江苏扬州大学附属中学2026-2027学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷

扬大附中 2026～2027 学年度第一学期期中考试

高二英语试卷

2026.11

本试卷共计：150 分

考试时间：120 分钟

第一部分  听力（共两节，满分 30 分）

注意，回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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 will Margy do next?

A. Study in the garden.

B. Open the bedroom window.

C. Switch on the air conditioning.

2. How much will the man give the woman?

A. $22.

B. $25.

C. $30.

3. When does the conversation take place?

A. In summer.

B. In autumn.

C. In winter.

4. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Study harder at school.

B. Do some exercise to relax.

C. Take some time off school.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Changing a flight.

B. Lengthening the trip.

C. Preparing for the conference.

 

第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）

听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 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。

6. What does the man think of the trip?

A. Enjoyable.

B. Stressful.

C. Ordinary.

7. What does the woman complain about?

A. The uniform policy.

B. The heavy workload.

C. The marketing strategy.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

8. Who is the woman?

A. A travel agent.

B. A tour guide.

C. A hotel clerk.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

9. What does the man worry most about renting a bike?

A. How much he will pay.

B. What the opening hours are.

C. Where he can get the service.

10. What does the woman offer to do for the man?

A. Rent a bike.

B. Show him the way.

C. Contact a shop.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

11. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Friends.

B. Fellow workers.

C. Interviewer and interviewee.

12. How does Megan sound?

A. Careful.

B. Ambitious.

C. Experienced.

13. What do we know about Megan?

A. She is a fresh graduate.

B. She likes difficult work.

C. She always helps others.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

14. What is Paul's opinion on the topic of his presentation?

A. It is easy to organize.

B. It lacks enough material.

C. It covers too much content.

15. What will be shown in Paul's presentation?

A. The history of artistic techniques.	B. A list of art periods and movements.
C. Popular types of art in some periods.

16. What does Isabel advise Paul to do?

A. Start with modern art.	B. Make the presentation brief.
C. Include as much detail as possible.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

17. What event has just finished?

A. A wedding.

B. A trade fair.

C. A birthday party.

18. What is the speaker unsure about this weekend's event?

A. What food will be served.

B. When the event will begin.

C. How many guests will arrive.

19. What are the listeners expected to do this weekend?

A. Get everything ready before 7:15.	B. Read the invitation carefully.
C. Prepare food for over 100 people.

20. When will the entertainment start?

A. At about 7:30.

B. At about 8:30.

C. At about 10:30.

 

第二部分  阅读理解（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，选出最佳答案。

A

The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest

The ocean benefits humans greatly by providing food, regulating global climate and offering creative inspiration. To improve teenagers' knowledge of the ocean, Bow Seat launches the 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest themed “Your Story, Our Ocean”. Open to all 11–18-year-old middle and high school students worldwide, this free contest encourages participants to explore how the ocean supports, protects and inspires us.

Entry Requirements

Various original entries are permitted, ranging from art and writing to poetry, music, dance, film and multi-media works.

Entries must be submitted in English or have an English translation; videos can use other languages with English subtitles.

Entries can be submitted either by an individual or a group of any size, and participants need to provide documents to prove their identity.

Judging Criteria

Bow Seat's judges include artists, writers, teachers, scientists and ocean lovers. They will pick excellent works according to the criteria below.

Entries match the contest's annual theme appropriately.

Entries show unique artistic style, originality and imagination.

Entries will be judged according to the requirements of their respective categories.

Entries feature fine techniques, sound medium skills, careful details and accurate expression of relevant topics.

Award Setting

Gold, Silver, Bronze Awards and Honorable Mentions are available for each division.

Additional special awards will be given to outstanding works.

Participants must submit original works through the official Bow Seat website by the deadline of November 15, 2026. Winners will be officially announced in late December 2026. Free your creativity and let your voice guard and celebrate our blue planet!

21. What is the purpose of the 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest?

A. To collect artworks themed on the ocean.

B. To deepen teenagers' understanding of the ocean.

C. To guide people to gain more profits from the ocean.

D. To raise public concern over the state of the ocean.

22. What must participants provide for the contest?

A. Entry fees.

B. Proof of identity.

C. English videos.

D. Independent works.

23. What can we learn from the judging rules?

A. Works are evaluated by category.	B. Entries are limited to art and writing.
C. Entries require skilled use of social media.	D. Originality ranks above all other standards.

 

B

Dreams often begin in the smallest corners of our lives, long before we realize they're guiding us somewhere amazing. In Yerramala Palle, a quiet village in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district, a young girl, who once threw a cricket ball into the air, never knew that the seemingly small act would one day make a big difference and transform her entire life.

Raised in an ordinary home with her parents and elder sister, Shree Charani tried every sport she could: badminton, athletics, and cricket. “I started playing cricket when I was in first or second grade. I didn't really know why I liked it so much,” she recalled. “Everyone in my family was into the sport, and that was how it all began for me. Around seventh grade, my father bought me my first cricket kit.”

Charani's daily existence was entirely devoted to practice and training. Injuries were a constant threat, yet she never permitted fear to control her determination. “Once, Charani fell during a match and broke her right arm. She didn't drop a single tear nor inform anyone. She simply returned home and lay down in silence. It was only later that we discovered what had happened and immediately rushed her to the hospital. Fortunately, she made a quick recovery,” her sister recalled.

However, the toughest battle was not on the field but within the walls of society. “People used to question Charani, asking why she had a boyish hairstyle,” her sister added. “The message from society was clear: she was just a girl, and her future — they insisted — should end in marriage, not in sports, dreams, or ambition.”

From the quiet village of Yerramala Palle to the exciting stadiums of world cricket, Shree Charani's journey serves as a vivid reminder of what happens when talent meets determination. Now, she is not just a recognized bowler. She stands as living proof that a dream nurtured in silence can one day light the way for every person who dares to believe in themselves.

24. What originally inspired Charani to take up cricket?

A. A professional sports coach.	B. Her desire to beat other players.
C. A school sports competition.	D. Her whole family's fondness for it.

25. How did Charani react right after her arm injury?

A. She kept her suffering to herself.	B. She let her sister take her to hospital.
C. She cried and called for her parents.	D. She continued playing despite the pain.

26. Which problem troubled Charani most deeply?

A. Frequent physical sports injuries.	B. Heavy pressure from her school studies.
C. Lack of recognition from society.	D. Insufficient funds for training equipment.

27. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Challenges Faced by Female Athletes.	B. Lessons Learned From Cricket Troubles.
C. A Small Dream Shining With Persistence.	D. Popular Sports in a Remote Indian Village.

 

C

The obesity crisis in America has given rise to a cottage industry of weight-loss plans. Currently trendy is intermittent fasting, which involves alternating intervals of extreme calorie reduction with periods of normal eating. Dr. Frank Hu of the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health notes that one popular pattern is the “5:2 diet”: eat normally for five days a week, but restrict intake to just 500 — 600 calories on the other two days.

Despite its appeal, intermittent fasting has significant pitfalls. In a 2026 study, the fasters performed no better than conventional calorie cutters, and the dropout rate among the fasting group was a striking 38% — a real-life reflection of the difficulty. As Dr. Hu notes, it's human nature to reward oneself after hard work, so there is a danger of giving way to unhealthy dietary habits on non-fasting days. Moreover, your appetite hormones and hunger center go into overdrive when you are starved of food.

That said, intermittent fasting may have benefits for some people. Kathy McManus of Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital shares that one of her American patients didn't want to be bothered with tracking calories and chose a 5:2 approach, which has worked well for him so far. Animal research in the U.S. also suggests fasting may reduce cancer risk and slow aging, as it can activate cellular mechanisms that boost immune function and reduce inflammation (炎症). However, there is no strong evidence that fasting adds health benefits beyond any other weight-loss strategy, nor has it been proved sustainable in the long term.

If you are considering intermittent fasting, be sure to discuss it with your doctor. Skipping meals and severely limiting calories can be dangerous for people with certain conditions. And, as Dr. Hu warns,