陕西省西安中学2025-2026学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题

西安中学2025-2026学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试题 (时间：120分钟满分：100分)命题人：景晶 第一部分听力（共两节，满分10分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读 下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.Why does Jane become thinner? A.She has been on a diet. B.She has had an illness. C.She has exercised a lot. 2.Where are the speakers? A.In a library. B.In a bookshop. C.In a classroom. 3.What time does the bus usually arrive? A.7:30 B.7:35 C.7:40. 4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Mother and son. B.Husband and wife. C.Teacher and student. 5.What are the speakers talking about? A.Kate's friends. B.Today's weather. C.Jim's weekend. 第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分) 请听下面5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。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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What does the woman do? A.She's a doctor B.She's a waitress. C.She's a teacher. 7.What is the man going to do? A.Give up his unhealthy diet 西安中学高二年级英语试题第1页共14页 B.Have a further examination C.Go on sick leave from work. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.How long has Peter been in London? A.One day. B.Three days. C.About a week. 9.What does Peter say about the hotel? A.It's not large but warm. B.It's not so good but cheap C.It's not convenient but quiet. 10.What is Peter going to do next? A.Get something to eat. B.Ask for another room. C.Have the heating fixed. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Who is Nat King Cole? A.A pop singer. B.A researcher. C.A bus driver. 12.What did the researchers study about bus drivers? A.Their health problems. B.Their facial expressions. C.Their working conditions 13.What proves harmful to the bus drivers'health? A.Working overtime B.Bad thoughts. C.Forced smiles. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What has Professor Brown been busy with these days? A.Training teachers. B.Teaching students C.Writing textbooks. 15.What does Professor Brown think about what he does? A.It is enjoyable. B.It is hard work. C.It is important. 西安中学高二年级英语试题第2页共14页 16.What is Professor Brown good at in terms of music? A.Writing words to songs. B.Playing the piano by ear. C.Teaching students music. 17.At what age did Professor Brown start to learn music? A.Three. B.Six. C.Twelve. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What is the speaker doing? A.Hosting a radio program B.Conducting an interview. C.Reporting a piece of news. 19.Which country is the largest coal producer in the world? A.Australia B.The US C.China 20.What do we know about coal-mining jobs in America? A.They're boring. B.They're dangerous. C.They're poorly paid. 第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A AI has officially moved out of sci-fi movies and into our daily work,changing how we solve problems.If you're just starting out,a beginner's AI course will help you get a handle on what aI is and how you can start using it. What exactly is a beginner's AI course? A beginner's AI course is not designed to turn you into an expert.You won't be digging through complex academic papers.The point is to pull back the curtain on the fundamental ideas behind the technology in a way that just makes sense Criteria for an ideal beginner's AI course Beginner focus:Avoid technical terms and explain concepts clearly 西安中学高二年级英语试题第3页共14页 Practical learning:Provide examples and use cases that show how AI is being used. Reliable instruction:Invite well-known institutions and experts in the field. High engagement:Mix things up with videos,exercises,and projects. Good value:Offer both free and paid options that really deliver. A comparison of the best beginner's AI courses Course Name Best For Price Duration Anyone wanting to understand 15-30hou1s Elements ofAI Free the basics without math. (self-paced) Generative AI for Interactive,practical learning for Paid 3 hours Everyone Gen AI. subscription Google AI Gaining practical skills for daily Free trial 5 hours Essentials tasks Microsoft's AI for Eager learners who want an 12 weeks Free Beginners advanced,structured course. (self-paced) Whatever you want,there's an option that fitsand your AIlearing joumey starts now! 21.What is the aim of a beginner's AI course? A.To teach AI basics. B.To guide academic research. C.To train IT experts. D.To solve technical problems. 22.What is a feature of an ideal beginner's AI course? A.Live streaming from experts. B.Practical AI usage in reality. C.Free access to remote learning. D.Clear definition of technical terms. 23.Which course best suits learners who prefer the basics and a flexible schedule? A.Elements ofAI. B.Generative AI for Everyone. C.Google AI Essentials D.Microsoft's AI for Beginners. B For five long years,master weaver Wang Pengwei worked day and night in her quiet 西安中学高二年级英语试题第4页共14页 Dingzhou workshop,pursuing a bold dream:to weave a full copy of the famous ancient painting,Along the River During the Qingming Festival in kesi,a Chinese silk weaving art with a history of more than 2,000 years. The project was far more difficult than she had imagined.To show the painting's tiny details in silk,it had to be made much bigger.Wang and her team of ten weavers needed to work perfectly together.They spent three months practicing,just to make sure every hand moved in hammony.What truly tested their resolve,however,was the extreme slowness of the work.Each day's work sometimes added only a few millimeters to the length "There were moments we almost gave up,"Wang recalled.The work required not just skill,but great patience.After 126,000 hours of effort,the 8.2-meter-long piece was finally finished.The moment it was cut from the loom(织布机)，the workshop was filled with cheers and relieved smiles.Wang felt a deep joy."This shows our craft is not just history,it is still alive,"she said. The project did more than complete a weaving.It changed a life-the life of her son, Wang Bo.He once saw kesi as old-fashioned and built his own business far from home. However,upon returning during the pandemic,he watched his mother devote herself to the loom.Touched by her passion and realizing the craft might disappear,he made a big decision:to leave his job and learn the family art. "Choosing kesi is like walking a long,narrow road,"Wang Bo said.Although it takes much time and brings little money,he finds true meaning in it.Now,he is creating new kesi products for everyday use.He also helps teach young students,hoping they too will appreciate this ancient beauty. Through their shared dedication,the art of kesi is being warmly passed on.It honors the past,while weaving its way into the future. 24.What was the main challenge in the project? A.The extremely slow daily progress. B.The much larger scale of the copy. 西安中学高二年级英语试题第5页共14页 C.The perfect coordination of the team. D.The lengthy initial training period 25.What was key to completing the kesi work? A.The pursuit of personal artistic fame. B.Perfect teamwork and great patience. C.A strict division of labor among weavers. D.Mastery of specialized weaving skills. 26.Why did Wang Bo decide to learn the kesi craft? A.To leamn a traditional skill B.To change his career path. C.To preserve the dying craft. D.To fulfil his mother's wish 27.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.A Miracle Woven in Silk. B.The Future of an Ancient Art. C.A Challenging Silk Project. D.Two Generations,a Shared Dream. C Many respected climate scientists and institutions say removing carbon emissions- not just reducing them-is essential to tackling climate change.And trees remove carbon simply by "breathing."But analyzing the numbers,researchers found that the trees' collective ability to remove carbon through photosynthesis(光合作用)can't stand up to the potential emissions from the world's largest oil-and-gas companies-there's inadequate land on Earth to accomplish that. And even if there were,if those 200 companies had to pay for planting all those trees,it would cost $10.8 trillion,more than their entire combined market valuation of $7.01 trillion.The researchers also determined that the companies would be in the red if they were responsible for the social costs of the carbon in their reserves,which scientists compute at around $185 per metric ton of carbon dioxide."The general public may understand offsetting (to be a sort of magic eraser,and that's just not where we are," said Nina,a research fellow in the study. Carbon offsetting refers to investing in tree planting or other environmental projects 西安中学高二年级英语试题第6页共14页 to offset carbon emissions.Trees are one of the cheapest ways to do this because they naturally absorb carbon dioxide,a planet-warming gas.Oil-and-gas companies have promoted tree-planting as a key part of carbon offset programs in recent years.To do their calculations,the researchers looked at the 200 largest oil-and-gas companies and calculated how much carbon dioxide would be released if their fuel were burned.The researchers focused only on tree planting because the expense and the investment needed for other forms of carbon capture are still mostly cost-prohibitive. Although Nina warned that focusing only on carbon capture is too simple,pointing out that if done properly,planting trees can also improve food security,support biodiversity,and protect communities from natural disasters,the research effectively makes the point that it's financially impossible to offset enough carbon by planting trees. And asking companies to pay for all the emissions their fuel will later create is a chimera. 28.What makes it hard to remove all carbon by planting trees? A.Trees have a long life cycle B.Photosynthesis works slowly. C.There isn't enough available land D.Tree planting takes too much labor 29.Why does the author list numbers in paragraph 2? A.To prove the loss of the companies. B.To highlight the impact of carbon emissions C.To provide evidence to support tree-planting. D.To show forest-based carbon offsetting is impractical. 30.What does the underlined word"chimera"in the last paragraph mean? A.Practical idea. B.False hope C.Brilliant plan. D.Selfish desire. 31.What is the author's attitude towards carbon offsetting by planting trees? A.Favorable B.Intolerant C.Doubtful D.Unclear 西安中学高二年级英语试题第7页共14页 D Decision fatigue(决策疲劳)is a psychological phenomenon where the quality of decisions declines after a long session of decision-making.It is caused by the limited mental energy we have for making choices each day.While many of us believe we are logical beings able to weigh every option carefully,decision fatigue shows how our mental resources can be used up over time. One of the key studies on this phenomenon was conducted in the context of parole hearings(假释听证会).Researchers found that judges were more likely to approve of parole early in the day or after a meal break.As the day progressed and the judges made more decisions,they were increasingly likely to maintain their previous decisions, denying parole simply because it required less mental effort. Decision fatigue not only affects major life choices but also everyday decisions.For instance,people often report having trouble deciding what to eat for dinner after a long day.Similarly,too many choices,such as when looking through streaming platforms or online stores,can leave individuals feeling confused,leading them to abandon the process entirely or settle for a less satisfying option. To overcome decision fatigue,some well-known figures have adopted strategies to simplify their daily routines.For example,Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is famous for wearing the same style of gray T-shirts to minimize unnecessary choices.Similarly, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein was known for owning multiple identical suits to avoid wasting energy on deciding what to wear each day.In a different context, author Haruki Murakami has shared that he maintains a strict daily routine,including specific writing hours and exercise,to free up mental capacity for his creative work Understanding decision fatigue can help us structure our lives more effectively Prioritizing important decisions earlier in the day and setting up routines to minimize unnecessary choices are strategies to preserve mental energy.By managing our mental resources wisely,we can make sound decisions and reduce the stress associated with overwhelming choices. 西安中学高二年级英语试题第8页共14页 32.What leads to decision fatigue according to the text? A.The lack of time to make decisions B.The difficulty of making logical choices C.The stress from making important decisions. D.The limited mental energy for decision-making. 33.What does the study on parole hearings reveal? A.Judges are much stricter after long breaks. B.Decision fatigue can lead to unfair outcomes. C.Fatigue causes judges to avoid complicated cases. D.External factors have no impact on decision-making 34.What advice would the author probably give to people shopping online? A.Make quick decisions. B.Compare different products C.Limit the number of choices. D.Choose the most popular products. 35.What is the purpose of adopting routines? A.To reduce the stress of daily work. B.To increase decision-making quality. C.To enhance overall life satisfaction. D.To create more decision-making chances. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10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。 Lots of people find it hard to get up in the moming,and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact,the key to easy moming wake-up lies in resetting your body clock.36 Here's how to make one. .37 In order to make a change,you need to decide why it's important.Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family,get in some exercise,or just be better prepared for your day?Once you are clear about your reasons,tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make. Rethink mornings.Now that you know why you want to wake up,consider re-arranging your morning activities.If you want time to have breakfast with your family, 西安中学高二年级英语试题第9页共14页 save some time the night before by setting out clothes,shoes,and bags.38 That's a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer .Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends.If you're tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful.But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week,a recent study found.39 Keep a record and evaluate it weekly.Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel.After you've tried a new method for a week,take alook at your record.40 If not,take another look at other methods you could try A.Get a sleep specialist. B.Find the right motivation C.A better plan for sleep can help D.And consider setting a second alarm E.If the steps you take are working,keep it up. F.Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time,no matter the day. G.Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the cafe to get coffee. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分35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。 After work,I used to feel like a coiled spring-tense,breathing fast and shallow. My laptop would shut,the wine bottle would open,and that first sip (marked the end of a 41 day. Then,a few months ago,I 42 my now-adult son's old school recorder ( in the attic.I blew into it and was 43 reminded of how his childhood practice once 44 my ears.Instead of throwing it away,I brought it downstairs with a beginner’s music book. I was never 45.I'd had brief recorder lessons as a child but never learned anything else,so I googled "how to 46 the recorder,"watched YouTube tutorials, 西安中学高二年级英语试题第10页共14页 and printed a finger chart.When I managed a shaky Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,it felt like a huge 47 for a stressed,impatient 51-year-old My son begged me to 48,but I kept going.Playing forced me to focus on the 49 in front ofme.My breathing 50,my mind cleared,and mastering even a short tune felt incredibly 51.Now I can play some nursery rhymes and even a rough Ode to Joy.My timing is terrible,and I still write note names down,but the joy 52 more than skill. I5 _the recorder every evening.For 20 minutes,I'm in my own world,and afterwards I feel 54 and uplifted.A therapist friend told me it's lowering my stress and 55 memory and auditory processing.For my daily well-being,it truly isan“ode to joy.” 41.A.unique B.pointless C.stressful D.perfect 42.A.checked B.dropped C.cleaned D.found 43.A.gradually B.instantly C.apparently D.finally 44.A.pleased B.hurt C.escaped D.entertained 45.A.musical B.careful C.strict D.satisfied 46.A.select B.play C.repair D.hold 47.A.achievement B.adventure C.challenge D.advantage 48.A.leave B.wait C.stop D.learn 49.A.tips B.clues C.messages D.notes 50.A.raced B.slowed C.paused D.recovered 51.A.joyful B.lucky C.privileged D.grateful 52.A.inspires B.lasts C.matters D.means 53.A.look for B.show off C.attend to D.pick up 54.A.astonished B.tired C.humbled D.refreshed 55.A.improving B.testing C.reducing D.limiting 第二节（共10小题：每小题0.5分，满分5分） 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 西安中学高二年级英语试题第11页共14页 56.Some researchers believe that there is no doubt a cure for AIDS will be found. A.which B.that C.what D.whether 57.The flowers in the garden a sweet smell in spring A.give off B.put off C.get off D.take off 58.Tom had to the invitation to the party last weekend because he had already promised to look after his little sister. A.turn on B.turn off C.turn up D.turn down 59.John opened the door.There he had never seen before. A.a girl did stand B.a girl stood C.did a girl stand D.stood a girl 60.Marty really hard on his book and he thinks he'll have finished it by Friday. A.worked B.has been working C.had worked D.has worked 61.Nowadays people are more concerned about the environment they live A.what B.which C.when D.where 62.Most young people,most of were well-educated,headed for remote regions to chase their dreams. A.which B.them C.whom D.whose 63.Nowadays,cycling,along with jogging and swimming, as one of the best all-round forms of exercise A.regard B.is regarded C.are regarded D.regards 64. in painting,John didn't notice evening approaching. A.To absorb B.To be absorbed C.Absorbed D.Absorbing 65.-Come on,please give me some ideas about the project. -Sorry.With so much work my mind,I almost break down A.filled B.filling C.to fill D.being filled 第三节（共10小题：每小题0.5分，满分5分） 阅读下面句子，根据首字母或汉语提示在空白处填入1个适当的单词。在答题 西安中学高二年级英语试题第12页共14页 卡上作答时，请填写完整单词。 66.Suddenly my mind went (空白的) 67.S (抓住)the opportunity before it is too late. 68.He stayed up late to finish his project before the (截止日期) 69.F (幸运地)，curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned. 70.What he did (with his promise,which made us disappointed. 71.After telling a lie to his parents,John had a (内疚的)look on his face. 72.The failure was a big blow to him,but he wasn't discouraged and soon got as (热情的)as ever. 73.Much to my regret,I have to cancel the (预约)with you due to an unexpected emergency 74.Snow fell overnight,leaving the countryside b (以厚层覆盖)n white 75.Om (代表)of the English program "Talk and Talk”,I'n writing to invite you to be our guest. 第四节（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10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。 When Peter first tried Tai Chi in a park in Hangzhou,his legs were shaking uncontrollably."I cannot control my body well,"he said,76 (struggle)to keep his balance.His Chinese friend,Li Wei,smiled and offered help 77 (patient)."Bend your knees slightly 78 stretch your arms like tree 79 (branch),"Li Wei instructed,his voice soft but steady For many foreigners like Peter,learning Tai Chi is more than a physical workout.It is a journey into a philosophy 80 emphasizes the harmony of mind and body. Known as "shadow boxing"in English,Tai Chi is praised for its health benefits worldwide. Li Wei explained the deeper logic behind the movements."In real competition,a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. You need to train 81 (you)to be like water-flexible yet powerful." 西安中学高二年级英语试题第13页共14页 Li Wei's teaching has not only helped Peter build physical strength but also sparked his interest 82 Chinese culture."I was looking for a way 83 (stay)fit, and 84(gain)a whole new world view,"Peter said.As Tai Chi continues to gain 85 (popular),it brings many benefits to people of different cultures,serving as a bridge connecting civilizations. 第四部分书面表达（满分15分） 假定你是秦沐，你的英国朋友Pal即将来中国旅行。请你给他写一封电子邮件， 为他推荐一个必去的中国景点。内容包括： (1)景点名称： (2) 推荐理由； (3)游览建议。 注意： (1)写作词数应为100个左右： (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Paul, Yours, Qin Mu 西安中学高二年级英语试题第14页共14页