资源简介 2025-2026学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试题本试卷共分四部分，共67题，满分150分，共7页。考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，只交答题卡。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）1. What does the woman want to do A. Write a book. B. Shoot a film. C. Visit another planet.2. When will the woman go to see the doctor A. At 12:30. B. At 13:00. C. At 13:30.3. Why did the man cook dinner A. The woman was busy. B. He was very hungry. C. It was his turn.4. How does the man sound A. Disappointed. B. Annoyed. C. Overjoyed.5. Who did the woman call to tell about her flight delay A. Ted. B. Jack. C. Melissa.第二节(共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。6. Where does the conversation probably take place A. In a taxi. B. In a hotel. C. At an airport.7. What can the app do for the man A. Book flight tickets. B. Order drinks. C. Plan the fastest route.听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。8. What did the woman probably try to do A. Replace the door. B. Open a bookcase. C. Find the headmaster.9. What do we know about the headmaster A. He is off on vacation. B. He has lost the key. C. He’ll send for the key.10. What will the man most likely do next A. Contact Rachel B. Phone the headmaster. C. Call in a repairman.听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。11. Where is the exhibition being held A. In the artist’s house. B. In the town hall. C. In the gallery.12. When was the artist born A. In 1922. B. In 1892. C. In 1830.13. What can we learn about the artist A. He struggled for fame in his life.B. He lived a simple life with his family.C. His works didn't come to light until he died.听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。14. What caused Liam to fail his driving test A. Lack of sufficient practice.B. Presence of an unfamiliar examiner.C. Frequent absence from driving sessions.15. Who does the man need to consult with A. His cousin. B. His instructor. C. His boss.16. What can be inferred from what the man says A. He’s decided to quit his driving test.B. He’s no longer employed at McDonald’s.C. Repeated driving tests cost him much money.17. What is the woman’s purpose of mentioning applying for jobs A. To make comparisons.B. To stir up motivation.C. To recommend a position.听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。18. What is the speaker most likely to be A. A radio presenter. B. A music journalist. C. An orchestra director.19. What inspired the song “Let It Be” A. A concert by the Beatles.B. A trip to another country.C. A dream about his late mother.20. What does the speaker think about “Cruel Summer” A. It’s a controversial song. B. It’s a reflective song. C. It’s an enjoyable song.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、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAs the spring approaches, there’s no better time to reset your body, mind, and spirit. ZihFit, located in the coastal beauty of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, is the best place to meet this goal and invites you to set out on a transformational wellness retreat（静居处）designed to kickstart开启your health journey for 2026. Zihfit is an eight-bedroom estate庄园,住宅区 featuring a private beach club. This retreat offers the tools you need to adopt sustainable wellness habits, enhance mental clarity, and emerge stronger强筋健骨 and healthier than ever.Zihfit’s March Programme is our flagship旗舰的experience. Each day combines tailored订制的energizing yoga, guided meditations冥想 and workshops focused on personal growth and intention setting. Guests also enjoy chef-prepared organic meals, beach walks at sunrise, and moments of reflection surrounded by nature’s peace.To enhance this extraordinary experience, each estate here is staffed with a dedicated team, including a house manager, chef, driver, and maids, delivering perfect service tailored to your every need. Guests are also given an opportunity to create their own self-guided programs. Both of our 4 or 6-night retreats will leave you feeling refreshed and renewed in body, mind, and spirit. In just a few minutes, you can find out which Zihfit retreat is best for you.Retreat PricingThis retreat is available for 4 and 6 days.4-Night Retreat 6-Night RetreatSingle occupancy: $5,900 Double occupancy: $4,720 Single occupancy: $7,900 Double occupancy: $6,320Mi Cas a one-bedroom villa: Single occupancy: $7,400 Double occupancy: $5,920 Mi Casa one-bedroom villa: Single occupancy: $9,900 Double occupancy: $7,920All rate doesn’t include a 15% service charge of the pay.21. What’s the mission of Zihfit A. To explore Mexico's heritage.B. To promote overall well-being.C. To advocate sustainable lifestyles.D. To enhance member relationships.22. What does Zihfit’s March Programme feature A. It is created by guests. B. It runs a cooking course.C. It organizes spring outings. D. It offers personalized service.23. How much should a guest pay for single occupancy in a one-bedroom villa at Mi Casa on a 4-night retreat including service charge A. $8,510. B. $7,400. C. $6,785. D. $5,900BWhen I wrote my first book three years ago, the words came naturally. Eight weeks of even rhythm（节奏）and it was finished with ease. So when I sat down to write my second book, I expected the same effortless flow. Instead, I found myself staring at a blinking（闪烁的）typing line that seemed to flash with quiet accusation无声的指责. I couldn’t begin.Day after day, I repeated the same routines. I set up the perfect workspace, blocked out hours for writing, and reread old pages that had once made me proud. None of it helped. For a while, I blamed myself, mistaking my procrastination（拖延）for laziness or lack of discipline. However, I still continued to do that, because the routine kept me occupied and seemed that there was a progress, although the work itself remained still.Eventually, exhaustion softened my stress, and I stopped pushing. What if the resistance was trying to tell me something I opened my journal and started writing—not about the book, but about why I couldn’t write it. The truth that poured out was simple and childlike: What if this book isn’t as good as the first What if readers decide a woman like me has already said everything she knows Beneath the delay, I found fear—not of the work, but of judgment. Procrastination had become a safety net; staying still meant avoiding being seen and possibly found lacking.So I tried something different. I set a timer for five minutes and wrote whatever came. A sentence, half an idea, a small whisper of a scene. My hand moved first, and my mind followed. Step by step and piece by piece, those small beginnings grew into the book I had been afraid to startBy the time I finished, I saw procrastination and stillness differently. It was never merely delay. It was a quiet dialogue between the part of me that wants to try and the part that fears the fall. In truth, the stillness was the quiet reward of writing.24. Why did the author keep following the same routines A. To look for creative inspiration. B. To overcome her procrastination.C. To gain a false sense of progress. D. To. improve her writing technique.25. What actually prevented the author from writing A. Lack of new ideas. B. Pursuit of perfection.C. Desire for social fame. D. Fear of judgement26. How did the author manage to restart her writing A. By taking one step at a time. B. By focusing on big missions.C. By reflecting on the outcome. D. By following a flexible schedule.27. What is the suitable title of the passage A. Courage helps fight against fear. B. Stillness can be part of creativity.C. Procrastination is a waste of time. D. Writers should avoid taking breaks.CStanding in Nevada’s dry landscape, Project Red uses new methods to capture geothermal（地热）energy. Unlike old plants that need natural hot water storage areas near volcanoes, this facility uses Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) to get heat from solid rock. Workers start by drilling two wells over 8, 000 feet deep into rock hot enough to roast a turkey. Through the first well, high-pressure water is pumped down, breaking the rock to create paths. A key procedure involves drilling another 3,250-foot horizontal well水平井 to expand the area of hot rock that the system contacts—a technique used in oil and gas industry in order to maximize yield and production.Water moves through these man-made cracks for 24-48 hours, gathering heat until temperatures exceed 380°F. As heated water rises through the second well, pressure changes near the surface turn about 20% into steam. This steam powers machines connected to generators发电机, creating clean electricity. Then the steam cools and condenses（凝结） back into hot water, which is used to heat a different kind of liquid with a much lower boiling point, such as butane丁烷, to drive a second generator before it is transported back to the system.This progress eliminates根除了geothermal’s old obstacle of needing volcanic zones. Traditional plants电厂simply collect steam from natural hot springs, while EGS establishes water storage in unreachable ground. Another feature of the system is that they can be made more profitable by taking advantage of energy price shifts. Operators could plug the exit wells封堵出口井, causing water to accumulate inside the system, building up pressure and heat. Then the energy could be extracted提取during times when it is most valuable—such as during cloudy or windless periods when solar or wind aren’t working.Some oil and gas companies, recognizing that the energy landscape形势is changing, are increasingly interested in building geothermal systems. There’s even a growing expansion to use direct geothermal heat to warm buildings, either through shallow heat pumps for residential buildings or integrated systems designed for entire districts—as Paris and Munich already do.28. What is the main purpose of creating the second well A. To speed up rock breaking. B. To regulate the pressure inside the wells.C. To reduce drilling difficulty. D. To improve the efficiency of heat transfer.29. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 2 A. Butane. B. Hot water. C.Electricity. D. Steam.30. What can we infer from paragraph 3 A. Geothermal energy is a stable power source.B. Traditional plants will be replaced by EGS.C. EGS depends on specific ground types.D. EGS is more advanced than solar and wind.31. What key development is mentioned in the last paragraph A. Geothermal energy changing the landscape.B. Traditional energy will be replaced.C. Geothermal energy expanding applications.D. Energy companies abandoning fossil fuel.DAustralia’s tropical forests have become the world’s first to emit（排放）more carbon into the atmosphere than they are taking in, as a new study report in Nature. This switch is an alarm bell for the planet’s tropical forests, sounding as global leaders prepare for the COP30 meeting in the Amazon rainforest to address the crisis of global climate change.The long-term analysis of Australia’s rainforests from 1971 to 2019 revealed that the forests’ woody biomass—its hard branches and trunks—has been shrinking since around the year 2000. Rising temperatures, droughts and tropical cyclones（气旋）driven by human activities have dramatically increased tree death rate, releasing stored carbon back into the atmosphere. Surprisingly, the extra atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO ) didn’t boost plant growth as climate models predicted, likely due to limited availability of nutrients plants need like phosphorus磷 and other basic ones—a factor that must be considered in estimating the fate of forests.The Amazon rainforest, which spans an area nearly as large as the continental United States and is currently shouldering a quarter of land-based carbon dioxide annually, is also at risk. It suffered its worst drought in 2024, with deforestation reaching 17 percent. Scientists have warned it could face widespread dieback顶梢枯死by 2035 under the pressure of climate change, deforestation and extreme weather like storms. Other tropical forests face similar threats. Africa’s Congo Basin forests, once relatively stable, have shown increased tree death rate since 2010. Southeast Asia’s forests are endangered by the development of urbanization and agriculture.A report made by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) notes that about 291 million of the world’s 1.6 billion hectares of tropical forest are delicate脆弱的, easily erased off from the green block forever. Protecting these forests will require global financial investments to triple三倍to $300 billion by 2030, yet global efforts for the protection are falling short of the intended commitments. “Tropical forests are huge carbon reservoirs and we must cherish the forest carbon stocks already built up over centuries, or even millennia.” says the programme manager Wannes Hubau in the report. “Losing them would be like setting off a carbon bomb, worsening climate change.”32. What happened to the Australia’s tropical forests A. They were expanding rapidly. B. They were turning into carbon emitters.C. Their woody biomass was on increase. D. They became a carbon-friendly place.33. What might limit Australia’s forest growth with more CO A. Long-term data analysis. B. Climate model expectations.C. Storage of carbon in trunks. D. Insufficient basic nutrients.34. What is paragraph 3 mainly about A. Tropical forests will die back by 2035.B. Tropical forests face growing global threats.C. Farming destroys forests in tropical regions.D. Droughts cause most rainforest loss worldwide.35. What can we learn from the UNEP report A. Tropical forest conservation lacks funds.B. Few tropical forests is at high risk.C. The death rate of tropical forests is declining.D. Africa’s forests have the highest tree death rate.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There’s nothing like fresh-cut flowers to brighten up your space. But even if you have somewhat of a green thumb, those blooms are on borrowed time. _____36_____ Here are some practical tips from Sarah Wiles, a professional florist with years of experience.Snip剪断 the bottom of the stems.Cutting the bottom of flower stems on an angle is a traditional and effective technique. “An angle is best,” says Wiles. “It creates a larger surface area to draw up water and prevents the stem from sitting flat against the bottom of the vase.” _____37_____ What matters most is keeping the vase clean and water fresh._____38_____It’s vital to change out the water before it gets cloudy. Every day would be best. “Some flowers, like sunflowers, promote more bacteria growth, so they need more frequent changes,” says Wiles. When doing so, remember to also add more flower food to the fresh water to maintain nutrient levels.Keep the environment clean and tidy._____39_____ “As flowers die, they produce more bacteria and ethylene乙烯 gas, which makes the other flowers wilt枯萎 faster,” Wiles noted. Removing them as soon as possible helps the rest last longer.Keep the vase out of the sunlight.A vase is not a garden of living flowers; it’s a container of dying ones, so they don’t need direct sun. In fact, that’s a bad thing. “Direct sunlight increases the temperature and reduces vase life. The warmth accelerates the flowers’ breath and water loss, essentially making them ‘age’ faster,” Wiles says. _____40_____By following these simple steps, you can slow down the clock and enjoy the natural beauty of your blooms for as long as possible.A. Why does this supposedly work B. Refresh water and flower food regularly.C. What will actually make your flowers last longer D. Buy more flower mix to add back into fresh water.E. A cooler, darker room will keep flowers fresh longer.F. While it turns out that’s a good thing, don’t worry if you cut them straight.G. You can do this for artistic or beautiful factors, but there’s an even better reason to do it.第三部分 语言知识运用(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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Every dream lost in the dark longs for a ray of light—and for Lily, that light came from a stranger.Months earlier, Lily stared at her glowing laptop, __41__ deeply. Her novel centered on Kate had remained __42__ at 10,000 words for a month;not a single new word came to her. In a moment of overwhelming __43__, she closed the laptop sharply. She murmured, “I’m fooling myself. I’ll never be a __44__.”Writing was her lifelong passion, but to support her family and pursue a steady livelihood, she __45__ her writing ambition and took up teaching. For thirty years, she fostered students’ imagination, while her own literary passion slowly __46__. Yet when she finally embarked着手on writing the novel, the complete absence of __47__ crushed捣碎her last hope.One day, after hours of another __48__ writing, she walked outside to refresh her mind. Her mind still clouded and her phone now dead, she found herself __49__ —just then Patrick Kincaid kindly offered her a ride. Sensing her low mood, he encouraged her to share her __50__. Lily confessed坦白she was struggling to __51__ Kate’s story, unable to find her creative rhythm. He smiled gently, “Stop forcing Kate’s plot—let your heart guide your words.”His words stirred something deep within her. That night, she wrote __52__, weaving threads主线,思路 of her own life into Kate’s journey. Six weeks later, she completed the first __53__. With Patrick’s encouragement, she perfected the manuscript手稿, found a literary agent, and had the book __54__. On its title page, she wrote, “For dreamers in the dark—and the ones who brought them __55__.”Dreams never fade away; they just wait for a spark to bloom, and now, she was the spark.41. A. sighing B. complaining C. yawning D. regretting42. A. completed B. set C. stuck D. aimed43. A. panic B. defeat C. resolution D. embarrassment44. A. teacher B. agent C. novelist D. guide45. A. went after B. set aside C. held onto D. lived out46. A. rose B. awoke C. erupted D. faded47. A. inspiration B. support C. courage D. patience48. A. productive B. effortless C. continuous D. fruitless49. A. at a distance B. on the go C. at a loss D. in a rush50. A. troubles B. opinions C. fear D. novel51. A. polish B. shape C. revise D. adapt52. A. freely B. anxiously C. restlessly D. cautiously53. A. scene B. outline C. chapter D. draft54. A. translated B. promoted C. released D. delivered55. A. peace B. honor C. dignity D. light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.Patriotism（爱国主义）can be shown not only in the years of war but also in the years of peace. In today’s era, our country still needs patriotism 56.____________(realize) the Chinese Dream. The well-known figures of patriotism we are familiar with 57._______(be) the late scientists Huang Danian and Deng Jiaxian. Patriotism had been rooted deeply in their bones, for they fulfilled their dreams of rejuvenating（复兴）the Chinese nation with many exceptional 58.______________ (achieve).The strategic geophysicist Huang Danian, with his particular expertise in deep earth exploration technology, has helped China take the lead in 59.______ number of technical fields, whether under the earth’s crust（地壳）60.______ in the high sky.The nuclear physicist Deng Jiaxian, one of the founding fathers of the “Two Bombs and One Satellite” project, 61._____________(significant) contributing to China’s cause of national defense. Up to now, their patriotic deeds and deep affection for the motherland 62.___________(make) them role models, especially for the young.Both Huang and Deng are heroes of our time, 63.________ tremendous contributions originate from their hard work and patriotic feelings. With the passion 64.__________(pass) down to us, we should resolutely follow the path paved by them and draw inspiration 65._________ their noble spirit, shouldering the mission of realizing national rejuvenation.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)66. 第一节 (满分15分)假定你是校学生会成员李华，学校计划举办“中外美食文化节”(Chinese and Foreign Food Culture Festival), 请给留学生Tom写一封邮件，内容包括：1.分享活动时间、地点；2.活动内容 3.希望Tom能参与并分享他的国家饮食文化注意：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 Tom,I’m Li Hua from the Student Union. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）67. 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。Li Wei, a high school senior, had always felt confused between her mother’s expectation and her own dream. Her mother, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, ran a small clinic in their town. The air inside was always filled with the earthy smell of dried herbs草药. Her mother had long hoped Li Wei would take over the family business. “A career in medicine is a good choice, and it connects us to our roots,” her mother often said, pointing to the old books lining on the shelves.But Li Wei’s heart belonged to classical dance. She spent hours practicing in secret, and her room was full of posters of international dance groups. One evening, while helping her mother prepare herbs, Li Wei accidentally knocked over a jar of ginseng（人参）. As she hurried to clean up, her mother's voice cut through the silence, “You're too distracted. This is why you can’t focus on your studies—and the clinic.”Li Wei’s cheeks turned red. “I don’t want to be a doctor!” she shouted. “I want to dance!” Before her mother could answer, Li Wei grabbed her bag and ran out, leaving the clinic door moving.Weeks passed, and the tension between them reached boiling point. Li Wei avoided the clinic, spending long hours at dance practices even though her knees had become swollen and red. When she did come home, the house was full of cold silence, broken only by the occasional noise of her mother’s tool grinding（研磨）herbs. But Li Wei couldn’t miss the way her mother’s eyes looked at her dance shoes, or the soft sighs that came from her during their rare talks. She was eager for her mother’s support.Then came a big chance: a national dance competition. Li Wei’s hands shook as she filled out the application form, her heart beating fast. But when she looked at the bottom of the page, she felt scared. The form needed a parent’s signature, a sad reminder of the gap between her and her mother.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。Paragraph 1: That evening, Li Wei arrived at the clinic, with the application form in hand. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2: Before stepping onto stage, Li Wei held her mother’s lucky sachet（香囊）in her pocket. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2025-2026学年度下学期期中考试高二英语答案及评分标准第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)1-5 CBAAB 6-10 ACBAA 11-15 CCCBB 16-20 CBACB第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)21-23 BDA 24-27 CDAB 28-31 DBAC 32-35 BDBA 36-40 C F B G E第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)41-45 ACBCB 46-50 DADCA 51-55 BADCD语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)56. to realize 57. are 58. achievements 59. a 60. or61. significantly 62. have made 63. whose 64. passed 65. from第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)参考范文Dear Tom,I’m Li Hua from the Student Union. I’m writing to share with you some details about the upcoming festival with the name of Chinese and Foreign Food Culture Festival, which will be held this Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the school playground.It’s a great chance to explore diverse cuisines. At the festival, you can taste delicious food from different countries. There will also be cooking shows where chefs are to demonstrate their food-making skills, and a sharing session for everyone to talk about food cultures from their hometowns.We hope you can join us and share with us your country’s food culture. Looking forward to your reply!Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节(满分25分) 参考范文Paragraph 1: That evening, Li Wei arrived at the clinic, with the application form in hand. Her mother was carefully weighing dried herbs at the counter. With a deep breath, Li Wei placed the form in front of her, ready to brace herself for the refusal she had long expected. Her mother wiped her hands on her apron and picked up the paper. After a moment of careful reading, she signed her name without a word. Then, she reached under the counter, took out a small sachet, and placed it gently in Li Wei’s hand. “Keep this with you,”she said softly. “It will help you stay calm.”A sense of warmth welled up in Li Wei’s heart, resolving to do her utmost in the competition.Paragraph 2: Before stepping onto stage, Li Wei held her mother’s lucky sachet（香囊）in her pocket. It was her first time competing on such a major stage. Great panic almost made her forget how to dance. Just then her mother appeared quietly beside her, “The clinic is my path, but this stage is your journey.”Her words lingered in the air like a blessing. Li Wei breathed in the sachet’s calming scent, felt her fear loosen, and gave her mother’s hand a grateful squeeze. Stepping into the lights, Li Wei danced—and in her movement, two separate dreams converged into a moment of perfect understanding.附：听力录音文稿Text 1M: What would you like to do in your lifetime W: I want to travel to Mars. I think that would be the most amazing thing I ever do in life. What about you M: I want to write a book about films.Text 2W: Can you pick up Amy after school today She gets out at 12: 30 p. m. I have a doctor’s appointment at 1:00 p.m.M: I can pick her up at 1:30 p. m. I'll call the school and ask if she can go to the day care after school for an hour.Text 3W: Thanks for making us dinner, Edward. I know it was my turn.M: No problem. I know that you have been studying hard for your exams, and I thought you might be hungry.Text 4M: What did you get in your math exam W: I got an A! That means I can go to my first-choice university! What about you M: I only managed a B. I can’t go to my first-choice university with these grades.Text 5M: Hi, Melissa. Did you only just get back from France We were expecting you yesterday.W: Hi, Ted. Our flight was delayed by over 12 hours because of the weather. I phoned Jack and explained.Text 6M: Is it you that placed the order W: Yes, thank you for coming so quickly.M: And we’re going to the airport W: That’s correct.M: The app makes everything a lot simpler. I’ve already mapped out the quickest way for your journey.W: Well, that is very helpful.M: Thanks. I also have some bottles of water if you need them.W: Yes, please. I’m so thirsty. Thank you.Text 7W: I’m sorry, Mr. Marshall. I couldn’t get the books you asked for.M: Why not I’m sure they’re over there.W: But I think the bookcase is locked or stuck.M: OK, sit back down and I'll go and try to open it myself.W: I’m almost sure it’s locked. The door just wouldn’t move at all.M: If it is, I'll have to get the key from the headmaster. Oh, but he’s not in today, is he W: No, I think he’s gone on holiday. He might have taken the key with him.M: No, he wouldn’t do that—but he might have left it with Rachel.W: She was in school today. I saw her this morning.Text 8W: Thank you for inviting me to view this special exhibition. It was my pleasure to come to this gallery.M: That’s all right. The artworks were painted by a local artist. He spent decades painting the beauty of this unique town, along with scenes from his life.W: May I ask a question I heard that the artist died in 1922 without ever selling a single painting. Is that true M: Yes, indeed. The artist preferred to be alone. He lived by himself, working in secret, and painted almost all his life. His friends and family only discovered his talent after he died at the age of 92. When they cleared his house, they found more than 300 paintings. And no one had ever seen these paintings.W: How surprised and delighted he would be to know that his artworks are now being shown like this!M: Yes. One thing I particularly love is that these paintings tell me what his life was like from when he was young until his death.Text 9W: Hey Liam. Why do you look so down What happened M: It was my driving test today. Did you forget W: Oh no. You failed M: Yep, I failed. That is my fourth fail now.W: What went wrong M: I think it’s because I was nervous. I passed all my practice exams with my instructor with high scores. But then with a stranger, I failed.W: I have an idea.M: What is it W: Ask your instructor to go with you to the exam. You are allowed to have them in the back of the car.M: Really W: Yes. My cousin did that to help her pass. It took her seven times!M: I shall talk to my instructor about it.W: How many lessons have you had M: Feels like a million. But probably around 50. All my salary from working at McDonald's disappears because of driving tests.W: It will be worth it in the end. It took me forever to pass my English and math exams. You must keep going. It’s the same when you are applying for jobs. You might be turned down 10 times, but on the 11th try, the job is yours.M: I suppose so.Text 10Hello, and welcome to Sounds of the Airwaves. First released in 1970, the last song we played was “Let It Be”by the Beatles. Written by English musician Paul McCartney, the song was inspired by a dream he had of his mother, who sadly died when he was just fourteen. In the dream, she tried to make Paul feel better by saying everything would be okay, and just “let it be”. He woke up, wrote the song, and it went to number one in countries all over the world!Sit back, relax and listen with me to some of the best songs the world has ever produced. Over the next hour, we’ve got 1987’s “Bad”by Michael Jackson, “Universe” by the boy band Exo, and many more.But before all that, coming up after the break, we have something totally different. . . From the 2019 album Lover, which sold over a million copies in China, “Cruel Summer” is a song about pain and upset. Sung by Taylor Swift, the popular American singer, it’s one to make you think!Stay tuned—we’ll be back after the advertisements! 展开更多...... 收起↑ 资源列表 长春市第二实验中学2025-2026学年高二下学期期中英语听力.mp3 长春市第二实验中学2025-2026学年高二下学期期中英语试卷（含音频）.docx
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