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2025-2026学年下学期期中检测高二英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
Birds are some of the most remarkable creatures on Earth, with unique characteristics and behaviors that make them a joy to observe. Here’s an introduction to four fascinating bird species, each with its own distinctive features.
Bald Eagles, the U.S. national symbol, are impressive birds with 80-inch-wide wings. Once endangered, they’ve made a great comeback thanks to protection laws. These birds hunt fish, diving down at up to 100 mph, and build large nests called aeries high in trees. Young eagles turn from gray to brown before developing the well-known white head and tail at 4 to 5 years old.
American Crows are large, 17.5-inch-long birds with shiny black feathers (羽毛) and brown eyes. Found from southern Canada to the U. S., they are highly intelligent and live in family groups. They feed on a wide range of food, including insects, small animals, fruits, and nuts, and often come together in huge numbers when winter arrives. Their loud “caw” makes them easy to identify.
The American Goldfinches are small birds, around 5 inches long, living in the edges of forests, plains, backyards, and parks across North America. Males display bright yellow feathers in warm months, while both male and female birds turn brownish in winter. These birds feed mainly on sunflower and thistle seeds, and their “po-ta-to-chip” call is a familiar sound as they communicate with their groups.
Blue-Footed Boobies stand out with their bright blue feet, which males show off to attract mates. These 32-34-inch-long seabirds dive up to 55 mph to catch small fish. Active during the day, they sleep on land and gather in large numbers, with parents caring for chicks until they’re two months old.
1. How long are American Crows
A．Around 5 inches.
B．17.5 inches.
C．20 inches.
D．32 - 34 inches.
2. What color are male American Goldfinches’ feathers in warm months
A．Brownish.
B．Dark gray.
C．Bright yellow.
D．Shiny black.
3. What do Bald Eagles and Blue-Footed Boobies have in common
A．They can catch fish.
B．They have bright blue feet.
C．They live in family groups.
D．They mainly feed on sunflower seeds.
B
It was just after lunchtime service in a restaurant. The heat was unbearable and I was standing on a ladder and cleaning the hood (抽油烟机) blackened by cooking smoke. Despite my gloves, the chemicals caused superficial burns on my hands, and I felt a sharp pain as sweat went down my face. At that moment, I realized I couldn’t keep doing such jobs for the rest of my life. I needed a career I was passionate about—and I’d been crazy about fishing since my childhood, when my older brother would take me to catch trout (鳟鱼).
I grew up in a large working-class family and left school at 19. For several years, I was an unknown worker, sanding floors in shopping malls in the middle of the night and cleaning pest-infested kitchens. I took pride in doing difficult, invisible jobs—but something still stirred (搅动) in me whenever I went fishing.
I was 24 when I felt I needed a shift. So after completing a science-based diploma (文凭) for adults, I started a biology degree at university, sustaining myself with the money I’d saved while working. My first term was cruel. I failed physics, biostatistics, and even introductory ecology, but I was determined to pursue my dream and gradually my grades improved.
Eventually, I got into a master’s program in biodiversity management. During the first week, my supervisor handed me a paper on brown trout in the Kerguelen Islands. I was ecstatic. “They’re paying me to research salmonid!” I told my parents that night. For the first time, I felt like I’d truly made it.
I credit the hours I spent cleaning kitchens for giving me the discipline, patience, precision, and will to push on as I struggled through those first years of studying. I’m now in the middle of a Ph.D. studying how climate change is affecting arctic char (鲑). I’m living a dream, but I also know it takes much hard work to get here. Every day, I still feel the same desire to learn and improve.
4. What motivated the author to seek a career change
A．The low income from his former jobs.
B．The extreme physical discomfort at work.
C．The sudden return of his previous interest.
D．The encouragement from his family members.
5. What can be inferred about the author at university
A．He adjusted quickly to academic demands.
B．He prioritized earning money over studying.
C．He initially struggled but persisted.
D．He changed his major based on his hobby.
6. What does the underlined word “ecstatic” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Pleased.
B．Determined.
C．Puzzled.
D．Annoyed.
7. How did the author’s early jobs influence his later study
A．They taught him practical scientific skills.
B．They provided financial support for his research.
C．They inspired him to choose environmental studies.
D．They developed personal qualities useful for his learning.
C
A new study from Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health reported that children experienced far fewer mental health diagnoses (诊断) when their schools reopened during the global health emergency.
Earlier research consistently showed that children struggled emotionally during the global health emergency. Some studies suggested that returning to classrooms offered important support, but many of those investigations (调查) relied on small samples or self-reported experiences.
To produce a more comprehensive picture, the research team examined health diagnoses and spending information for 185,735 children between the age of 5 and 18 years from March 2020 through June 2021. The dataset indicated whether a child received mental health treatment related to anxiety or depression. Participants lived in 24 counties and 224 school districts across California, a state where school closures lasted longer than those in most of the country and opening timelines varied widely. These differences created a natural opportunity to compare outcomes.
The study documented an overall rise in mental health diagnoses during the emergency, increasing from 2.8% to 3.5%. However, children who returned to in-person school were significantly less likely to receive new diagnoses than children whose schools stayed closed. By the ninth month after opening, the chance of being diagnosed with a mental health condition had dropped by 43% compared with the period before opening.
Health care spending reflected a similar pattern. Nine months after schools reopened, non-drug medical spending related to mental health was 11% lower, and spending on psychiatric (精神病的) medications was 8% lower. Girls saw greater improvements than boys over the same period.
The research team outlined several possible reasons for the mental health challenges children experienced while schools were closed. These included limited social interaction, disturbed sleep routines, more screen time, poorer dietary patterns, academic struggles, or family stress linked to economic hardship.
“Our results provide solid evidence to parents, educators, and policymakers that in-person schools play a crucial role in kids’ well-being,” said senior author Rita Hamad, professor of social epidemiology. “Policies should focus not only on infection control, but also on the mental health of children.”
8. Why did the Harvard research team choose California
A．Its opening policy can produce detailed data.
B．It owned a comprehensive healthcare system.
C．Its spending budget was uniform.
D．It had the shortest school closures.
9. What was a finding of the Harvard study
A．Health care spending increased largely.
B．Boys showed greater mental health improvements.
C．Reopening schools reduced mental health diagnoses.
D．School closures improved children’s academic performance.
10. Which of the following was not listed as a mental health challenge
A．Poor sleep routines.
B．Rising social interaction.
C．Family financial stress.
D．Disordered dietary habits.
11. What does Professor Hamad suggest doing for future policies
A．Putting academic catch-up programs in the first place.
B．Ensuring the emotional resources accessible to children.
C．Keeping schools closed longer to ensure infection control.
D．Balancing safety measures and children’s mental well-being.
D
Fabio De Leo, an assistant professor in the University of Victoria’s (UVic) Department of Biology, co-led a long-term experiment off the coast of British Columbia (BC). The study placed humpback whale bones on the deep ocean floor and monitored them for signs of life.
After years of observation, researchers didn’t find zombie worms (僵尸蠕虫), despite their well-known role in decomposing (分解) whale bones and supporting deep-sea food webs.
Zombie worms are unusual creatures. They lack a mouth and digestive system, yet they survive by their root-like structures into bone. Inside those roots live microbes (微生物) that get nutrients, which then feed the worms. Because of this unique role, zombie worms are considered ecosystem engineers, helping recycle nutrients and create conditions that allow other species to move in.
Over 10 years of underwater camera footage failed to capture any zombie worm. In scientific terms, this finding is known as a negative result, but it can be just as meaningful as a positive one. “This was a remarkable observation in such a long-term experiment,” De Leo says. He adds that the absence may be linked to unusually low oxygen levels at the study site.
The whale bones were placed in Barkley Canyon, nearly a thousand meters below the Pacific Ocean surface. This area lies within a naturally low-oxygen zone and along migration routes used by humpback and grey whales.
When whales die from natural causes or human-related threats like ship strikes, their bodies sink to the seafloor. These events create “whale falls,” which normally provide a sudden increase of food that supports rich biodiversity. The lack of zombie worms at Barkley Canyon suggests that expanding oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) in the northeast Pacific and beyond may be disturbing these ecosystems.
If the “bone eater” is missing, the chain reaction can affect many other species. Without zombie worms to break down bones and kick-start the ecological succession process, fewer organisms may be able to access nutrients stored in whale remains.
12. What is a role of zombie worms in deep-sea ecosystems
A．Competing with other species.
B．Producing oxygen.
C．Breaking down whale bones.
D．Driving away microbes.
13. What probably caused the disappearance of zombie worms according to the text
A．Human activities.
B．The expanding oxygen minimum zones.
C．Less deep-sea food.
D．The reduction of low oxygen.
14. What can we know from the last paragraph
A．The formation of the food chain.
B．The risk of species loss.
C．The failed function of the ecosystem.
D．The process of finding bones.
15. What could be a suitable title for the text
A．Deep-Sea “Ecosystem Engineers” Are Missing
B．Zombie Worms Are Rich in the Deep Sea
C．Oxygen Zones Expand Due to Whale Deaths
D．Whale bones Attract New Deep-Sea Species
二、七选五
Camping is a fun and exciting way to learn about nature, especially when you go with a group. ___16___. Here is a simple guide to help you get ready.
● Talk with your camping group. ___17___. Besides, it is very important to collect health and insurance (保险) information from everyone. This will be very helpful if someone gets hurt or feels sick. Remember to check for food allergies (过敏), like peanuts, when planning your meals.
● Focus on safety. Prepare a small first aid kit with cleaning wipes, pain relievers and any personal medicines. ___18___, such as how to clean a wound or ease minor pain. Keep your kit in a box that is easy to reach and safe from water. Bringing a small first aid guidebook is also a smart idea.
● ___19___. Pack enough for three meals a day, plus some snacks. Choose foods that last long without cooling, such as nuts, dried fruits, crackers, and packaged meals. On the contrary, avoid foods like milk and fresh meat unless you can keep them very cold. Dehydrated (脱水的) meals are a smart choice, since you only have to add hot water. Most importantly, bring plenty of drinking water for everyone.
● Pack your things wisely. Try to keep your bag light, as over packing can make your trip less comfortable. Therefore, only bring what you really need. Use a backpack for clothes and small items. ___20___.
Follow these steps and you will be well-prepared for an enjoyable and safe camping adventure.
A．Plan your food and water
B．Bring brand-new camping tools
C．It is useful to learn some basic first aid skills
D．Find out who is coming and share important contact details
E．Prepare fresh vegetables and fruits as the main food for camping
F．However, to stay organized and safe, proper preparation is essential
G．Larger things like sleeping bags can be carried separately in strong plastic bags
三、完形填空
On one cold Thanksgiving morning when I was a little child, my family had nothing to eat. Just as ___21___ set in a stranger knocked on our door carrying a bag of food. Though my father refused, the man ___22___, “A friend knew you needed help.” That moment ___23___ my outlook on life.
After graduation, I began my own holiday ___24___. Each year, I would carefully select ___25___ families, fill boxes with enough food for a week, and ___26___ them with a note. It always reads. “When you can ___27___ please help someone else in need in return.”
Last Thanksgiving, my wife and I got stuck in New York and felt ___28___, far away from family. ___29___ to turn the day around, I suggested, “Let’s help those in need instead.” Our plan faced an immediate ___30___ — no rental vans (小货车) were available in the city. As a result, we ___31___ taxi drivers. With a warm smile and energetic gestures, a driver ___32___ guided us through the poorest neighborhoods of the city. As we shared food, local children were so ___33___ that they wouldn’t stop thanking us during the meal.
Though many people ___34___ personal gain, the greatest fulfillment is found in selfless kindness. True ___35___ isn’t found in what we own, but in what we give.
21. A．desperation B．relaxation C．confusion D．tension
22. A．ordered B．doubted C．maintained D．laughed
23. A．reflected B．repeated C．shaped D．extended
24. A．edition B．partner C．vacation D．tradition
25. A．struggling B．generous C．distant D．outgoing
26. A．hide B．cover C．donate D．return
27. A．afford B．promise C．breathe D．read
28. A．frightened B．lonely C．curious D．strange
29. A．Amused B．Surprised C．Determined D．Encouraged
30. A．challenge B．solution C．disaster D．inspiration
31. A．looked after B．dropped in C．passed by D．turned to
32. A．skillfully B．enthusiastically C．calmly D．flexibly
33. A．creative B．responsible C．shy D．grateful
34. A．realize B．prioritize C．define D．ignore
35. A．freedom B．knowledge C．fairness D．richness
四、语法填空
Nianhua (Spring Festival Picture) is a special type of painting in China. It is used during the Spring Festival. It originated in the Pre-Qin Period, a brief record of ___36___ can be found in Zhan Guo Ce. As late as in the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties, people liked to stick the images of various gods on both sides of doors, ___37___ (expect) them to keep away evil and bring good luck. These images are called “the door-gods”. Since people put them up during the Spring Festival, these pictures gained relevant ___38___ (significant) for the occasion.
The art of printing from carved plates ___39___ (invent) in the Tang Dynasty (618 — 907 A.D.), which brought about further development of nianhua. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, nianhua reached ___40___ new height of development and came into the homes of the ordinary people. In the Qing Dynasty, most of the provinces had their own ___41___ (workshop) for making nianhua.
Nianhua produced in Yangliuqing first ___42___ (appear) in the late Ming Dynasty and reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. It managed ___43___ (absorb) elements from other art forms. The subjects were mainly images from traditional operas, fat and healthy babies, and fairy New-Year celebrations. A rich composition and refined drawing style showed its ___44___ (impress) artistic characteristics. Nianhua produced in Weifang mainly dealt ___45___ fairy tales, legends, and auspicious (吉利的) designs. A style of simplicity, with bold and vigorous lines and bright colors, showed its characteristics.
五、书面表达
（一）通知
假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，你校将于下周二下午在学校举办急救培训工作坊 (workshop) 。请你写一则英文通知，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 目的和内容；
3. 报名方式。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear schoolmates,
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The Student Union
（二）读后续写
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。词数150左右。
I held my purse tightly as I rushed into my neighborhood Starbucks. The rich smell of freshly made coffee filled the air, but I paid no attention my eyes were fixed on the shelf where the limited edition bear cups should have been. But it was empty! My heart sank, but I walked straight to the register.
“Do you have any more of those bear cups in the warehouse ” I asked, leaning forward. That cup was for my sick niece, who’d been begging for it for weeks.
The server, a young woman with a name tag reading “Lila”, gave a polite but apologetic smile. “I’m so sorry, ma’am. They’re selling very fast — we sell out within hours of getting a new shipment. We’ll have a new delivery on Friday, though. I can put your name and number down to set one aside for you.”
My patience broke. I hit my hand on the counter and said, “No! That’s impossible!” My voice was loud, drawing looks from every corner of the store. “From downtown to the suburbs, this is the ninth Starbucks I’ve been to today! Nine. And everyone says ‘sold out’! But I see them online for hundreds of dollars! You’re holding them back to resell, aren’t you !”
Lila’s smile faded, but her voice stayed steady. “Ma’am, I work fifty hours a week here. The last thing I want is to bring a Starbucks cup home. We don’t keep any back — first-come, first-served. Even regular customers struggle to get one. Can I get you a drink or something to eat Our lemon loaf just came out warm.”
Anger made my cheeks burn. “Forget it!” I hit both hands on the counter harder, then turned around and rushed out. The doorbell rang sharply behind me. As I walked away, guilt washed over me — I’d totally overreacted, but I was so desperate to see my niece smile.
The next day, I gathered the courage to return, determined to apologize.
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Three days later, my phone rang.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.B 11.D 12.C 13.B 14.B 15.A
二、七选五
16.F 17.D 18.C 19.A 20.G
三、完形填空
21.A 22.C 23.C 24.D 25.A 26.C 27.A 28.B 29.C 30.A 31.D 32.B 33.D 34.B 35.D
四、语法填空
36.it 37.expecting 38.significance 39.was invented 40.a
41.workshops 42.appeared 43.to absorb 44.impressive 45.with
五、书面表达参考范文
（一）通知
Dear schoolmates,
To help us master basic first aid skills, our school will hold a first-aid workshop next Tuesday afternoon in the school hall.
Professional instructors will teach us how to deal with common injuries and emergencies. The activity is practical and meaningful. If you are interested, please sign up at the Student Union office before this Friday.
Don’t miss this valuable chance!
The Student Union
（二）读后续写
The next day, I gathered the courage to return, determined to apologize. I walked into the coffee shop and spotted Lila at work. I went up to her sincerely and said sorry for my rude behavior the day before. I explained that I was anxious because my sick niece longed for the bear cup so much. Lila smiled and accepted my apology. She told me she had already reserved a cup for me and asked me to come on Friday. I felt greatly relieved and thanked her repeatedly.
Three days later, my phone rang. It was Lila, telling me the bear cup had arrived. I hurried to the shop and got the cup immediately. Seeing the lovely cup, I was overjoyed. Later I sent it to my niece, who wore a big smile on her face. This experience taught me to stay calm and polite no matter how worried I am.

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