广东茂名市高州市2026-2027学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题

2026~2027学年度第一学期期中考试 高二英语答题卡 准考证号 学校： 班级： 姓名： 0 0000 00000 考场号： 姓名××× 考号XXX×XxXXx 座位号： 贴条 形码区 填 正确填涂 ■ 考场号XX 座位号XX ◆ 涂 错误填涂 (填涂说明，缺考考生由监考员用2B铅笔 例 AW☒©D 缺考 标记 填涂准考证号及左边缺考标记) 9 选择题(1~20题，每小题2.5分；2135题，每小题1分。满分65分) 1 AB C D 6 ABCD 11 ABC]D 16AB@DEE© 2 A]B CD 7ABC©D 12 ABCD 17ABCD国E ◆ 3 A [B C]D] 8ANBC©D 13 ABC D 18AIB@D国E G 4ANB©D 9A[BCD 14 ABC D 19ABCD目日 ■ 5ABCD 10ABCD 15 A BC D 20ABCD目EG ■ 21ABCD 26ABCD 31AB©D 22 A BC]D 27 A BC D 32 A B C D ■ 23 AB C]D 28 A B C]D] 33 A B]C]D 24 AB C D 29AB©D 34ABCD可 25 A]B C D] 30ABCD 35 ABC]D 第二部分语言运用 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 36. 37. 38 39 40. 41 42. 43. 44. 第三部分第一节 单词填空（共10小题：每小题0.5分，满分5分） 46 47 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 第三部分第二节完成句子（共10空：每空0.5分，满分5分）】 56 57. 58. 59. 60. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 高二英语第1页（共2页） 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 第四部分第一节（满分15分）】 Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you! 第四部分第二节（满分25分） When the bell rang for break,Alexa hesitated to talk with Ms.Stone. By lunchtime,Ms.Stone sat down with the pair for a talk. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 高二英语第2页（共2页）2026一2027学年度第一学期期中考试 高二英语 (试卷满分：130分，考试时间：120分钟) 2026.11.12 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在 答题卡上的指定位置。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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，用 0.5mm的黑色字迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 4.本卷主要命题范围：选择性必修第一册。 第一部分阅读（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 Spring Destinations for a Colourful Visit The weather warms,rain falls,and colourful flower blooms across the United States.From national parks where rare flowers grow to city centres lined with blooming trees,travellers are in store for colourful surprises.If you're feeling the travel itch this spring but aren't sure where to go,check out the ideas below. Washington,DC Washington,DC is home to some of the best cherry blossom()displays outside of Japan.You'll also be able to enjoy public gardens as you wander through the city.In May,the city also hosts a Passport DC event that lets you learn about embassies,international food,and cultural performances. Macon,Georgia Macon,Georgia,has a reputation for cherry blossoms too.The city hosts the International Cherry Blossom Festival each year,which includes live concerts,a parade and more festivities.Macon is also a great spot for a small town adventure. Nearby,you've got hiking at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park. Death Valley National Park Death Valley National Park isn't a total wasteland.In fact,2026 is the first superbloom in the park since 2016.The year's sufficient rainfall has led to ideal conditions for wildflowers in the park,making it one of the most unique and impactful times to visit the park.You'll see scores of desert gold,desert five-spot, and other native species,which are rare desert flowers that not many people get to see in their lifetime. 【高二英语第1页（共8页）】 Pinnacles National Park The vast majority of wildflowers in Pinnacles bloom from March to May, giving you a short window to see California's most popular flowers,including the California Poppy,the state's official flower,along with unique native species like lupines and wild hyacinth.The Park is a fragile(ecosystem,meaning it's recommended that visitors stick to marked paths and avoid picking wildflowers. 1.What can visitors do in Washington,DC? A.Explore public gardens freely. B.Watch local carnivals. C.Admire the earliest cherry blossom shows. D.Make global food in person. 2.What can we learn about Death Valley National Park? A.Wildflowers grow very well every season there. B.It is only suitable for native species. C.Plenty of rain contributed to the growth of wildflowers. D.Desert flowers there are ordinary. 3.What does the author suggest visitors do in Pinnacles National Park? A.Pick beautiful wild flowers. B.Visit the park after May. C.Plant the state's official flower. D.Follow officially arranged routes. B Jessica Matthews is an inventor who uses technology to do social good.Born in the United States to Nigerian parents,Jessica grew up experiencing two different cultures.This unique background inspired her to think about global challenges in new ways. At just 19 years old,while studying mechanical(机械的)engineering in college,Jessica and her classmates brainstormed a groundbreaking idea:a soccer ball that could produce electricity.The idea for this invention came during a family trip to the countryside of Nigeria,where she saw firsthand how families struggled without regular electricity.The Soccket Ball,a name combining "soccer"and "socket",looks like any other soccer ball,but it has a special feature.As you play with it,the ball captures()the energy from being kicked and rolled.After a game,this energy can power small devices like LED lights.For many families without regular electricity,this invention can make a big difference. Despite gaining strong support from global organizations and media attention, the product faced unexpected difficulties after its launch.Many users reported that the balls broke or stopped working within a few months,failing to live up to the promised three years of useful life.The problems led to criticism from users and negative headlines,putting pressure on Uncharted Play,the company Jessica founded.The team openly admitted that they hadn't expected the equipment to be so damaged by rough play in the country and promised to revise the design with stronger materials and improved internal parts. Despite these difficulties,Jessica and her team at Uncharted Play continued to work on energy solutions.Their latest invention,a portable jump rope that generates electricity,builds on the Soccket's success with a more durable, lightweight design.Designed for both children and adults,the jump rope can power small devices like phones or flashlights,expanding the reach of their mission.Jessica's key goal remains unchanged:to provide clean renewable energy to people around the world,where electricity shortage limits education,health, and economic opportunities.Her journey proves that even simple,fun activities- like playing soccer or jumping rope-can be turned into powerful tools to address pressing global affairs. 【高二英语第2页（共8页）】 4.What inspired Jessica to invent the Soccket Ball? A.Her mechanical engineering studies. B.Her trip to America with her family C.The energy shortage problem she noticed. D.Her unique cross-cultural background. 5.Why did the Soccket Ball disappcint users? A.It didn't last as long as expected. B.It performed with high costs. C.It was uncomfortable to play with. D.It can only power small devices. 6.What does Jessica finally hope to achieve? A.To discover more possible tools for power generation. B.To improve people's lives through sports and play. C.To achieve worldwide market success for her inventions. D.To solve global power shortage with playful solutions. 7.Which of the following words can best describe Jessica? A.Gifted and selfless. B.Humorous and polite. C.Creative and responsible. D.Outgoing and careful. C An increasing number of individuals are making use of ChatGPT,an artificial intelligence programme,to create books for sale.Although sales have so far been limited,many human writers express concern that AI-created books could pose challenges to the traditional writing and publishing industry. Until recently,Brett Schickler never imagined he could be a published author. But after learning about the ChatGPT artificial intelligence programme,Brett decided that he had a good chance.Using the AI software,Brett created a 30-page children's e-book in a few hours.He offered it for sale through Amazon's self- publishing section and it made Brett less than 100.While that may not sound like much,it's enough to drive him to create other books using the software. There were over 200 e-books in Amazon's Kindle store up to mid-February that say ChatGPT is a writer or a co-writer.And the number is rising daily.But due to the nature of ChatGPT and many writers'failure to admit that they have used it,it is nearly impossible to get a full count of how many e-books may be written by Al. Some professional writers are showing their concern."This is something we really need to be concerned about.These books will flood the market and a lot of authors are going to be out of work,said Mary Rasenberger,the executive director of the Authors Guild,a writer's group."The ability to create with AI could turn book writing from an art into a commodity(),a kind of simple raw material that is bought and sold. Not everyone is impressed by the software.Mark Dawson,who has reportedly sold millions of copies of books,was quick to label ChatGPT-assisted novels unremarkable.Dawson said,"Quality is of great importance in the book business,and is one of the key factors in determining how books are recommended to other readers.If a book receives negative reviews for its ordinary writing,it will quickly sink to the bottom." 8.Why does the author mention the example of Brett Schickler? A.To explain how to create e-books by using ChatGPT. B.To show how ChatGPT affects people in creating books C.To share how to make much money through writing. D.To explore the future application of ChatGPT in writing. 【高二英语第3页（共8页）】 9.What is Mary Rasenberger's main concern? A.Readers'challenges in finding high-quality novels. B.E-books'influence on professional writers. C.AI's effects on the book publishing industry. D.Writers'failure to create works without dependence on ChatGPT. 10.According to Mark Dawson,which of the following is important for a book's success? A.The book sales of its author. B.The high quality of the writing. C.The mixed reviews from its readers. D.The aid of advanced AI technology. 11.What is the main purpose of the text? A.To praise human beings'wisdom. B.To promote the use of Al. C.To present the latest scientific progress. D.To discuss a new phenomenon. D For around 10,000 years,humans have been cultivating the land to grow crops-一but at what cost?Agriculture is to blame for most land degradation(退化)， accounting for 80%of deforestation,23%of greenhouse gas emissions and 70%of global freshwater use.One proposed solution to ease these negative agricultural effects is to utilise the unoccupied space above ground to cultivate crops.Known as vertical farming,this practice adopts layered systems to grow fruits and vegetables in soilless containers,watered either directly at the roots or through substrates like hemp and coconut fibres(椰壳纤维). Vertical farming reduces the land needed to produce crops and allows farmers to precisely control the light,temperature and nutrients.But is it sustainable( )A 2025 study compared the efficiency of lettuce produced in soil to that grown in vertical farms.Their results showed that vertical farms can deliver more than 20 times the yield of field farms and use about eight times less water than water-thirsty land farms in Spain. However,it's not all good news for vertical farming.The same study also revealed that greenhouse gas emissions remain higher in vertical farming,even when powered by renewable electricity.This was largely due to the carbon-packed “fibre plugs(纤维插塞)”used in place of soil.The researchers suggest that alternative materials,such as coconut coir,could reduce the carbon footprint. The potential of vertical farming lies in light control.While bathed in natural sunlight,traditional land crops are exposed to the full spectrum of light.Those grown in controlled vertical farms,however,can be subjected to light wavelengths of a specific colour.Studies have found that blue light helps produce strong, compact leaves and stems,while far-red light can raise lettuce yields by 30%and increase the photosynthesis rate of Chinese kale(羽衣甘蓝)by59%. The future of vertical farming may be shaped by further automation.In 2023, China announced the world's first unmanned vertical plant factory.The 20-storey automated facility controls seeding,cultivation,harvesting and packing without human intervention().AI manages irrigation,nutrient supply and lighting. The facility can produce over ten harvests of green vegetables annually,with lettuce ready every 36 days."In densely populated cities,plant factories can add to the city's daily vegetable supply and improve its self-sufficiency,"said researcher Wang Sen. 12.What does the underlined word "utilise"in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A.Take advantage of. B.Account for. C.Cut down. D.Give up. 【高二英语第4页（共8页）】 13.What can we know about vertical farming? A.It turns out highly efficient and fully sustainable. B.It precisely and automatically controls growing conditions. C.Its high emissions entirely result from fibre plugs. D.It achieves higher output with less water consumed. 14.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A.The significance of natural sunlight for crop growth B.The importance of blue light for leafy vegetables. C.The impacts of various light wavelengths on plant growth. D.The advantages of vertical farming over field farming. 15.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.The Unseen Benefits of Soilless Crop Cultivation B.Vertical Farming's Potentials and Challenges C.Ways to Make Vertical Farming Fully Environmentally Friendly D.The Future of Agriculture Lies in Light Control and AI 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中 有两项为多余选项。 I was recently having a conversation with a Brazilian.While we were speaking in Portuguese,his words flowed naturally and fluently.After some time,a Norwegian man joined our conversation,so we switched to English.As we talked in English,I felt as if I was talking to a different person.While in Portuguese the Brazilian was intelligent and funny,in English he was nervous and unconfident.16 Every language has a unique rhythm()and flow.When you speak a foreign language using the rhythm from your native language,the listener mightn't understand everything you say.Portuguese is spoken almost as if you're singing. 17 Brazilians often speak English in the same rhythmic way,which sounds strange to English speakers not used to this style of speech. 18 Different groups of people use different words and expressions to say the same thing.For example,to say "I have to go to the bathroom",a surfer might say "I've gotta take a dookie",and a military man would say "I have to use the latrine".They mean the same thing,but which one you use reveals certain things about who you are. Without knowing the equivalent (phrases in a foreign language,you won't be able to properly express your personality.19 But this doesn't work if that expression isn't the same in both languages.Or you'll say them in a very direct way,which may come across as rude. So why not try and improve the way you speak?You can record yourself speaking in your foreign language and compare your intonation (and flow with that of a native speaker.20 Observe the words they use and how they use them in speech,and take note of their rhythm and their body language while speaking. A.You may try to translate them literally. B.How can he turn to the Internet and a native speaker? C.The idioms you use show a lot about your background. D.Individual words come together to paint a larger picture. E.You speak it sentence by sentence,rising and falling as you do. F.So how does speaking in a foreign language make one different? G.It's also a good idea to study someone with a personality similar to yours. 【高二英语第5页（共8页）】 第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 In a small fishing village in Southern Thailand,some boys play football with great enthusiasm.They run,shout,and kick like most players,but they are especially good at keeping 21 of the ball because their pitch()is a raft in the middle of the sea. They live on the island of Koh Panyee,where all the houses are on stilts( F).Though the village is small,its success on the football pitch has been 22.Since 2004,the Panyee Football Club has 23 the Thai Youth Football Championships seven times. The story 24 back to 1986.Some young boys were watching the World Cup on television when one of them said,"We watch football,but we've never played it."They made a 25 right away."Our football team starts today.We want to become world champions!"they shouted. But the villagers 26 at them."Are you crazy?Have you ever played football?You've formed a team,but you haven't found a pitch yet!How can you practise?” The boys were 27 to make their dream come true.They used old fishing boats and pieces of wood to 28 a floating football pitch.They practised for hours every day,even when the pitch was wet,and 29 amazing skills.That first year,they made it to the semi-finals of the local football competition. Over the years,their 30 and teamwork turned them into one of the best youth teams in the country.Their story 31 that with creativity and determination,even the 32 dream can be achieved.What seemed 33 to others became their greatest strength. Today,the floating pitch still 34 as a symbol of what ordinary people can accomplish when they 35 to give up. 21.A.track B.control C.balance D.pace 22.A.huge B.limited C.risky D.common 23.A.hosted B.entered C.organized D.won 24.A.comes B.dates C.looks D.goes 25.A.decision B.plan C.change D.promise 26.A.pointed B.stared C.shouted D.laughed 27.A.afraid B.determined C.surprised D.lucky 28.A.decorate B.integrate C.repair D.build 29.A.developed B.taught C.discovered D.showed 30.A.honesty B.patience C.creativity D.generosity 31.A.doubts B.proves C.imagines D.questions 32.A.wildest B.simplest C.heaviest D.strangest 33.A.valuable B.reasonable C.interesting D.impossible 34.A.works B.stands serves D.changes 35.A.forget B.refuse C.pretend D.want 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Huang Xuhua,known 36 the "Father of China's Nuclear-powered Submarines",had a life full of significant contributions to the country's submarine (潜艇)cause. Born in 1926 in a coastal area of Guangdong,he saw how weak China's naval (defense was during his childhood.This early experience planted a firm determination in him to make the country's naval power 37 (strong)than 【高二英语第6页（共8页）】 before.In his youth,Huang developed an interest in engineering and got into a famous university 38 he contributed himself to the study of shipbuilding technology and acquired the knowledge that would later be very important for his life's work. After graduation,Huang absorbed himself in the project,giving up 39 person)life and family time.In the 1970s,with the first nuclear-powered submarine 40 (launch),China got a big achievement that greatly improved her national defense 41 (capable). Huang's contributions were not only about technical breakthroughs,42 played a key role in training a new generation of submarine engineers.His devotion and hard-working spirit became 43 inspiration for young scientists. Huang Xuhua passed away in 2025,44 (leave)behind a glorious memory that 45 (remember)by generations to come. 第三部分课本基础知识考查（共两节，满分10分） 第一节单词填空（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分） 根据中文提示和首字母填空，或根据括号内同根词填空，每空一词。在答题卡 作答时，要填写完整单词才得分。 46.The town was f (建立)by English settlers in 1790 47.His greatest i (创新)was the use of interchangeable parts. 48.The warning lights were clearly v (可见的) 49.She was b (勉强才能)able to stand. 50.We must t (the problem with sympathy and understanding. 51.The news (apparent)came as a complete surprise. 52.I can't think of any possible explanation for his (absent). 53.The newscast covers topical events and (entertain). 54.I felt incredibly (shame)of myself for getting so angry. 55.It's taken a long time to break out of my own (convention)training. 第二节完成句子（共10空；每空0.5分，满分5分） 根据中文提示填空，每空一词。 56.G20闭幕式上，东道主用一个有力的比喻总结了两天的讨论：“少说多做。” At the G20 closing ceremony,the host the two-day discussions in one powerful metaphor:"Less talk,more action." 57.随着远程办公成为新常态，数百万上班族发现下班后越来越难关掉工作手机。 As remote work becomes the new normal,millions of professionals find it increasingly hard to their work phones after hours. 58.进入高中后，我发现管理时间很重要。 After entering senior high school,I found that was very important. 59.我们能否解决这个严峻的问题，取决于每个人的努力。 can solve this severe problem depends on everyone's efforts. 60.下周此时，他将在实验室做科学实验。 This time next week,he will scientific experiments in the laboratory. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）】 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校正在举行以“人工智能时代(the age of artificial intelligence)是否还应学习外语”为主题的演讲比赛，请你撰写一份演讲稿，内容 包括： 1.你的看法； 2.你的理由。 【高二英语第7页（共8页）】 注意 .写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you! 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的 短文。 Alexa and Brittany were completely best friends.They'd been stuck to each other's side ever since Brittany moved next door in the second grade. Often,the two girls would play together at the park across the street,their days always filled with laughter.They'd swing high on the playground equipment, play hide-and-seek,or kick a soccer ball until their legs ached.On rainy days, they'd go in one of their houses to make crafts,play video games,or do their nails.Most days,they'd giggle()and chat for hours without a single cross word,but one day,they just could not agree on what to do next. "Come on,let's play on the playground equipment!We've played soccer for three days straight！”Alexa asked. "The grass was just cut-it's perfect,short and soft!I don't want to waste it on the playground,"Brittany replied. "We always do what you want,Brittany.It's my turn to choose!"Alexa shouted,her cheeks reddening with annoyance. "Fine!Go to play by yourself then!I'm playing soccer!"Brittany shot back, planting her feet firmly. Alexa walked away,anger burning in her chest.When she got home,she found Brittany's notebook in her bag."Hmph,she can wait till tomorrow to get this back！”she decided. The next day at school,their teacher,Ms.Stone,asked everyone for their notebooks.Brittany froze in alarm when she didn't find hers in her bag. Nervously,she walked to Ms.Stone and asked if she could bring her notebook in the following day instead.Ms.Stone allowed one late assignment (per month,but Brittany had already used hers.She looked upset,and walked quietly back to her desk. Witnessing all of this,Alexa felt butterflies in her stomach,a war going on in her head.She knew she should tell Ms.Stone that she had Brittany's notebook, but the anger from yesterday still remained,keeping her lips shut. 注意 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When the bell rang for break,Alexa hesitated to talk with Ms.Stone. By lunchtime,Ms.Stone sat down with the pair for a talk. 【高二英语第8页（共8页）】