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2025-2026学年高二下期中英语试卷
第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
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Summer Internship (实习) Opportunities
Three local businesses are offering summer internship programs for high school students interested in exploring career paths. These unpaid internships provide hands-on experience and networking opportunities.
Sunny Bookstore
Duration: 6 weeks (July 1-August 12)
Location: Downtown
Interns will assist with book management, customer service, and event planning. Tasks include shelving new arrivals, recommending books to customers, and helping set up author meet-and-greets, ideal for students interested in marketing or literature. Applicants should be friendly, organized, and able to work in groups for 20 hours per week.
Greenfield Community Garden
Duration: 8 weeks (June 15-August 10)
Location: Eastside Suburban Park
This internship focuses on urban gardening and environmental sustainability. Interns will plant and maintain vegetable beds, lead educational tours for children, and assist in composting (堆肥). No prior gardening experience is required, but enthusiasm for nature and team spirit is essential. Participants will work outdoors for 25 hours per week.
TechWave Studio
Duration: 7 weeks (June 20-August 8)
Location: Innovation Center
Students can join this internship to learn about graphic design and video production. Interns will cooperate on creating social media content, designing website layouts, and editing promotional videos. Familiarity with Adobe software is preferred. Interns will work in a studio for 18 hours per week.
For more information,visit www. or email internships@citycareers.org.
21. What kind of students are suitable for the internship at Sunny Bookstore
A．Students skilled at graphic design.
B．Students with experience in event hosting.
C．Students with strong writing skills for novels.
D．Students interested in customer-facing jobs and literature.
22. What can interns at Greenfield Community Garden do
A．Plant vegetables and flowers.
B．Continue internship until August 11.
C．Conduct instructive trips for children.
D．Work indoors for 25 hours every week.
23. What do all three internships have in common
A．They involve teamwork.
B．They offer paid positions.
C．They are located in the city center.
D．They require prior work experience.
B
About two months ago, I removed Uber Eats from my phone. Not because I didn’t like using it. I loved it. Like most cheap, modern luxuries though, there are hidden costs.
“Restaurants are barely surviving. Delivery apps will kill them” was a headline in a newspaper, one of many stories exploring the unfair sign-up strategies and high fees taken by these tech companies. Moreover, there were reports about bad working conditions for delivery riders, leading to tragic accidents, even deaths. That’s truly unbearable!
I deleted the app and haven’t used it, or any of its competitors, since. Instead of ordering online, now I either cook something or get takeaway nearby. Cooking better food has been a great motivation for me. On lazy nights, I’ve discovered that I can still make a satisfying meal by using whatever ingredients I have on hand. This approach has also saved me much money. As with lots of online shopping, I’d been ordering food without much thought about the cost. Cooking is almost always cheaper and so is old-school takeaway.
These changes have cost me one thing — time. One reason the apps are so popular is that they meet the needs of the convenience-seeking, time-starved individuals. But rather than adding to my stress, having to plan meals again somehow made life less so. Some days it’s been a good motivation to stop work earlier, and engage in activities like going to the shops, or start chopping onions. Walking to pick up takeaway forces you to go for a walk. The change in habit forced me to be on my devices a bit less and to be in my actual life and neighbourhood a bit more.
The process has made me think about how technological advances do save us time, but time for what For me, the answer was often just more time working, or more time online. Making my own food feels like taking back time I had given up for things far less nourishing (有营养的).
24. Which might be the reason for the author to remove Uber Eats
A．Her passion for cooking.
B．Her boredom with online ordering.
C．Her preference for another app.
D．Her concern for its negative impacts.
25. What does the author think of cooking
A．Addictive and money-saving.
B．Cheap and convenient.
C．Time-consuming but rewarding.
D．Motivating but stressful.
26. What does “the process” refer to in the last paragraph
A．Reflecting on the influence of hi-tech.
B．Adapting to life free of delivery apps.
C．Getting into a healthy eating habit.
D．Rediscovering the fun of cooking.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．My Order Never Arrived
B．Why Uber Eats Gets Less Active
C．What Delivery Apps Can Not Offer Me
D．The Convenience Was Not Worth The Cost
C
Exercise is beneficial to our health in many ways, but it’s not that effective when it comes to losing weight. Now we have the best evidence explaining why this is. People who start to exercise more burn extra calories. However, the actual weight they lose is far less than the amount expected given the extra calories burned.
An analysis of 14 trials has found that our bodies burn less energy for other functions to make up for the calories used during exercise. This effect becomes even stronger when people both eat less and exercise more — and in some cases, it can completely neutralize the extra energy spent exercising. That means dieting alone leads to weight loss, but adding exercise may not help lose any more weight
Herma Pontzer at Duke University says pairing exercise with diet makes the body compensate (补偿) more: “It’s still good for you, just not for weight loss.” When he studied Hadza hunter-gatherers in Tanzania, he was amazed they used no more total energy than desk workers. This discovery led Pontzer to propose, in 2015, that our bodies have developed to limit how much energy we burn, and compensate for greater physical activity by saving energy in other ways.
Exercise type matters pensation only occurs with aerobic exercises (有氧运动) like running. With weightlifting, energy use went up more than expected — for example, those consuming 200 extra kilocalories lifting weights saw a 250-kilocalorie rise in total consumption. Pontzer says measuring weightlifting energy use is hard, so findings need to be treated with caution (谨慎), but he guesses extra energy goes to muscle repair and building
While Pontzer sees the findings as very clear evidence of compensation, others are still not convinced. Dylan Thompson notes study limitations, such as extra exercise replacing daily activities like gardening. He and Javier Gonzalez, another professor, at the University of Bath agree more studies are needed. “We really need carefully designed randomized controlled trials in humans,” Thompson said.
28. What does the underlined word “neutralize” mean in paragraph 2
A．Cancel out.
B．Cut down.
C．Add up.
D．Use up.
29. What surprised Pontzer when he studied hunter-gatherers
A．They led a less active life than expected.
B．They could save energy in a unique way.
C．They dieted in a way benefiting weight loss.
D．They consumed as much energy as office workers.
30. What does the example of weightlifting show
A．Total energy use is hard to calculate.
B．Muscle repair needs no extra calories.
C．Aerobic exercise benefits muscle building.
D．Energy compensation varies with exercise types.
31. What is the Dylan Thompson’s attitude towards the energy compensation theory
A．Dismissive.
B．Favourable.
C．Doubtful.
D．Objective.
D
Climate-driving migration (迁徙) is often viewed as a modern crisis, but history tells a different story. An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Basel has shown that large-scale environmental instability shaped societies more than a thousand years ago.
Their study examined how severe hydrological (水文学的) extremes such as prolonged droughts and destructive floods in the late Tang Dynasty influenced political stability in China. The research focused on northern China, particularly the region surrounding the Yellow River, an area central to agriculture, transportation, and political power.
To understand how the climate shifted during this critical period, scientists turned to natural archives (档案) — tree rings. In wetter years, sufficient rainfall allows trees to grow more quickly, producing wider rings. In dry years, growth slows, leaving narrower rings. The longer a tree lives, the further back this environmental record extends, offering a detailed timeline of past climate conditions. The team relied on long-term tree ring datasets from the Yellow River basin to reconstruct historical runoff (径流量) patterns, which directly affected farming.
Their findings revealed that a rise in severe weather events played a part in the fall of the Tang Dynasty in 907 CE. More frequent droughts and floods placed intense pressure on the soldiers responsible for defending the frontiers, as well as on their families. Crop failures became common due to extreme weather. With shortages mounting, supply routes collapsing, and hunger spreading, many people migrated south in search of better conditions, leading to political destabilization and contributing to the Tang Dynasty’s fall.
However, the study’s first author Michael Kempf emphasizes, “Our results are approximations (近似值). The actual conditions at that time cannot be reconstructed with certainty. It’s a complex interplay of many different factors.” The study concluded that environmental phenomena and their consequences can disrupt social structures and destabilize political systems. This is a development that could occur more frequently in view of climate change today.
32. What is the main purpose of the study
A．To question tree rings for climate research.
B．To predict the potential new climate crises.
C．To link climate change to political changes.
D．To analyse the reason for ancient migration.
33. How did the researchers get climate data of the Tang Dynasty
A．By studying ancient trees’ growth patterns.
B．By surveying the ancient migration routes.
C．By analyzing official historical documents.
D．By examining the remains of ancient crops.
34. What did the research find about the role of climate in the late Tang Dynasty
A．It was the major reason for the dynasty’s collapse.
B．It physically destroyed most of its frontier defence.
C．It directly resulted in the weakening of the dynasty.
D．It set off a chain of events causing the dynasty’s fall.
35. What does Michael Kempf think of the findings
A．They overstate environmental roles.
B．They are estimates and require care.
C．They ignore Tang’s social structures.
D．They are accurate and widely applicable.
七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Everyone has been there — completely drained (精疲力竭) after too much social interaction. Constant engagement can leave you feeling exhausted and in need of recharging your social battery. 36 ____________ In fact, this experience has roots in psychology and most people face such kind of trouble. Let’s dive into a few ways to refuel and regain your balance.
Alone time now and then allows your brain to process recent social experiences without the constant demand for interaction. 37 ____________ This could mean sitting quietly, sipping tea, or simply letting your mind wander. These moments of solitude (独处) act like plugging your phone into a charger — they refuel you for what’s ahead.
Journaling helps you process emotions and gain clarity on what’s draining your social battery. Putting your feelings into words can reduce stress and improve mental health. Start with a single question like “What’s been weighing on me lately ” Let the words flow naturally. 38 ____________
Endless scrolling (滚动) on social media or watching videos might seem like easy fixes, but they often drain you more. 39 ____________ Instead of mindlessly scrolling, set intentional screen-free hours each day. Use this time to engage with the physical world, whether that’s preparing a meal, organizing your space, or simply enjoying the quiet.
40 ____________ Staying in natural environment with fresh air improves mood. This connection between movement and mental health is supported by studies in environmental psychology, which highlight how green spaces positively impact our well-being. Even a 15-minute walk through a park or in the wild can shift your mood and mindset.
A．If you’ re wondering how to do that, you’ re not alone.
B．A good rest is an effective way to recharge your social battery.
C．Spare 30 minutes for yourself every day, free from distractions.
D．Think about what you’ ve wanted to try but never made time for.
E．Reconnecting with nature can work wonders for your social battery.
F．This act of self-reflection helps you identify what you need to recharge.
G．Social comparison, fueled by social media, can make you feel more anxious.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
“New Recruits Wanted!” The sign caught my eye. It revived my 41 ______ of becoming a firefighter. I just retired and was getting sixty already. But years spent as a First Aid Attendant had built a certain “rescue 42 ______ ”in me that gave me the confidence to fill out an application.
To my delight, I was 43 ______ for training, as the oldest recruit, though. It was 44 ______. We were required to move around on our hands with extremely heavy devices on our backs, searching for victims in the dark. Afterwards, my poor old knees screamed, my back ached, and I thought about 45 ______. One day, my friend paid a visit and 46 ______ a book to me as a present, in which were many pictures of firefighters in action. And it was signed with a personalized message of 47 ______, encouraging me to follow my dream. As I 48 ______ through the pages, I was amazed at the courage and devotion of these 49 ______ individuals. It gave me strength to 50 ______. I knew then what mattered were my attitude and determination, not my age.
Over the next few weeks, the training continued to be 51 ______, but I never lost focus again. 52 ______, I was certified as a firefighter. I found a place where I fit in. Then came my 53 ______ moment in 2014, when my peers voted me Firefighter of the Year.
Now, it’s been almost ten years since I walked into the fire hall, wondering if I was being 54 ______. Here I am, rapidly approaching seventy. I know that you are never too old to 55 ______ your life; never too old to take on a new challenge; never too old to follow your dream.
41. A．dream B．task C．moment D．habit
42. A．purpose B．mentality C．task D．style
43. A．declined B．needed C．respected D．accepted
44. A．simple B．interesting C．tough D．exciting
45. A．disappearing B．quitting C．complaining D．changing
46. A．passed B．lent C．showed D．gifted
47. A．help B．love C．inspiration D．warning
48. A．counted B．came C．got D．leafed
49. A．brave B．energetic C．confident D．ambitious
50. A．carry on B．try out C．cheer up D．back off
51. A．irregular B．professional C．unexpected D．challenging
52. A．Accidentally B．Undoubtedly C．Eventually D．Normally
53. A．proudest B．luckiest C．purest D．maddest
54. A．foolish B．typical C．kind D．patient
55. A．observe B．recover C．redefine D．appreciate
第二节 语法填空（共20空，每空1.5分，满分15分）
单句语法填空
56. On the ____________ (assume) that I am chosen to be chairman of the Student Council, I will organize more colorful after-class activities to enrich our school life.
57. ____________ (complicated) as the new policy might seem, its application required careful cooperation across multiple departments.
58. The naughty boy pretended to ____________ (punish) by his parents so as to gain his grandma's sympathy.
59. ____________ (give) his relatively slight build, the demanding job as a porter really pushed him to his limits.
60. Drivers parking their cars ____________ (legal), particularly blocking the flow of traffic, deserve a fine.
61. In the latest medical report, various ____________ (analysis) of the patient’s symptoms were conducted, providing a clearer picture of the rare disease.
62. After the fire, ____________ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.
63. Physics, as well as other natural sciences, ____________ (boost) our understanding of the universe.
64. Some economists argue that raising taxes always helps the poor, and this is ____________ I disagree.
65. Young people are warned against ____________ (moral) values that prioritize personal gain over social responsibility.
短文语法填空
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。
On a mid-autumn night, Australian scholar Jordan Martin wandered through the moonlit courtyards of Yuelu Academy in Hunan province. In the quiet of the ancient halls, he experienced the profound 66 ____________ (weigh) of a thousand years of learning. This sense of continuity explains why Martin 67 ____________ (stay) in China for over a decade. He obtained both his master’s degree and doctorate in philosophy at the academy, 68 ____________ he has been teaching since 2022. Today, he is devoted to teaching and researching pre-Qin philosophy.
Initially, his motivation was practical. “I wanted to master Chinese and needed immersion,” he recalls. A chance introduction brought him to Yuelu Academy, and there he realized it was far more than an 69 ____________ (academy) institution. “When I first stepped into the academy over a decade ago, I 70 ____________ (attract) by its history and holy atmosphere. I thought, ‘This is 71 ____________ place I’ve dreamed of,’” he says.
For Martin, becoming a teacher here brings both pride and responsibility. Whenever he attends international conferences, Martin always takes the opportunity 72 ____________ (introduce) Yuelu Academy. Since he was not raised in China, he’s conscious of his limitations in knowledge. “To deserve the title ‘teacher at Yuelu Academy’, I need to work twice 73 ____________ hard,” he admits. In class, he teaches in Chinese. The challenge lies less in vocabulary than in precision. “Everything must be carefully prepared and clearly reasoned. That pushes me to be more thorough,” he explains.
The academy’s spirit, 74 ____________ (pass) down through its long history, is vividly captured in a classic line: “Just as heaven keeps moving forward tirelessly, a man of virtue should 75 ____________ (constant) pursue self-strengthening.” It is also Jordan’s principle for study, teaching, and life.
第四部分 写作（满分40分）
第一节 书信写作（满分15分）
76. 假定你是李华，在某海外购物网站上订购了一款智能手表作为母亲节礼物。然而，该手表直到母亲节过后才送达，并且随后你发现它存在一些问题。请你给该网站的客服写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 投诉内容；
2. 你的诉求。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sir or Madam,
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
77. 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。
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I was lounging on the sofa, enjoying a cozy TV session with the kids, when my wife Lindsey burst into the room. “Jake, there’s a pig on our driveway!” she exclaimed. Our driveway was on the opposite side of the house, so we’d installed a security camera for just such occasions. Sure enough, it revealed a massive, four-legged creature wandering around. Moments later, we caught sight of it gently touching the window with his snout (口鼻部) and grunting softly.
“He’s adorable!” my 10-year-old daughter, Ella, squealed, “I’m going to say hello!” I cautioned her that we didn’t know if the pig was friendly, but before I could stop her, she was already out the door. To our relief, the colossal pig seemed perfectly content to be petted and fawned over (讨好). Ella pleaded to keep him, but I gently explained that we didn’t have enough space.
Disappointed though Ella was, Lindsey and I decided to send the pig back. I called a local farmer to see if the pig belonged to him. When I described the animal’s size and distinctive markings, he chuckled, confirming that it was definitely Kevin Bacon, who was probably just out looking for some company. The Hollywood actor’s name gave us all a good laugh. The farmer also told us Kevin enjoyed playing with kids.
We learned that the farmer was away on business and wouldn’t be able to return until the next day. He asked if we could walk Kevin home. “I’m not sure we’ll be able to get him to move,” I replied. “You could try luring (引诱) him with food,” the farmer suggested. He then mentioned that Kevin had a soft spot for Oreos (奥利奥饼干). Fortunately, we had some Oreos in the biscuit tin. I hoped it would be enough. Then Lindsey managed to fit Kevin with a dog leash (狗绳).
After checking the route to the farm, we set off with a bag of treats.
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Suddenly, we realized there was only one Oreo left and it was impossible to find more food.
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参考答案
阅读理解
21.D 22.C 23.A
24.D 25.C 26.B 27.D
28.A 29.D 30.D 31.C
32.C 33.A 34.D 35.B
七选五
36.A 37.C 38.F 39.G 40.E
完形填空
41.A 42.B 43.D 44.C 45.B 46.D 47.C 48.D 49.A 50.A 51.D 52.C 53.A 54.A 55.C
语法填空
单句
56.assumption plicated 58.have been punished 59.Given 60.illegally
61.analyses 62.what 63.boosts 64.where 65.immoral
短文
66.weight 67.has stayed 68.where 69.academic 70.was attracted
71.the 72.to introduce 73.as 74.passed 75.constantly
书信范文
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m writing to complain about the smart watch I ordered as a Mother’s Day gift.
The watch arrived long after Mother’s Day, ruining my original plan. Worse still, it fails to connect to mobile phones and runs out of power quickly.
I demand a full refund or a brand-new replacement with free delivery. Looking forward to your quick reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写范文
After checking the route to the farm, we set off with a bag of treats. Ella held the leash tightly while I took charge of the Oreos. Every time Kevin slowed down, we handed him a biscuit, and he trotted forward happily. He stopped occasionally to sniff flowers and grass, making Ella laugh loudly. We chatted and walked along the quiet country road, enjoying the warm afternoon breeze. Everything went smoothly until we nearly reached the farm gate.
Suddenly, we realized there was only one Oreo left and it was impossible to find more food. Kevin stopped moving and refused to take another step. We felt anxious, not knowing what to do. Just then, the farmer hurried back home ahead of schedule. He pulled out a bucket of fresh apples from his truck and fed Kevin. The pig immediately followed him into the farm. We waved goodbye to Kevin, feeling satisfied that we had finished the task successfully.

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