云南昆明市盘龙区云师大实验中学盘龙学校2026-2027学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

高二英语

注意事项：

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3．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。

1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Colleagues.   B. Doctor and patient.   C. Shop owner and customer.

2. How does the man sound?

A. Anxious.   B. Encouraging.   C. Puzzled.

3. What is the main topic of the conversation?

A. A prize.   B. A gift.   C. A competition.

4. Why does the man turn down the woman's invitation?

A. He has to work overtime this Friday evening.

B. He needs to prepare for an upcoming exam.

C. He is not interested in classical music.

5. Where are probably the speakers?

A. At home.   B. In the office.   C. In the classroom.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。

听下面的录音，回答第6和第7小题。

6. What is the man doing?

A. Introducing a sport.   B. Flying a kite.   C. Planning a surfing trip.

7. What does the woman intend to do first?

A. Learn to skate.   B. Get some equipment.   C. Take surfing lessons.

听下面的录音，回答第8和第9小题。

8. What is the man's first suggestion for the woman?

A. Washing her face with cold water.

B. Doing some simple exercises.

C. Drinking a cup of coffee.

9. What will the man do next?

A. Meet a client.   B. Present a proposal.   C. Draft a document.

听下面的录音，回答第10至第12小题。

10. What does the woman say about her necklace?

A. It was given by her mother.

B. Its chain is broken.

C. It has become dull.

11. When can the woman get her earring back?

A. In about 2 days.   B. In about 30 minutes.   C. In about 15 minutes.

12. What will the woman drink?

A. Mineral water.   B. Tea.   C. Juice.

听下面的录音，回答第13至第16小题。

13. What initially got the man interested in cooking?

A. His grandmother's guidance on cooking.

B. A chef's excellent cooking techniques.

C. His own experiments with herbs.

14. What helped the man overcome the difficulties?

A. Creativity.   B. Luck.   C. Passion.

15. Where does the man want to open a restaurant next year?

A. In Abu Dhabi.   B. In London.   C. In New York City.

16. What does the man talk about in the end?

A. His advice for ambitious chefs.

B. His favorite recipes.

C. His business goals.

听下面的录音，回答第17至第20小题。

17. How long will the event last?

A. 2 hours.   B. 6 hours.   C. 8 hours.

18. What can participants do at the event?

A. Make the local food.   B. Paint on the walls.   C. Enjoy live music.

19. What is the purpose of the event?

A. To boost local businesses.

B. To raise funds for local charities.

C. To promote a sense of community.

20. What does the speaker mention at last?

A. Organizers' contact details.

B. Instructions for parking.

C. Ways to handle trash.

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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Grass-roots Science: Citizen-scientist Programs in City Nature Reserves

Citizen-science, also known as community science, engages ordinary local residents in real scientific inquiry, working hand-in-hand with professional researchers to fill data gaps that institutional teams cannot afford to cover. Far more than casual outdoor observation, these volunteer projects demand basic self-discipline and commitment. If you are eager to bridge personal interest and real-world science, consider volunteer positions within city nature reserves.

Wildlife Snapshot

This one-day field event focuses on documenting local biodiversity. Volunteers capture images of native plants and animals and submit observational records via a dedicated citizen-science app. Though a prior formal

research background is not mandatory（必须的）, participants are expected to receive short pre-event guidance to avoid misidentifying species.

Rare Stream-dwelling Creature Record

Volunteers compile field documentation targeting a seldom-seen local aquatic species. The whole research heavily relies on crowdsourced data, without which researchers could hardly map the creature's real distribution range.

Bird-of-prey Observation Project

A cooperative initiative designed for the conservation of local raptors. New recruits must complete the offline orientation before conducting fieldwork, where they record migration timelines and population fluctuations.

Species-tracking Campaign

A multi-phase field initiative tracking designated native wildlife. Similar to Wildlife Snapshot, it adopts the same citizen-science app for data collection, but requires longer-term continuous involvement rather than one-off participation.

Potential participants ought to browse the event calendar published on the City Nature Reserve Alliance official website. Requirements vary across projects, and free orientation sessions are accessible for newly-enrolled volunteers.

21. What can we learn about citizen-science volunteer work?

A. It makes up for data shortages of professional research teams.

B. It mainly aims to offer citizens more fun outdoor activities.

C. It allows volunteers to carry out independent lab research.

D. It requires participants to hold a prior formal research degree.

22. What is the major difference between Wildlife Snapshot and Species-tracking Campaign?

A. Whether they adopt the same digital application.

B. Whether participation calls for long-term devotion.

C. Whether participants need to submit wildlife photos.

D. Whether pre-event guidance is provided for newcomers.

23. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To advertise nature reserve tourism for local citizens.

B. To evaluate the advantages of various citizen-science apps.

C. To analyze difficulties facing modern wildlife conservation.

D. To introduce volunteer-driven community science programs.

B

At the age of 81, Clara Bennett secured her place in sporting history by completing the Hawaii Endurance Triathlon, a demanding contest that combines three physically exhausting disciplines: a 2-mile open-water swim, a 106-mile cycling leg across rolling hills, and a full-length marathon. Although numerous competitors abandoned the race due to overwhelming fatigue, Clara persevered through adversity and established a new age-group record for female finishers.

What makes her achievement even more extraordinary is the fact that she began swimming relatively late in life. Well into her late fifties, she possessed only minimal swimming abilities. Encouraged by her running partners, she determined to teach herself to swim from scratch and participated in her first half-distance triathlon（铁人三项）at the age of 60. In the years since, she has successfully completed 10 full-distance endurance triathlons, defying all expectations.

In preparation for the Hawaii race, Clara devoted nearly a year to rigorous training. She swam in cold lakes at dawn and cycled up steep hills near her home. Her grandchildren frequently cheered her on during practice sessions. Throughout the competition, she endured burning heat and lengthy uphill sections, refusing to surrender to escalating exhaustion. At a particularly challenging moment, she felt so weak that she considered quitting, yet she reminded herself of the many months of dedicated effort. The race lasted over 17 hours and