广东省惠州市华罗庚中学2026-2027学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

惠州市华罗庚中学2026—2027学年度第一学期中段学情调研

高二英语试题

2026年11月

试卷分数：130分  考试时间：120分钟

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第一部分  阅读理解 (共两节，满分60分)

第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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

Looking for an escape into nature? Here are three national parks that promise unforgettable experiences.

Greenstone National Park — Best for: wildlife watching. Home to over 60 species of mammals, Greenstone offers guided dawn safaris where visitors may spot wolves, elk and bald eagles. The visitor centre runs free educational talks at 10 a.m. daily. Entrance: 15 dollars per vehicle. Note: the wildlife areas close in November for the animals’ breeding season.

Lakewood National Park — Best for: water activities. With five clear lakes connected by gentle rivers, Lakewood is perfect for kayaking and swimming. Kayaks can be rented at 20 dollars for two hours, and life jackets are provided. Camping sites along the shore cost 12 dollars a night and must be reserved online at least a week ahead during summer.

Stonebridge National Park — Best for: hiking. Famous for the Stonebridge Arch, the largest natural rock formation in the region, the park has trails for all levels, from the easy 2-km Riverside Walk to the demanding 14-km Ridge Trail. Hikers planning the Ridge Trail must register at the gate and carry plenty of water. Free shuttle buses run between trailheads every 30 minutes.

For safety, all three parks advise visitors to check weather conditions before setting out, as storms can arrive suddenly in mountain areas.

21. What is special about Greenstone National Park?

A. It charges no entrance fee.     B. It offers guided wildlife tours.

C. It closes in November every year.   D. It has the region’s largest rock arch.

22. What should visitors to Lakewood do during summer?

A. Bring their own life jackets.    B. Register at the park gate.

C. Take a free shuttle bus.     D. Book camping sites in advance.

23. What is the common tip given to the visitors before visiting these parks?

A. Set out at dawn to watch wildlife.   B. Carry plenty of water on trails.

C. Watch out for sudden storms.    D. Prepare some money for vehicles.

B

For sixteen years, Zhong Yang, a botany professor at Fudan University, spent most of his holidays in an unexpected place — Xizang. There, on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, he and his students searched for a treasure that most people walk past without noticing: seeds.

Zhong believed that seeds were far more valuable than they appeared. In a bank, he once explained, money loses value with time, but a seed may hold the key to a whole species. As the global climate changed and land was developed, thousands of plant species faced the danger of disappearing forever. Collecting and storing their seeds, he said, was like building a safety vault for the future.

The work was anything but easy. On the plateau, the air is thin and the weather changes without warning. Zhong suffered from severe headaches and often had to rest several times while climbing. On one trip he reached a height of over 6,000 metres, where most collectors would give up. Over those sixteen years, he and his team gathered about 40 million seeds from 4,000 species, including many found nowhere else in the world.

Zhong also taught at Tibet University without asking for any pay, helping to train the first group of botany graduates there. He often said that education, like a seed, needed time to grow.

In September 2017, Zhong was killed in a car accident while returning from a collecting trip. He was 53. People remembered his words: “A man’s life has an end, but the cause he serves can live on.” Today, the seeds he collected remain safely stored — quiet, patient, and full of promise.

24. Why did Zhong Yang regard seeds as precious?

A. They were too rare to find in other places.

B. They were worth a large amount of money.

C. They grew better on the plateau than elsewhere.

D. They could help keep plant species from dying out.

25. What do the numbers in Paragraphs 3 mainly show?

A. The high value of the plateau land.   B. The speed of climate change.

C. The great difficulty of the collecting work. D. The size of the research team.

26. What can we learn about Zhong?

A. He was well paid for teaching.    B. He helped train local biology teachers.

C. He contributed to biology education.   D. He studied education in his spare time.

27. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A. Seeds of Hope       B. A Life in the Laboratory

C. The Secret of Wild Plants     D. A Journey to the Plateau

C

Music is often called humanity’s universal language. A 12-year-old Houston boy, Yuvi Agarwal, is testing this idea with an unexpected audience: shelter animals. After noticing that his keyboard playing made his restless golden dog, Boz, calm down, Yuvi wondered if music could help stressed homeless animals too. With support from his parents, he founded the nonprofit Wild Tunes in 2023 to sign up musicians to perform in animal shelters.

So far, he has gathered about 100 volunteers of all ages and skill levels to play at nine shelters in cities including Houston and Denver. “You don’t need to understand words to enjoy music; just the melody (旋律), harmony and rhythm. It bridges language barriers and even species,” Yuvi explained after playing at Denver Animal Shelter. He observed that animals like Pituca, an elderly dog, often become excited when he enters but calm down within minutes of his playing. Some even fall asleep. He recalled Penelope, a rescue dog in Houston who refused to leave her cage to eat. “After I played, she came out, kissed my face and touched my ears,” Yuvi shared.

While music’s effect on humans is well-studied, its impact on animals remains unclear. Some studies suggest classical music calms dogs in stressful environments like shelters. However, researchers like Dr. Lori Kogan of Colorado State University warn that the evidence is limited. “We want simple answers, like ‘music calms animals’, but it’s more nuanced,” said Kogan, noting changeable factors like setting, volume, music type and individual animal history. She advises a case-by-case approach: “If your pet seems calmer with music, that’s positive enrichment.”

Despite the scientific debate, Yuvi’s firsthand experiences have convinced him that music comforts stressed animals. He plans to expand Wild Tunes nationally. “The volunteers also benefit,” he notes. “They practice instruments or sing for a nonjudgmental audience, boosting confidence.” This initiative suggests that music’s calming power may indeed cross species lines.

28. What do volunteers of Wild Tunes do?

A. Perform music for shelter animals.   B. Study the effect of music on humans.

C. Help find homes for the homeless.   D. Teach shelter animals to enjoy melodies.

29. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Reaction to music differs among animals.

B. Music can cure most animals of their diseases.

C. Music has been proved helpful by enough research.

D. Animals can understand human words through music.

30. What does the underlined word “nuanced” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Calming   B. Positive   C. Limited   D. Complex

31. What is the author’s attitude towards Yuvi’s initiative?

A. Doubtful   B. Supportive   C. Indifferent   D. Critical

D

Since ancient times, humans have sought ways to detect deception (欺骗). Physical punishment was once useful but later rejected as victims would lie to end pain. This led to the search for non- forceful method, giving rise to the study of body language, that is, the nonverbal clues that may reveal deception.

Observing changes in body language is as important as the actual gestures themselves. When a person is asked to talk about something they don’t want to, they may slide backward into the chair they are sitting in. I have seen people slide the entire chair backward against a wall to create distance. Crossing the legs or arms is an unconscious defensive gesture that might indicate deception. If the interviewer gives hypothetical motives or excuses for an