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2025-2026学年高二年级下学期5月期中考试英语试题
一、单项选择
1. Although not directly mentioned, the man might have spoken with a charming _________.
A．beast B．outward C．accent D．bookish
2. The questions following the passage test the readers ________ of the novel.
A．psychology B．assumption C．motive D．comprehension
3. His work helped ________ the history of New York’s street fashion for future generations.
A．preserve B．dedicate C．dominate D．comprise
4. Cunningham’s life________ many young artists to follow their passion.
A．inspired B．dominated C．comprised D．polished
5. ________ the famous scientist ________, “Curiosity is the key to all discovery.”
A．As…compares to B．As…reminds of C．As…puts it D．As…passes on
6. She traveled to Africa________ her dream of studying wild elephants.
A．in contrast B．on the horizon C．on standby D．in pursuit of
7. To solve this complex problem, we need to ________ and come up with creative ideas.
A．break new ground B．take for granted C．bank on D．think outside the box
8. This traditional art form ________ ancient Chinese folk customs.
A．responds to B．originates from C．withdraws from D．results from
9. The brave firefighter________ serving and protecting his community.
A．followed in the footsteps of B．was opposed to C．dedicated his life to D．withdrew from
10. Gradually ______ finds its way into the ordinary homes, bringing fun as well as convenience to the people.
A．artificial intelligence B．reading comprehension C．the cutting edge D．jet propulsion
11. There are some obvious disadvantages of the measures, which ________ result in data loss.
A．immorally B．desperately C．deliberately D．potentially
12. It is widely acknowledged that students should get involved in community activities ________ they can gain experience for growth.
A．when B．where C．which D．why
13. Many social media sites ________ for the younger generation are now being enjoyed by the elderly, too.
A．developed B．being developed C．developing D．to develop
14. ________he managed to finish the marathon inspired his classmates to push their limits in sports.
A．What B．That C．Whether D．When
15. Nowadays, emojis ________ an integral component of the language we use to express ourselves.
A．was becoming B．are becoming C．had become D．becomes
16. You________ rush to finish the report. The deadline has been extended.
A．couldn’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．wouldn’t
17. ________ the audience, the speaker prepared a detailed and engaging presentation.
A．Impressing B．To impress C．Being impressed D．Impressed
18. — You’ve locked the keys in the car
— _________. I have a spare set here.
A．That all depends B．I’d better not C．Easy come easy go D．It doesn’t matter
19. She was determined to apply for the job________ she knew the chances of getting it were slim.
A．in case B．now that C．as if D．even though
20. Although it has been proved that Benjamin Franklin’s experiment took place, more than one scientist________ what really happened.
A．has questioned B．have questioned C．was questioning D．were questioning
二、完形填空
For years, Leo worked as a night guard in a quiet museum. His job was ___21___, and he often felt invisible, like part of the furniture. His world was one of silence and shadows.
One rainy Tuesday, as Leo was making his final ___22___, he noticed a small, leather-bound sketchbook left on a bench. He picked it up, intending to hand it to the lost-and-found. However, a quick ___23___ revealed pages with astonishingly beautiful drawings of the museum’s sculptures, each one ___24___ with light and life that the cold stone originals seemed to lack.
Instead of ___25___ the book to the office, Leo felt a strange urge to keep it for one night. At home, under his lamp, he ___26___ through every page. The artist had not only drawn the art but had also ___27___ little stories next to each piece-a warrior’s homesickness, a goddess’s secret smile. Leo was deeply ___28___. For the first time, he saw the museum through someone else’s ___29___, and it was magical.
The next day, Leo placed the sketchbook back on the same bench, adding a ___30___ note: “Your art made the statues breathe. Thank you.” He didn’t expect a ___31___.
A week later, the sketchbook was gone, but in its place was a new drawing. It was a portrait of a night guard, not in uniform, but ___32___ as a wise guardian, watching over the sleeping art with a kind expression. Beneath it was written: “To the one who sees. You are not part of the ___33___. You are its keeper.”
This simple ___34___ transformed Leo’s perspective entirely. He started to ___35___ small, beautiful details in his nightly rounds—the way moonlight fell on a marble floor, the peaceful expression of a sleeping cherub (小天使). He even began leaving his own short, ___36___ notes for the mysterious artist, commenting on new drawings that occasionally appeared.
This silent ___37___ became a source of joy for both. Leo no longer felt invisible. He felt ___38___, connected to the art and to another soul who saw the world with wonder. He realized that everyone has the ___39___ to touch others, sometimes without even saying a word. The museum was no longer just a workplace; it had become a world of shared ___40___, waiting in the quiet dark.
21. A．routine B．exciting C．adventurous D．unpredictable
22. A．report B．call C．plan D．round
23. A．thought B．glance C．search D．purchase
24. A．filled B．covered C．crowded D．loaded
25. A．registering B．discussing C．delivering D．hiding
26. A．lived B．wrote C．paged D．saw
27. A．printed B．composed C．recalled D．adapted
28. A．moved B．confused C．amused D．shocked
29. A．voice B．hands C．mind D．eyes
30. A．formal B．brief C．urgent D．vague
31. A．reply B．reward C．reminder D．result
32. A．described B．dressed C．trained D．imagined
33. A．furniture B．story C．silence D．history
34. A．advice B．incident C．lesson D．exchange
35. A．ignore B．appreciate C．record D．create
36. A．encouraging B．warning C．explanatory D．professional
37. A．competition B．conversation C．discovery D．game
38. A．relieved B．promoted C．honored D．seen
39. A．right B．dream C．power D．duty
40. A．secrets B．responsibilities C．understanding D．silence
三、阅读理解
A
Ben’s hands trembled as he signed the eviction (驱逐) notice. Three months of unemployment had drained his savings, leaving him and six-year-old Lily with nothing but a suitcase of clothes and a photo of his late wife. The tiny apartment they rented felt colder than the November wind outside.
Every morning, Ben took Lily to the park, where she’d draw on flattened cardboard boxes while he scanned job listings on his phone. One gray afternoon, he noticed an old man sitting on a bench, his tattered coat flapping (拍打) in the breeze. The man held a dented harmonica (有凹痕的口琴), its silver surface dulled by years of neglect. He played a tune that was more sigh than melody, the notes dissolving into the rustle (沙沙声) of fallen leaves.
Ben hesitated, then approached. “Here,” he said, handing the man a sandwich from his own meager (微薄的) lunch. The man looked up, his eyes a faded blue, like the sky before a storm. “Thank you, son. I’m Mr. Hale. Used to teach music, long ago.”
Over the next few weeks, Ben often brought food and coffee for Mr. Hale. The old man began to talk — of his wife, Clara, who’d loved the harmonica; of losing his teaching job when the school cut arts funding; of drifting ever since. “The harmonica’s all I have left of her,” he’d say, tracing its dents with a thumb.
One day, Lily asked to hear Mr. Hale play. The old man’s fingers stumbled (笨拙地移动) at first, but soon a clear, gentle melody filled the air — the same tune he’d played that first day, but now with a warmth Ben hadn’t noticed before. Lily clapped, her eyes wide. “It sounds like sunshine!” she said.
Inspired, Ben suggested Mr. Hale perform at the community center’s holiday fair. The old man shook his head. “No one wants to hear an old fool play a broken harmonica.” But Ben insisted, helping him polish the instrument and practice. On the day of the fair, Mr. Hale stood on stage, his shoulders squared. As he played, the crowd fell silent. When the last note faded, applause erupted. Someone shouted, “Play it again!”
Later, Mr. Hale thanked Ben, his voice thick with emotion. “You didn’t just give me a meal, son. You reminded me I still matter.” That night, Ben received a call — a former colleague offering him a part-time job, saying he’d heard about Ben’s “kind heart.”
Now, Ben and Lily still visit the park. Mr. Hale plays his harmonica on the bench, and Lily dances around him, her cardboard drawings pinned to the tree nearby. Ben knows their luck hasn’t changed overnight, but something has shifted — like a harmonica’s note finding its echo.
41. What initially held Ben back from approaching Mr. Hale
A．His fear of being rejected by the old man.
B．His own struggle with poverty and scarcity.
C．The unpleasant sound of the harmonica music.
D．The cold wind blowing through the park.
42. How did Mr. Hale’s performance at the fair differ from his usual playing in the park
A．The audience fell silent after his performance.
B．He played with greater technical skill but less emotion.
C．The melody transformed from a sigh into one filled with warmth.
D．He performed with confidence.
43. What does the underlined sentence “You reminded me I still matter” in paragraph 7 reveal about Mr. Hale
A．He was desperate for financial support from the community.
B．He had lost his sense of dignity and purpose before meeting Ben.
C．He wanted Ben to help him find a new teaching position.
D．He believed his music was too outdated for modern audiences.
44. What can be inferred about the job offer Ben received
A．It was a coincidence and had nothing to do with his actions.
B．It came about because his former colleague saw his potential at the fair.
C．It was a direct result of the kindness he showed to Mr. Hale.
D．He applied for it secretly while Lily was drawing in the park.
45. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage
A．Acts of kindness can create a chain reaction of hope and opportunity.
B．Music is a universal language that connects people of all ages.
C．Unemployment is a difficult challenge that requires community support.
D．Talent shows are effective ways to help people regain confidence.
B
Parents exhausted by their children may have suspected it all along.
Youngsters possess greater energy levels than professional endurance athletes, scientists have discovered, meaning it is virtually impossible for the average adult to match their pace. And for mothers and fathers hoping that tiring out their little ones will ensure a good night’s sleep, be warned. Children also have an impressive recovery time, and will rebound to their best quicker than parents’ expectation.
“We found the children used more of their aerobic metabolism (有氧代谢) and were therefore less tired during the high-intensity physical activities.” said Sebastien Ratel, associate professor in Exercise Physiology who completed this study. “This may explain why children appear to have the ability to play and play and play, long after adults have yielded to exhaustion.”
Previous studies have shown that children do not tire as quickly as untrained adults during physical tasks and it was suggested they had energy profiles comparable to endurance athletes, but there was no evidence to prove it until now.
To find it out, the researchers recruited 12 youngsters aged between nine and 11, 12 untrained men and 13 male endurance athletes who were national-level professional athletes or long-distance runners and cyclists. All were asked to perform two seven second resistance sprints (负重冲刺跑), followed by one minute recovery while their aerobic energy output was measured. On a second visit they were asked to cycle as fast as they can for 30 seconds. Anaerobic exercise produces lactic acid, which causes muscle fatigue. The participants’ heart-rate, oxygen levels and lactate-removal rates were checked after the cycling tasks to see how quickly they recovered. It was found that during the cycling test, untrained adult’s power output fell by 51.8 per cent, and athletes by 41.8 per cent, but children’s only decreased by 35.2 per cent.
The researchers believe the findings could help develop athletic potential in children as well as improve our comprehension of how our bodies change from childhood to adulthood. “Many parents ask about the optimal way to develop their child’s athletic potential,” said co-author Anthony Blazevich, professor in Biomechanics. “Our study shows that muscle endurance is often exceptionally robust in children, so it might be better to focus on other areas of fitness such as their sports technique, sprint speed or muscle strength. This may contribute to optimizing physical conditioning in children, so that they perform better and obtain greater enjoyment from sports.”
46. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．Children are better at many sports than most adults.
B．Children have a higher energy level than most adults.
C．Children recover from wounds quicker than adults.
D．Children sleep better than adults when they are tired.
pared to previous studies, the study by Sebastien Ratel is unique because it ________.
A．found out for the first time why children were less exhausted by physical activities
B．provided parents with scientific evidence for how to ensure children rest well
C．showed that children could be trained to complete high-intensity sports activities
D．proved for the first time that children’s endurance could be greater than athletes’
48. What can be inferred from the data collected during the cycling test in Paragraph 5
A．Children experience less muscle fatigue than adults.
B．Children have more muscle strength than adults.
C．Children develop less lactic acid than adults when exercising.
D．Children show better techniques than adults in sporting activities.
49. According to Anthony Blazevich, the findings of this study may help us to ________.
A．enhance adults’ muscle endurance
B．lift children’s aerobic metabolism level
C．lower children’s decreased power output
D．develop children’s athletic ability
50. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Metabolism and Maturation: The Declining trend of Human Endurance
B．Beyond Adult Limits: Why Children Outperform Professional Athletes
C．The Science of Child’s Play: Unlocking Youthful Energy Levels
D．Rethinking Training: The Hidden Strengths of Young Athletes
C
“I write to find out what I’m thinking,” wrote the great American journalist John Dos Passos. Anyone engaged in writing understands this truth: the act of writing transforms half-formed ideas into precise, logical thought. What sounds coherent when spoken often appears weak and illogical when committed to paper.
A recent MIT study provides convincing scientific evidence for this claim. Researchers used wearable brain scanners to compare students who wrote essays independently with those using AI assistance. The findings were clear: AI-assisted writers “consistently underperformed at brain, verbal, and behavioral levels.” They demonstrated that we need to write in order to think deeply.
This research emerges at a critical historical moment for literacy. Childhood reading has reached record lows, with nearly half of British adults not reading a single book last year. Adult literacy is declining or making no progress across most OECD countries. Notably, average IQs have begun to decline since the 1980s, along with reasoning and problem-solving abilities — a trend that is unlikely to be random.
Walter Ong’s influential work “Orality and Literacy” illuminates why writing is essential. He argued that literacy enabled Ancient Greece’s intellectual revolution. Oral cultures must “think memorable thoughts”, relying on rhyme, emotion, and cliché (陈词滥调) to preserve knowledge. Writing, by contrast, allows for precise, complex statements that can be examined, reviewed, and developed into logical arguments.
In our digital age, no technology has surpassed the complicated architecture of the book. While the internet offers fragmented information, books provide rich context and sustained logical connections. Reading is an active process that demands engagement and concentration — it is essentially thinking in dialogue with the text.
As our culture becomes increasingly dominated by short-form videos and attention-fragmenting content, we risk losing the capacity for complex reasoning. Reading and writing form the foundation of serious thought — a habit that unites history’s greatest minds. Before we yield our cognitive development to screens and algorithms, we must carefully consider what we might be sacrificing.
51. What is the function of writing according to John Dos Passos
A．Revealing flaws in speech.
B．Organizing thoughts.
C．Recording spoken words.
D．Ensuring fluency.
52. What is the key advantage of writing over oral cultures
A．It makes for logical statements.
B．It ensures greater objectivity.
C．It preserves knowledge longer.
D．It requires “memorable thoughts”.
53. Why does the author describe reading as “thinking in dialogue with the text”
A．To underline its logical structure.
B．To contrast with online reading.
C．To show its interactive feature.
D．To highlight its cultural relevance.
54. What is the author’s attitude towards people’s reasoning capacity
A．Dismissive.
B．Skeptical.
C．Critical.
D．Concerned.
55. Which can be the best title for the passage
A．Writing, Reading, and Thinking: Why Literacy Matters More Than Ever.
B．The Digital Age: How Technology Is Reshaping Our Minds.
C．The Power of Writing: How Putting Pen to Paper Shapes Thought.
D．The Decline of Reading: A Warning Against Digital Distraction.
D 阅读表达
Seven years ago, my wife told our 6-year-old daughter about our wedding weekend. My wife had moved back home to spend the weekend with her family.
As I was tucking our daughter in (把……的被子掖好) later that night, she asked if she could “come home like mommy did” when she got married one day. I told her our house would always be open to her. She gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. She was extremely happy.
After a few seconds, I could see her mind moving about violently — the happiness dissipated. She pushed her finger into my belly and told me in low spirits,”Your belly is too big and you are too fat. I don’t know if you are going to make it”.
I was shocked. It was true that my health had fallen into a huge decline in the previous five years as I was building Contegix. I had not thought of it as destroying a future with my family. A 6-year-old girl saw what I missed.
I decided to run a mile the next morning. I couldn’t make it 1/4 mile. I didn’t give up and went out the next morning.
Seven years later, I have lost 60 pounds and regularly run ultra marathons (超级马拉松). I attempted my first 100 miles last August, but I missed the terminal point at mile 87 after running on a torn muscles for the previous 79 miles.
Yet, the most important distance I will ever go will be walking her down the red carpet which leads to her marriage one day. I would not make it if it hadn’t been for the honesty and innocence of a 6-year-old.
56. Why was the author’s daughter happy (no more than 15 words)
___________________________
57. What does the underlined word in Para. 3 mean (only 1 word)
___________________________
58. What happened to the author as he was building Contegix (no more than 10 words)
___________________________
59. What does Para. 6 mainly tell us (no more than 15 words)
___________________________
60. What do you think of the author Give your reasons. (no more than 25 words)
___________________________
四、书面表达
书信写作
61. 假定你是晨光中学的学生李津, 你的英国笔友Chris对中国传统手工艺很感兴趣, 发邮件请你介绍一种技艺及其中体现的工匠精神。请你用英语回复, 内容包括:
1. 简要介绍一种你熟悉的传统技艺 (如剪纸、刺绣、陶瓷等) ;
2. 说明该技艺体现的工匠精神;
3. 谈谈传承工匠精神的意义。
注意: 词数不少于110; 可适当增加细节; 开头结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
参考词汇: paper-cutting剪纸；embroidery刺绣；ceramics陶瓷；bamboo weaving竹编；woodcarving木雕
Dear Chris,
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Jin
参考答案
一、单项选择
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.A
11.D 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.B 16.C 17.B 18.D 19.D 20.A
二、完形填空
21.A 22.D 23.B 24.A 25.C 26.C 27.B 28.A 29.D 30.B
31.A 32.D 33.A 34.D 35.B 36.A 37.B 38.D 39.C 40.C
三、阅读理解
A
41.B 42.D 43.B 44.C 45.A
B
46.B 47.D 48.A 49.D 50.C
C
51.B 52.A 53.C 54.D 55.A
D 阅读表达（参考）
56. Because she could come home after marriage.
57. Disappeared.
58. His health declined greatly.
59. The author kept running and achieved a lot.
60. He is determined and grateful. He stuck to running and valued his daughter’s words.
四、书面表达（参考范文）
Dear Chris,
I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in Chinese traditional crafts. Here I’d like to introduce paper-cutting to you.
Paper-cutting is a folk art with a history of thousands of years. Artisans cut various lively patterns on red paper with simple scissors or knives. This craft fully reflects the craftsman’s spirit: patience, carefulness and perseverance. Artisans devote themselves to perfecting every small detail and never seek quick success.
It is vital to carry forward this spirit. It helps us stay focused and devoted in study and work. Besides, it protects our traditional culture and passes down fine virtues from generation to generation.
Hope you can know more about Chinese culture.
Yours,
Li Jin

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