宁夏回族自治区石嘴山市第一中学2025-2026学年第二学期高二年级期末考试英语试题

石嘴山市第一中学2025-2026学年第二学期高二年级期末考试 英语 试题 （时间：120分钟） 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 Try these eco-friendly activities to celebrate World Environment Day with your child. ● A shoebox birdhouse Invite birds to live with you by setting up a birdhouse on your balcony. Birds are happy, and social creatures can be good company for your child. Things you require: A shoebox, scissors, tape, strings. How to: Use cello tape to tightly secure the lid of the box. On one side of the box, make a circular hole. Attach strings to the top with cello tape if you’re hanging it out. ● A compost bin Food waste can also be used to make compost. The compost can replace the chemical fertilizers, which adversely (不利地) impact the environment. Things you require: Used plastic bin/bucket with a lid, a sharp object to drill holes, loose soil, fruit and vegetable peels, water, paper. How to: Make a few holes in the base and sides of a bucket. Place it in a shady area of your garden or balcony. Add fruit and vegetable peels, coffee-grounds, or used tea leaves. Add some shredded (切碎的) paper. Layer with a little soil. Sprinkle water every 5 days to keep it moist. Keep it covered always. Turn around the pile every 4 days to expose to the air. Add kitchen waste, soil and paper every other day till the bucket is full. When it is full, top with a layer of soil, cover and leave aside for 4 weeks. At the end of the period, you will see the waste has broken down and you have soil ready. ● A recycling game chart A recycling game chart can be a fun way to teach your child about solid waste management. This activity can help your child learn how to sort household waste. Things you require: Chart paper, markers. How to: Draw pictures of various household items made of different materials. Then, draw 5 boxes representing the different types of waste, one each for food waste, metal, glass, plastic and paper. Use the printable recycling chart to teach your child the basics of waste management. ● A cardboard box book holder This activity will help your child learn to reuse things and keep his desk tidy. Things you require: A cereal box, scissors, colored paper and glue. How to: Cut an old cereal box in half at a 45-degree angle. Stick colored paper on the outer sides to make a cheery holder where you can store away (保存好) your books. 1．What can you learn from the passage? A．Scissors are good tools to be used frequently in the four recycling activities. B．It takes a period and a few steps to turn food waste into soil for planting. C．Only the process of making cheery objects from waste is worth experiencing. D．The awareness of environmental issues has been raised by classifying waste. 2．What will you choose if you want to build a garden on your balcony economically? A．A shoebox birdhouse and a compost bin. B．A recycling game chart and a cardboard box book holder. C．A compost bin and a recycling game chart. D．A cardboard box book holder and a shoebox birdhouse. 3．The article suggests we ______. A．take action to protect wild animals in danger B．recycle and value the limited resources on Earth C．try to avoid food waste and spend less money D．keep our house tidy and store away our books B Some polyglots (通晓多种语言的人), who can speak quite a few languages, may seem especially talented. Zhao Yuanren, a Chinese American linguist, could speak seven languages and more than 30 dialects. England’s Queen Elizabeth I could speak about 10 languages. A famous Italian named Giuseppe Mezzofanti was reported to have been able to communicate in 30 to 40 languages. Polyglots are indeed amazing, but American teenager Tim Doner is living proof that anyone can try to be one. As a child, Tim studied French and Latin at school, but he found it difficult to be interested in just words and grammar rules. When he was 13, Tim started listening to Hebrew rap music. One day, he looked up the words in a dictionary and realized he could put them together to make sentences! He started looking for people who spoke Hebrew so he could practise, and then, he decided to sign up for a summer Arabic class. One evening, just for fun, he posted a video of himself speaking Arabic and another of him speaking Hebrew. Hebrew and Arabic speakers wrote nice comments on his videos and gave him advice. Tim loved it. He could actually communicate with people! After that, Tim started looking for new languages to learn, and posting more videos of himself speaking new languages, including Chinese. Tim also began to use many other methods to make learning fun. Tim wishes everyone would learn more than one language and not just as a school subject. “Knowing a language is a lot more than knowing a couple of words out of a dictionary,” Tim says. “Languages are for communicating with people, learning about their culture, and understanding how different people think. ‘Open up your mind to the fact that language represents a cultural worldview,’ says Tim. ‘You can translate words easily, but you can’t quite translate meaning.’ Or, as Nelson Mandela said, ‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.’” 4．What helped Tim understand Hebrew at first? A．Watching movies. B．Talking to friends. C．Using a dictionary. D．Taking online courses. 5．How is Tim different from historical polyglots mentioned? A．He uses modern technology to learn. B．He speaks fewer languages than they do. C．He learns languages only at school. D．He doesn’t care about grammar rules. 6．What can be inferred from Mandela’s quote at the end? A．Language affects emotional connection. B．Everyone should learn African languages. C．Speaking well impresses other people. D．Translation is often unnecessary. 7．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To list famous polyglots in history. B．To show how to become a linguist. C．To encourage language learning for communication. D．To compare school language teaching and self-study. C “If your skin is getting older, you are getting older, so be careful,” says Claudia Cavadas at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Could our fight to remove wrinkles help restore youth both inside and out? As skin ages, more and more cells enter a lifeless state called senescence (衰老). As time marches on, the mechanisms (机制) for clearing senescent cells out start to decline and they build up in tissues. This is bad news. The build-up of these cells has been shown to be a direct cause of some of the conditions that are generally more common in older age. To support her assumption around wrinkles driving whole-body ageing, Cavadas is planning to test experimental drugs on animal models of aged skin. “The evidence is still fragile, but, in a year, we will have experimental data” she says. Whether resisting skin ageing resists whole-body ageing will need to be seen. But there is another good reason to slow down skin ageing at least. Aged skin is worse than young skin at pretty much everything it is supposed to do, says a plastic surgeon. Its barrier functions weaken, wounds are slower to heal (康复), sensitivity to touch declines and its ability to defend diseases is weakened. How about anti-wrinkle creams? At present, there is limited evidence that they are genuine anti-ageing treatments. We do, however, have one method for preventing skin ageing: sunscreen, which absorbs UV rays before they do damage to the skin. It is never too soon to start. Even though the first visible signs of skin ageing usually don’t appear until our mid-20s, the potential processes are under way much earlier. Apparently, wrinkle treatment should no longer be seen as a “skin-deep” thing, but as a vital part of staying biologically young and healthy. Everyone should pay attention to that, because we all have skin in this game. 8．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．The definition of senescence. B．The causes of skin ageing. C．The process of cell declining. D．The consequences of skin ageing. 9．What does the underlined word “fragile” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Artificial. B．Considerable. C．Insubstantial. D．Convincing. 10．Which is a disadvantage of the aged skin? A．It tends to be sensitive to touches. B．The cut on it recovers quickly. C．The barrier functions work poorly. D．It stops guarding against diseases. 11．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A．Anti-wrinkle creams are quite useful. B．Wrinkle treatment is important to health. C．Sunscreen may pose potential risk to the skin. D．Wrinkle treatment is a practice proven skin-deep. D Most of us were raised to think that smart people always know the right answers. From gold stars in school to performance reviews in the office, we’re rewarded for certainty. Yet as Bidhan Parmar, professor at the UVA Darden School of Business, argues in his new book, Radical Doubt, “Certainty somehow blinds us. The only thing that spoon-feeding teaches us is the shape of a spoon.” His point is unsettling. The very habits we rely on to feel smart — rushing toward the final goals, simplifying complex problems, sugar-coating our initial reactions — are the ones that keep us from making wise choices. The hardest problems we face in life, whether in careers, relationships, or society, rarely come with single right answers. They’re what Parmar calls “moments of unease”: multi-criteria choices that involve competing goals, high risks, and deep uncertainty. The old playbook of being a “right-answer getter” not only fails here, but backfires. As Parmar explains, “We often treat complex problems like simple ones until we are faced with the reality.” Our personal and professional environments are more uncertain than ever. Technology evolves faster than regulation, workplaces are more diverse, and social standards are shifting. I’ve watched firsthand that seasoned leaders ignore warning signs because they were addicted to “feeling right.” They simplified the situation when they should have paused or explored, and missed the opportunity that doubt was pointing them toward. Our brains run on interconnected systems: the Pursue system(seek rewards), the Protect system(avoid threats), and the Pause-and-Piece-Together system(engage doubt and reframe). Prior evidence-based studies report that most of us let the first two dominate, charging ahead or withdrawing in fear. Grounded in behavioral science, the wiser move is to take enough time to notice complexity, question assumptions, and treat our intuition(直觉)not as the only decision but as an alternative. In practice, this means holding competing goals side by side, and learning to say not “I know,” but “I’m learning.” 12．What is implied by mentioning the spoon feeding? A．Certainty might ruin decision-making. B．Average people can learn few facts. C．Smart habits secure positive outcomes. D．Simple tools secretly boost creativity. 13．Which might be a “moment of unease”? A．Profiting from stable investments with spare funds. B．Trying to find a job overseas when a parent falls ill. C．Treating difficult problems with one’s first intuition. D．Continuing to develop in one’s familiar research field. 14．What can make leaders fail according to the author? A．Shifting standards. B．Lacking experience. C．Ignoring principles. D．Overlooking doubts. 15．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．The trap of right answers B．The power of human intuition C．The limits of simple solutions D．The wisdom of open doubt 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 Rejection creates an emotional roller coaster (过山车). We feel the sadness, anger, and loss of the person who rejects us. 16 This is why getting over a rejection is challenging. While there is no quick fix, the following suggestions can help us overcome the confusion and ease the pain of rejection. Use the power of breath. 17 And each one affects the others. Deep breaths help us absorb the feelings and restore a sense of calm. Mindful breathing is one of the most powerful and accessible resources for self-regulation, relaxation, and overall well-being. We can also use breath to move our attention from disturbing thoughts back to ourselves. Note it down in a journal. Journaling provides a safe place without fear of misunderstanding. In moments of sadness and loss, the weight of emotions can be very great. 18 It allows us to explore our thoughts, feelings, and memories, process our experiences and find relief in pain. Learn to give to others. The acts of serving and giving to others are powerful and helpful. When we support others, especially during difficult times, something within also starts to heal (愈合) and grow. 19 When we connect with people who are less fortunate, we start to realize that our pain is less significant. Giving to others also empowers us. It gives us a sense of self-worth and moves us away from the hurt. Getting over a rejection is hard. However, your pain won’t last forever. It is there to make you grow. Everyone heals from rejection at their own pace in their own way. We are all suffering in one way or another at one time or another. We must have pity for ourselves and accept that reality. It’s important to take your time to deal with rejection and to use the practices suggested to heal and move on to the new opportunities life presents us. 20 A．Our self-respect is hurt as well. B．It is necessary to offer and accept. C．It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. D．Accepting others’ offer makes us feel hopeful. E．It is connected to the body, emotions and thoughts. F．Writing serves as a powerful tool to unburden our inner selves. G．Helping others provides us with a sense of purpose and deep satisfaction. 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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 As a first-generation Asian immigrant (移民) who had grown up in poverty, I knew I was beyond 21 to be admitted into Harvard. I loved books, but it never crossed my mind to become a(n) 22 of any sort. I didn’t 23 to have unrealistic dreams. Still, something 24 me. My deskmate had 25 our friendship recently. There wasn’t a dramatic fight or disagreement. He had 26 moved on to new friends. I felt an ache in my chest that 27 night. I started doodling(涂鸦) on my notepad and then, suddenly, my hand started writing words. I’d written a poem about him. There on the page was the truth about how much it hurt to 28 him. That tiny poem was a 29 that rooted in my heart. I realized I could possibly become a writer and from that moment on, it was all I 30 to do. So I changed my field of study to English. I 31 my first short stories while I was still a student. I went on to write my first novel, Girl in Translation, which became an international 32 and is taught in schools around the world. That night, I learned that art isn’t a 33 . It’s at the core of what makes us human. Although I’d believed that immigrants couldn’t afford to be 34 , I understood then that we had always been the ultimate artists, 35 ourselves again and again as we try to adapt to a new landscape 21．A．fortunate B．curious C．dependent D．voluntary 22．A．surgeon B．lawyer C．engineer D．artist 23．A．regret B．expect C．agree D．refuse 24．A．inspired B．bothered C．interested D．satisfied 25．A．adapted to B．shown off C．referred to D．broken off 26．A．unwillingly B．carefully C．simply D．helplessly 27．A．awesome B．peaceful C．lonely D．happy 28．A．miss B．upset C．hate D．lose 29．A．seed B．sample C．secret D．shadow 30．A．resolved B．hesitated C．declined D．pretended 31．A．purchased B．borrowed C．published D．priced 32．A．gap B．effort C．bestseller D．challenge 33．A．luxury B．necessity C．game D．reality 34．A．practical B．reliable C．creative D．energetic 35．A．recreating B．rescuing C．recovering D．relaxing 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。 China is home to 56 UNESCO World Heritage sites. To find out 36 these natural and cultural gems still shine and continue to inspire the nation in this new era of development, China Daily is running a series of reports 37 (cover) 10 groups of selected sites from across the country. We welcome readers to the tranquil classical gardens of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. When a group of 38 (man) during the Yuan Dynasty (1271~1368) first 39 (construct) this garden, they may have just wanted to enjoy a quiet retreat, keeping away 40 urban noise. Nevertheless, in the following centuries, this charming garden 41 (attract) a constant stream of celebrity guests, 42 have left a long list of poems, paintings and historical anecdotes. The temple has disappeared in the mists of time, but the Lion Grove Garden is still 43 must for travelers to Suzhou. In recent years, the government tried to restore the historical landscapes of Suzhou’s classical gardens. 44 (consequent), last year, a new project was launched allowing tourists in small groups to reserve places to enter the garden in the early morning before the regular opening time. Their visit ends with them completing the last step in making a traditional folding fan, adding a poem about the garden on its surface. “The experience can help us understand the 45 (wise), refined taste and philosophical worldview of the ancient Chinese literati,” Bai explains 三、书信写作:本题共40分。 46．假定你是校英文报（School Post）的记者李华。上周五，你校举办了一场名为“AI Connects Heritage”的数字文化体验日活动。请你写一篇英文报道，内容包括： 1.活动概况（时间、地点、主题）；2.核心活动；3.师生反馈与活动意义。 AI-powered Restoration of Ancient Book Images Intelligent Voice Explanations 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 AI Brings Ancient Arts to Life _______________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Eighteen-year-old Billy and sixteen-year-old Jamie, a pair of adventurous brothers who loved exploring nature, always stood by each other through every challenge. One bright summer morning, they decided to hike into the Whispering Woods, a forest known for its mysterious trails and breathtaking waterfalls. The boys packed their backpacks with snacks, water, and a map and set out. “Stick together,” Billy reminded his younger brother as they entered the forest. Birds sang above, and sunlight danced through the trees. They followed a narrow path that led to a sparkling stream. Everything seemed perfect—until they reached a fork in the trail. “Let’s take the left one! It looks more exciting,” Jamie said eagerly. Billy hesitated but finally agreed. After an hour of walking, the forest grew thicker, and the path disappeared. The brothers realized they were lost. Trying not to panic, Billy pulled out the map, but it made little sense now. They climbed a rock to get a better view, yet all they could see was endless green. “Don’t worry,” Billy said, forcing a smile. “We’ll figure this out.” As the sun began to set, the woods turned darker and colder. They made a small fire using dry branches and shared the last of their food. Jamie looked nervous. “Do you think we’ll be okay?” he whispered. “Of course,” Billy replied. “As long as we stick together.” To keep their spirits up, Billy told stories about explorers who found their way through the wild. Jamie listened, his eyes reflecting the flickering flames. Later, they used their jackets as blankets and huddled close to keep warm. The sounds of owls hooting and leaves rustling filled the night, but the steady warmth of the fire and Billy’s calm voice gave Jamie a sense of safety. Eventually, the brothers drifted into uneasy sleep under a sky with twinkling stars. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning, the brothers woke up to the sound of birds singing and water flowing nearby. _______________________________________________________________________________ When they finally returned home, their parents were waiting anxiously at the door. _______________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第2页，共8页 试卷第1页，共8页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 答案第2页，共2页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案 B A B C A A C D C C 题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 答案 B A B D A A E F G C 题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 答案 A D B B D C C D A A 题号 31 32 33 34 35 答案 C C A C A 36．how 37．covering 38．men 39．constructed 40．from 41．has attracted/attracted 42．who 43．a 44．Consequently 45．wisdom 46．参考范文 AI Brings Ancient Arts to Life Last Friday, our school held a cultural experience day themed “AI Connects Heritage” in the Science Hall, attracting many teachers and students. The event included two amazing core activities: AI-powered restoration of ancient book images and intelligent voice explanations. With advanced AI technology, damaged ancient books were restored, and cultural relics could be introduced vividly. The new experience made traditional heritage easy and fun to learn. All participants spoke highly of the activity. It enriches our campus life and helps us better understand traditional culture with the power of modern technology. 47． The next morning, the brothers woke up to the sound of birds singing and water flowing nearby. Billy opened his eyes and saw Jamie looking at him, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. “We can follow the water,” Billy suggested. “Streams usually lead to people.” They gathered their things and set off. As they walked along the stream, they found signs of human activity — a broken fishing rod and some discarded food wrappers. Encouraged, they quickened their pace. After a while, they spotted a small cabin in the distance. They rushed towards it and found a kind old man who helped them contact their parents. When they finally returned home, their parents were waiting anxiously at the door. Their mom burst into tears and hugged them tightly. “We were so worried!” she cried. Their dad patted their backs, relief evident on his face. Billy and Jamie shared their adventure, how they got lost, made a fire, and found their way with the help of the stream and the old man. Their parents listened, proud of their sons’ courage and resourcefulness. From that day on, the brothers’ bond grew even stronger, and they carried the memories of this adventure as a symbol of their unbreakable brotherhood. 答案第4页，共4页 答案第1页，共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $