广东深圳市罗湖高级中学2026-2027学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题卷

罗湖高级中学2026 — 2027学年度第一学期期中考试

高二英语试题卷

总时长：120分钟，满分：150分

注意事项：

1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。

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。

第一部分 词汇语法（共一节，满分30分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

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。

1. Over millions of years, living things ______ to adapt themselves to changing natural environments.

A. escape B. evolve C. explode D. export

2. To encourage students to explore ideas independently, teachers ______ suitable learning tasks based on their different levels.

A. return B. link C. assign D. promote

3. No athlete reaches top performance ______; glory comes from years of continuous training.

A. meanwhile B. occasionally C. overnight D. gradually

4. Using special equipment, scientists can ______ tiny changes in temperature deep inside the forest.

A. detect B. decorate C. defend D. digest

5. The researcher noticed the ______ markings on the butterfly’s wings, which helped him tell this species apart from others nearby.

A. pleasant B. distinct C. gentle D. smooth

6. Spending time exploring your strengths and setting small goals is a/an ______ journey for every teenager.

A. worthless B. worthwhile C. flexible D. ordinary

7. As dusk began to ______ over the wetland, the wildlife watchers packed their cameras quietly.

A. advance B. gather C. fade D. descend

8. With a VR headset, learners ______ with virtual scenes and experience places they cannot visit in real life.

A. interact B. connect C. consult D. communicate

9. Before publication, the poet revised her handwritten ______ again and again to polish every line.

A. statement B. manuscript C. certificate D. sketch

10. ______, this line of the poem talks about moonlight, yet it carries deep hidden feelings of missing home.

A. Obviously B. Similarly C. Fortunately D. Literally

11. Though she had received dozens of rejections from publishing houses and once doubted her talent, her continuous efforts at writing finally ______ after ten years.

A. crack a smile B. held out C. answer the call D. paid off

12. After years of hard training in youth leagues, the talented young volleyball player ______ the global stage and surprised the whole world with her outstanding skills.

A. fell behind B. burst onto C. burst into D. followed after

13. Many rare plant species which ______ remote ocean islands can hardly survive when foreign animals are brought to their living environment.

A. adapt to B. make up for C. are native to D. keep an eye on

14. We need to protect the mountain ______ ecological system has been damaged by illegal logging and over-tourism in recent years.

A. where B. that C. which D. whose

15. The 24 Solar Terms is a form of wisdom ______ ancient farmers relied for their sowing and harvesting.

A. with which B. on which C. for which D. by which

16. 5G commercial service has opened a new digital age, ______ not only technology but also people’s work capacity and lifestyle will be upgraded.

A. as B. where C. when D. which

17. ______ strong sunlight for a long time in summer will cause serious burns, which we should avoid.

A. Exposed to B. To expose to C. Being exposed to D. Expose to

18. Hearing the exciting news, he hurried home, leaving the book ______ on the desk.

A. lied open B. to lie open C. lying open D. lie open

19. Once you know the tricks ______ in advertisements, you won’t be easily fooled into buying useless things

A. using B. use C. to use D. used

20. There is no doubt ______ Dream of Red Mansions (《红楼梦》) is such a good novel that it is worth ______ again and again.

A. if; reading B. that; reading

C. whether; being read D. that; to be read

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。

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Do fun activities on Pi Day Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14 by scientists, mathematicians, and schools. Pi is a number-ratio (比率) that never ends. The first three digits of pi are 3.14, which is why the holiday is observed on March 14. In 2009, the US House of Representatives made it as National Pi Day. Here are some ways you can celebrate it. Play pi games You can challenge yourself to see how many digits of pi you can remember. NASA engineers use the first 16 digits for exact calculations: 3.141592653589793. You could also play a beanbag game. Draw a big circle on the ground. Write 3, 1 and 4 inside. Throw beanbags and try to hit the numbers in this order. Have a feast Get into the spirit of Pi Day with a special meal that features round objects. For example, you might have bagels, doughnuts, pancakes, pizza, tortillas, or burgers. Another way to celebrate Pi Day is to bake a pie to share with family and friends.

Pi in everyday life Humans have used pi to build, explore, and advance technology Architecture Engineers use pi to make curved bridges safe and steady. They also use it when they design arches and round columns. Space exploration Scientists use pi to work out the surface area of planets. It helps keep Mars rovers (探测器) moving and lets scientists measure holes on moons. Navigation Global positioning systems (GPS), which you can find in map apps, use pi to work out specific locations on Earth.

21. Why is March 14 celebrated as Pi Day?

A. To mark the passage of a 2009 bill.

B. To reflect the never-ending ratio of 3/14.

C. To match the starting numbers of pi.

D. To honor the birth of a great mathematician.