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2025-2026学年高二下学期5月半期考试英语试题
一、阅读理解
第一节 阅读单选
A
Teen Classic Literature Reading Club: Summer Event Series
Join us to enjoy great literary works, make new reading friends, and improve your English this summer! We have 4 themed events for middle and high school students. All events are led by professional English teachers, with a free printed book and learning worksheets included.
Event 1: The Little Prince ● Time: June 10-14, 9:00-11:00 a.m. ● Ticket: $80 per person ● Theme: Love, loneliness and growth ● Suitable for: Grades 7-10 Event 2: Charlotte’s Web ● Time: June 17-21, 2:00-4:00 p.m. ● Ticket: $90 per person ● Theme: Sincere friendship ● Suitable for: Grades 8-10
Event 3: Wonder ● Time: June 24-28, 9:00-12:00 a.m. ● Ticket: $110 per person ●Theme: Kindness, courage and self-acceptance ● Suitable for: Grades 9-11 Event 4: The Diary of a Young Girl ● Time: July 1-5, 1:00-4:00 p.m. ● Ticket: $120 per person ● Theme: Peace and freedom ● Suitable for: Grades 10-12
Early Bird Discount (折扣): 10% off all tickets if booked before May 31.
1. Which event should you choose if you expect to learn the value of being kind and brave
A．The Little Prince B．Charlotte’s Web C．Wonder D．The Diary of a Young Girl
2. How much should a Grade 10 student pay at least if he books The Little Prince and Wonder events before May 31
A．$171 B．$175 C．$156 D．$190
3. What can we learn about the reading events from the text
A．All events are held in the morning.
B．Each event lasts for 5 days in total.
C．Students need to buy the book by themselves.
D．The events are only open to high school students.
B
The festive season is upon us and Australians are turning to technology to make their Christmas shopping easier. A new study shows that nearly one-third of Australian shoppers are more open to using AI chatbots this year than last. Interestingly, this trend is not limited to younger generations; Australians aged 55 and over are also increasingly willing to use chatbots to find deals and simplify their Christmas shopping.
AI chatbots are changing how we shop. From giving detailed gift recommendations to answering product questions in real time, chatbots are a powerful tool in the modern retail (零售) landscape.
However, this rapid technological adoption raises concerns among many Australians, who fear the loss of personalized service and human communication in shopping. The key lies in using AI to make human service better, not replace it. By automating routine tasks like answering easy and repeat questions, workers are freed to deal with harder problems and talk with customers in a real way.
Retailers must balance innovation (创新) with caring about people. Investing in both AI tools and high-quality human service is important to meet modern expectations. Studies show half of consumers now pick brands with excellent service, showing that service quality remains a decisive factor.
As Australians welcome AI this Christmas, the message is clear: Technology is not the enemy of personalisation. Instead, it’s a tool that, when used thoughtfully, can make holiday shopping less stressful and more enjoyable for everyone.
4. What does the new study find
A．More shoppers now like using chatbots.
B．Old people like AI more than young people.
C．Older Australians have difficulty using chatbots.
D．More young people are shopping this year than last.
5. What is a concern among many Australians regarding chatbots
A．The high cost of using them.
B．The replacement of their jobs.
C．The drop of product quality.
D．The loss of human touch.
6. How can retailers meet modern customers’ expectations according to the text
A．By using less AI.
B．By speeding up response time.
C．By centering on product design.
D．By pairing AI with service teams.
7. What is the author's attitude towards using AI in shopping
A．Uncaring. B．Positive. C．Doubtful. D．Unclear.
C
The Grand Canyon (峡谷) is a famous natural landmark: 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and 6,093 feet deep. But it’s not the biggest. You need to go to Tibet. The Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon is only 36 miles longer than Arizona’s Grand Canyon. But it is much deeper. In some places it reaches over 18,000 feet deep, over 3.5 miles!
How did canyons this big get here You know how muddy puddles (泥坑) form on sidewalks when it rains That’s the same way those huge canyons formed. It sounds impossible, but it’s true.
Erosion is when natural materials like rock or dirt are broken down and carried away. Water or wind usually does the breaking and carrying. Think of sand blowing in your eyes. The wind picks it up and transports it, or moves it from one place to another.
Erosion usually takes a long time to be noticed. It’s hard to see any difference even after a few years. Now imagine it doing that every day for millions of years. That’s a lot! What happens when all of that rock and soil has been eroded (侵蚀) It can leave a canyon — sometimes 3.5 miles deep.
But erosion doesn’t only make amazing landforms. Sometimes erosion itself is what’s dangerous. Mass wasting erosion is not like normal erosion. It is the quick downward movement of rocks, soil and vegetation. Deadly snowy avalanches and powerful mudslides are types of mass wasting erosion.
Sometimes it is the effects of erosion that are dangerous. Wind chipping away at a cliff can make rocks tumble. If that cliff is next to a road, people need to put up nets to catch falling rocks. Wind and water can erode the soil on farms. That means there is less good soil to grow crops.
One thing geologists study is erosion. They can help predict when dangerous mass wasting erosion might happen. They can also teach us safer ways to build cities and smarter ways to farm. And when we study erosion, we learn to appreciate landforms like canyons a little more.
8. How does the author develop Paragraph 1
A．By referring to a new research.
B．By listing numbers.
C．By making an assumption.
D．By giving an example.
9. What can be inferred about the formation of canyons
A．It requires millions of years of erosion.
B．It is mainly caused by wind rather than water.
C．It happens more quickly in dry areas.
D．It only occurs in Tibet and Arizona.
10. What does the underlined word “tumble” in Paragraph 6 mean
A．Disappear. B．Stand. C．Fall. D．Combine.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．The World’s Deepest Canyons
B．Erosion: Formation and Impacts
C．Dangerous Natural Disasters
D．How Geologists Study Landforms
D
Hydrogen fuel-cell (氢燃料电池) vehicles aren’t just sources for science fiction or far-out experiments. Cars fueled by hydrogen, like the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo, are already here, and hydrogen fuel-cell technology is actively evolving and benefiting from billions of dollars in federal research. So then, why are hydrogen cars virtually non-existent on U.S. roads today
“The answer is simple: economics,” Sergey Paltsev, a senior scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative told Popular Science. Politicians and automakers once advocated (支持) the fuel cell, which turns the chemical energy of hydrogen into electricity to drive an electric motor, as the future of passenger automobiles, but the falling cost of batteries and a large number of electrical fueling infrastructure (基础设施) have propelled (推动) battery-electric cars well into the lead.
A big switch to hydrogen cars would require cost-cutting and enormous infrastructure development.
The Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center shows 55 public hydrogen fueling station locations in the U.S. today, almost only in California, while more than 68,000 active public electric vehicle charging stations across the country.
“Nothing is going to change next year, or probably not in the next five years, but there are brighter pathways for hydrogen vehicles,” said Paltsev. It turns out that hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles have advantageous applications in medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks and aviation (航空) . Besides, battery-electric vehicles can be problematic when you have problems with range or fueling time or heavy loads.
The current impractical application of hydrogen passenger vehicles in places like the U.S. are not a reason to “just give up” on hydrogen fuel-cell tech. “We may need it for many other reasons in the future,” cautioned Paltsev, citing geopolitical issues as a factor that could disrupt (中断) access to raw materials for batteries, thus making hydrogen cars suddenly more economically workable.
12. Why are hydrogen cars not commonly seen on U.S. roads today
A．Lack of public awareness.
B．High costs and the lack of infrastructure.
C．Limited research and development.
D．Unavailability of hydrogen fuel.
13. What is Sergey Paltsev’s attitude towards hydrogen vehicles in the future
A．Doubtful. B．Hopeful. C．Disappointed. D．Indifferent.
14. What can be learned about hydrogen fuel-cell tech from the passage
A．It is already cost-effective for passenger vehicles.
B．It fails to solve the problems with range or fueling time.
C．It is practicable due to potential issues resulting from geopolitics.
D．It has unsatisfactory applications in heavy-duty trucks and aviation.
15. What would be the best title for this passage
A．Battery-Electric Vehicles: A Glorious Era
B．Why Are We Driving Electric Powered Cars
C．How to Build a Public Hydrogen Fueling Station
D．Hydrogen Vehicles: Struggling Yet Promising
第二节 七选五
A friendship doesn’t begin with the hope that it will end. We invest time and energy, not believing that our efforts could ultimately be fruitless. ___16___ When things said or done cause a breakdown in trust or closeness, you can reconnect with a friend you’ve grown apart from by starting a conversation.
___17___ So take time to reflect on what exactly happened between you and your friend. When knowing what went wrong in the relationship, you are often better equipped with an understanding of what you could say to make things right again.
If you and your friend need to have a serious heart-to-heart conversation, it’s a good idea to select the right time and place to talk. Choose a time when you both have some open availability. Don’t try to jam in a heavy conversation in a half-hour lunch break on a workday. ___18___ A public place is generally not the best place to have a serious and emotional conversation with a friend.
There may be moments in the conversation when you feel yourself tense up, want to shut down or explode in anger. ___19___ Otherwise, they can become roadblocks that make it impossible to have a productive conversation. When feeling like interrupting or talking over your friend, take a deep breath and keep calm.
Friendships take time to rebuild especially if trust has been broken. Don’t expect things to go right back to normal once you and your friend talk through things. ___20___
A．Also, find a setting that’s private.
B．You can’t fix a problem you don’t make out.
C．Nevertheless, friendships aren’t always forever.
D．Try to notice these urges without acting on them.
E．Whatever the reason, don’t hesitate to take action.
F．Instead, go slowly and gradually reestablish closeness.
G．You both have a say on how to strengthen bonds with the other.
二、完形填空
When it came time to put new clothes in the closets (衣柜), there were too many old clothes from past years still in them. I decided to do some ___21___. I started to pull out the old shirts and pants that were still in good ___22___ but weren’t getting worn any more. Soon I had two large trash bags full of clothes to ___23___ to the local second-hand store and help keep other people ___24___ this winter. It felt good ___25___ the closets again. It had been too long since I did it last time and it made my heart feel light.
I think this ___26___ came from what I learned when I was a boy. When I was only eleven years old, my grandma’s old house caught fire and ___27___ down in the middle of the night. We all escaped with our lives but ___28___ everything we owned. As terrible as that ___29___ was, though, it taught me a valuable lesson about just how little we need to be happy. I found that all we really need is a little food in our ___30___, a roof over our heads, a few clothes on our backs, and ___31___ in our hearts. The rest doesn’t ___32___ much. In fact, I found that having too much stuff can ___33___ you down and keep you from the happiness you want.
I hope all of you go ___34___ through life. May you live your lives with empty closets and full hearts. May you ___35___ your love freely and happily.
21. A．shopping B．cleaning C．reading D．researching
22. A．design B．need C．order D．condition
23. A．donate B．lend C．return D．lead
24. A．confident B．curious C．warm D．rich
25. A．looking around B．painting over C．pulling down D．emptying out
26. A．tradition B．feeling C．guess D．plan
27. A．burned B．slowed C．rushed D．took
28. A．sold B．saved C．lost D．found
29. A．experience B．character C．content D．movement
30. A．heads B．arms C．books D．stomachs
31. A．hunger B．love C．anger D．silence
32. A．tip B．pack C．add D．waste
33. A．trap B．weigh C．calm D．turn
34. A．fluently B．typically C．equally D．lightly
35. A．share B．change C．forget D．remember
三、语法填空
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。
Over the past few years, most people ___36___ (see) great changes in China’s rural areas thanks to the rural revitalization strategy. Newly-built roads connect villages to nearby towns, ___37___ (make) it easier for farmers to sell their products. Many young people ___38___ used to work in big cities have returned to their hometowns, bringing new ideas and energy.
The government has also invested a lot into improving living conditions in the countryside. Clean tap water ___39___ (provide) to every household every day, and modern toilets have taken the place of old ones. Besides, free cultural centers have been built in most villages so far, where villagers can read, dance and even learn to use the Internet.
Local governments encourage farmers ___40___ (develop) characteristic industries, such as fruit planting and homestay tourism. These industries not only create jobs ___41___ help protect the natural environment. ___42___ a result, more and more tourists are willing to spend their weekends in the countryside.
With the joint efforts of the government and the villagers, the countryside has taken on ___43___ new look. It is ___44___ (true) becoming a place where people want to live and work. There is no doubt that rural revitalization will continue to bring ___45___ (happy) to millions of Chinese farmers.
四、书信写作
46. 假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Tim发邮件说他打算在暑假到中国旅游，请你回复他的邮件，内容包括：
1. 推荐一个城市；
2. 简要介绍该城市。
注意：
1. 写作词数为80词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
五、读后续写
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。
In high school, many students may encounter difficulties in their studies, and so did I. Sometimes, I would become very confused. Math problems that seemed to be impossible to solve, puzzling grammar in English, and difficult historical events all made me feel at a loss. I didn’t know where to start or how to improve.
Moreover, the fierce competition among classmates also added to my anxiety. Seeing others doing well, I couldn’t help but question myself, wondering if I was working hard enough. This sense of uncertainty made me doubt my abilities and future. I was losing patience and drive.
One sunny day, as I was sitting in the classroom feeling a bit bored, my teacher came in and announced that we would have a special project — to plant a tree in the schoolyard. I was excited at the thought of getting outside and doing something different.
I went outside and started digging the hole for the tree. I worked hard, feeling the dirt on my hands and the sweat on my forehead. As I was working, a classmate, Mary, came over and said, “Hey, you’re really putting a lot of effort into this!” I smiled and replied, “Yeah, I want this tree to grow strong. It feels like we’re doing something meaningful.” Mary nodded in agreement, “Definitely. And it’s amazing to think about how we’re all part of this process of growth.”
As the weeks passed, I would visit the tree often, observing the little tree as it faced many challenges, including harsh weather and strong winds. But each time, it overcame them and continued to grow taller and stronger, providing shade and shelter for us. Its journey in the wind and rain was a test of its perseverance (坚持) and growth. It made me wonder whether I could be like the tree, growing and changing.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
One day, as I stood by a tree lost in thought, my teacher approached me.
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Reflecting on it now, I realize this conversation was a turning point in my life.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.A 10.C 11.B 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.D
16.C 17.B 18.A 19.D 20.F
二、完形填空
21.B 22.D 23.A 24.C 25.D 26.B 27.A 28.C 29.A 30.D 31.B 32.C 33.B 34.D 35.A
三、语法填空
36.have seen 37.making 38.who/that 39.is provided 40.to develop
41.but 42.As 43.a 44.truly 45.happiness
四、书信写作（参考范文）
Dear Tim,
I'm glad to hear you're coming to China this summer. I strongly recommend Xi'an to you.
It is an ancient city with a long history. There are many famous places of interest, such as the Terracotta Army and the City Wall. You can also taste delicious local snacks here. Walking around the old streets, you will feel the perfect mix of tradition and modernity.
I believe you will have a wonderful time here.
Yours,
Li Hua
五、读后续写（参考范文）
One day, as I stood by a tree lost in thought, my teacher approached me. She noticed my low spirits and asked what was troubling me. I told her about my worries over study and lack of confidence. Gently, she pointed to the small tree beside us. "It has gone through wind and rain, yet it never gives up. Just like it, you need to keep trying bravely instead of giving in to difficulties." Her words touched me deeply.
Reflecting on it now, I realize this conversation was a turning point in my life. From then on, I faced my study problems bravely. I made proper plans and stuck to them step by step. Gradually, my grades improved and I regained my confidence. I truly understand that growth never comes easily. Just like the little tree, we have to hold on and keep growing no matter what hardships we meet.

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