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2025—2026学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题
一、阅读理解
A Youth Digital Photography Workshops
Unlock your creative potential this summer! Our workshops are designed to help young enthusiasts master the art of digital photography through hands-on practice.
Course Levels
Level 1: Beginner (July 5 - July 10)
Ideal for those who are new to digital cameras. Focuses on basic camera settings, lighting, and simple composition. Fee: $200.
Level 2: Intermediate (July 12 - July 17)
For students who understand manual mode. Covers portrait photography, street shooting, and photo editing basics. Fee: $250.
Level 3: Advanced (July 19 - July 24)
Focuses on storytelling through images and professional-level editing software. A final exhibition will be held. Fee: $300.
Special Offers
Early Bird: Register before June 1st to receive a 10% discount on any course.
Bundle Deal: Sign up for any two levels together and get a free high-quality tripod (worth $50).
Important Notes
Equipment: Students are encouraged to bring their own DSLR cameras. A limited number of cameras are available for rent at $15 per day.
Attendance: Each level consists of six 3-hour sessions held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Certificate: A “Certificate of Achievement” will be awarded to students who attend at least 5 sessions of their level.
Location
All sessions are held at the Vision Art Center, Room 302, 45 West Street.
1. Which course should you choose if you want to learn photo editing basics
A．Level 1. B．Level 2. C．Level 3. D．Any level.
2. How much should an Early Bird pay for Level 1 in May
A．$180. B．$200. C．$225. D．$270.
3. What is required for a student to get a certificate
A．Bringing their own DSLR camera.
B．Entering the final exhibition.
C．Attending no less than 5 sessions.
D．Registering for two levels together.
B
In my family, Saturday mornings were for dim sum. Weekends started with shrimp dumplings, beef tripe, and rice noodle rolls, all washed down with Pu’er tea.
“If you want to eat it, you have to read it,” my mom would say, handing me the order sheet. Struggling with unfamiliar characters, I tried to match dish names with images in my mind. “You need to keep up your language,” she’d add. “Dim sum is about connecting with family.” For us, yum cha happened at local cha lou — those loud, colorful tea houses and Chinese restaurants.
At the cha lou, my usually timid mother came alive and was popular among the staff, chatting and joking with them. Dim sum was her connection to home. Naturally, it was over dim sum one Saturday that my parents told me they were leaving Canada for Hong Kong to be with my aging grandparents. I was in college and visiting home. I stuffed an egg custard bun into my mouth, and said in a low voice that they should do what they wanted.
My mom placed the last shrimp dumpling in my bowl. “Eat up,” she said, “you might not get dim sum for a while.” In the years that followed, I often visited an ethnic grocery store near college to buy dim sum. I’d take home cha siu baos, barbecued pork buns, and eat them alone, defying dim sum’s shared spirit. I’d send photos to my mom, who’d reply with pictures of her own, always better-looking dim sum.
Exchanging these photos became our way of sharing lives. Despite our differences, dim sum remained our simple connection. We struggle, still. Just as I struggle with the characters of the dim sum menu, my experiences are often lost in translation with my parents. There may never be the right words, but there is always the right food. Whenever we visit each other, we have dim sum, piling each other’s plates as if to say, “I’m sorry,” “I missed you,” and “I love you.”
In Chinese, dim sum means “touch the heart”. And for me, it always does.
4. Why did the author’s mother ask her to read the dim sum menu
A．To impress the staff. B．To practice Chinese.
C．To choose dishes faster. D．To test her language skills.
5. How did the author react to her parents’ decision to leave Canada
A．She expressed her worry. B．She stopped eating anything.
C．She accepted with a heavy heart. D．She begged them not to leave.
6. What does the underlined word “defying” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Breaking. B．Respecting. C．Celebrating. D．Remembering.
7. What does dim sum symbolize for the author
A．A generational conflict. B．A personal challenge.
C．A childhood memory. D．A family connection.
C
At 16, Benjamin Davis, a sophomore at Bishop Feehan High School in Massachusetts, has invented a revolutionary desktop system that recycles plastic bottles and 3D printing waste into high-quality 3D printing filament. His groundbreaking work won him first place at the 2025 International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) and the $75,000 Regeneron Young Scientist Award, bringing him widespread recognition and increasing attention from scientific communities around the world.
Benjamin’s inspiration struck when he noticed massive amounts of plastic waste piling up in his school’s art room. As he watched these useless materials being thrown away each day, he felt deeply concerned about the growing environmental damage caused by plastic pollution. Determined to find a practical solution, he began to research ways to change waste into valuable resources. Over 18 months, he worked patiently in his garage, researching, designing, and constructing different models until he finally created a small, and advanced machine.
His device can shred plastic waste, melt it, and form it into smooth and consistent 3D printing filament in a single continuous pared with traditional industrial recycling machines, his design uses 70% less energy and produces materials of higher quality. Schools and creative spaces across the globe have already expressed strong interest in his invention, and several institutions have requested detailed prototypes for further testing.
At first, few were quick to credit someone of his age with the ability to tackle such a complex technical undertaking. Teachers and peers questioned whether his small machine could work steadily and meet real-world standards. However, Benjamin never lost confidence. He tested more than 50 versions, stayed up late making improvements, and carefully recorded each result until his device performed perfectly.
Benjamin now plans to study mechanical engineering at MIT. He hopes his experience will encourage more young people to care about the environment and take practical action to solve real problems.
8. What inspired Benjamin to create the recycling machine
A．His enthusiasm for machinery.
B．A grand award from a competition.
C．The global recognition and attention.
D．The plastic waste problem in his school.
9. What is an advantage of Benjamin’s machine according to the text
A．It’s user-friendly. B．It’s cost-effective.
C．It’s energy-efficient. D．It’s high-productive.
10. Which words can best describe Benjamin Davis
A．Creative and committed. B．Kind and responsible.
C．Hard-working and humble. D．Insistent and generous.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．A Student’s MIT Dream.
B．The Development of 3D Printing.
C．The Future Belonging to the Young.
D．A Teen Turning Waste into Treasure.
D
Pancreatic cancer has become one of the deadliest forms of cancer across the world — it is often called a “silent killer” largely because early detection is so hard. Symptoms rarely appear until the disease has advanced, leaving patients with a five-year survival rate of only about 10 percent.
Now, new research suggests that an AI tool may significantly improve early detection of this deadly disease. In a study published in Nature Medicine, researchers from China found that an AI tool called PANDA, when analyzing routine noncontrast CT scans, could correctly identify 93 percent of people who had pancreatic lesions.
Contrast CT scans, used to confirm its presence, involve large amounts of radiation, so many experts advise against widespread screening. But lower-radiation alternatives, noncontrast CTs, produce less clearly defined pictures, making it harder for radiologists to identify abnormalities. The tool, developed by researchers with Chinese tech giant Alibaba, was trained to address this by using an AI model to spot potential cancer.
Crucially, this process relies on the AI model being trained on mapped data from contrast scans. The team first asked a radiologist to manually mark the contrast CTs of more than 2,000 known pancreatic patients with the locations of their lesions. The engineers then algorithmically mapped the highlighted lesions onto the same patients’ noncontrast CTs. Those noncontrast scans were then fed to the AI model, so that it could learn to detect potential cancer even in less detailed images.
Still, researchers cautioned that more real-world data was needed to determine whether the tool’s benefits outweigh the risks of false positives and unnecessary testing. Dr. Ajit Goenka of Mayo Clinic stressed the importance of reducing false alarms, noting that hundreds in Ningbo faced unnecessary terror and testing only to find they were healthy. Dr. Diane Simeone of UC San Diego added that the tool might be more useful for trainee doctors than for experienced specialists, but acknowledged it could be a valuable backstop for hospitals lacking specialists.
12. How does the author illustrate cancer’s severity in the first paragraph
A．By defining a term. B．By providing statistics.
C．By giving examples. D．By describing a medical process.
13. What is the AI model aimed at
A．Reducing the radiation of CT scans.
B．Identifying lesions in less clear images.
C．Improving the clarity of scan images.
D．Replacing contrast CT scans completely.
14. What is paragraph 4 of the text mainly about
A．The comparison of two CT scans.
B．The role of radiologists in the process.
C．The cause of false positives in detection.
D．The functional principle of the AI model.
15. What is Dr. Diane Simeone’s attitude towards the potential use of PANDA
A．Fully supportive. B．Highly critical.
C．Cautiously optimistic. D．Deeply skeptical.
七选五
In the age of constant digital exposure, there is a widespread problem — sleep could be challenging to get. ___16___ They are struggling with nonstop information, unfinished text message exchanges, strong desires to check social media, work worries, and self-reflections. To prevent overthinking stealing your sleep, here are three easy-to-apply ways.
Give your thoughts a place to land
When your mind believes it must hold on to every thought, these thoughts can feel like planes circling to touch down. ___17___ A good old-fashioned paper and pen next to your bed is far better than picking up your phone to write on your notes app. Phone in hand, you will likely start checking social media or news. Writing down your thoughts on paper tells your brain they are not ignored but safely stored, relaxing your mind.
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Any gathering of mindfulness experts would provide enough evidence of how overthinking lives in imagined futures and in replayed (often mistakenly) pasts. Healthy sleep lives only in the here and now. So, feel the warmth of your blanket, the comfort of your body on your bed, and that super pleasant feeling of letting yourself go before falling asleep. ___19___
Realize sleep isn’t from removing all thoughts
Your goal for a good night’s sleep is not to push all your thoughts away. ___20___ Gently reminding yourself how far you have come in life will help you stop worrying about what you have to do. Sleep is not about clearing your thoughts, but instead about how you hold on to them when you pull the blanket over you at night.
A．So, land them on a paper runway.
B．Clarify your thoughts to the fullest
C．Secure your thoughts to the present
D．This helps win your sleep back instantly.
E．Overthinking in bed is difficult to address.
F．Rather, the best way is to respond to them properly.
G．Many people are lying in bed with their minds overthinking.
二、完形填空
For many children, the idea of operation is frightening. But one doctor in Brazil has found a heart-warming way to turn ___21___ into courage, by letting his young patients enter the operating room ___22___ as superheroes.
Leandro B. Guimaraes, an ear, nose, and throat ___23___, began this practice after a difficult moment with a little girl named Allana. Just two years old, she ___24___ uncontrollably as he carried her toward the operating room. That day, he made himself a ___25___: No child would go into operation in tears again.
His solution Superhero ___26___. “I let the child choose what they want to wear,” Guimaraes ___27___. “I tell them that we will go in ‘flying’ or running and that we are going to clear their noses and ears. I enter the operating room when they are ready to ___28___ the game.”
Guimaraes even encourages parents to join if a child is still ___29___. The goal is always the same — to make the experience calmer, lighter, and a little magical. The doctor records the joyful ___30___, sometimes running together with kids wearing clothes of Batman, Spider-Man, or Wonder Woman, and shares the videos with all ___31___ present. “They love it because they can show their children how ___32___ they were!” he said.
By turning anxious steps into superhero steps, Guimaraes ___33___ that medicine is about more than serious procedures — it’s about human nature. His ___34___ gesture not only comforts his patients but also reminds families that kindness and imagination can work just as ___35___ as medicine itself.
21. A．envy B．sorrow C．horror D．pity
22. A．appointed B．dressed C．identified D．served
23. A．volunteer B．scientist C．nurse D．professional
24. A．wept B．regretted C．slept D．complained
25. A．trade B．promise C．suggestion D．living
26. A．clothing B．diet C．nature D．behavior
27. A．sighed B．approved C．questioned D．explained
28. A．apply for B．put forward C．comment on D．participate in
29. A．curious B．ambitious C．tense D．rough
30. A．searches B．entrances C．requirements D．assessments
31. A．kids B．superstars C．doctors D．parents
32. A．honest B．modest C．daring D．understanding
33. A．admits B．shows C．warns D．doubts
34. A．thoughtful B．humorous C．romantic D．conventional
35. A．effectively B．legally C．easily D．differently
三、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。
The world we live in never ___36___ (fail) to fascinate those brave enough to step out of comfort zones. Nobody is born a winner; every great figure originates ___37___ humble beginnings, and many used to start from nothing more ___38___ a simple wish for change.
We often hesitate before unknown challenges, and dare not fully commit ourselves to hard work. We may falsely estimate our ability, fail to properly respond to sudden failures, and even pretend ___39___ (be) calm when we are exposed to pressure from our inner weakness. Some also make efforts ___40___ (aim), just like a broken gearbox which loses its right direction. Yet as long as we devote ___41___ (us) to the chosen path, bravely attempt to do what is right, we can slowly leave an ___42___ (impress) on everyone around us, and finally bring our long-lost confidence and ambition back to life.
It is widely believed ___43___ life is a long journey full of tests. While difficulties will come one after another, it is our attitude rather than our talent that decides how far we can go. Even if we come across setbacks, we should never back down. Only by ___44___ (push) ourselves constantly, facing all risks directly and holding on to our initial dream, can we turn small efforts into big achievements, rewrite our ordinary fate, and become ___45___ we want to be finally.
四、书面表达
46 英语校报报道 Embracing Health and Beauty
假定你是李华，上周班级围绕“什么是健康美”展开讨论，给校英语报写一篇80词左右报道，包含讨论内容、个人观点。
Embracing Health and Beauty
Last week, our class held a lively discussion on the concept of “healthy beauty”.
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47 读后续写
I never thought a group of stray cats would turn our quiet community into a place of conflict until last month. As a senior high school student who loves animals, I had been feeding the three stray cats near the community gate for half a year. They were gentle — one black, one orange, and one white with patches — and they’d greet me every afternoon after school, their tails waving softly.
But things started to go wrong. More neighbors noticed the cats and began bringing food: some left bowls of rice, some threw leftover bones, and others put out milk. At first, I was glad the cats were getting more care. However, the situation soon spiraled out of control. Food bowls piled up by the gate, attracting flies and ants in the summer heat. The leftover food smelled terrible when it went bad, making the entrance to our community an unpleasant place. What’s worse, a few more cats started wandering into residents’ yards, knocking over flower pots and leaving fur on cars.
Complaints flooded the community group chat. “These cats are a nuisance!” one neighbor wrote. “Someone should drive them away!” another said angrily. A few animal lovers argued back, insisting we shouldn’t abandon the poor creatures. Tensions rose, and even my parents told me to stop feeding the cats, saying I was adding to the problem. I felt heartbroken — I didn’t want to give up on the cats, but I also hated seeing the community torn apart.
One evening, as I stood by the gate watching the cats eat quietly, Ms. Li, our community manager, walked over. She didn’t scold me, but instead sighed and said, “We need a solution that works for everyone, not just the cats or the people who love them.” Her words gave me an idea. That night, I stayed up late, writing down a plan. The next morning, I went to see Ms. Li again, holding my notebook tightly. I hoped my plan would put an end to the conflict and save the stray cats.
Ms. Li praised my plan and agreed to help me put it into practice.
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After two weeks of joint efforts, the community took on a brand-new look.
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.B 2.A 3.C
4.B 5.C 6.A 7.D
8.D 9.C 10.A 11.D
12.B 13.B 14.D 15.C
七选五
16.G 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.F
完形填空
21.C 22.B 23.D 24.A 25.B 26.A 27.D 28.D 29.C 30.B 31.D 32.C 33.B 34.A 35.A
语法填空
36.fails 37.from 38.than shtur be 40.aimlessly
41.ourselves 42.impression 43.that 44.pushing 45.what
46 参考范文
Embracing Health and Beauty
Last week, our class held a lively discussion on the concept of “healthy beauty”.
Some students thought beauty meant a slim figure and good appearance, while others argued true beauty lies in health and inner qualities. They believed regular exercise, positive minds and kind hearts matter more than looks.
As for me, I fully agree with the latter opinion. Real beauty comes from a healthy body and noble spirit. We should value inner beauty and keep fit actively.
47 续写范文
Ms. Li praised my plan and agreed to help me put it into practice. We set a fixed feeding area far from the gate and prepared sealed feed boxes to avoid rubbish and smell. We also called on volunteers to take turns feeding and cleaning every day. Meanwhile, we posted posters to persuade residents to be kind to stray cats and stop random feeding.
After two weeks of joint efforts, the community took on a brand-new look. No messy food or terrible smell bothered residents anymore. The stray cats lived safely in the designated zone. Neighbors no longer quarreled; instead, many joined the volunteer group. I felt proud that kindness and proper planning brought harmony back to our community.

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