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陕西高二英语下学期期中测试
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Tokyo parks to view cherry blossoms
UENO PARK
Established in 1873, Ueno Park hosts one of Japan’s largest cherry blossom festivals. The park is well known for its zoo and museums, and the glorious avenue of cherry blossoms. There are roughly 1,000 sakura(樱花) trees and during peak season, they’re decorated with hanging lanterns which are lit in the evening.
YOYOGI PARK
Due to its central location in Shibuya and next to Harajuku Station, Yoyogi Park is Tokyo’s most popular location for cherry blossom viewing parties (hanami) with people visiting early in the morning to secure their converted picnic spot under one of 700 cherry blossom trees.
THE KANDA RIVER
A lesser-known sakura destination within central Tokyo that gets relatively little tourist traffic, take the Arakawa Tram (also known as the Sakura Tram), all the way up to Waseda Station and the river is just a short walk away. Pink lanterns decorate the riverside and the bridges, and together with the trees in full bloom, the scene is right out of a postcard.
SHOWA KINEN PARK
Nestled in Tachikawa, just under 30 minutes by train from Shinjuku, Showa Kinen Park is known for its sakura trees which stand next to the beautifully contrasting yellow canola flowers – there are 31 varieties. The park boasts cycling tracks (and bike rentals, too), as well as pedal boats, mini golf and a range of other games and activities.
ASUKAYAMA PARK
One of the oldest parks in Tokyo, Asukayama Park sits atop a hill where three museums – The Paper Museum, The Shibusawa Memorial Museum and the Kita City Asukayama Museum – are also found. People from all over the city have been coming to view the sakura since shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune had the trees planted here early in the 18th century.
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What do Ueno Park and the Kanda River area have in common during the cherry-blossom season
A. They both offer guided night tours of the cherry blossoms.
B.They both limit visitor numbers to reduce crowding.
C.They both decorate their cherry trees with lanterns.
D. They both trace their cherry trees back to the 18th-century.
2. Which of the following statements about Tokyo’s cherry-blossom spots is best supported by the passage
A. Yoyogi Park’s cherry blossoms are best viewed in the morning.
B. The Kanda River area is recommended for travellers who prefer quiet spots.
C. Showa Kinen Park’s canola-flower displays actually outshine its sakura.
D. Asukayama Park was created after Tokyo became the capital of Japan.
3. In which section of a newspaper can the text be found
A. Opinion B. Business C. Travel D. Sports
B
Many people know Mark Twain as the great writer of books like Huckleberry Finn and a sharp critic of the capitalism of his time. However, few know that he was also deeply involved in business, though he was not good at it.
In his new biography, Ron Chernow shows how Twain’s money-making plans often took attention away from his writing. Chernow writes, “So entangled did Twain become with his investments that at times it was hard to tell whether he was a literary man with business sidelines or a businessman who dabbled in letters.”
Twain’s bold and funny writing and speaking made him famous and rich early on. He married a rich woman and enjoyed a costly lifestyle. But his business sense was poor. He made risky stock investments and put a huge amount of money—equal to about $9 million today—into the “Paige Compositor,” a typesetting machine that was too complicated and ultimately failed. A newspaper of the time even joked that if you wanted to find a bad investment, you just needed to check if Mark Twain was part of it. His financial failures finally led him to bankruptcy, and he had to live in Europe for nine years.
Chernow believes that Twain’s problems in business came from the same reasons for his shortcomings in writing: a lack of patience and an inability to focus on one thing. Unlike a steady writer like Henry James, Twain’s works were of mixed quality.
The biography presents Twain as a very unhappy man. After a short period of great happiness around 1885, his later life was filled with sadness: his wife and two daughters passed away, he continued to have money problems, and he became increasingly bitter. Chernow spends most of the book describing this long and difficult last part of Twain’s life.
In the end, Chernow’s book focuses more on failure and death than on success and achievement. Yet, by showing how Twain dealt with life’s hardships—through persistence, a strong sense of right and wrong, and his famous humor—the book achieves the most important goal of any biography: it teaches us how to face our own lives.
The underlined word in paragraph 2 most probably means ______.
A. took a serious lifelong interest in
B.made a large fortune out of
C. worked on with occasional involvement
D. was forced by others to enter
5. According to Chernow, what was the fundamental reason for Twain’s failures both in business and in writing
A. He trusted unreliable partners and friend
B. He lacked patience and could not concentrate on one thing.
C. He cared too much about money and fame.
D. He was too optimistic about new technology.
6. What can we reasonably infer about Mark Twain from the passage
A. He regretted devoting time to business instead of writing
B. His sense of humor disappeared as he grew older
C. He gave up writing completely after facing business failures
D. His financial troubles had a long-term impact on his life
7. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Mark Twain’s literary achievements outweighed his business failures.
B. Twain’s poor business decisions and personal tragedies shaped his later life.
C. Ron Chernow’s biography mainly praises Twain’s sense of humor.
D. Twain’s bankruptcy forced him to write his greatest works in Europe.
C
China’s Tianwen 2 asteroid sampling spacecraft has been on its interplanetary journey for more than four months and is now over 43 million kilometers away from Earth. According to the China National Space Administration, the probe is traveling on a transfer trajectory toward a near-Earth asteroid named 2016 HO3 and remains in good condition.
The mission, launched on May 29 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, represents China’s first attempt to bring back pristine samples from an asteroid. Tianwen 2 is expected to reach the small, 40- to 100-meter-wide asteroid by the summer of 2026. It will conduct close-range observations using a suite of scientific instruments, including cameras and spectrometers, before collecting surface materials with special devices.
The target asteroid, also known as 469219 Kamo’oalewa, is considered a quasi-satellite of Earth. It orbits the sun and remains a relatively stable companion of our planet, though it is too distant to be a true satellite.
After obtaining samples, the spacecraft will return to Earth’s orbit and release a capsule containing the materials. Scientists will analyze the samples to study their physical and chemical properties, which may offer insights into the formation of asteroids and the early solar system.
The mission will not end there. Tianwen 2 will then proceed to a main-belt comet called 311P to perform a remote-sensing survey. Data collected will be sent back to Earth for further research. Scientists believe the entire mission will lead to significant findings and enhance human understanding of small solar system bodies.
In related news, China’s Chang’e 6 lunar mission was recently awarded the 2025 IAF World Space Award. It was recognized as the world’s first far side lunar sample return mission—a historic step in lunar exploration.
According to the text, what is the expected time for Tianwen 2 to reach the asteroid 2016 HO3
A. By May 2024 B. In the summer of 2026
C. After collecting samples from a comet D. Once it finishes the remote-sensing survey
9. The word “pristine” in the text is closest in meaning to ______.
A. valuable B. untouched C. dangerous D. artificial
10. What can be inferred about the Tianwen 2 mission from the passage
A. It will end immediately after the samples are sent back to Earth.
B. Its main goal is to study the moon’s far side.
C. The mission is designed to explore more than one space object.
D. It is the world’s first attempt to collect samples from an asteroid.
11. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To compare Tianwen 2 with the Chang’e 6 mission.
B. To explain the structure of asteroids and comets.
C. To introduce China’s Tianwen 2 mission and its scientific goals.
D. To discuss the history of human space exploration.
D
Blurring the boundaries between brain tissue and digital technology, living computers aim to combine biology and electronics. For years, such bio-processing systems were only in science fiction—until Swiss company Final Spark developed Neuroplatform. It uses lab-grown human brain organoids（类器官）connected to silicon chips（硅芯片）, with programs to stimulate them electrically.
Earlier this year, Cortical Labs created its Synthetic Biological Intelligence system, which forms neural networks like those in humans via silicon chips with real human nerve cells. These systems are more advanced and sustainable than today’s artificial intelligence.
Recently, Rice University’s research team, led by biosciences professor Matthew Bennett, got National Science Foundation funding to study powering bio-computers with microorganisms. “Beyond disease detection and monitoring, living computers may one day adapt beyond traditional machines’ abilities,” Bennett said.
The team wants to replace silicon and build computers entirely from single-celled organisms —part of the growing synthetic biology field. Microbes lack brains but communicate via chemical and electrical signals, like information processors. They are also highly responsive, detecting and adapting to environmental changes. Such systems could later combine with electronics to learn, adjust, and interact with surroundings like no old computer.
Bennett sees microbes as tiny processors that share information to form complex computing systems. He hopes to find patterns in their signals to understand how they learn via cellular memory—storing past experience to adapt when similar situations arise.
Bacteria have advanced networks to communicate with their own and other species. Better electronic interfaces will strengthen message transfer. If expanded, these systems could respond to external chemical signals—something new. Bennett envisions smart biosensors detecting pollutants or disease markers as a possible use.
For now, biocomputers’ full potential is unknown. But Cortical Labs’ SBI model CL-1 (using neurons, not microbes) played the classic game Pong and processed information faster than the silicon chips training large language models like ChatGPT.
Cortical Labs wants to make its tech—including a microbial Cloud—widely available. Bennett’s research will also study legal, moral, and social impacts of microbe-based computers. Maybe one day, a microbe-powered bio-arcade（生物游戏厅）will exist.
12. What is the main purpose of developing living computers according to the passage
A. To replace all electronic devices with biological ones.
B. To combine biology and electronics for advanced processing.
C. To use human brain organoids for medical treatment only.
D. To build computers entirely from microorganisms.
13. What advantage do microbial computers have over traditional computers
A. They are made entirely of silicon chips.
B. They can learn and adapt to the environment.
C. They process information more slowly than AI.
D. They do not require any electronic components.
14. The phrase “cellular memory” in Paragraph 5 refers to the ability of microbes to ______.
A. store past experiences and use them in similar situations
B. remember human commands through electrical signals
C. communicate with other species using chemical signals
D. process information faster than silicon chips
15. Which of the following is a potential application of Bennett’s microbial computers
A. Playing video games like Pong.
B. Training large language models like ChatGPT.
C. Detecting pollutants or disease markers.
D. Replacing all existing cloud computing systems
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Keep Your Mental Health in Daily Life
______ It’s about building petty, daily habits that support your well-being. These habits don’t need to be ambitious—they’re uncomplicated actions that fit easily into your daily routine. Here are three practical techniques to do it.
______
Many people try to suppress sad or angry emotions, thinking they’re “bad”. But this only makes emotions harder to regulate. 18. ______ For instance, if you’re upset about a test, say “I’m disappointed right now” instead of paying no attention to it. This helps you take back control.
Take tiny, actionable steps.
Big changes like “exercising every day” can feel overwhelming. Instead, pick one small thing: make your bed, drink a glass of water, or text a friend. 19. ______ You’ll soon notice how these little wins add up. Even a 5-minute walk can clear your mind. These small acts will leave you feeling more in charge.
Turn to others when you need support.
Sometimes we consider asking for help is a sign of defeat. But that’s not the case. Talking to them in no sense means you lack strength. Sharing your worries with someone you trust—like a friend or family member—can alleviate your burden. They might offer a new perspective, or just listen. 20. ______
A. Turn to professional help when feeling overly burdened.
B. Instead, it helps to acknowledge what you’re feeling.
C. Small steps are easier to stick to than big plans.
D. Accept your emotions instead of concealing them.
E. Small steps can slowly boost your mood day by day.
F. Mental health isn’t being happy constantly.
G. Either way, it relieves the stress.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
The sound of drums and rustic melodies echoed across the shores of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Wanzhou, Chongqing, as the village singing competition got underway on Sept 21. Seventeen teams from six western provinces and regions had ___21___ to celebrate the harvest with songs during the 2025 Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival.
The singing competition has become one of the ___22___ cultural events of the annual farmers’ harvest festival, encouraging villagers to compose and perform original works that ___23___ both traditional heritage and contemporary rural vitality. This year’s event was ___24___ to include a main competition for collective village songs and a subsidiary contest for individuals and smaller groups. The latter ___25___ mountain ballads, folk tunes, operatic arias and rap performances, showcasing the cultural diversity of China's countryside.
The performances ___26___ the width of western China’s cultural landscape. A chorus from Xizang autonomous region staged Harvested Barley, ___27___ scenes of golden fields and full granaries. In Gansu, a rural opera troupe ___28___ traditional Qinqiang Opera with humorous depictions of modern farm life in The Good Days of Farmers, drawing laughter and applause. The performance ___29___ the first prize in its category.
“More than 90 percent of our team members are farmers,” said Qin Dengmei, head of the Gansu opera troupe. “We use old voices to sing new songs about our villages, our better lives, and our ___30___ for the future,” Qin said.
Zhao Hongbin, one of the judges, said the prize-winning songs come straight from the fields, “unpolished, but full of real ___31___”. “They celebrate not only the harvest but also cultural roots and rural ___32___,” Zhao said.
The Village Song Competition was ___33___ nationwide in August, with regional contests held both online and offline. The finals will be___34___ later this year in Guizhou province.
Lei Liugong, head of the festival organizing committee, said the Village Song Competition, similar to the Village Super League of soccer, has become an activity where farmers are both performers and storytellers. “By making good use of village songs, a popular art form among farmers, we can ___35___ rural culture, cultivate rural customs, and boost farmers’ morale, injecting new vitality into the rural civilization,” Lei said.
A. gathered B. collected C. wandered D. waited
A. regular B. classic C. signature D. common
A. capture B. record C. reserve D. spread
A. adjusted B. expanded C. transformed D. simplified
A. included B. combined C. introduced D. represented
A. showed B. reflected C. covered D. matched
A. describing B. recreating C. recalling D. imagining
A. mixed B. connected C. compared D. replaced
A. took B. procured C. claimed D. accumulated
A. aspirations B. expectations C. prospects D. intentions
A. feeling B. emotion C. energy D. passion
A. confidence B. development C. progress D. prosperity
A. launched B. held C. organized D. carried
A. hosted B. undertaken C. executed D. run
A. revitalize B. popularize C. preserve D. advocate
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
It is hard to know the exact time 36. ______ tea became a routine part of Chinese dowries(嫁妆). The earliest 37. ______ (write) record dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when Princess Wencheng brought tea as part of her dowry in 641 AD. Since the Song Dynasty, tea-giving has been an indispensable part of the marriage process. Even for needy families, tea was 38. ______ essential component of betrothal(订婚) gifts. Furthermore, since tea-drinking was extremely popular then, tea was also necessary for 39. ______ (entertain) guests during the wedding. 40. ______ tea symbolizes people’s wishes for loyal love, it continued to play a role in weddings during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Since the 1990s, weddings have become modernized. 41. ______, the tradition of tea ceremonies has remained and 42. ______ (be) still highly valued today. The tea ceremony, called jing cha, is one of the most significant 43. ______ (event). In the past, the couple was required to kneel 44. ______ serving tea. Nowadays, most families only require them to bow. After the couple serves tea to both sets of parents, the parents usually respond by presenting them 45. ______ red envelopes, expressing their love and best wishes for the new couple.
写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你是校学生会成员。为促进学生跨文化理解，你校将于下月举办“国际文化周”(International Culture Week)。目前，校团委正在向全体学生征集活动方案。请你给该项目负责老师Mr. Smith写一封电子邮件，推荐一项你认为最值得举办的活动。内容包括:
（1）你推荐的具体活动名称；
（2）阐述推荐该项活动的理由（至少两点）。
注意：(1)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。
Dear Mr. Smith,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面的材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I still remember my first media writing class at university. As an international student from China, I was eager to fight the stereotype and prove my English proficiency. However, from the very beginning, I felt like an outsider, struggling to follow jokes or casual chats.
Later in the semester, we had a “blind” writing workshop where we peer-reviewed anonymous articles. I gathered all my courage to share a deeply personal story about being bullied in primary school and a later reunion where the bully apologized over dinner—a scene I described in detail, including his polite tea-drinking etiquette. Writing it felt like stabbing a dagger into my own heart.
The most eloquent girl in the class commented on my piece. After pointing out some awkward expressions, she slightly rolled her eyes at the reunion scene. “I also think it's a weird story, quite unrealistic,” she said. “Why were they drinking tea at dinner They should have a glass of wine or something.”
Her words cut me deeply. She not only criticized my language but also questioned the authenticity of my culture and my story. When the teacher asked if the author wanted to reveal themselves, I raised my shaking hand. “Thank you for your comments,” I said in a trembling voice. “That was a true story, and we do drink tea over dinner.” But my defense felt weak. I was filled with shame and self-blame, completely shattered by the experience.
After class, however, two girls approached me. One of them even gave me a hug and offered to help me with proofreading in the future.
注意：1. 写作字数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
That hug and the offer of help were a turning point for me. _____________________________
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Now, years later, as a PhD student, I often reflect on that bittersweet experience. ____________
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_________________________________________________________________________________答案
第一部分 阅读
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C
【答案】4.C 5.B 6.D 7.B
【答案】8.B 9.B 10.C 11.C
【答案】12.B 13.B 14.A 15.C
【答案】16.F 17.D 18.B 19.C 20.G
第二部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. A
第二节 语法填空
【答案】 36. when 37. written 38. an 39. entertaining 40. As 41. However 42. is 43. events 44. while/when 45. with
第三部分 写作
【第一节 答案】
Dear Mr. Smith,
So profoundly do I believe in cross-cultural significance that scarcely had the call for proposals been announced when I decided to recommend an “International Drama Festival” as the cornerstone of the upcoming International Culture Week.
Initially, it is strongly suggested that students form teams to perform short plays from various cultures, this collaborative effort not only fostering a deeper understanding of global traditions but also significantly breaking language and cultural boundaries. Moreover, what this collaboration develops are key skills including cross-cultural communication, adaptability, and collective problem-solving, which are vital for future global citizens.
I sincerely hope you can take my advice into account.
Yours,
Li Hua
【第二节 答案】
Paragraph 1:
That hug and the offer of help were a turning point for me. The warmth and unconditional support from my classmates melted the ice of shame surrounding my heart. For the first time, I felt seen not as a foreigner with poor grammar, but as a person with a genuine story to tell. I accepted their help gratefully, and through our subsequent meetings, I not only improved my writing but also gained confidence. I stopped pretending to understand every cultural reference and instead started asking questions and, when necessary, explaining my own cultural perspective. I realized that my voice, with its unique accent and worldview, deserved to be heard just as much as anyone else's.
Paragraph 2:
Now, years later, as a PhD student, I often reflect on that bittersweet experience. It became the foundation of my current research, which focuses on giving a voice to Chinese international students. The pain of being misunderstood taught me the profound importance of being a non-judgmental listener and the power of storytelling. I once thought sharing vulnerable stories was embarrassing, but now I see it as the bravest act. My project creates a space where stories like mine are not invalidated but celebrated as valuable resources for understanding diversity. That young, heartbroken girl in the writing workshop would never have imagined that her story about tea and forgiveness would one day inspire a journey to empower others. Our stories are our strength, and they truly begin to matter the moment we find the courage to share them.

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