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巴彦淖尔市2025—2026学年第二学期高二期末考试 英 语 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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. Which kind of music does the man like? A. Pop music. B. Jazz. C. Classical music. 2. How many students passed the exam? A. 15. B. 35. C. 45. 3. What does the woman think of the dress? A. It’s out of fashion. B. It’s cheap. C. It’s beautiful. 4. What will Jack do after school? A. Go to the cinema. B. Go to a supermarket. C. Go to pick his mom up. 5. What will the man probably have for supper? A. Some sandwiches. B. A bowl of rice. C. A bowl of soup. 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. When was the man born? A. In 1982. B. In 1992. C. In 2000. 7. Why did the man go to the London Olympic Games? A. To watch an event. B. To do volunteer work. C. To compete in an event. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. What caused the man to fail the exam? A. Missing the exam. B. The difficult questions. C. Not working hard. 9. What would the woman do if she failed an exam in her country? A. Take the exam again. B. Pay some money for it. C. Take the whole course again. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Wife and husband. B. Guide and tourist. C. Colleagues. 11. What is the man’s favorite place in England? A. The Lake District. B. Big Ben. C. Buckingham Palace. 12. How does the woman like to travel? A. By car. B. By bike. C. By bus. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the woman probably? A. A hostess. B. An actress. C. A teacher. 14. What does the man say about his parents? A. They love the performing arts. B. They like painting and drawing. C. They advise him to go into acting. 15. What does the man think of going to dance school? A. Worthwhile. B. Boring. C. Expensive. 16. What does the man plan to do? A. Quit the TV play. B. Try playing different roles. C. Make friends with more actors. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the new research about? A. How to lose weight indoors. B. How to make people fitter. C. How a remote control affects people’s health. 18. Where was the research done? A. At the Mayo Clinic. B. In a TV studio. C. In a university. 19. What can we learn about overweight people from the research? A. They dislike all kinds of indoor activities. B. The remote control limits their minor movement. C. They sit still at least 2 hours more than others per day. 20. What is the lead researcher’s advice? A. Eating more healthy food. B. Taking outdoor exercise regularly. C. Doing some small activities every day. 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 We invite everyone to enter the New England Poetry Club (NEPC) 2026 contests! The submission period will open on May 1 and end on June 30. Winners will be announced in September on our website, in our newsletter, and on social media. Entry Fees NEPC members: You may enter our contests at no charge. Make sure you log into your account, and then return to this page and select the link for the contest you wish to enter. Non-members: Entry fees for non-members are $5 for individual poem contests, $15 for the Jean Pedrick Chapbook Prize and the Sheila Margaret Motton Prize. There is no entry fee for the Der Hovanessian Prize. Select the buttons below on this page for the contests you wish to enter. Choose the Register button to submit your work. Rights For individual poem contests, winning and finalist poems will be published in our annual anthology (选集). Therefore, we require first publication rights; all rights belong to the author upon publication. We would appreciate acknowledgment of our award-winning work in future publications. We welcome simultaneous (同时发生的) submissions. If your poem is accepted for publication elsewhere, we ask that you inform us immediately, so it will be withdrawn from consideration. If your poem is selected as a winner or finalist, we request first publication rights. In this case, please withdraw the poem from consideration by other journals. General Guidelines ·Submit only one English-language poem. ·Entries must be the poet’s original work and unpublished in print or online. Entries produced by AI are not accepted. ·Do not include your name anywhere in the document, including as part of the filename. ·No poem may be entered in more than one NEPC contest, nor should it have won a previous NEPC contest. 21. Who can take part in the contests free of charge? A. New poets. B. Club members. C. Past winners. D. Online readers. 22. What is required for simultaneous submissions? A. Poets inform NEPC of outside acceptance. B. Poets share copyrights with other journals. C. Entries must have won other awards before. D. Entries can compete in two contests at once. 23. What entry rule should participants follow? A. Handing in AI-generated poems. B. Putting names in file documents. C. Handing in one original English poem. D. Entering one poem for multiple contests. B Enric Sala isn’t a medical doctor, but he is regularly writing prescriptions (处方). His patient? The ocean. The prescription? Marine protected areas (MPAs) — a designated safe zone for ocean life where fishing, mining and other destructive human activities are banned. As news of coral bleaching, overfishing and ocean warming events dominate the headlines, the former university professor quit academia to become a full-time conservationist, advocating finding a cure for an ocean that, at times, can appear on its deathbed. Since 2008, Sala has built a team of scientists, filmmakers, policy professionals and communicators to form Pristine Seas — an initiative that explores marine ecosystems to help protect the world’s most vital ocean areas. On their expeditions, scientists and filmmakers are invited by governments to spend weeks at a time at sea, collecting films and data to submit to local government leaders so they can determine which parts of their ocean are most important to protect. Sala, a man who is equally at ease slipping on a wetsuit for a dive as he is donning a suit and tie for fundraising events or meetings with country leaders, understands that to truly inspire people to enact marine protections, you have to bring people close enough to care. “When we take government leaders down hundreds of meters underwater, we can open a window to their world that they’ve never seen before,” Sala says. “You can see the amazement and pride on their faces.” Perhaps MPAs’ biggest opponents are industrial fishing lobbyists (说客) keen on keeping oceans open to large-scale fishing efforts. They argue that MPAs would hold back economic development and decrease fisheries’ productivity. Sala and his colleague demonstrated that within MPAs, not only do target species bounce back, with an increase in fish biomass of more than 500%, but entire ecosystems are also restored. The populations then “spill over” into nearby unprotected fishing grounds. “Ocean protection and fishing have always had the same goal,” Sala says. 24. What is MPAs meant to do according to paragraph 1? A. Seek new habitats for marine life. B. Explore unknown deep-sea areas. C. Stop damaging ocean wildlife. D. Boost coastal fishing business. 25. Why does Sala take government leaders to dive underwater? A. To test the possibility of MPAs B. To shoot underwater landscapes. C. To train them to dive for an ocean project. D. To touch their hearts and win their support. 26. What is Sala’s attitude to the fishing lobbyists’ idea? A. Opposed. B. Tolerant. C. Supportive. D. Unconcerned. 27. What can be the best title for the text? A. An Opponent of Boosting Ocean Economy B. An Ocean Doctor Without a Medical Degree C. An Advocate of Exploring the Deep Ocean in a New Way D. An Effort to Involve Governments in Oceanic Protection C Water shortages, rising temperatures, and droughts caused by climate change have an immense impact on agriculture — and today’s farmers are desperate to find solutions. In the western United States, some are turning to dry-farming, a form of agriculture that doesn’t require irrigation. Dry-farmed plants take moisture (水分) stored in the ground, rather than irrigating from above. All farmers need is a wet, rainy season, followed by a dry growing season, as well as some methods like placing a layer of mulch (覆盖物) on top of soil to keep moisture, spacing plants more widely, and planting earlier in the season. According to the Dry Farming Institute, “Dry-farming is a low-input, place-based approach to producing crops within the constraints of your climate.” As the institute defines it, “A dry-farmed crop is irrigated once or not at all.” Dry-farming is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but it can save farmers thousands of liters in water every season — and help maintain a climate-resilient business. And the best part? Dry-farmed produce is praised for tasting better than irrigated crops, and crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, squash, corn, watermelon and even grapes, are excellent candidates for dry-farming. In fact, dry-farming is so game-changing for vineyards (葡萄园) that some areas in Europe forbid irrigating wine grapes, in order to sweeten them. Dry-farming is a long-held standard practice, from olive groves in the Mediterranean (地中海) to melon fields in Botswana. In the US, it dates back thousands of years among indigenous peoples — proving once again that indigenous knowledge is the key to protecting the planet. “Dry-farming is not just farming — it’s our way of life,” said Michael Kotutwa Johnson, an Indigenous Resiliency specialist at the University of Arizona and member of the Hopi Tribe. “You get to really learn what the environment gives you, and you learn to reward. It’s a beautiful thing, and it’s something that needs to be cherished.” 28. What is a key feature of dry-farming? A. It waters crops often in dry seasons. B. It uses natural underground wetness. C. It is proved suitable for most crops. D. It demands thick mulch all year round. 29. Why do some European areas ban irrigation for wine grapes? A. To improve grapes’ pleasant flavor. B. To cut the cost of water supply. C. To popularize local dry-farming. D. To limit excessive grape planting. 30. What can we infer about dry-farming? A. It is a newly created farming skill. B. It works equally for all farmlands. C. It carries ancient native eco-wisdom. D. It costs much more labor and money. 31. How does Johnson feel about dry-farming? A. It features modern technology. B. It is complex for most farmers. C. It works as a temporary solution. D. It is a tradition worth preserving. D Most people have done it without thinking. You’re trying to hear a quiet sound, so you shut your eyes, hoping it will help you focus. It feels natural, almost automatic. Cut out one sense, and sharpen another. That idea has been around for a long time. But that instinct doesn’t always hold up, especially when the world gets loud. In busy, noisy settings, closing your eyes can actually make it harder to hear what matters. Instead of improving focus, it can push the brain in the wrong direction. To see what really happens, researchers designed a simple but telling experiment. Participants listened to sounds through headphones and background noise played at the same time. Their job was to adjust the volume until each sound became just audible (听得见的). The volunteers repeated this task under different visual conditions. Sometimes their eyes were closed. Other times, they looked at a blank screen. In later trials, the participants saw images related to the sounds, and finally, videos that matched what they were hearing. The differences were clear. The brain didn’t respond to sound on its own. What people saw changed what they could hear. “We found that, unlike popular belief, closing one’s eyes actually weakens the ability to detect these sounds,” said Huang, an expert in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. “On the contrary, seeing a moving video matching the sound significantly improves hearing ability.” The participants struggled more when their eyes were closed, especially in noisy conditions. But when they watched something that matched the sound, their hearing improved. This wasn’t a small shift. It showed that vision and hearing work together more closely than many people realize. The story changes in quieter settings. Without much background noise, closing your eyes can still help. In those moments, reducing what you see may allow the brain to focus more on very small sounds. But daily life rarely stays quiet. Traffic, conversations, machines, and constant movement fill most environments with noise. In those situations, keeping your eyes open may give the brain an edge. 32. What does the underlined word “instinct” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Consequence. B. Nature. C. Amazement. D. Intervention. 33. Why did researchers vary visual conditions in the experiment? A. To compare impacts on hearing. B. To test the volunteers’ eyesight. C. To reduce the background noise. D. To simplify the experimental task. 34. What does Huang’s statement indicate about hearing sensitivity? A. It has no relation to settings. B. It improves without visual aids. C. It drops when eyes are closed. D. It remains stable in all settings. 35. What suggestion does the text imply for people in daily noisy life? A. Ignore visual information. B. Avoid machines and traffic. C. Close eyes to focus better. D. Keep eyes open to aid hearing. 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。 Being resilient (对困境有承受力的) means adapting well in the face of adversity, and building resilience requires consistent practice. 36 . The journey begins with small, deliberate changes in your daily habits. Cultivate a growth mindset Resilient people view adversity as temporary and informational, not as permanent reflections of their worth. Start by reframing negative thoughts: When you encounter a setback, ask “What can I learn from this?” rather than “Why me?” 37 . Build strong social connections Isolation (孤独) weakens resilience, while supportive relationships help relieve the pressure we face. Invest time in family, friends, or community groups where you feel understood and valued. 38 . Likewise, offer empathy to others. In doing so, you build a bridge of mutual trust. If your circle is limited, join clubs or volunteer. Even one reliable companion can provide encouragement during tough times. Prioritize physical self-care 39 . Regular exercise, adequate sleep, and balanced nutrition directly impact your emotional regulation and energy levels. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate workout daily. Establish a consistent sleep schedule to allow your brain to process emotions and recover. When your body is well-nourished and rested, you’ll have a greater physiological capacity to cope with psychological pressure. 40 Resilience involves adapting your strategies when situations change. Break overwhelming problems into smaller, manageable steps and focus on what you can control. Try alternative approaches if initial efforts fail. Equally important, know when to pause and accept that some factors are beyond your influence. These reduce frustration and empower you to navigate uncertainty with creativity and confidence, turning obstacles into negotiable challenges rather than dead ends. A. Set realistic, achievable daily goals B. Develop flexible problem-solving skills C. Share your falls with them, not just your rises D. Your mind and body are deeply interconnected E. Like a muscle, it grows stronger with intentional exercise F. Having some stress is normal and something we all experience G. This shift in perspective reduces helplessness and encourages active problem-solving 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佳选项。 The checkout I headed for had one old man in line. He had a basket with two items in it. Great! I should be through 41 . Hearing the cashier ask the old man how his wife was, I 42 she had been, or still was, in hospital. There was a tremor (颤动) in his voice, “It’s worse than we thought.” More quiet conversation 43 , and I heard him say, “And now I can’t find the talc powder (滑石粉) she requested. It’s the kind she is 44 of.” I had an awful 45 : A loving husband was charged with doing one last kindness for his wife but ended up letting her down at the very end. 46 , the cashier scurried (小步快跑) out from behind her checkout counter. She 47 to me, took the old fellow by the arm, and walked him through the toiletries (洗漱用品) section. I could have 48 to another checkout, but I had to know how things 49 . Sure enough, she 50 that special talc powder, processed his 51 , and sent him off with a prayer for his wife. Then she turned to me. “Oh, I am so sorry for leaving the checkout counter 52 and keeping you waiting.” I insisted I didn’t 53 , adding, “It was an honor.” She looked 54 , but pleased. I was really honored to be part of this, even if it was only to 55 . 41. A. in no time B. at all cost C. on purpose D. by chance 42. A. denied B. inferred C. explained D. predicted 43. A. stopped B. changed C. followed D. started 44. A. proud B. uncertain C. aware D. fond 45. A. vision B. recipe C. deed D. trick 46. A. Previously B. Unexpectedly C. Literally D. Unfortunately 47. A. responded B. waved C. apologized D. relayed 48. A. pointed B. climbed C. rushed D. switched 49. A. turned out B. spread around C. broke down D. came about 50. A. criticized B. assessed C. located D. provided 51. A. resolution B. inspection C. appliance D. purchase 52. A. restored B. unattended C. undamaged D. occupied 53. A. regret B. resign C. mind D. quit 54. A. puzzled B. sacred C. innocent D. panic 55. A. reform B. chat C. pray D. wait 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。 In a public green space within the Huangshishan Sculpture Park in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, there is a striking artwork 56 (quiet) emitting light. Young artist Li Zhongwei took apart hundreds of recycled plastic lighters (打火机). 57 (title) Fire Seed, the piece shines not only with light but with layered meaning: It relights the collective memory of Wenzhou as China’s former “one-yuan lighter capital”, while 58 (point) toward a broader experiment in contemporary Chinese public art. This artwork, exhibited as part of the public environmental art section of the 15th China International Garden Expo in the city’s Longwan District, represents 59 new type of literary and artistic form for the general public in the Internet era — a creative form that is easy 60 (understand) and shareable, deeply rooted in local life. Li did not rely on complicated contemporary art vocabulary but chose those “ready-made” items full of daily 61 (familiar) and industrial heritage. These recycled lighters carried numerous 62 (story) of family workshops, entrepreneurial struggles, and grassroots economic miracles. By taking apart and reimagining these items, this artist elevated the past hard work into a shining cultural symbol worthy 63 collective pride. The strength of Fire Seed 64 (lie) in its low threshold (门槛) and high emotional impact. It is in honor of mass memory and creatively transforms it. In doing so, it becomes a warm medium 65 can connect history, nature, industry, and daily existence. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校英文报计划新增“趣味科幻”专栏，特面向全校学生招募插画师（illustrator）。请你给负责此事的外教Mr Smith写一封自荐信，内容包括： （1）写信目的； （2）自荐理由； （3）表达期待。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr Smith, 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。 In a quiet hospital room, the air was heavy with the sharp smell of medicine. Crystal sat frozen in a chair, her eyes fixed on the clear plastic incubator (恒温箱). Inside lay her newborn son, Brantley, a tiny figure connected to a web of tubes and wires. Diagnosed with severe heart issues at birth, the baby was fighting for his life. For weeks, Crystal had barely left his side, with her heart torn. The medical bills were piling up like a dark storm cloud, and the weight of helplessness pressed down on the family. They were desperate, praying for a miracle. Meanwhile, in the auction (拍卖) market of their town, the atmosphere was typically noisy and routine. That was until Tom Harris, a local farmer with a rough look but a kind heart, walked in carrying a potted orchid (兰花). Tom had spent years planting this rare orchid, tending to it with care day after day to help it bloom into a graceful plant. Having heard about the struggle of Crystal’s family, he knew he couldn’t solve the medical crisis, but he wanted to help. Then he took his beloved orchid to the auction market in the town. Approaching the auctioneer, he made an unexpected request: He didn’t want to sell the orchid for himself. Instead, he wanted to donate the money he earned, with every penny going directly to Crystal’s family. The auctioneer announced the cause, and a silence fell over the crowd before the bidding (竞价) began. The well-tended orchid was displayed for everyone to see, its beauty drawing great praise, and the auctioneer started the bidding. A local buyer made the winning bid at $70. But then, something magical happened. 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。 The buyer shouted, “Put it up for auction again! I’ll donate the money, too!” By the time the auction ended, the potted orchid had raised an astonishing sum of money. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 巴彦淖尔市2025—2026学年第二学期高二期末考试 英语参考答案 1—5 CBABA 6—10 BCBAC 11—15 ACABA 16—20 BBACC 21—23 BAC 24—27 CDAB 28—31 BACD 32—35 BACD 36—40 EGCDB 41—45 ABCDA 46—50 BCDAC 51—55 DBCAD 56. quietly 57. Titled 58. pointing 59. a 60. to understand 61. familiarity 62. stories 63. of 64. lies 65. that/which 写作 第一节 参考范文： Dear Mr Smith, I am writing to apply for the position of illustrator for the new “Fun Sci-Fi” column of our school English newspaper. I’m convinced that I am perfectly qualified for this role. First of all, I’ve been practicing drawing since childhood and have solid painting skills, which enables me to create vivid illustrations. Besides, I am a huge fan of science fiction. I have read quantities of sci-fi works, and my rich imagination allows me to design creative pictures matching sci-fi themes. Moreover, I am responsible, and I can cooperate well with editors. I would be truly honored to contribute to this exciting project. Thank you for considering my application, and I look forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 参考范文： The buyer shouted, “Put it up for auction again! I’ll donate the money, too!” Instead of taking the potted orchid home, he decided to sell the orchid a second time. The crowd erupted in cheers. The potted orchid was sold a second time, and again, the buyer gave it back to be resold. In the following time, the cycle repeated itself — three, five, ten times. Again and again, many more buyers gave the orchid back to be resold and donated the money to a baby they had never met. The bidding turned into a wave of generosity, transforming a simple $70 potted orchid into a golden opportunity for kindness. By the time the auction ended, the potted orchid had raised an astonishing sum of money. The market, which was usually filled with the sounds of trade and chatter, was now filled with emotion. Strangers hugged, and tears of gratitude were shed. When Crystal heard about the donation, she was more than grateful for what all those people did for her family. She wept, not from despair this time, but from overwhelming relief. She realized that her family was not walking this dark path alone. Today, her baby Brantley is pulling through the hard period and growing stronger, his tiny heart beating with the rhythm of a community’s love. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $