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2025-2026学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题
第二部分 阅读理解
A
Multi-day cycling journeys represent a unique combination of physical challenge, absorbed travel, and intense environmental engagement. This mode of travel, cycling, allows for a close exploration of diverse landscapes. It is defined by its independence and a pace that is ideal for deep cultural and geographical appreciation. The following typical routes illustrate the varied appeal of such undertakings, each presenting a distinct set of physical demands and cultural rewards.
DANUBE CYCLE PATH
Crossing the river from its German source to its mouth in Romania constitutes an awe-inspiring 1,800-mile journey. However, its picturesque Austrian section offers a highly scenic alternative. Starting just across the German border in Passau, cyclists can conclude their journey in Slovakia, with Bratislava readily accessible from Vienna by train.
C2C(Sea-to-Sea) ROUTE
Modeled on the trans-England principle of Hadrian’s Wall, this route negotiates the rough landform of the Lake District and North Pennines. Participants often observe the tradition of engaging their back wheel in the Irish Sea at the outset, and their front wheel in the North Sea upon reaching the edge of Newcastle.
CANAL DU MIDI
This global cultural treasure in France was designed with boats not bikes in mind, but its tree-lined canal paths make for a very civilized cycle. Exodus Travels’ tour also takes in the historic walled town of Carcassonne from the Middle Ages and a chance to wash off the dust of the road on a pretty beach.
CROSS CAPE
This leg-testing journey crosses the southern tip of the African continent. Departing from Plettenberg Bay, the route progresses through the unique fynbos ecosystem, passes historic towns, and eventually reaches Stellenbosch, the heart of the Cape Winelands.
Distance Typical Duration Official Resource
DANUBE CYCLE PATH 250 miles About 8 days danube-cycle-
C2C (Sea-to-Sea) ROUTE 150 miles About 6 days c2c-guide.co.uk
CANAL DU MIDI 120 miles About 5 days exodus.co.uk
CROSS CAPE 450 miles About 14 days capecycleroutes. co. za
1. What is the primary purpose of the text
A. To advertise cycling tours.
B. To contrast cycling difficulties.
C. To explore cycling path history.
D. To feature distinct cycling routes.
2. Which best suits cyclists seeking the most physically demanding challenge
A. DANUBE CYCLE PATH.
B. C2C (Sea-to-Sea) ROUTE.
C. CANAL DU MIDI.
D. CROSS CAPE.
3. What is a common characteristic of all these trips
A. Being global cultural treasure.
B. Offering transport flexibility.
C. Integrating nature and culture.
D. Focusing on history and tradition.
B
Our lives changed tracks the day our daughter was born. My wife and I felt settled in the United Kingdom — we’d even bought a house 6 months earlier — but the arrival of our daughter forced a moment of reflection. We wondered whether we should move back to our native Brazil. I remember looking down at our newborn baby and thinking about how different her life would be there. In our native country, we’d be closer to our family and culture. But in the United Kingdom, I had the funding and lab resources I needed for my costly and highly specialized research program. Would such a move sink my career
Several events over the next few months nudged us further in the same direction. We heard that new professor positions had opened up at a university in our hometown, in departments that matched both of our research programs. Then, a few weeks later, I received a call from my brother, who told me that our father had passed away. A deep sadness made me feel that I was losing precious time with my loved ones.
There was no doubt it was the right time to return to Brazil. We applied for the professorships and both received offers. It felt like our personal and professional lives were falling into place. It wasn’t easy getting started with my research in Brazil. However, I didn’t receive any startup funding for my lab and I had to share equipment with other professors. Nine years later, I still haven’t been able to perform the kind of experiments that U. K. funding would have allowed.
But looking back, I have no complaint. We’ve been able to have big meals with our extended family on weekends. We had a second child, and our kids are growing up close to their cousins who are around the same age. We are living the lives we wanted to live — working on rewarding research while staying true to what we feel is best for ourselves and for our family.
4. What is the root reason for the family’s moving back home
A. Eagerness to live in their culture.
B. Loss of a beloved family member.
C. Concerns about their girl’s growth.
D. Promising career choices in the future.
5. What does the underlined phrase “nudged us further” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Reduced our anxieties.
B. Strengthened our determination.
C. Weighed the strengths and weaknesses.
D. Increased our uncertainty.
6. What is the author’s attitude toward life back at home
A. Content.
B. Regretful.
C. Uncertain.
D. Disapproving.
7. What is the main idea of the text
A. Where there’s love, there’s home.
B. When trouble comes, it’s your family that supports you.
C. East or west, home is the best.
D. Your children need your presence more than your presents.
C
Carried by the wind, dust particles (微粒) from places such as the Sahara Desert can float halfway around the world before settling to the ground. As the plastics abandoned by humans break down into tiny pieces in the environment, they, too, travel through the atmosphere. Now scientists are a step closer to understanding how these microplastics travel in the globe, both locally and on long-distance flights.
Researchers spent more than a year collecting microplastics from 11 national parks and wilderness areas in the western U.S. They examined the particles that settled on dry days and those that fell along with rain or snow. In addition to making clear how microplastics move around, the results, published on Thursday in Science, reveal the seriousness of the problem: more than 1 million kilograms of microplastics — the weight of 120 million to 300 million plastic water bottles — fall on protected lands in the country’s western region each year.
The new findings add to scientists’ concern over microplastics pollution’s potential impacts on the environment and human health. “We’re not supposed to breathe in this material,” says Steve Allen, a micro-plastics researcher at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, who was not involved in the new study. “Plastics in the environment carry all sorts of pesticides (农药), heavy metals and all the other chemicals that we’ve made over time,” he adds. “They’re going to carry them directly into our lungs.”
Since their discovery in oceans in the 1970s, microplastics — which can be as large as a grain of rice or smaller than a particle of dust — have been found nearly everywhere researchers have looked: in cities, in Arctic snow, on remote mountaintops. Their presence in areas distant from the place where humans live has pointed to them being carried by winds.
8. What do the scientists further understand now
A. How plastic particles travel on the wind.
B. Why it is hard for plastics to break down.
C. How dust particles are spreading through the wind.
D. Why Sahara Desert is expanding to the south of Africa.
9. What do we know about the new study
A. The results showed the amount of microplastics is huge.
B. Researchers collected microplastics across the U.S.
C. Numerous plastic water bottles were found each year.
D. Researchers focused on plastic particles in dry days.
10. What does Steve Allen say about plastics
A. They should be recycled.
B. They do harm to weather.
C. They carry harmful chemicals to human lungs.
D. They can be used to make all sorts of pesticides.
11. What would be the best title for the text
A. Plastics Bring About Debate
B. Microplastics Are Falling from the Sky
C. Dust Particles Are Harmful to Our Lungs
D. The Environment Is Threatened by Plastics
D
In work and in life, we are constantly taught that acting early ensures success. Yet after years of studying originals, I have found that the advantages of acting quickly are often outweighed by the downsides. It’s true the early bird gets the worm, but we can’t forget the early worm gets caught.
Recently, researcher Jihae Shin tested an unconventional idea: procrastination (拖延) might boost originality.
Shin asked participants to propose business for a college empty lot left by a convenience store. When they started the task immediately, they tended to propose conventional ideas-like another convenience store. When Shin randomly assigned some participants to delay the task to play computer games, they generated more novel ideas,like a tutoring center or a storage facility. Further experiments showed neither playing games nor taking a break boosted creativity. Shin concluded that when you procrastinate a task, you buy yourself time for divergent (发散的)thinking rather than“seizing and freezing” on one particular strategy.
Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity, but it can be a resource for creativity. Ancient civilizations recognized this long before the Industrial Revolution’s efficiency fever. In ancient Egypt, there were two different verbs for procrastination: one meant laziness; the other meant waiting for the right time.
In a classic study, marketing researcher Peter Golder analyzed hundreds of brands, comparing pioneering companies to slower settlers entering after pioneers created markets. The result was striking: pioneers failed at six times the rate of settlers.
Settlers are often labelled as copycats, but this stereotype misses the mark. Instead of meeting the existing demand, they wait until they’re ready to introduce something new. They’re often slow to enter because they’re working on revolutionary products, services, or technologies within the category. In home video-game handles, the pioneer was Magnavox Odyssey in 1972, which mostly featured basic sports games. A settler, Nintendo, acquired the Odyssey’s distribution rights for Japan in 1975, and then blew Magnavox out of the water in the following decade by creating an original Nintendo Entertainment System. It transformed gaming with a user-friendly controller, advanced characters, and interactive role-playing.
12. Which of the following best shows Shin’s finding
A. He who hesitates is lost.
B. More speed, less effect.
C. Strike while the iron is hot.
D. No pains, no gains.
13. What’s the purpose of Paragraph 3
A. To support a viewpoint.
B. To correct a misconception.
C. To introduce a practice.
D. To promote a phenomenon.
14. What plays a key role in settlers’ success based on Golder’s findings
A. Doing effective marketing.
B. Mastering strategic timing.
C. Employing high technology.
D. Breaking existing rules.
15. Which of the following books is the text most likely selected from
A. Seize the Day: The Early Bird Principle!
B. The War of Innovation: Pioneers VS. Settlers.
C. Unlocking Originality: Please Wait a Moment.
D. The Secret to Success: Delaying or Not Delaying
第二节 七选五
Brand New You
We’re always told that no one likes a show-off, but a little bit of boasting (夸耀) does us all the world of good.
Once a year I teach a class on building personal brand to a group of women in the creative industries. At the start I ask each of the attendees how they feel about the phrase “personal brand”. ____16____. Most of them will tell me it feels too much like boasting. By the end of the session, however, there’s a change in mood and it always comes down to one key point that I think everyone should know. So I’m sharing it here!
It’s really quite simple: acknowledging your strengths does not mean you boast yourself. ____17____. But then we do an exercise that proves my point. I put the women in pairs and give them five minutes each to talk about things they love and are good at. When I give the instructions I am greeted by looks of horror. Five minutes ! Only talking about themselves ! What if the other person thinks they’re boasting
____18____. So is sharing it with others. And yet it’s so lovely to hear someone else share their passion. The room is filled with connection, laughter and joy. And so I tell them, and now you, if you only take one thing away from this workshop let it be this: sharing what you love and are good at-your passion-with someone else, never comes across as boasting. ____19____.
And if you want to feel really great today, ask someone to share what they love and are good at with you. If they only talk about what they love, encourage them to tell you why they’re good at it. ____20____. Maybe we’ll all feel better for it.
A．It is a form of connection and a gift
B．Almost everyone feels uneasy about it
C．Many people are impressed by your passion
D．Boast your strengths by building your personal brand
E．Try to create a “boasting culture” in our pride-avoidant society
F．When I say this in the workshop, there are always raised eyebrows
G．Owning what we are good at is an unfamiliar concept in our culture
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Sarah joined my third-grade class as an 8-year-old with dyslexia (阅读障碍), she’d sit at her desk and avoid eye contact. I didn’t realize how her learning difference would ____21____ my teaching.
During each morning’s free writing period, she showed her ____22____. She filled pages ____23____, with her Pen moving fast, but her spelling was terrible. When I asked her to read, her whisper ____24____ a fine tale, which amazed me. I saw a talented storyteller hidden behind her ____25____ writing. I began rethinking priorities — was perfect spelling more important than ____26____？My answer was “no”. Then I encouraged her to learn more about stories through audiobooks, asked her parents to record her tales, and even provided voice-to-text tools, never letting spelling ____27____ her creative flow.
Sarah soon ____28____ searching for extra audio materials, growing into her own self-guidance. This ____29____ shook my teaching core: I left classroom life to work one-on-one as an educational specialist, trained in multisensory approaches, and later ____30____ as a learning specialist bridging teachers, students and families.
Today, I help teachers avoid making judgments ____31____ — like I almost did with Sarah. I guide them to look beyond ____32____ by sharing her story. Sarah went to an arts high school with a ____33____ on creative writing and graduated from college last December. I hugged her tightly at the ceremony, feeling so ____34____.
Teachers rarely know their impact, but I always know Sarah’s ____35____ influence on me.
21. A．mention B．shape C．prove D．explain
22. A．calmness B．management C．passion D．appearance
23. A．tirelessly B．carelessly C．helplessly D．uselessly
24. A．revealed B．broke C．simplified D．hid
25. A．slow B．detailed C．visible D．messy
26. A．guidance B．communication C．creativity D．participation
27. A．restore B．disturb C．track D．replace
28. A．recommended B．postponed C．avoided D．began
29. A．invitation B．anniversary C．registration D．shift
30. A．returned B．apologized C．waited D．hesitated
31. A．in debt B．in advance C．in danger D．in short
32. A．contributions B．grades C．exchanges D．habits
33. A．focus B．myth C．lecture D．debate
34. A．confident B．curious C．proud D．secure
35. A．unknown B．slight C．lasting D．mutual
第二节 语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
For the first time in 94 years, the Palace Museum has extended its opening hours, allowing the public to celebrate the Lantern Festival at night in the ancient palace.
About 3,000 lucky visitors received free tickets from the government, among ____36____ was Zhang Zhifu, a 77-year-old public security volunteer. It’s a mark of gratitude for her volunteer work. “It is ____37____ (true) an honor to be granted this special privilege,” Zhang said.
To guarantee the ____38____ (safe) of the palace, festival organizers ____39____ (plan) this year’s Lantern Festival event used LED lights rather than traditional paper lanterns and red candles. It’s a fascinating event for visitors to absorb ____40____ (they) in the festive atmosphere in the museum. Discussion of the Palace Museum’s new look lit up social media following Tuesday’s display.
Since he became director of the Palace Museum, Shan Jixiang ____41____ (bring) many changes to the world’s ____42____ (large) royal complex (建筑群). Once in a speech the 64-year-old director shared his idea about how to make traditional ____43____ (treasure) come alive again. “____44____ matters to a museum is not how many visitors they have, but how close they are ____45____ people’s daily lives,” he said.
第四部分 写作
第一节 通知
46. 假如你是学生会主席李华，为了让外国人了解中国传统文化，学生会将进行“唐诗吟诵大赛”（Tang Poetry Recitation Contest），特邀请学校国际部学生参加，请你根据提示写一则通知。
主要内容包括：
1. 大赛的目的和意义；
2. 主办方：校学生会。时间：2026年6月20日。地点：校报告厅（assembly hall）。
3. 范围：唐诗三百首（Three Hundred Tang Poems）。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。
Notice
Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture
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第二节 读后续写
47. 阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文，续写词数应为150左右。
Eric was a nine-year-old boy who lived with his single mother, Stacey and sister, Lily. They lived a hard life. Eric felt bad for their situation but worse for himself, especially in school.
Eric’s leather boots were worn out. They didn’t protect his feet from the rain, and his socks became totally wet as water went through the holes in his shoes. Stacey attempted to fix the holes but it was no use. Eric still walked to school with that pair of broken shoes. How much he wished he could also have new comfortable and expensive shoes his classmates wore!
One day, Eric returned from school and complained to Stacey, “It was raining today. Water has leaked into my shoes again. I hate my boots! Why can’t you get me new ones ” Stacey was sad and helpless. “I spent our last savings on your sister’s medicine. She’s sick. Eric you know that. You need to act like a responsible big brother!” she answered. Tears welled up in Eric’s eyes. “I hate you!” he shouted. “You only care about Lily! You don’t love me!” Then he cried and ran to his room.
After preparing dinner, Stacey went to his room with his dinner plate. “I’m sorry, Eric,” she whispered to comfort him. “We’re going through a very tough journey recently. But I’ll get you new shoes in the future.” However, Eric refused to listen to her.
The next day, when Eric went to class, he took his seat quietly and hid his feet under his chair, as usual. He was embarrassed to show his boots. As the math teacher Mrs Fletcher entered the class, all the students greeted her. “Today, we have a very special friend with us,” she smiled. “Everyone, please welcome Ben, your new classmate.” Soon after, a boy with a pair of crutches(拐杖)entered. The new boy only had one leg. Eric was shocked. He and all his classmates thought how unlucky Ben was and that he must be very shy and sad.
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。
Paragraph 1: At that moment, Mrs Fletcher asked Ben to introduce himself.
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Paragraph 2: Inspired by Ben, Eric realized he should appreciate what he had.
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.D 2.D 3.C
4.A 5.B 6.A 7.A
8.A 9.A 10.C 11.B
12.B 13.A 14.B 15.C
七选五
16.B 17.F 18.G 19.A 20.E
完形填空
21.B 22.C 23.A 24.A 25.D
26.C 27.B 28.D 29.D 30.A
31.B 32.B 33.A 34.C 35.C
语法填空
36.whom 37.truly 38.safety 39.planning 40.themselves
41.has brought 42.largest 43.treasures 44.What 45.to
通知范文
Notice
Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture Our Student Union will hold a Tang Poetry Recitation Contest to help international students experience traditional Chinese culture.
The contest, hosted by the Student Union, will be held in the school assembly hall on June 20th, 2026. Participants can choose poems from *Three Hundred Tang Poems*.
Reciting classic Tang poems helps us feel ancient Chinese beauty and wisdom. All international department students are welcome to take part. Please sign up at the Student Union office before June 15th.
Student Union
读后续写范文
Paragraph 1: At that moment, Mrs Fletcher asked Ben to introduce himself. Ben smiled warmly and told the class he loved running before the accident. Though he only had one leg, he never felt upset. He took up wheelchair racing and even won several prizes. He said he cherished what he still owned and never complained about his loss. His bright smile and positive attitude shocked all students, including Eric, who stared at his own worn boots in shame.
Paragraph 2: Inspired by Ben, Eric realized he should appreciate what he had. He had two healthy legs and a loving mother who tried her best to support the whole family. After school, Eric rushed home and apologized sincerely to his mom. He stopped complaining about his old boots and offered to help take care of his sick sister. From then on, he learned to value everything he possessed and stopped feeling unsatisfied with his life.

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