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四川宜宾市叙州区第二中学校2025-2026学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
一、阅读理解
Tarangire is one of those parks whose beauty is not fully recognized by people. It is often only visited for day trips because it is close to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. It is full of elephants, zebras and lions. It also has some superb scenery to go with it. You can also see sights such as the Tarangire River.
Tarangire has the second highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania after the Serengeti and the highest concentration of elephants in the world. It has over 700 lions living there as well as a wide selection of other animals.
Schedule
You will be picked up from your accommodation. After an approximate 3 hours’ drive, you will arrive at Tarangire National Park. The name of this national park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The park is considered as one of the best places to view elephants up close. From the open roof of the safari (野外观兽旅行) vehicle you will be able to absorb the landscape and see the animals wandering around. In the late afternoon you will have a hot meal, and then you will leave the park and drive back to Moshi.
Included in the price (US $620 per person)
All Tanzania national park fees International flights to/from Tanzania
Meals according to the schedule for each day Hotel accommodation before and after the safari
Bottle of mineral water for each day Personal expenses & tips
Professional English-speaking guide Travel insurance & visa fees
Safari 4 ×4 jeep with all accessories (配饰) Extra activities within the park
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Come and start your day trip! Click here and fill out the form to send a booking request immediately.
1．What do we know about Tarangire
A．It’s better than people think. B．It owns the biggest lion population.
C．It offers day and night trips. D．It has more wildlife than the Serengeti.
2．What can visitors do in the park
A．Wander along the river. B．Watch animals in jeeps.
C．Interact with elephants. D．Spend a night in the park.
3．What’s included in the price
A．Guide services. B．Travel insurance.
C．Meals and soft drinks. D．Round-trip airfares.
Leaving his smartphone and computer at home, a doctoral student rediscovers the pleasures of navigating life offline.
It may sound hard to believe in this digital age but Yang Hao, a 32-year-old doctoral student studying in the United Kingdom, set about a solo trip the old-fashioned way last year, using a printed map, paying for everything using cash or a bank card, reading train timetables, and talking to strangers.
Over the course of 134 days, he visited 68 counties and cities in 24 provinces and regions across China, read 40 books, documented his experiences, and used two cameras to record what he saw. “I realized that those 134 days were the most fulfilling, focused and productive period of my life. It was an experience of absolute concentration,” says Yang, who was born in Taiyuan in Shanxi province.
Since his story was posted online, it has gone viral, giving rise to widespread discussion and reflection on the modern dependence on technology. One netizen from Hubei province named Yangbu’er, commented that “while technology makes the world smaller, and we seem to have more resources to hand, we also lose some things”. Another from Fujian province, who goes by the online name of Silence, wrote that not having a phone means anxiety in modern society, because phones combine many functions in one: navigation aids, digital wallets, and social connectivity.
Although he foresaw that it would cause some discussion, the public attention his journey has drawn has gone beyond his imagination. He says that he has gained a great deal from his “experiment”. Now, he keeps a degree of distance from the Internet, and does not have Wi-Fi connected to his phone, or installed at home, and also limits his phone usage to 90 minutes per day. He even tries to finish all his work at his art studio in the UK, which has Internet access.
4．What makes Yang Hao’s trip unbelievable
A．The destinations. B．The offline way. C．The expense. D．The distance.
5．What does Yang Hao think of his trip
A．Adventurous. B．Meaningless. C．Common. D．Rewarding.
6．Which of the following may the netizen Silence agree to
A．Internet is supposed to provide more functions.
B．People can’t deal with anything without the Internet.
C．We may be too dependent on the Internet nowadays.
D．We lose too much due to the presence of the Internet.
7．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A．The various functions of the Internet.
B．The popularity of Yang Hao’s journey.
C．Yang Hao’s changes brought by the trip.
D．Yang Hao’s expectation for the next trip.
On a break from his studies in the MIT Media Lab,Anirudh Sharma traveled home to Mumbai, India. While there, he noticed that throughout the day his T-shirts were gradually gathering something that looked like dirt."I realized this was air pollution，or sooty（像煤一样）particulate matter (PM)，made of black particles released from exhaust（尾气）of vehicles，" Sharma says. "This is a major health issue."Soot consists of tiny black particles, about 2.5 micrometers or smaller, made carbon produced by incomplete burning of fossil fuels.
Back at MIT,Sharma set out to help solve this air-pollution issue. After years of research and development, Sharma’s startup Graviky Labs has developed technology that attaches to exhaust systems of diesel generators（柴油发电机）to collect particulate matter.Scientists at Graviky then turn it into ink, called Air-Ink, for artists around the world. So far, the startup has collected I.6 billion micrograms of particulate matter.More than 200 gallons of Air-Ink have been harvested for a growing community of more than 1,000 artists, from Bangalore to Boston, Shanghai,and London.
Posted all over Graviky Lab's Facebook page today are photos of art made from the Air-Ink and pant, including street wall paintings, body art and clothing prints.At first, there was still no specific application for the ink. Then the startup decided to find new ways to further spread its mission.It chose to do so through art."Art helps us raise awareness about where the ink and paint comes from. Air pollution knows no borders. Our ink sends a message that pollution is one of the resources in our world that's the hardest to collect and use.But it can be done,"Sharma says.
8．What struck Sharma most during his break in India
A．Dirt on his T-shirts. B．Health issue of the locals.
C．Coal industry in Mumbai. D．Incomplete burning of fossil fuels.
9．According to the text, Air-Ink is________.
A．a cleaner of outdoor air B．a product made from PM
C．a newly-founded company D．a printing technology
10．What can we infer about Air-Ink from the text
A．It improves artistic effect. B．It makes pollution acceptable.
C．It helps Sharma make a profit. D．It raises environmental awareness.
11．What might be the best title for the text
A．Arts know no borders B．Waste has no price
C．Less pollution, more art D．Creative thinking, effective painting
The Amazon rainforest, is as undisturbed a place as most people can imagine, but even there, the effects of a changing climate are playing out. Now, research suggests that many of the region’s most sensitive bird species are starting to evolve in response to warming.
Birds are often considered sentinel (哨兵) species — meaning that they indicate the overall health of an ecosystem—so scientists are particularly interested in how they’re responding to climate change. In general, the news has not been good. For instance, a 2019 report by the National Audubon Society found that more than two-thirds of North America’s bird species will be in danger of extinction by 2100 if warming trends continue on their current course.
For the new study, researchers collected the biggest dataset so far on the Amazon’s resident birds, representing 77 non-migratory species and lasting the 40 years from 1979 to 2019. During the study period, the average temperature in the region rose, while the amount of rainfall declined, making for a hotter, dryer climate overall. According to the report on November 12 in the journal Science Advances, 36 species have lost substantial weight, as much as 2 percent of their body weight per decade since 1980. Meanwhile, all the species showed some decrease in average body mass, while a third grew longer wings.
Because of the study’s long time series and large sample sizes, the authors were able to show the morphological (形态学的) effects of climate change on resident birds. However, the researchers themselves are unsure and wonder what advantage the wing length changes give the birds, but suppose smaller birds may have an easier time keeping cool. In general, smaller animals have a larger rate of surface area to body size, so they dissipate more heat faster than a bigger animal. Less available food, such as fruit or insects, in dryer weather might lead to smaller body size.
12．Why are scientists fond of doing research on birds
A．They have small body sizes. B．They are sensitive to hot weather.
C．They live in an undisturbed rainforest. D．They are ecological balance indicators.
13．What can we learn from the new study
A．A third of species have been extinct for a decade.
B．36 species lost 2% of their body weight every year.
C．Two- thirds of species showed a considerable decrease in weight.
D．About 26 species responded to climate change with longer wings.
14．What does the underlined word “dissipate” in the last paragraph mean
A．Take on. B．Give off. C．Put up. D．Lead to.
15．What would probably the researchers further study
A．Why it is easier for smaller animals to keep cool.
B．What effects the wing length changes have on birds.
C．Why the Amazonian birds have lost substantial weight.
D．Whether bird species in North America will be extinct in 2100.
How to Become a Global Citizen
Global citizens recognize that they are a part of the global community and that their actions can impact the lives of people on the other side of the world. Global citizens are aware of their place in the world. 16 . Here are the things you can do in your life to become a true world citizen.Develop an environmentally sustainable lifestyle
17 . Do your part by learning more about climate change and doing what you can to reduce your carbon footprint, and live in harmony with the natural world around you. Simply getting together with some neighbors to pick up trash around your neighborhood is a great way to be more environmentally sustainable while also making friends and beautifying the community where you live. 18
Find out what kind of local theaters, museums, and other venues exist in your community and when they have events. Supporting your local scene helps you give back to fellow community members as well as build your community — and have a good time doing it! Get a group of friends together if you’re nervous about going by yourself — you can go out to eat as well and make a night of it.Volunteer for a cause you believe in
Keeping your values as a global citizen in mind, look for a nonprofit organization or a community group that allows you to act on these values in your local area. 19 . Talk about your efforts with friends and family to inspire them to take part as well.Share and listen to stories
Get people in your local community involved both in sharing stories about peoples’ heritage and preserving those stories for future generations. 20 .
A．Respect all people as equal
B．Support local art, music, and culture
C．They attempt to make the world a better place
D．Working in another country gives you a fresh perspective on life
E．Climate change is a truly global problem that requires a global solution
F．Having these stories readily available helps people be more open to each other
G．Senior centers, community centers, libraries, and animal shelters are great places to start
二、完形填空
A former Paralympian has set her sights on a new chapter in her life — music.
Zoe Edge, from Derbyshire, was born with a severe disease which makes her fail to speak, but she does not see her 21 as a limitation. She won a silver medal in boccia (硬地滚球) at the 1996 Paralympic Games and has gone on to 22 herself to fundraising for various charitable causes.
23 by acts like Bros and New Kids on the Block, she first fell in love with pop music in the 1980s. Zoe, 50, said: “I have 24 song lyrics since I was a teenager, but because of my disability, I have never been able to sing or record them until now. 25 , due to innovative new technology, I have been able to have a ‘ 26 ’.”
Now she has 27 a Chesterfield music producer to realize a lifelong dream to create her own 28 using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and during creation, she uses an 29 chair to automatically move around the studio in Chesterfield and a special computer-generated voice to 30 . With the aid of the producer, Zoe has 31 realized her dream and 32 a Christmas song titled “You Must Still Believe in Make-Believe”.
“It’s just unreal,” Zoe’s mum said. “She has 33 in saying her own words, but now she can “sing” her own lyrics thanks to AI. It’s 34 !” “She’s amazing at what she’s done,” her father added. “She never lets anything hold her back. It makes us so 35 of her.”
21．A．flexibility B．capability C．disability D．stability
22．A．commit B．help C．adapt D．expose
23．A．Inspired B．Advocated C．Forced D．Advised
24．A．sung B．recorded C．repeated D．written
25．A．Moreover B．Therefore C．However D．Otherwise
26．A．touch B．voice C．smell D．sight
27．A．came up with B．teamed up with C．ended up with D．got along with
28．A．novel B．poem C．music D．painting
29．A．plastic B．wooden C．steely D．electric
30．A．communicate B．imitate C．introduce D．breathe
31．A．constantly B．gradually C．eventually D．intentionally
32．A．adopted B．created C．copied D．adjusted
33．A．interest B．fun C．luck D．difficulty
34．A．brilliant B．disappointing C．confusing D．essential
35．A．fond B．proud C．afraid D．ashamed
三、语法填空
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
According to a report by South China Morning Post, China is planning to launch a hyperloop (超级高铁), also known 36 a super-high speed pipeline maglev system by 2035. If the project goes as 37 (plan), the new train will be the world’s fastest ground-based transport.
In the past few days, the Chinese government officers 38 (announce) the approval of the country’s first hyperloop line. Its 39 (long) will be 175 kilometers, and it will pass between Shanghai and Hangzhou. The distance between the two cities can be covered in about three hours by car or an hour by high-speed train. But the hyperloop can reach the speed of 1000 km/h, 40 means the route can be completed in just 15 minutes.
The project will make China one of the pioneers in hyperloop technology, 41 (allow) faster travel between several major cities. The hyperloop provides 42 high-security level with low energy consumption. The technology will 43 (far) advance China’s position as a leader in transport.
A super- fast hyperloop train in China has completed 44 (it) first test runs. These consisted of three test runs at a superconducting maglev test line in Datong, Shanxi province. However, the current tube available for trials measures only 2 km long. It 45 (expect) to be extended to 60 km in the near future.
四、书信写作
46．假定你是李华，你校英文报举办“The Key Word of My Senior Two”征文活动，请写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.年度关键词；
2.选择理由；
3.你的感悟。
注意：写作词数应为80词左右。
The Key Word of My Senior Two
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五、书面表达
47．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。
It was an ordinary morning. As usual, I walked to the subway station to catch the train. Along the way, I noticed the streets filled with rubbish dumps (堆) everywhere and some people begging for food and money from passers-by. The air around smelt bad, making people choked. Everything around me seemed so boring. Before I knew it, I came to the crossing of the road to wait for the light, holding tightly a pile of documents against my chest. I took a glance of these papers on which I spent a whole night, thinking of the coming presentation I would give to the whole company at the conference.
Suddenly I noticed a little boy approaching me, who was in old and shabby clothes, with a face that seemed as if it had never been washed at all. I thought it for granted that he was a beggar. I felt so sick at that moment that as soon as the light turned green, I hurried to cross the road in order to pull myself away from him. However, when I came to the other side of the road, I heard the little boy shouting at me from behind, “Bhaiya! Bhaiya!”( Big brother ), but I pretended not to hear him, so I didn’t answer him at all.
My inner self complained the country for its poor conditions. “Why are there always so many people begging for money in the street ” It all kept annoying me, making me feel more unwilling to answer him. “Bhaiya! Bhaiya!” I heard him keeping calling out to me, which made me even more impatient and angrier. Finally, I couldn’t bear it any more and shouted at him that I had no money to give him. But the boy, without even bothering to hear my words of despair, cried with anxiety, “Bhaiya! Your papers!”, waving his hand in the air.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next moment, I was frozen and couldn’t feel my legs.
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I made up my mind to do something to reward his kindness.
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参考答案
1．A 2．B 3．A
4．B 5．D 6．C 7．C
8．A 9．B 10．D 11．C
12．D 13．D 14．B 15．B
16．C 17．E 18．B 19．G 20．F
21．C 22．A 23．A 24．D 25．C 26．B 27．B 28．C 29．D 30．A 31．C 32．B 33．D 34．A 35．B
36．as 37．planned 38．have announced 39．length 40．which 41．allowing 42．a 43．further 44．its 45．is expected
46．范文
The Key Word of My Senior Two
Looking back on my busy and meaningful Senior Two life, if I have to choose one key word to define the whole journey, it would be perseverance.
The reasons are as follows. To begin with, it was perseverance that pulled me through the tough times in physics learning, stopping me from giving up. Besides, perseverance also shaped my positive attitude towards challenges, which even made me enjoy English speeches I once feared most.
Perseverance teaches me that success comes from consistent efforts. It will surely guide me bravely through the coming challenges of Senior Three and future life.
47． The next moment, I was frozen and couldn’t feel my legs. The poor little boy, who ran towards me out of breath, handed me the papers with his dirty hands. Seeing his shabby clothes and shining eyes, I felt my blood rushing to my face and a burst of shame seized me. Without the boy, I would have wasted a whole night’s effort and made a fool of myself in front of all my colleagues. But I treated such a nice boy with prejudice and impatience. Shame on me!
I made up my mind to do something to reward his kindness. I went to the nearby grocery and bought him a big ice cream. Surprised and delighted, the little boy jumped to his feet and said “thanks” to me constantly. Seeing his sparkling eyes with excitement, I felt a warm current welling up in my heart. In fact, it was I who should say thanks to him. Thanks to the little boy, I learnt that, “Kindness has nothing to do with what a man looks like.”

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