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Ma如dy来信询问你未来的职业规划，请你给她写封回 信，内容包括： 1.你理想中的职业及理由； 0 .3 1 2.你打第为此做何准备。 7 注意： ~s分@ .40 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 3:,周 a.12 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 11.5. 5总，A Dear Mandy, Yours sincerely, 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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 11 Last year,when I was in the 11th grade,my friend Rameesa and I were chosen to make a presentation at a school fair.The day before the event,we were asked to make some last-mimute changes,which took a few extra after-school hours to complete.With home at least 30 kilometres away by bus,I called my parents from a teacher's phone to let them know I'd be later than usual. After saying goodbye to Rameesa,I boarded a direct bus to my neighbourhood and settled into a window seat for the long ride back.The bus was crowded with tired office workers and students like me,and the evening light outside was slowly fading. At some point,lulled()by the steady movement of the bus,I fell asleep.When I finally woke up and looked around,my heart skipped a beat-I found myself in an unfamiliar area.The street names meant nothing to me,and nothing looked familiar.It was 7:00 p.m.and getting dark fast.I had clearly missed my stop by a long distance.In a panic,I rushed out at the next stop,holding my schoolbag tightly,unsure of what to do next. The place where I got off was nearly empty,except for a few construction workers walking around in the distance.There was a slum(贫民窟)not far away,with small shacks(棚屋) crowded together,but no shops or public phones where I could call home.The streetlights were weak and far apart,casting long,uncertain shadows on the ground. As I stood there trying to figure out a way out of my difficult situation,I suddenly had the feeling that I was being watched.A chill ran down my back.I looked around and saw a woman holding a child in her arms,staring at me from the edge of the slum.Her appearaiice-short, thin and with untidy hair,her sari()dirty and torn-did nothing to make me feel safe.Wild thoughts flooded my mind,and I convinced myself that someone who looked like her could only be dangerous.My mind told my body to rn,but I couldn't move. 注意： 0y心wTy 1.续写词数应为150左右： 1tr6,2 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。0v.+房d Paragraph one: 201 ，7a9.t The next moment I saw the woman slowly walking towards me. o.g,·30.t】 Paragraph two: I grabbed the phone with shaking hands and called my father tocome pick meup iga13冰r:,.路 12