广东广州市玉岩中学2026-2027学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

广州市玉岩中学2026学年第一学期期中教学质量监测

高二英语

说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷。第Ⅰ卷为选择题，共35题共65分，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题，共65分，全卷共130分。考试时间为120分钟

第Ⅰ卷（选择题）

注意事项：

1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必用黑色签字笔将姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡上规定位置涂黑自己的试卷类型、准考证号和考试科目。

2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔涂黑答题卡上对应题目的答案标号。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。（答案写在试题卷上无效）

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 阅读理解（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

SIGNAL: Makes Me Human Presents DJ Handson Felix

Experience an open-to-close set from legendary DJ and producer Handson Felix. A pioneer of global house music, Handson mixes acid, disco and deep house into a wonderful journey. With decades of influence spanning from underground clubs to international festivals, this is a rare chance to catch a true icon in an outdoor setting.

Makes Me Human

As a local nonprofit organization, Makes Me Human has become an essential pillar (支柱) of Seattle’s underground electronic music scene. We create inclusive spaces rooted in connection, discovery, and shared joy. Through carefully chosen events, we unite local artists, international talent, and music lovers alike, developing collaboration and building community through the universal language of music and dance.

SIGNAL: A Summer Music Series Under the Arches

Dance beneath the lighted arches as the sun sets over the courtyard. SIGNAL is our three-part summer music series featuring world-class DJs, local organizations, and immersive sound experiences — each Saturday night with its own unique atmosphere.

Three Saturdays. Three distinct sounds. One unforgettable series.

Tickets

Special Offer: Buy 2 tickets, get the 3rd 50% off (automatically applied at checkout)

Ticket Type	Members	Non-members
Early Bird (before Dec. 18)	$20	$30
Regular (after Dec. 18)	$30	$40

We are devoted to building community and boosting the creative energy that defines Seattle by bringing extraordinary experiences. As a nonprofit organization, events like these also spark curiosity and inspire a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking throughout our community. Join us for a night where music, art, and human connection come together in perfect harmony.

1. What is Handson Felix’s contribution?

A. Writing music for Makes Me Human. B. Creating a nonprofit music organization.

C. Pioneering various styles of house music. D. Performing indoor summer concerts at SIGNAL.

2. How much will a group of three pay for member tickets in early December.

A. $ 50. B. $ 60. C. $ 75. D. $ 90.

3. What does the organization aim to do?

A. Exhibit global artworks.  B. Stimulate intellectual curiosity.

C. Build up commercial wealth. D. Supply funding for the community.

B

As a child, I never minded being alone.

Being alone meant freedom: climbing monkey bars without teachers shouting for me to stay grounded, or eating plenty of saltwater taffy without parents warning of an upcoming dentist visit. Along California’s coast, the Pacific Ocean was my playground. When visiting my grandparents in South Korea each summer, I happily wandered Seoul’s busy streets. Every narrow alley felt like a pirate-map path holding small surprises: a shop with rare popsicles or a quiet, cool bookstore where I could read undisturbed. Truly, nothing felt more wonderful than time spent on my own.

However, when I came to college, I was surrounded by people and social events nearly all the time. I began to see time by myself as time wasted on building closer bonds with others. At Stanford, students often hear campus friendships will shape their futures, so choosing to stay alone rarely felt reasonable. Little by little, I grew to avoid private time instead of cherishing it.

Frequent mid-term tests, internship searches and growing worry filled my days. Spending real time by myself forced me to face the uncomfortable, burning feelings deep inside me, so I looked for ways to keep my mind occupied.

I went to concerts with friends, tried unfamiliar classes, and joined career events for paths I had once looked down on. An inner voice questioned whether I was living in a way that suited me. Still, I pushed the thought away. I believed being around other people, whatever we did and however little I enjoyed it, brought me value I could never get by myself.

It wasn’t until the spring of my junior year that I faced this reality. With daytime internship work and evening classes, I could seldom join group activities. One lunch break, I hesitantly visited the botanic garden by myself. Gentle fountains and rare plants offered peace away from busy office noise. Seated on a bench, I realized this was my first active choice to be alone since college — and I was enjoying the moment. My mindset shifted once more. Encouraged, I took a solo weekend trip to New York and later flew to Los Angeles for a music festival my friends could not attend. Back in senior year, I kept this attitude alive through small independent outings.

As I grow older, my need for personal time has shifted. Relationships and responsibilities grow more complex, and rediscovering my childhood joy calls for patience and effort. Still, every new layer of self-discovery reminds me that the core of that childhood joy survives within me. It guides me to know myself better and prepares me to understand the complicated world around me.

4. When she was young, the author ________.

A. preferred outdoor adventures over reading

B. valued the importance of travelling abroad

C. longed to be independent and self-disciplined

D. enjoyed moments of unguided self-exploration

5. In her first two college years, the author believed that ________.

A. frequent social activities would exhaust her mentally

B. alone time didn’t always come easy in busy schedules

C. personal time meant lost chances of social connection

D. campus friendships were valuable but hard to maintain

6. How did the author feel when visiting the botanic garden alone?

A. Relaxed and surprisingly pleased. B. Curious and deeply moved.

C. Amazed but mildly lonely. D. Grateful but slightly guilty.

7. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The truth lies deep within oneself. B. Time and tide wait for no man.

C. Still waters run deep.  D. No man is an island.