陕西西安市第八十九中学2025-2026学年度第二学期期中质量检测高二英语试题

2025~2026学年度第二学期期中质量检测 高二英语试题 注意事项： 1．本试卷共8页，满分100分，时间90分钟。 2．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3．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。涂写在本试卷上无效。 4．作答非选择题时，将答案书写在答题卡上，书写在本试卷上无效。 5．考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理；试卷不回收。 第一部分 听力（共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分） 听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第1，2题。 1. What was the woman’s favorite during the journey? A. The amazing food. B. The friendly people. C. The beautiful scenery. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Guide and tourist. C. Husband and wife. 听下面一段对话，回答第3，4题。 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A teaching plan. B. A student assignment. C. A new piece of software. 4. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Store files. B. Ask for support. C. Take a break. 听下面一段对话，回答第5，6题。 5. What does Bob do when shopping? A. Buy what he likes. B. Buy cheap things. C. Overlook the prices. 6. How much money does Bob spend on clothes a month? A. $ 200. B. $ 150. C. $ 50. 听下面一段独白，回答第7至10题。 7. When does the volleyball club meet? A. On Thursday evening. B. On Sunday morning. C. On Sunday evening. 8. At what time does the meeting finish? A. 9:30. B. 10:00. C. 10:30. 9. What is the $ 30 used for? A. Heating. B. Hall rental. C. Sweaters. 10. Why does the speaker leave this message? A. To arrange a weekly meeting. B. To recommend a sports program. C. To answer Marco Taylor’s questions. 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分） 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Protecting animals requires courage, hard work, and constant effort. Luckily, many groups are working to make life better for all kinds of animals. Petco Love Petco Love gives money and works with many groups to help pets. It aims to reduce the homeless pet population and make their lives better. It holds pet adoption (收养) events and supports animal shelters. World Animal Protection (WAP) This group works around the world to stop animals from being mistreated. It focuses on problems like cruel factory farms and wildlife being used for profit. It also helps animals in areas hit by serious natural events. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) WCS runs successful programs to protect wildlife such as tigers, elephants, and apes. Besides direct protection, it also teaches people about animals and pushes for better animal laws worldwide. The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) NAVS is one of the oldest animal protection groups in the US. It tries to stop animals from being used in experiments and school lessons. It promotes other test methods that do not harm animals and teaches people about the ethics (道德) of animal testing. 11. What do Petco Love’s activities include? A. Holding pet adoption events. B. Carrying out animal experiments. C. Protecting tigers and elephants. D. Building new factories for animals. 12. Which group concentrates on helping animals in disaster areas? A. Petco Love. B. WAP. C. WCS. D. NAVS. 13. What do the four groups have in common? A. They build free animal shelters for pets. B. They push for stricter animal protection laws. C. They teach people to raise farm animals. D. They aim to better help and protect animals. B James Smith has long succeeded in competition, even in snowball fights as a child. Now that he’s 80, his competitive edge has only gotten sharper. “Many have said, ‘You’re crazy’,” said Smith, who visits doctors every few months to check on his health. “But they’ve never told me not to run.” Smith not only runs ultramarathons — races longer than 26.2 miles that often take days to complete — he also sets records. Smith said, “I’ve never thought of my age as an obstacle (障碍). I have the attitude of: If somebody else can do it, why can’t I?” There are many stories behind his running. One of Smith’s races came in November 2016, when he took on the challenge of a 100-mile race in southwest China. The race meant a lot to him, as it was near the region where his father, Mickey, served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Once, after Smith finished an ultramarathon in California, a stranger handed him a note that said, “Watching you struggle up that hill gave me the strength to fight my own illness. Thank you for showing me how to persevere.” For Smith, it was proof that running could inspire life beyond the finish line. After he finished the Badwater Ultramarathon, one of the world’s hardest footraces, Smith told his trainer Michael Johnson it would be his last ultramarathon. But Johnson said he would probably find one soon. “He’s showing what’s possible not just for him, but for you, for me, for all of us,” said Johnson. 14. How does James Smith monitor his condition regularly? A. By training with his coach. B. By getting medical check-ups. C. By achieving new records. D. By joining in snowball fights. 15. Why was the 100-mile race in China significant to James Smith? A. It helped him fight against his illness. B. It was his first ultramarathon. C. It honored his father’s wartime service. D. It was where he once grew up. 16. What kind of person is James Smith? A. Lonely and lost. B. Creative and smart. C. Strict and shy. D. Determined and encouraging. 17. What would be a suitable title for the passage? A. Never Too Old: Senior Fitness Redefined B. Running from the Past: A War Hero’s Son’s Journey C. Age Is No Barrier: The 80-Year-Old Ultramarathon Runner D. A Lifetime of Competition: From Soccer to Ultramarathons C Inside a recording room at Queen Mary University of London, a group of researchers work with novel artificial intelligence (AI) tools to develop what they call the “new virtual worlds” of music. Andrea Martonelli is among more than 30 doctoral students working with Dr. Barthet, a senior lecturer in Digital Media, to explore computational creativity and generative AI. Together, they have set up a futuristic studio where music meets cutting-edge tech. To show how it works, Andrea plays the “HITar”, an advanced guitar with AI sensors, which reads his movements to make drum and combined sounds. While the presence of AI in music-making can date back to the 1950s, recent groundbreaking advances in generative AI have divided opinions in the industry. Made popular by the ChatGPT language system, generative AI is able to create content including original sounds, lyrics or entire songs on its own. UK alternative rock singer-songwriter Yungblud holds that AI can push his music to “another direction”. Other musicians worry that the technology could go too far. “I feel if you need AI to help write a song, especially when it’s for a likeness, that’s not cool,” Amy Love from the band Nova Twins said. However, regulation (规章制度) of generative AI is only in its early stages. “I think AI can have its place in the music production chain if it’s guided in the right way and if we ensure that the musicians keep a certain amount of control, and performers as well,” said Dr. Barthet, “and there might be situations where AI-generated music works for new things that have not even appeared yet in new virtual worlds.” 18. What do researchers at Queen Mary University use AI tools for? A. To make videos in the recording room. B. To sell cutting-edge musical instruments. C. To develop new virtual worlds of music. D. To train doctoral students in digital media. 19. What can we know about AI in music-making? A. It has a decades-long history. B. It unites the music industry. C. It depends on human voices. D. It replaces singers completely. 20. Who believes AI can help develop music in a new way? A. Amy Love. B. Yungblud. C. Andrea Martonelli. D. Nova Twins. 21. How does Dr. Barthet find AI in music production? A. Doubtful. B. Unconcerned. C. Supportive. D. Opposed. D Cosmic radiation (宇宙辐射) represents one of the most fascinating yet least visible phenomena in our universe. These high-energy particles (粒子), traveling at nearly light speed, originate from violent cosmic events such as cosmic explosions and powerful solar activities. The Earth has developed remarkable natural defenses against this cosmic attack. Our atmosphere absorbs the majority of incoming particles, while the planet’s magnetic field (磁场) blocks most harmful radiation. Together, these protective systems maintain surface radiation at safe levels. However, this protection weakens with increasing altitude (海拔). The effects of cosmic radiation become particularly noticeable during air travel. However, while a single cross-country flight exposes passengers to radiation equal to just one chest X-ray — posing minimal health risk — airline crews, due to their regular high-altitude exposure, face significantly elevated risks. In space, beyond the Earth’s protective systems, cosmic radiation presents even greater challenges. Long-term space exposure can cause damage to cells, increasing the risks of cancer, cataracts, and neurological disorders — a major concern for future Mars missions and long-duration space travel. Scientists use various methods to study cosmic radiation. Understanding their behavior is important for developing better protection technologies. Current research focuses on protective materials and monitoring systems to safeguard astronauts and frequent flyers. For most individuals on the Earth, cosmic radiation presents minimal health risks thanks to our planet’s natural defenses. However, as we venture more frequently into high-altitude travel and space exploration, continued research into cosmic radiation’s effects remains vital for protecting human health in these environments. 22. What helps protect the Earth from cosmic radiation? A. Cosmic events and solar activities. B. The atmosphere and magnetic field. C. Long-duration space travel systems. D. Protective materials made by scientists. 23. What does the underlined word “elevated” probably mean in paragraph 3? A. Increased. B. Changed. C. Replaced. D. Reduced. 24. Which statement best describes scientists’ current efforts on cosmic radiation? A. Record weather changes in high-altitude areas. B. Remove all cosmic radiation around the Earth. C. Control the movement of high-energy particles. D. Study it to develop better protective technologies. 25. What will most probably happen next according to the text? A. More research will be conducted. B. Space travel will be stopped. C. Most radiation will be removed. D. Defenses will be abandoned. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Some True Recovery After Disasters When a disaster strikes, the immediate focus is on search and rescue and delivering urgent supplies to those in need. What is often overlooked is the long shadow cast on a community’s collective psyche (心灵) — the hidden pain that lasts far longer than severely broken buildings and collapsed roads. These hidden pains can slow down the whole community’s recovery for many years. 26 Many people believe that aid work ends when the last supply truck departs and temporary shelters are closed. This narrow view ignores the long-term work of healing and empowerment for survivors. 27 It involves helping survivors rebuild identity, restore trust in failed systems, and prepare for future crises without helplessness. A core principle of ethical aid is that survivors must be the solution’s center, not passive receivers of charity. 28 Too often, external groups arrive with pre-packaged plans ignoring local traditions or unique community needs. True empowerment means listening first, then acting with, not for, the community. Beyond destruction, disasters reveal some unpleasant truths about modern societies. 29 Disadvantaged groups are hardest hit and last to get aid, though they bear the least responsibility for disasters’ root causes. Recovery ignoring these inequalities keeps harmful systems in place that deepen suffering. 30 Systemic barriers are the biggest problem for recovery, not disaster damage. Governments put economic growth before schools and hospitals; international aid is often tied to political agendas. Yet community-led recovery creates sustainable, resilient solutions that stand the test of time. A. Disasters show deep inequalities. B. Of course, equal recovery faces tough challenges. C. Weak groups need rights and resources they never had. D. Homes built and people fed are poor standards for true recovery. E. Respect local expertise and let communities lead their own decisions. F. In reality, the most important phase begins when the world’s attention moves on. G. True recovery is not just about rebuilding what was lost, but about healing what cannot be seen. 第三部分 完形填空（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Paul Farmer was born in 1959, in North Adams, Mass. At 12, his father turned an old bus into a mobile home, and his family spent years 31 . One summer, he and his family worked alongside Haitian migrant workers picking oranges, 32 curiously as they chatted in Creole. That was Paul’s first 33 to Haiti, the country that would guide his future 34 in public health. After graduating from university, he 35 moved to Haiti. He found Haiti’s hospital system was so 36 that patients had to pay for basic supplies. He was shocked by the situation and 37 to open a clinic. The clinic in Haiti, at first a single room, 38 over the years to 16 medical centers, with a local staff of almost 7,000. Among them was a teaching hospital 39 in 2013. There, needy patients with serious diseases were 40 , paying only around $ 1.50 a day. Partners in Health he founded with three others also 41 into Rwanda, where Dr. Farmer helped the government 42 the health system, improving medical services. Dr. Farmer also helped develop new public health 43 to solving local health problems in other countries. For years, he 44 for his patients. “He really has a tender heart for the 45 ,” said Laurie, a director at Partners in Health. 31. A. learning B. traveling C. training D. observing 32. A. shouting B. arguing C. listening D. touching 33. A. introduction B. disaster C. practice D. attempt 34. A. rule B. novel C. job D. wealth 35. A. suddenly B. seriously C. extremely D. immediately 36. A. advanced B. limited C. supported D. protected 37. A. refused B. hesitated C. pretended D. determined 38. A. developed B. ignored C. revised D. escaped 39. A. run out B. turned off C. set up D. pulled down 40. A. treated B. admired C. forgiven D. prevented 41. A. divided B. pressed C. broke D. spread 42. A. replay B. return C. rebuild D. recycle 43. A. companies B. approaches C. preserves D. habits 44. A. waited B. cared C. apologised D. sought 45. A. sick B. rich C. brave D. proud 第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 At the Inner Mongolia Museum in North China, 46. ______________ relics restorer (修复师) moves an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer close to a gilded silver saddle from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and within a few 47. ______________ (second), data about the object’s metallic elements flash across the screen. It is a clear example 48. ______________ presents how modern technologies help with heritage conservation (保护) in China. Here, in what museum staff members call a “cultural relics hospital”, tradition meets technology. 49. ______________ (equip) with specialized labs, the “hospital” helps identify basic information 50. ______________ check the condition of artifacts before restoration work. Pointing to a restored Warring States Period (475-221 BC) bronze mirror, a conservator explains that the first task is to tell 51. ______________ (harm) dirt from patina (氧化层). Additionally, the “hospital” 52. ______________ (apply) hyperspectral imaging technology to mural (壁画) research and restoration so far. These modern technologies provide the hospital 53. ______________ a key scientific basis for the restoration plans. In 2025, the “cultural relics hospital” 54. ______________ (successful) restored nearly 300 artifacts. “The ‘hospital’ will continue to use technologies in restoring artifacts, 55. ______________ (allow) more people to experience the wonder of cultural heritage conservation,” says Wang Jiajuan, director of the museum’s conservation department. 第五部分 书面表达（满分15分) 假定你是李华，母亲节将至，你校英文期刊Youth Voice正在举办以“感恩母亲（Gratitude to Mother）”为主题的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： （1）简述母亲节的意义； （2）介绍你将如何为妈妈庆祝母亲节； （3）表达你对妈妈的感恩之情。 注意： （1）词数100左右； （2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Gratitude to Mother ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025~2026学年度第二学期期中质量检测 高二英语试题参考答案及评分标准 第一部分 听力（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. C 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A) 11. A 12. B 13. D B) 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. C C) 18. C 19. A 20. B 21. C D) 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. A 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 26. G 27. F 28. E 29. A 30. B 第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. B 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. A 41. D 42. C 43. B 44. B 45. A 第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 46. a 47. seconds 48. that/which 49. Equipped 50. and 51. harmful 52. has applied 53. with 54. successfully 55. allowing 第五部分 书面表达（满分15分） 参考范文： Gratitude to Mother Mother’s Day is a special occasion to honor the love and sacrifice of mothers worldwide. It reminds us to express our thanks for their endless care. This year, I plan to cook breakfast for my mom — her favorite egg sandwich. Then I’ll give her a handmade card with a heartfelt message. In the afternoon, we’ll take a walk in the park, just the two of us. I am truly grateful for my mom’s endless care and encouragement. She gives me warmth and supports me all the time. I love her deeply and wish her healthy and happy forever. 听力材料 第一部分 听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第1和第2小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。 (Text 1) W: How nice it is to be home again with all of my family! M: Did your journey turn out as expected? W: All trips have good and bad points, but this one had mostly good ones. Beautiful scenery, friendly people, tasty food and so on. M: Was there anything you enjoyed in particular? W: The delicious food. M: Did you bring me a gift? W: Of course! M: Oh, what a beautiful T-shirt! Well, next time I’ll be the one who goes away, and you stay at home and feed the dog! 听下面一段对话，回答第3和第4小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。 (Text 2) M: Have you started using the new teaching software for your classes yet? W: Yes, but it’s causing trouble. It’s supposed to make the whole teaching process easier, but it doesn’t. M: What’s going wrong? W: The software organizes materials well, but I keep running into problems when students try to submit their assignments. Some files get messed up, and others just disappear. M: That’s discouraging. You should contact tech support during the break. W: Good idea! 听下面一段对话，回答第5和第6小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。 (Text 3) W: Bob, are you good at managing your money? M: I’m good at saving money, I suppose. I often buy things on sale. What about you, Lily? W: Well, I don’t buy anything on sale. I overlook the prices. I buy things I like. M: So, how do you spend your money? W: Usually, I need to buy some food. But I’m crazy about buying clothes, where I spend $200 a month. M: You really should control yourself. I spend $150 less on clothes than you do every month. W: I’m going to control my spending from next month. 听下面一段独白，回答第7至第10小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题 (Text 4) M: This is a message for Marco Taylor. My name is David Wilson. I’m sorry I missed your call. I know you want some information about the volleyball club. The club meets once a week, on Thursday evening. There are sometimes matches on Sunday morning, but those are just for our players. Our meetings begin at 7:30, and are about two hours long. Most people like to get home in time for the sports programme on television at ten o’clock. We meet in Jubilee Hall, just on Park Street. The hall doesn’t have very good heating, so you’ll need to bring a sweater to put on afterwards. The hall is quite expensive to rent so we need to pay $30 each week. I hope this answers your questions and we’ll be very pleased to see you at our next meeting. 听力部分到此结束。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $