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2025-2026学年下学期期中考试高二英语试题
二、阅读理解
第一节 阅读理解（单项选择）
A
FOUR BEST BOOKSHOPS IN LONDON
Looking for something to read while in London If so, you’re in luck: the British capital happens to have an incredible collection of bookshops.
Daunt Books
Are you going on a trip and want to read a fiction or nonfiction book set in the place you’re headed This bookshop arranges books by country, so it’s easy to find anything by place. (83 Marylebone High Street. Monday-Saturday: 09:00-19:30; Sunday: 11:00-18:00.)
Foyles Books
Dig, if you will, the picture: four miles of shelves holding up to 200,000 books. This legendary (传奇的) bookshop is impossible to leave empty-handed. It was once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest bookshop on the planet. (107 Charing Cross Road. Monday-Saturday: 9:00-21:00; Sunday: 11:30-18:00.)
Hatchards
In the year 1797, this London bookshop — the oldest in the city today — first flicked on its lights. It stocks an excellent selection of fiction, nonfiction, history and other genres. (187 Piccadilly Street. Monday-Saturday: 09:30-20:00; Sunday: 12:00-18:30.)
London Review Bookshop
There’s an excellent selection of history, philosophy, politics, new fiction and many other genres here. Plus, there’s a nice cafe in which you can crack open that tome (巨著) for the first time and start reading. (14 Bury Place. Monday-Saturday 10:00-18:30; Sunday 12:00-18:00.)
21. Which bookstore was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records
A．Daunt Books.
B．Foyles Books.
C．Hatchards.
D．London Review Bookshop.
22. What is special about Hatchards
A．It has a long history.
B．It has 200,000 books.
C．It has a cafe.
D．It has both fiction and nonfiction books.
23. Which place should you go to if you want to enjoy reading with a coffee
A．83 Marylebone High Street.
B．107 Charing Cross Road.
C．187 Piccadilly Street.
D．14 Bury Place.
B
My parents were excellent cooks. Growing up, I enjoyed being in the kitchen with them. It was a place where I could relax myself, be creative and have fun. In September of 2020, I started a side business in S o Paulo selling bread, sauces and other foods online. At the same time, my husband and I were revisiting our dream of living abroad. Canada seemed like the perfect choice because of its diverse (多样的) food culture.
I chose to study culinary (烹饪的) management at George Brown College, one of Canada’s top culinary schools. I started my two-year program in September 2022. The program included business courses, such as human resources, and marketing, as well as hands-on cooking classes. I learned skills to be a cook, like working with flavors (味道), and how to prepare large amounts of food. Some days, I was on my feet from 7 am to 5 pm, but my heart was filled with happiness. Being in a kitchen invigorated me. I knew that cooking was what I wanted to do.
During my studies, I had some exciting opportunities. I was a finalist in a school cooking competition, where I made salpicao, a traditional Brazilian turkey salad. In April 2024, I entered a cooking competition hosted by Cookin, an app where chefs sell and deliver meals. I created a Brazilian-inspired menu, with dishes from the countryside to the coast, including pulled pork with guava jam and chips. I was one of the winners and got to run an online store, Flavia’s Taste of Brazil, for a week. Using the college’s kitchen, I completed 25 orders, preparing a total of 41 meals.
Going back to college wasn’t just about learning the hard skills of cooking. It gave me courage and confidence to go for my love.
24. What can we know about the author when she was a child
A．She loved staying in the kitchen.
B．She spent a lot of time in Canada.
C．She dreamed of studying abroad.
D．She offered to run a side business.
25. Why did the author go to George Brown College
A．To work with her husband.
B．To follow her love for cooking.
C．To meet her parents’ wishes.
D．To find a well-paid job in Brazil.
26. Which best explains the underlined word “invigorated” in paragraph 2
A．Made fun of someone.
B．Gave energy to someone.
C．Kept track of someone.
D．Left a message to someone.
27. What does the author’s success in cooking competitions suggest
A．She is a uniquely gifted teacher.
B．She is inspired by other winners.
C．She is highly skilled and creative.
D．She is lucky enough to be a finalist.
C
People from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs. The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺) of love for all time during a public ceremony.
Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple. Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness. Some of these traditions are very interesting.
In Sweden, the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony. The first is the engagement (订婚) ring that she entered the ceremony with. The second, the wedding ring, is added to the first. A final ring, however, is added as well. This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring. This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love. It is about building a family.
Wedding traditions in the Philippines include a dance which can last for hours. During the celebration, guests pin (用大头针别住) money to the bride’s dress to pay for their honeymoon.
A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress — believing blue to be a lucky color. English Lavender (薰衣草) is often mixed with her wedding flowers. It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (梳头发) — as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.
There are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what they are used to, but if you are about to plan a wedding, you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.
28. What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common
A．The commitment of love for all time.
B．Happiness between the wedding couple.
C．An interesting life.
D．Building a happy family.
29. In Sweden, the traditional bride’s first ring shows ________.
A．the duties of the new couple
B．the great love between the new couple
C．she entered the ceremony with
D．the bride will be not only a wife but also a mother
30. In the Philippines, the new couple paid for their honeymoon with the money from ________.
A．the bride
B．the bridegroom
C．their parents
D．visiting guests
31. What’s the passage mainly about
A．The reason for different wedding traditions.
B．Interesting wedding traditions from different countries.
C．The way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.
D．Interesting engagement traditions around the world.
D
There is no such thing as a quick Web search. For example, you just want to look up one thing. But before you know it, you are likely to find more than 37 sites, and 45 minutes are likely to be wasted on what should be a 30-second exercise.
We used to waste our spare time in front of the TV. There is an old saying: No one can become successful sitting on the couch watching TV. The same is true of the Internet. And endlessly surfing the Web isn’t going to get your goals done. Nor is it going to magically make you successful. So reduce your endless surfing. But what should you do
If you really need to get work done without being disturbed, turn off the Internet. Use “airplane mode” on your phone. If you need a better way to do that, there are software apps that will let you block certain websites for a certain amount of time. These apps can block news but still let you do your work, research, etc.
These days, information can be easily found through a click or Web search. But do you really need to know the answer to every bit of trivia (琐事) that pops up in the course of your day Try not to immediately look everything up on the Internet. One search could end up costing you hours of time.
If you must search the Internet, set a time limit on your Web adventure. You’d better set an actual time. This can prevent you from staying online for too long. Leave the Internet immediately when you’re reminded to do that.
When you are surfing the Web, you may want to keep reading each linked (链接的) article. A great way to stop this is to save “other” articles and read them later. Use an app to save those articles. This allows you to save important information while preventing you from endlessly reading now.
32. The author writes the first two paragraphs to ________.
A．compare televisions and computers
B．show how to find information
C．lead into the topic of the passage
D．show the function of TV
33. What are the software apps mentioned in Paragraph 3 used for
A．Blocking advertisements online.
B．Saving some money for you.
C．Providing us with interesting news.
D．Limiting our use on certain websites.
34. What does the author suggest doing in Paragraph 5
A．Staying away from the Internet.
B．Not communicating with others online.
C．Not reading other linked articles online.
D．Setting a time limit for Web search.
35. In which column of a newspaper can you read the passage
A．Art and Style.
B．Science and Technology.
C．Nature and Geography.
D．Sports and Health.
第二节 七选五
Understanding and engaging with your cultural heritage (遗产) can be a rewarding experience. Here are some ways to connect with your culture and share it with others.
___36___
Every culture has unique elements like festivals and customs that make it special. Sharing these with others can be a great way to celebrate your heritage. Even everyday items, like a kitchen spoon or a video game, can be seen as cultural artifacts. Sharing traditional tools and their uses can also provide insight into your culture’s history and environment.
Participate in cultural events
___37___. Many communities celebrate major holidays or festivals that offer a broader perspective (角度) on cultural traditions. If such events are not available in your area, consider arranging your own to bring people together and celebrate your culture.
Cook traditional family recipes
Cooking family recipes is a delicious way to connect with your culture. Traditional dishes often bring back strong memories and emotions. Even if you don’t have family recipes, you can create your own by exploring old cookbooks or adapting dishes passed down orally. ___38___.
Learn your ancestral (祖先的) language
Speaking your ancestral language can deepen your understanding of your culture. It offers insights into cultural values and perspectives. ___39___, learning and teaching it can help preserve it for future generations. Recording and translating the language can also ensure that your cultural traditions are not lost.
___40___, and you can strengthen your connection to your cultural roots and share them with others.
A．Share cultural art
B．If the language is valuable
C．Join in the above activities
D．Compare these cultural traditions
E．When you don’t know a foreign language
F．Attending or organizing cultural events is another way to approach your heritage
G．Cooking allows you to experience your culture through taste and smell, linking to the past
三、完形填空
Yolai grew up in a small town in India. The town lay near some wetlands which became his second ___41___. He learned the value and beauty of ___42___ there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Yolai began to notice something ___43___ happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the ___44___ it caused had driven away a number of birds. ___45___, the number of snakes had declined as well. He ___46___ that it was because there weren't enough trees to protect them from the ___47___. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek ___48___ during the daytime. He turned to the ___49___ department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Yolai went looking on his own and ___50___ a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
___51___ young plants in the dry season was ___52___ for a lone boy. Yolai built at the ___53___ of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed clay pots with small holes to ___54___ rainwater. The water would then drip (滴落) on the plants below.
Yolai ___55___ to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
41. A．occupant B．race C．home D．choice
42. A．nature B．factor C．culture D．knowledge
43. A．precious B．affordable C．disturbing D．awkward
44. A．debt B．tension C．pain D．damage
45. A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Otherwise
46. A．agreed B．realized C．spread D．predicted
47. A．noise B．heat C．disease D．dust
48. A．directions B．partners C．help D．shelter
49. A．labor B．police C．forest D．finance
50. A．rebuilt B．discovered C．left D．managed
51. A．Decorating B．Observing C．Watering D．Guarding
52. A．tough B．illegal C．urban D．beneficial
53. A．back B．top C．foot D．side
54. A．convert B．deliver C．purify D．collect
55. A．returned B．learned C．failed D．continued
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。
We think that life in a Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and exams. Yet, would you be ___56___ (surprise) if I told you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful as it is in China
___57___ (study) hard is important for US high school students. In US high schools, everything ___58___ (record) and graded, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing ___59___ (hand) in your homework on time will ___60___ (actual) affect your grade in a certain course. Perhaps different from what we used to think of US high school students, they pay great attention ___61___ getting high scores to get into a key university. Otherwise, they’ll be disappointed after graduation.
Like university students, US high school students have the freedom to choose the courses ___62___ attract them. Even a 9th grader can sit in ___63___ same classroom as 12th graders. But this also means he or she has to work very hard because the teacher will not treat him or her differently just because he or she is a few years ___64___ (young) than others, and there will be plenty of ___65___ (challenge) to overcome.
五、书面表达
第一节 申请信
66. 假如你叫李华，17岁，是我校一名高二的学生。北京明年要举办国际旅游节，现向全市招募志愿者，请你根据以下要点向组委会写一封申请信，应征旅游节志愿者的工作。
1.你的个人信息；
2.你的兴趣爱好与特长或相关经历等；
3.你的承诺。
国际旅游节：the International Tourism Festival
注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 信的开头、结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Committee,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写
67. 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。
Fred and Belle were brother and sister. They were talking about the coming Father’s Day. “Belle, do you know when Father’s Day is celebrated ” Fred asked his sister Belle. “Yes, it is going to be celebrated on June 16 this year. Yesterday my friend and I were talking about it,” Belle replied. “Do you have any idea about how we should celebrate this day and make it memorable for Dad ” Fred asked. “Hmm... I was thinking about it too and have some ideas,” Belle answered excitedly.
“What are you kids talking about ” their Mom asked, entering their room. “Mom, we are wondering about how to celebrate Father’s Day,” Belle said. “Oh, I am surprised you kids can remember the day! Well, I am thinking of cooking some favorite dishes for your father. You both should think of ways to decorate the house beautifully,” Mom said.
“That would be great!” said Belle and Fred together. Both of them got up smiling, thinking of hundreds of ways to celebrate Father’s Day. Mom went to the kitchen, and Belle and Fred started doing their homework. But soon Fred noticed Belle deep in thought so he asked what the matter was. “Fred, I am thinking that our parents do everything for us but they demand nothing from us. Isn’t it bad that we never think about them and are always concerned about our needs ” Belle replied. “Sometimes we are so busy with our lives that we don’t pay proper attention to our parents. We should listen to whatever they say properly and answer them. We must also study hard to get good grades,” Fred said.
The next day, all three of them, Belle, Fred and their Mom, got busy preparing their surprise celebration for Father’s Day. Belle drew a family picture with her crayons (蜡笔). Fred bought balloons and candles and began writing a poem which he planned to sing that day. In short, a lot of things were being planned and prepared.
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。
Finally, Father’s Day came. Fred and Belle started decorating the house.
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Fred and Belle were very excited to see their father.
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参考答案
二、阅读理解
第一节 单选
21-23: B A D
24-27: A B B C
28-31: A C D B
32-35: C D D B
第二节 七选五
36-40: A F G B C
三、完形填空
41-45: C A C D A
46-50: B B D C B
51-55: C A C D D
四、语法填空
56. surprised
57. Studying
58. is recorded
59. to hand
60. actually
61. to
62. that/which
63. the
64. younger
65. challenges
五、书面表达
66 参考范文
Dear Committee,
I'm Li Hua, a 17-year-old Senior Two student. I'm writing to apply to be a volunteer for the International Tourism Festival.
I have a good command of English and I'm outgoing and warm-hearted. I have taken part in several volunteer activities before, so I know how to serve visitors well. Besides, I know a lot about local culture and places of interest.
If I am chosen, I will try my best to do the work well and offer the best service to visitors. I sincerely hope I can get this chance.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
67 参考范文
Finally, Father’s Day came. Fred and Belle started decorating the house. They hung colorful balloons everywhere and lit candles carefully. Belle put her family picture on the wall while Fred practiced his poem over and over again. Their mother prepared all of Dad’s favorite food in the kitchen. Everything was ready, and they waited eagerly for their father to come back home.
Fred and Belle were very excited to see their father. They greeted him warmly the moment he walked in. Then Fred sang the poem he wrote, and Belle showed her painting. Dad was deeply moved and praised them warmly. They enjoyed the delicious dinner together. It was a warm and unforgettable Father’s Day, and they all felt full of love and happiness.

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