广东省佛山市新质高中联盟2026-2027学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

佛山市新质高中联盟2026-2027学年第一学期高二年级联考试卷

英语学科

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）

第一节 听力理解（共6小题，每小题2分，满分12分）

材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有两个小题，各段播放前有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段材料，回答第1-3题。

1. A. To study. B. To volunteer. C. To see wildlife.

2. A. The accommodation B. The local language. C. The hot weather.

3. A. Eye contact. B. Hand gestures. C. Facial expressions.

听第二段材料，回答第4-6题。

4. A. It was dark. B. It was cold. C. It was silent.

5. A. Avoid breaking the equipment.

B. Protect the surrounding wildlife.

C. Improve the natural environment.

6. A. Dolphins. B. Whales. C. Sharks.

第二节 回答问题（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）

听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。材料及问题读两遍。

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第二部分 阅读（共三节，满分40分）

第一节 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

My story starts like so many writers’: making stories as soon as I could hold a pencil. By seven, I was making

up “novels” weekly and forcing them upon my long-suffering aunts. While other kids dreamed of being astronauts, I hesitated between “author” and “veterinarian”.

Then, at fifteen, I saw the first Lord of the Rings in the cinema. It struck me like lightning. When I discovered it was adapted from a book and that entire worlds could be built with words, my path was set — to be a writer in the future. I immediately dug out my glitter gel pens and got back to writing.

But growing up meant growing doubtful. “Be practical,” everyone said. So I became the cliche: the writer who studied psychology instead. Academic work in university took over every minute of my life, leaving my stories untouched and coated in dust.

After graduation, the floodgates opened. Characters flooded back, whispering I forgot how much I needed that. Over a period of time, I wrote crazily until my new job got even busier and my personal life broke down. Then I found myself pulling boxes of half-finished works into my childhood bedroom at twenty-six. This time, the fall was severe and that slump went on for years.

Then came the babies. When I held my first child in my arms, tired for lack of sleep and aching all over, I got up the courage to ask myself. “Why haven’t I become a writer yet?” How absurd that was! Here I was, busy changing diapers (尿布), yet the old hunger rushed back louder than the baby. So I fought for it — writing down outlines with a purple pen while feeding babies, reading books during naptimes, stealing twenty bleary-eyed minutes at midnight. I kept going.

Now, I’m more tired than ever. More frightened too. But the words are here to stay. It turns out that my greatest mistake wasn’t in stopping writing, but in believing I could ever stop writing.

11. What made the author decide to become a writer?

A. Her interest in novels.  B. A film.

C. Her curiosity about surroundings D. A habit.

12. What does the underlined word “slump” in paragraph 4 mean?

A. A period of high productivity. B. A lack of motivation.

C. A state of inactivity in performance. D. A sudden increase in energy.

13. What can we learn from the author’s experience?

A. Never give up on your true passion.

B. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

C. A good book can change people’s lives unexpectedly.

D. It is possible to balance writing with life responsibilities.

B

You stayed up too late scrolling through your phone, answering emails or watching just one more episode. The next morning, you feel sleepy and impatient. That dessert or sandwich suddenly looks more appealing than your usual yogurt and berries. This isn’t just about willpower. Your brain, short on rest, is pushing you toward quick, high-calorie fixes.

Research shows that not enough sleep disturbs hunger signals, weakens self-control and increases the risk of weight gain. Lack of sleep affects millions. More than one-third of U. S. adults regularly get less than seven hours of sleep per night. Nearly three-quarters of adolescents fall short of the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep during the school week. First responders, including nurses, firefighters and emergency workers, are especially vulnerable due to night work and varying uncontrollable schedules. These patterns disturb the body’s internal clock and are linked to increased appetite, poor eating habits and higher risks for obesity and metabolic (新陈代谢的) disease.

Studies show that after just one night of sleep deprivation, reward-related areas such as the amygdala, a part of the brain that drives motivation and reward-seeking, become more reactive to inviting food. Your brain becomes more excited by junk food and less capable of resisting it. Participants in sleep deprivation studies not only rated high-calorie foods as more desirable but were also more likely to choose them, regardless of how hungry they actually felt.

Sleep is as important as diet and exercise in maintaining a healthy weight. Fortunately, even a few nights of regular, high-quality sleep can help rebalance key systems and start to reduce some of these effects. In a culture that praises hard-work and late nights, sleep is often treated as optional. So the next time you find yourself reaching for junk food after a short night, recognize that your biology is reacting to stress. Sleep is your most powerful tool for appetite control, energy regulation and long-term health.

14. Why do people prefer high-calorie food after poor sleep?

A. They have a natural preference for it.

B. High-calorie foods are more attractive.

C. Sleep loss stimulates the brain for appetite.

D. People are actually very hungry.

15. According to the passage, why are first responders more likely to suffer from sleep problems?

A. Their increased appetite.  B. Their lack of awareness.

C. Their shift schedules.  D. Their poor eating habits.

16. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?