江苏省扬州市新华中学2026-2027学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

扬州市新华中学2026-2027学年度第一学期 高二英语期中考试试卷 命题人、审核人：倪晓星渠潇潇 (满分150分，考试时间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.Where does the conversation take place? A.In a shoe store. B.In a clothing store. C.In an online store. 2.What does the man think of the speech? A.Excellent. B.Difficult. C.Moving. 3.How many people have entered for the competition today? A.50. B.100. C.150 4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Teacher and student.B.Father and daughter C.Boss and employee. 5.What's the man's opinion of the training? A.Disappointing. B.Satisfying. C.Indifferent. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.How does the man usually go to work? A.By car. B.By bike. C.By subway. 7.What will the man start doing next month? A.Learning to drive. B.Travelling around the world C.Looking for a new apartment. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.What will the weather be like next Monday? A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Snowy. 9.What will the speakers do this Saturday? A.Have a picnic. B.Go to a cafe. C.Stay at home. 高二英语第1页/共11页 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What is the woman's concern about students overusing Al? A.Making them lose critical thinking skills. B.Exposing them to inaccurate information. C.Letting them spend much time on the Internet. 11.Who is the woman? A.The leader of the Student Union. B.A teacher. C.A software engineer. 12.What does the man want to prove by mentioning calculators? A.AI will replace traditional learning tools B.Technology can change learning methods. C.AI is a helpful tool and should be accepted. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What does the woman suggest doing? A.Making some kites.B.Having a charity sale. C.Building cat houses 14.What do the speakers expect the community center to offer? A.Homemade cards.B.More materials. C.Pet toys. 15.Why does the man think the park is better? A.It has many people. B.It's near their home. C.It attracts more cats. 16.Where wiil the speakers put a cat house? A.In the park. B.Beside the square. C.Near the animal care center. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What is the speaker mainly talking about? A.How to start a conversation B.How to interact with a stranger. C.How to become a good talker 18.What can be a best icebreaker? (h A.Something shocking.B.Something sorrowful. C.Something pleasant. 19.What is inappropriate for a conversation? A.Making comments. B.Trying to be the smartest person. C.Praising others constantly. 20.What is the best way to keep a conversation going? A.Sharing your hobbies. B.Showing your sincerity. C.Making your talk funny. 高二英语第2页/共11页 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、、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Best American National Parks to Visit for Christmas The Christmas season can be stressful if you spend every moment cleaning, cooking,and hosting guests.Or the holidays can be a joyful celebration of beauty and peace if you plan an escape to one of America's splendid national parks. Yellowstone National Park Dreaming of a white Christmas?Yellow stone,the country's first national park, is your top choice.Your family can enjoy a quiet and private getaway(假日休闲 )at Old Faithfui Snow Lodge Cabins.Sit by the fire with hot cocoa and look out at the vast wilderness all around you.Also you can photograph a bison and other wildlife on a winter photo safari. Rocky Mountain National Park If you really want to get away from it all over the holidays,plan a trip to a park less traveled in the winter.Rocky Mountain National Park is quiet and uncrowded, but the wildlife is still active.Seeing a moose()in its naiural habitat is an experience you won't forgei.Siedding and skiing are also exciting possibilities. Grand Canyon Nationai Park Grand Canyon Nationai Park offers a fun holiday experience for families. Families can get on the Polar Express that runs from Arizona to the South Rim of the park through early January and enjoy a pleasant ride complete with hot chocolate and cookies.When you reach the "North Pole",Santa Claus is waiting with a gift for each child.It's the best way for your kids to enjoy the magic of Christmas. Virgin Islands Nationai Park If snow isn't your thing,don't worry.Virgin Islands National Park is perfect for you to escape winter.With white sandy beaches,clear blue water,and more than 800 subtropical plants,you will feel like you traveled outside the U.S.to a tropical area. Cinnamon Bay is a major spot for Christmastime visitors looking for water sports like sailing,diving,and snorkeling(浮潜). 21.In which park can you both see animals and go skiing? A.Yellow stone National Park. B.Rocky Mountain National Park. C.Grand Canyon National Park. D.Virgin Islands National Park. 22.Who would favor the Grand Canyon National Park? A.Art lovers. B.Explorers. C.Outdoor photographers. D.Families with children. 23.What makes the Virgin Islands National Park special? 高二英语第3页/共11页 A.Various water sports. B.Beautiful train rides. C.The quiet environment D.The snow-covered landscape. B A school resource officer turned a failed summer field trip into an unforgettabie memory for over 140 poor middle school students in Phoenix. When the funding for the end-of-summer movie trip was unexpectedly cancelled,program organizer Katie Jenkins was at a loss.She turned to Officer Sean Reavie for help.Without hesitation,Reavie paid out of his own pocket to rent a whole movie theatre for 144 seventh and eighth graders from Greenway Middle School's after-school program.He also covered snacks including popcorn,candies and drinks for the private screening of Toy Story 5.For most kids,this was their very first time stepping into a movie theatre. The whole rental cost less than $2,000,yet the experience meant far more to these teenagers.Reavie said he would spare more money if needed,for he believed adults must never break promises made to children.Greenway is a Title I school, where most students come from financially disadvantaged families.Many have no private cars,and their parents hold several low-paying jobs to make ends meel.Half of these kids have never visited a water park,let alone travelled across the nearby highway. Reavie has kept helping kids with his own money year after year.Last summer, he spent over $3,000 taking students to a local water park.Inspired by children's fondness for superheroes.he also founded a charity called Put On The Cape:A Foundation For Hope,aiming to bring warmth to more troubled youngsters. Before the movie rolled,Reavie shared a heartfelt wish with all the kids:grow up and pay it forward.He expected nothing material in return,hoping this single act of generosity would plant seeds of kindness that would bloom for years to come. 24.Why did jenkins ask Reavie for help? A.She lost the tickets for the movie trip. B.She lacked money for the planned trip. C.The snacks prepared were far from enough. D.The ticket prices had risen beyond the budget. 25.Why did the author mention students'family backgrounds in paragraph 3? A.To illustrate the backwardness of local education B.To explain the expenses a family covered for the trip C.To stress the great value of the experience for kids. D.To praise Reavie for what he had done for the school. 26.Which of the following can best describe Reavie? A.Generous and warm-hearted. B.Devoted and patient. 高二英语第4页/共11页 C.Modest and open-minded. D.Independent and reliable. 27.What was Reavie's expectation for the kids? A.To hold on to their dreams. B.To treasure every moment in life. C.To seek personal material rewards. D.To pass on kindness to more people. C Scientists from Deakin University in Australia have traced how about 30 species changed across various time periods in response to rising temperatures.They searched through nearly 100 past studies by other researchers,and tracked comparisons that date back a century or two in some cases.They found many creatures are changing the sizes and shapes of certain body parts. "Warm-blooded animals in the wild rely on their own bodies to avoid overheating.They release heat through their appendages(肢体)，”explains Sara Ryding,who led the study.For little creatures.like mice,tails do the job.For birds, their bills (do the work. The animals'shape-shifting changes make sense,researchers say.In biology,an established concept called Bergmann's rule shows that creatures that live in colder climates tend to be larger and thicker than those closer to the equator ()Later.a biologist,Joel Asaph Allen further expanded the concept,saying that animals that adapted to cold climates have shorter limbs (and bodily appendages-to keep the warmth in.For similar reasons,in hotter climates,warm-blooded animals' appendages become larger,relative to their body size.Larger appendages can help animals release more heat into the surrounding air. Ryding's team also conducted various field studies.One of them measured the bills of Galapagos finches()from 2003 to 2011 and found they enlarged in response to temperature rises.Other data the researchers analyzed focused on European rabbits,which were brought to Australia and settled in areas with different weather.Those that found themselves in hotter places developed longer ears over time. However,the researchers aren't sure whether this shape-shifting is a good development.If larger ears or bills can help the animal cool off,that's a good thing. But certain changes may damage some creatures'ability to hunt for food."If you're a hummingbird and your bill is getting broader and wider,it may become too large to effectively feed on flowers where you're drawing your nutrition from,"says Ryding. 28.How did the scientists carry out their study? A.By experimenting in the wild. B.By referring to previous data. C.By exploring a variety of fields. D.By collecting information worldwide. 29.Why is Bergmann's rule mentioned in Paragraph 3? 高二英语第5页/共11页 A.To offer background information B.To raise doubts about a concept. C.To stress the role of weather changes. D.To explain the researchers'findings. 30.What do the researchers want to find out about animals'shape-shifting changes? A.Their rules.B.Their reasons. C.Their effects. D.Their frequency. 31.What does the text mainly tell us? A.Animals are good at surviving tough situations. B.Animals base their body changes on their environments. C.Climate change forces animals to change their habitats. D.It is wise of animals to use their different body parts effectively. D From an early age,we tend to divide ourselves and others into opposing groups -such as“smart vs..dumb”in school or“rich vs..poor”in adulthood.This thinking is often used for simpler identification,but it carries significant risks. Once we assign people or ourselves to a group,several psychological effects take hold.First of all,the group members assume an identity.A label (is placed on them,which over time achieves a level of permanency.For example,if you decide yourself as belonging to the "I'm really not creative"group,you tend to view yourself as primarily and permanently uncreative.The longer this belief lasts, the harder it is to change. Moreover,groups provide us with a false sense of comfort.By joining the"I'm not creative"group,we also conveniently protect ourselves from moving beyond the borders of that group into new and often unfamiliar areas.Like birds that hesitate to leave their cages even when the door is open,we eschew the desire to get out of our comfort zone-not because we can't,but because we won't.There are not just many like-minded people in the group,but it offers a safe environment to work and play. But the problem doesn't end there.There is a tsunami of books and articles that use language such as the following:"Creative people are individuals like Leonardo, Edison,Picasso,or Einstein who have changed our culture in some important respects"and "Creative people are the ones who get ahead in their jobs,start new businesses,invent products...paint pictures,.and make things of beauty."When reading these statements,we automatically assign ourselves to that "other group", knowing that we can never measure up. However,as psychological research has convincingly demonstrated,creativity is not exclusive to a select few;it is a birthright shared by everyone.So,be mindful of what you read.Sometimes,others may be putting you in a box without your 高二英语第6页/共11页 knowing. 32.What does the underlined word "eschew"probably mean in paragraph 3? A.Avoid. B.Arouse. C.Express D.Spark. 33.What can we learn from paragraph 4? A.Creative people are very few B.Labels may limit our thoughts C.All great people are creative. D.We can match great people easily. 34.What might the author agree with? A.Creativity belongs to everyone. B.Groups help us know ourselves. C.We should read more books. D.Labeis help us identify others. 35.What can be the suitable title for the passage? A.Group Identity:Its Hidden Benefits. B.Age Groups:Key Comparisons. C.Social Labels:Their Hidden Harm D.Creative Thinking:Ways to Develop it. 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入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有 两项为多余选项。 After hours of cooking and arranging the table,your goal is simple:to create an unforgettable dining experience for your guests.But success isn't just about fresh ingredients or cooking skills.36 Colour's influence starts with the first giance.37The brain processes colour information and links it to taste,making us judge the same dish as delicious, average,or unappealing.So,making the food visually attractive is key,as guests will assume it tastes as good as it looks. For picky eaters,bowl colour is crucial.38They often find meals in red or blue bowls saltier than in white ones.A red bowl can also make them hesitant to try new dishes,and they might even refuse food if the bowl's colour doesn't suit them.Choosing the right tableware()colour is top priority here. White plates are usually a safe choice,but avoid them with pale foods,which wili look tasteless.They work well with vibrant dishes like salads or roasted meats, making the food's colours stand out.For desserts,white plates enhance sweetness and flavor intensity. 39 Black plates,for example,can make food seem saltier and larger in portion.This means dark tableware needs careful consideration of the dish's flavor and portion size.On the contrary,bright plates add creativity and highlight less colorful foods,but they can sometimes go wrong.40Matching the plate's colour too closely to the food can make portions seem smaller,as everything blends. Understanding colour psychology lets you turn a simple meal into a memorable 高二英语第7页/共11页 experience-all through smart tableware choices.It allows you to guide your guests'perceptions subtly,ensuring that each dish not only tastes wonderful but also feels perfectly suited to the moment. A.Dark plates have more varied effects B.They prefer simple tableware without any patterns. C.The wrong bright shade makes food look unnatural. D.That first visual impression brings about a chain reaction. E.Using the wrong colour can ruin the overall dining mood. F.Their reactions to tableware coiours are often more sensitive. G The colour of tableware like plates,shapes how guests feel about the food. 第三部分语言运用（共三节，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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填 入空自处的最佳选项。 I usually start my day with a coffee from TODAY.Every morning a smiling young man stands at the cashier's area,with his colorful and funny-looking 41. It seems that he works happily every day. It was rainy last Monday.When I rushed to the store,I was wet all over.which made me 42.Just then,the young man greeted me with a big smiie and43 me,which drove away my depression )What 44 me was that he always seems happy.At first I thought he was just pretending to smile,making the best of a 45 situation.46,he couldn't possibly enjoy working at a store,right? Later I recognized from our conversation that I had 47 the most important part of his words originally:He does enjoy his job,and that is why he seems so happy.My life doesn't always look 48 like what I want it to be.I spend weekends49 alone in my living room when I'd rather work in a beachside office with my friends.I drive an old Toyota when I'd 50 something that doesn't have broken windows.But the world doesn't make any 51 if I have more money,a different space,a better job,or a nicer car.The wrapping paper is different,but the gift inside is 52.The way I feel about myself,how often I choose to smile 53 because it feels good-neither of these things depends on my living situation as a writer.This guy shows me that you can be who you want to be,no matter 54 your situation looks like.Happiness is about how you treat the present situation,and how willing you are to enjoy simple55,even if things aren't perfect. 41.A.skin B.sheet C.uniform D.image 42.A.upset B.concerned C.creative D.scared 43.A.worked with B.cooperated with C.coped with D.chatted with 高二英语第8页/共11页 44.A.alarmed B.approached C.confused D.confirmed 45.A.complex B.positive C.smooth D.tough 46.A.At all B.After all C.Above all D.In all 47.A.left out B.sorted out C.made out D.worked out 48.A.gradually B.particularly C.exactly D.obviously 49.A.writing B.studying C.travelling D.sleeping 50.A.attract B.prefer C.preserve D.reserve 51.A.mistake B.change C.proposal D.contribution 52.A.special B.precious C.effective D.similar 53.A.still B.never C.simply D.hardly 54.A.how B.what C.when D.where 55.A.pleasures B.failures C.adventures D.traditions 第二节（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10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。 An art gallery in Lanzhou has turned the Siku Quanshu,one of China's most valuable ancient literary collections,into 56 public-friendly exhibition. Instead of showing difficult classical Chinese,the gallery displays 122 rare images 57(select)from the 18th-century masterpieces. The Siku Quanshu,compiled in the Qing Dynasty,58 (cover)various fields,from philosophy 59 farming techniques.It 60 (original) had seven copies,but only three and a half remain today,preserved in four Chinese cities.For decades,the precious work was stored in a constant-temperature underground repository in Lanzhou. In 2021,a digitization project 61(launch).Young editors spent over two years carefully62(check)data page by page.Surprisingly,they found many vivid images that could arouse modern people's interest.The team divided the images into 12 sections,including tea culture,astronomy and architecture,bridging the gap between ancient civilization and modern life. Such cultural 63 (innovate)is not unique.The Mogao Caves and oracle bone inscription exhibitions also make use of new technologies,64 help traditional culture connect with young people.Thanks to the exhibition,the gallery's s daily attendance has increased sharply, making ancient classics 65 (access)to the public. 第三节完成句子（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 66.她悲痛欲绝，于是跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。 sorrow,she jumps into Lian Shanbo's grave. 高二英语第9页/共11页 67.所以如果你没有读懂某首诗，那就暂且放在一边，以后再读。 So if you do not get it, the poem and come back to it later. 68.但是突然乐队全体奏出…个强烈的主题。 But the whole orchestra breaks into an energetic theme. 9.日常题材是他们作品的重点，这有别于传统上在欧洲艺术中占主导地位的 历史题材画作。 Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works, the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art. 70.甚至在几个世纪后，公众仍对清明上河图热情不减，这足以证明这部历史 性画作的影响力。 The public's continued enthusiasm about the Qingming Scroll,even after all these centuries, the power of this historic piece of art. 第四部分书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校高.二年级上周开展了“画诗”Painting Poems)活动，请 给你的英国朋友Ben写一封邮件介绍该活动，内容包括： (1)活动过程；(2)你的感受。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 Dear Ben, Yours, Li Hua 第二节读后续写（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。 Every day after school,Lucas and Noah pressed their noses against Mr. Henderson's shop window.They stared at the red bicycle that stood proudly in the center of the display.For months,they had saved every spare coin,yet the price still seemed far beyond their reach. When the first snow of winter covered their town,the brothers saw an opportunity.They grabbed their shovels(),determined to turn the snowfall into 高二英语第10页/共11页 savings through hard work. They started in their own neighborhood.But many residents had already cleared their walkways,and those who hadn't only offered a few coins for short paths.After several tiring hours,they had earned just seven dollars-far less than they hoped. Refusing to give up,they headed to Maple Street,where the houses were bigger and the driveways deeper in snow.Noah knocked on the door of a beautiful Victorian house.Mrs.Williams answered,looking like she was in a hurry.When Noah asked if she needed her driveway shoveled,she agreed at once.She took a twenty-dollar bill from her purse and placed it into Noah's hand. "I have to rush out,"she said with an encouraging smile."I'll leave it in your capable hands..” The boys stared at the bill,amazed.Twenty dollars-more than they had made the entire day!Laughing in disbelief,they set to work with fresh energy.The initial excitement carried them through the first hour of work.But as the afternoon darkened and the temperature dropped,the work became harder.Their hands grew numb ()their muscles,ached,and the long driveway seemed endless. Halfway through,Lucas threw down his shovel in frustration ()"Let's just go.She'll never know we didn't finish." 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 Paragraph 1:Noah's aching hands seemed to agree with his broiher's words. Paragraph 2:As they cleared ihe final shovel of snow,Mrs.Williams'car returned.