广东省部分学校2026-2027学年上学期高二年级期中联考英语试卷

高二英语

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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。

A

Black Pine National Reserve

Located in the northern mountain range, Black Pine National Reserve protects a vast wilderness of ancient pine forests, mountain wetlands and wildlife habitats, making it an ideal destination for hikers and nature lovers. The reserve also runs seasonal conservation projects to restore native plant species and keep the ecosystem balanced.

Opening & Access

The reserve is open all year round, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. However, access to backcountry trails is limited between mid-November and late March. During this cold season, only visitors with advance backcountry permits are allowed to enter these remote trails. Routine maintenance will close certain sections of trails on the second Tuesday of each month, regardless of weather conditions.

Trail Choices

●Wetland Loop (4.2 km, moderate difficulty)

This well-marked trail winds through wetland grasses. Guided bird-watching walks are available every Saturday morning, with reservations required at least three days ahead.

●Ridge Trail (11 km, challenging)

It is suitable only for experienced hikers. It climbs steadily to the overlook point, where visitors can enjoy far-reaching views across the whole reserve. No guided service is offered on this route.

Fees & Rules

Day-entry ticket: Adults ¥95; students with valid student ID ¥48; children under 1.2m free.

Backcountry permit: an extra ¥30 per person, valid for one day only.

All visitors must stay on marked trails. Collecting rocks, plants or disturbing wild creatures is strictly banned. Waste must be carried out. If warnings of extreme weather are released, all hiking activities will be canceled without refund.

1. What do we know about backcountry trails?

A. They are open to all visitors all year.

B. They require permits in cold seasons.

C. They offer regular guided services.

D. They are free from access limits.

2. What should visitors do to join the Saturday bird-watching activity?

A. Book ahead of schedule. B. Choose the Ridge Trail.

C. Come in a group of four. D. Avoid visiting on rainy days.

3. How much should an adult pay for a day ticket and a backcountry permit?

A. ¥48. B. ¥78. C. ¥95. D. ¥125.

B

When Dawit Tamiru was ten, his mother gave birth to his sister at home in Ethiopia. But after the little girl arrived, the placenta (胎盘) didn’t come out as typically happens after birth. The traditional birth attendant, who had minimal training, suggested she might be having twins and they should wait to see if another baby came. However, watching his mother gasping and bleeding, Tamiru knew something was terribly wrong. He was terrified and helpless. “I didn’t know what to do, and I just prayed,” he recalls.

A cousin convinced the family to take his mother to the hospital. The next day, when Tamiru rushed to see her, she was safe. “Who saved my mother’s life?” he asked. The answer came back simply: the midwives (助产士). “I was very inspired,” he says. From that moment on, Tamiru had his mind set on becoming a midwife.

Today, Tamiru is an assistant professor of midwifery at Haramaya University. He now understands that his mother could have easily bled to death if a midwife at the hospital hadn’t carefully removed the placenta. But he’s concerned that there aren’t enough midwives for all the women delivering babies. Research published in February 2026 found a shortage of almost 1 million midwives. A 2020 study forecast that if the number of midwives increased to universal coverage levels, over four million lives could be saved yearly.

Knowing what these numbers mean is part of what motivated Tamiru to launch a local campaign in Ethiopia to boost awareness of the profession. He placed posters at busy university gates and spoke at schools and community

gatherings — anywhere people were willing to listen. “I focused on why maternal and newborn health matters and how midwives are essential,” he explains.

Midwifery is often seen as a female field, but Tamiru thinks it’s a common misconception. “Anyone who is skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate, regardless of gender, can provide this service. The most important factor is passion,” Tamiru says. In his classes, half the students are male. Did he ever doubt his choice? “I didn’t think twice.”

4. What actually saved Tamiru’s mother?

A. A doctor’s timely operation.

B. The family’s decision to wait at home.

C. The traditional birth attendant’s advice.

D. A hospital midwife’s placenta removal.

5. How did the experience influence Tamiru?

A. It made him afraid of childbirth.

B. It motivated him to become a midwife.

C. It encouraged him to train male midwives.

D. It made him doubt traditional attendants.

6. Why are the 2026 research and the 2020 study mentioned?

A. To prove the research forecast is accurate.

B. To show Ethiopia suffers from midwife shortage.

C. To stress the significance of solving midwife shortage.

D. To raise public popularity of the midwifery profession.

7. Which of the following can best describe Tamiru?

A. Careful and quiet. B. Caring and determined.

C. Cautious and shy. D. Humorous and creative.

C

When sweat dries on your skin, it carries heat away. Could a building cool itself in a similar way? In research published in 2025, scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and their partners developed a paint that combines familiar cooling methods with an ability that is similar to sweating.

Ordinary cooling paints mainly reflect sunlight or release heat as infrared radiation (红外辐射). These methods are useful, but hot, wet conditions create a challenge: Water in the air can limit how effectively heat escapes. The new paint was designed to do more than one job. It reflects much of the sunlight reaching it, releases heat and allows