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2025-2026学年度高二下学期期中考试英语试题
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读理解（单项选择）
A
Many wild animals are in danger today. Why First, their living places are becoming fewer and fewer. People cut down trees and build more houses. Second, some people hunt animals for money. They kill elephants for their teeth and tigers for their fur.
To save them, our government has made many rules. We have built more nature reserves. We also tell people not to buy products made from animals. If everyone tries his best, wild animals will live in peace.
21. What is the passage mainly about
A．How to protect wild animals
B．Where wild animals live
C．How people hunt animals
22. Why are wild animals in danger according to the passage
A．They are too weak.
B．They lose their homes and are hunted.
C．The weather is too cold.
23. What have people done to help animals
A．Kill more animals.
B．Build nature reserves.
C．Buy animal products.
B
Gabriela worked for a multinational company as a successful project manager in Brazil. Later she was transferred to manage a team in Sweden. She was excited about her new role but soon realized that managing her new team would be a challenge.
Despite their friendliness, Gabriela didn’t feel respected as a leader. Her new staff would question her proposals openly in meetings, and when she gave them instructions on how to carry out a task, they would often go about it in their own way without checking with her. When she announced her decisions on the project, they would continue giving their opinions as if it was still up for discussion.
What Gabriela was experiencing was a culture shock in expectations. Dutch psychologist Geert Hofstede uses the concept of “power distance” to describe how power is distributed (分布) in different cultures. In her previous work environment, Gabriela was used to a high power distance culture where power is respected. In such a culture, leaders make the big decisions and are not often challenged. Her Swedish team, however, were used to working in a low power distance culture where employees often work together with their bosses to find solutions and make decisions. Here, leaders act as coaches who encourage independent thought and expect to be challenged.
When Gabriela became aware of the cultural differences between her and her team, she had an open conversation with them about their feelings about her leadership.
Pleased to be asked for their thoughts, Gabriela’s team openly expressed that they were not used to being told what to do. They enjoyed having more room for initiative and creative freedom. When she told her team exactly what she needed them to do, they felt that she didn’t trust them to do their job well.
With a better understanding of the underlying reasons behind each other’s behaviour, Gabriela was able to make adjustments to her management style. Finally, she effectively motivated her team to achieve their goals.
24. What problem did Gabriela have with her Swedish team at the beginning
A．Her Swedish staff didn’t understand her instructions.
B．They were always refusing to follow her directions.
C．Her authority was challenged by her Swedish staff.
D．They looked down upon her because she was a female.
25. What is encouraged in the working culture in Sweden
A．Independent thinking and mild character.
B．Competitive spirit and mild character.
C．Professional spirit and risk-taking behavior.
D．Active participation and creative thinking.
26. Which of the following can best describe Gabriela
A．Bossy and rude.
B．Flexible and communicative.
C．Kind but stubborn.
D．Strict but trustworthy.
27. What can we learn from Gabriela’s story
A．Two heads are better than one.
B．When in Rome, do as Romans do.
C．Birds of a feather flock together.
D．Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C
Wood stork, which was on the brink of extinction in 1984, has recovered enough in Florida and other Southern states. The American wildlife officials proposed removing the waterfowl (水禽) from the endangered species list.
This symbolic species, which is the only stork native to North America, has rebounded (反弹) because dedicated partners in the southeast have worked tirelessly to restore ecosystems that support it. In addition, the wood stork has increased its range in coastal areas. The birds have adapted to new nesting areas, tripling the number of colonies across their range from 29 to 99 in recent years.
Credit goes mainly to the wildlife protections provided by the Endangered Species Act(ESA), which can impose restrictions on a variety of activities in areas where such species are located, such as development, mining and oil drilling. The act saved the wood stork and it helped preserve and rebuild vital habitats throughout the southeast, which has improved water quality and benefited countless other species who call the area home. The Endangered Species Act has saved 99% of the species that have been on the list since 1973, with 100 types of plants and animals delisted because they have recovered or are at least stable.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said that restoration of the wood stork’s habitat, especially in the Florida Everglades and adjacent Big Cypress National Preserve, led to a sharp increase in breeding pairs. Those numbers had shrunk to just 5,000 pairs in 1984, whereas there are more than 10,000 pairs today.
“The proposed delisting of the wood stork is a significant milestone and a remarkable achievement of the hard work by federal agencies, state and local governments, tribes, conservation organizations, and private citizens in protecting and restoring our most at-risk species,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said.
If the wood stork is delisted, officials said it would remain protected by other laws including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Clean Water Act. A monitoring plan would be put in place for at least five years to ensure the stork population remains stable.
28. What can be inferred about the wood stork from the text
A．Its population is increasing.
B．It has already died out.
C．It is widely distributed worldwide.
D．It is the most endangered species.
29. What contribute mostly to recovering the population of the wood stork
A．Charity organizations.
B．Federal agencies.
C．Protections of the ESA.
D．Local companies.
30. What is Deb Haaland’s attitude to the delisting of the wood stork
A．Negative.
B．Doubtful.
C．Indifferent.
D．Positive.
31. What is the best title of the text
A．Effect of the Big Cypress National Preserve Counts
B．Saving of the Endangered Wood Stork Progresses
C．Efforts to Restore the Wildlife Habitat Pay Off
D．Protection of American Native Species Works
D
Local government and firefighters in the United States are always managing to look for new and creative methods to help keep wildfires under control. Especially during the hot and dry summer months, thousands of wildfires spread through forests every year. The city of West Sacramento in North California has found a creative secret weapon (秘密武器) to help address this problem. The secret weapon, believe it or not, is goats (山羊)!
In their wake, the dangerous fires cause loss of life, and cause damage to land and neighboring communities. By thinking out of the box, the decision to use goats for fire prevention has proven (证明) to be a success.
These friendly animals have been helping the city with wildfire prevention by eating the dry grass and dead trees. When the goats eat the things that are likely to catch fire, they stop the problem before it grows!
Wildfires can happen naturally, when dry plants catch fire because of the sun’s heat. However, most wildfires are caused by human carelessness. The best way to fight the fires and lessen the damage is to try to clear away the things that encourage the fire’s spread, in this case the dry grass, trees and plants. If the things that are most likely to catch fire are gone, the fire is less likely to spread.
This is a very environmentally friendly solution on many levels, and super effective as well. The loveable goats are able to reach difficult areas that grass cutters would not be able to reach. Firefighters and government officials could not be happier with the results. West Sacramento public information officer, Paul Hosely, said that about 400 of these goats can clear an area of about two acres per day. They even fertilize (使肥沃) the area, a natural and free side effect of eating all those dry plants.
Although this effort is costly, it has paid off. A few weeks ago, a fire near the Oakland Zoo spread quickly. Fire breaks made by the goats helped stop it from growing and spreading, and kept the people in the area and their properties (财产) safe.
32. What does the underlined part “this problem” in paragraph 1 refer to
A．The shortage of firefighters in the U. S.
B．Loss of life caused by extreme weather.
C．The growth of wildfires across wooded areas.
D．Damage to land caused by some wild animals.
33. How do goats help West Sacramento
A．By fertilizing gardens.
B．By creating fire breaks.
C．By warning of possible danger.
D．By controlling overgrown grass.
34. How does the author show the solution’s effectiveness in paragraph5
A．By using experts’ words.
B．By providing examples.
C．By showing differences.
D．By describing a process.
35. The author used the event near the Oakland Zoo to show _________.
A．the side effect of the mentioned solution
B．the popularity of the mentioned solution
C．the high cost of the mentioned solution
D．the success of the mentioned solution
第二节 七选五
One of the easiest and most effective ways to help wildlife is to protect the environment in which the animals live. ___36___
Reduce. Manufacturing consumer products uses energy and natural resources, and creates waste and pollution. When we consume less, we need fewer natural resources and produce less waste. ___37___
Reuse. ___38___ If you have unwanted books, toys, clothes or other items in good condition, consider giving them to charity instead of throwing them in the trash.
Recycle. Avoid products with much packaging or packaging that cannot easily be recycled. Find out what is recyclable in your area and recycle everyday items such as aluminum cans, glass and plastic containers, and cardboard and paper products.
Save energy. Drive less, use energy-efficient vehicles and appliances, and simply turn off the lights when you leave a room. Many power plants rely on coal and other fossil fuels that damage wildlife habitat when they are taken, and pollute the environment and lead to climate change when burned. ___39___
___40___ You should keep a safe distance away, do not approach them, and not remove them from their environment. If you encounter an injured wild animal, contact an animal rescuer in your area.
A．Respect wild animals.
B．Cut down your energy use.
C．Plant more trees if possible.
D．Do not throw it away if it still has a use!
E．Here is what you can do to protect the environment.
F．You can also consider joining a community solar program or adding solar technology to your home or business.
G．Reduce your use of single-use plastics, which are difficult to recycle and exist in the environment for decades.
三、完形填空
The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the way. On the plain (平原)in front of us, we can just ___41___ some beautiful animals. This is why we’re here-to ___42___ Tibetan antelopes (藏羚羊).Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m attracted (吸引)by their beauty. But I’m also reminded of the ___43___ they are in.They are being hunted for their valuable fur (毛皮)．
My guide is Zhaxi, a volunteer, who works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve (羌塘国家自然保护区).To Zhaxi, ___44___ the wildlife is a way of life. “We’re not trying to save the animals,” he says. “___45___, we’re trying to save ourselves.”
The 1980s and 1990s were ___46___ times for the antelopes. Their population dropped sharply. Hunters shot them to make a ___47___.Their habitats (栖息地) became smaller and smaller as new roads and railways were ___48___.
To save Tibetan antelopes, the Chinese government placed them under national protection. Zhaxi and other ___49___ watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them from being killed. Gates and ___50___ were added to let the antelopes move ___51___ and keep them safe from cars and trains.
The measures were effective. Their population has ___52___. The government, ___53___, does not intend to stop the protection programs, since the threats (威胁)to them have not yet disappeared.
In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me. Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the ___54___, we must ___55___ our way of life. Only when we learn to live in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet (星球).
41. A．make up B．make up for C．make for D．make out
42. A．hunt B．protect C．observe D．buy
43. A．place B．wild C．environment D．danger
44. A．selling B．protecting C．seeking D．hurting
45. A．Actually B．Luckily C．Eventually D．Obviously
46. A．unique B．significant C．limited D．terrible
47. A．move B．fortune C．study D．difference
48. A．measured B．replaced C．built D．improved
49. A．volunteers B．hunters C．visitors D．guides
50. A．bridges B．curtains C．windows D．tracks
51. A．calmly B．easily C．actively D．confidently
52. A．doubled B．changed C．recovered D．reduced
53. A．besides B．therefore C．somehow D．however
54. A．man B．planet C．animal D．plain
55. A．maintain B．choose C．change D．ignore
四、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。
Anyone who has an interest in Dunhuang will have heard of Fan Jinshi. The Chinese archaeologist ___56___ has spent more than half a century researching and preserving the caves at the heart of the ancient Silk Road in Gansu Province ___57___ (know) as the “Daughter of Dunhuang” in her field, though “protector” is probably a more fitting ___58___ (describe) .
Fan has been studying the historical site since the early 1960s. First as an archaeology undergraduate from Peking University, then as a conservationist when she ___59___ (become) the deputy director of the Dunhuang Research Academy in 1984, which serves to prevent the ancient site ___60___ being destroyed.
“It is over a thousand years old. It is an old person, an ___61___ (extreme) weak old person. It has ___62___ (variety) illness. If you are a little careless, it could be gone. Gone forever,” Fan says.
Today, thanks to the work of great ___63___ (archaeologist) such as Fan, Dunhuang is proud of the world’s largest and best-preserved collection of Buddhist relics ___64___ (date) from the fifth to the 13th centuries. The main Mogao site is made up of 735 caves spread across a 1,700-metre-wide cliff face, containing 45,000 square metres of murals (壁画) ___65___ more than 2,000 colorful sculptures (雕塑) .
五、书面表达
第一节 短文写作
66. 请以Protecting Endangered Animals为题，按要求写一篇短文。要求：
词数80词左右，内容包含：
1. 濒危动物现状
2. 保护的重要性
3. 至少两条具体建议
提示词：endangered, die out, protect, nature reserves, laws, wild animals
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第二节 读后续写
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Last week, our English teacher announced that we would have a group presentation in class. My group chose an easy topic, but I was really nervous. I was afraid of speaking in public and worried that I would make mistakes.
As the day of the presentation came near, I felt more and more stressed. I even wanted to give up. My deskmate Amy found my problem and decided to help me out.
写作要求：
1. 续写词数：150词左右;
2. 续写分为两段，每段开头已给出;
3. 全文逻辑合理，符合高一校园生活场景。
Paragraph 1:
After class, she stayed with me and practiced the lines with me patiently.
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Paragraph 2:
When the day finally arrived, I took a deep breath and stood in front of the class.
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参考答案
二、阅读理解
第一节 单选
21-23: A B B
24-27: C D B B
28-31: A C D B
32-35: C B A D
第二节 七选五
36-40: E G D F A
三、完形填空
41-45: D C D B A
46-50: D B C A A
51-55: B C D B C
四、语法填空
56. who/that
57. is known
58. description
59. became
60. from
61. extremely
62. various
63. archaeologists
64. dating
65. and
五、书面表达
66 参考范文
Protecting Endangered Animals
Now many wild animals are endangered and some are even dying out. Losing them will break the balance of nature, so protecting them is very important.
We should take action right now. First, the government should build more nature reserves to protect their homes. Second, strict laws must be made to stop illegal hunting. Besides, we should refuse products made from wild animals. Let’s work together to protect our wildlife friends.
67 参考范文
Paragraph 1:
After class, she stayed with me and practiced the lines with me patiently. She corrected my pronunciation and taught me some useful speaking skills. Whenever I felt upset or made mistakes, she encouraged me not to give up. We practiced again and again after school. Gradually, I became more familiar with the content and my nervousness faded away. I began to believe that I could do a good job.
Paragraph 2:
When the day finally arrived, I took a deep breath and stood in front of the class. I looked at my classmates and started our presentation calmly. I spoke clearly and fluently. To my joy, we won warm applause. After the class, I thanked Amy sincerely. Without her help, I could never have succeeded. This experience also made me brave enough to face public speaking later.

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