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2025-2026学年高二年级第二学期期中考试英语试卷
第二部分 阅读理解
A
They don’t talk. They don’t move. But the mysterious terracotta warriors (兵马俑) of China are excellent storytellers. Since they were accidentally discovered 50 years ago by a group of farmers digging a well, these life-sized clay figures have revealed interesting details about the soldiers of Qin under the control of the country’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang, one of which is about shoes worn by soldiers. Footwear contributed to their ability to achieve victory after victory in the Qin army.
Chinese researchers made a copy of the footwear using the shoe-making techniques and materials known to be used by the Qin people when the warriors were constructed. They compared the reproduced shoes with two pairs of “thousand-layer” shoes and found that the reproduced shoes were extremely flexible and provided the wearers with a comfortable, stable and efficient walking experience. Moreover, their soles also showed better slipping prevention in wet conditions, so the soldiers could move smoothly on rainy or even more difficult roads wearing shoes with such bottoms.
Although only around 2000 terracotta warriors have been dug up so far, more are being uncovered with each passing year. With more dug up from their tombs, their secrets will continue to reveal new insights into life in the ancient China of the Qin Dynasty.
1. What aspect is introduced regarding the terracotta warriors
A. The shoes they wore.
B. The wells they once dug.
C. The place where they were located.
D. The date when they were discovered.
2. What does the underlined word “soles” refer to in paragraph 2
A. Shoe bottoms.
B. Good sizes.
C. Body shapes.
D. Artistic styles.
3. What is expected from the terracotta warriors’ future digging up
A. The shoe-making techniques will be improved.
B. The shoe-making materials will be reproduced.
C. More details about life in the Qin Dynasty will be explored.
D. More secrets about Qin Shi Huang will be known to the public.
B
When the 2024 Summer Olympic Games kicked off in Paris, the city was trying its best to boost its breathtaking factors. The opening ceremony wouldn’t take place in a stadium, but outside on the River Seine. For the parade of Nations, boats carrying the participating teams would pass by roughly 300,000 audiences gathering on the dock.
Bathed in the myth and memory, the Seine is the lifeblood of the city developing on its banks, which was called “the main street” by Napoleon. Parisian landmarks are on proud display on its banks. So important is it to the city’s existence that building numbers are linked to the river. For Parisians, there’s a strong historical and emotional attachment to the river from their inner minds.
From its source, the Seine flows 483 miles to reach the sea, with the capital sitting nearly in the middle. Its flowing course is changed by continuous floods, but the city never sinks bearing tough waves and severe floods. In the early 18th century, the Seine became so crowded with commercial boat traffic that Napoleon launched a canal project. The network of canals not only eased the water traffic jam, but also brought fresh drinking water to the capital, since water from the Seine was unfit for consumption, causing epidemics.
For several thousand years, life was lived on the river. The Seine’s banks were a gathering place for work and leisure. Housewives washed clothes, dockers unloaded goods, merchants sold their items, and citizens enjoyed the pleasure from sunbathing and swimming. But a different approach to urban planning in the 20th century began to separate people from the river. In the 1960s, highways were constructed directly on the edge of the water. The dock was even transformed into parking lots. Till 2013, the bad situation did get well again, the motorway on the left bank replaced by pedestrians’ path. Much to people’s delight, cyclists and walkers returned to the dock, enjoying new facilities such as climbing walls and floating gardens. A riverside park on the right bank’s motorway followed in the 2016. “We’re now trying to reconnect and rebuild the Seine, bringing life back to it.” says Pierre Rabadan in charge of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.
4. What was special about the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics
A. It was held in the city’s largest stadium.
B. The participating teams appeared in boats.
C. All the audiences gathered on different docks.
D. Many superstars gave their live performances.
5. Why did Napoleon call the Seine River “the main street”
A. A lot of ships travelled through it.
B. Parisian landmarks were built over it.
C. Parisians have strong feelings about it.
D. It witnessed the nation’s prosperity on its sides.
6. What benefit did the canal network bring to Parisians
A. It reduced the water pollution.
B. It introduced safe drinking water.
C. It relieved the Seine’s severe floods.
D. It helped regulate water consumption.
7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph
A. The past glory of the Seine in France.
B. The busy life on both sides of the Seine.
C. The rise, fall and the revival of the Seine.
D. The fitness facilities on the banks of the Seine.
C
I come from Perth, a quiet town in Scotland, and I haven’t seen much of the world. I’ve always wanted to visit America. Last year I wrote to Princeton, a very famous university here and asked if I could come and study American Literature. I never thought they would say yes — but they did, and now here I am!
I’m really tired because of the time difference. New York is five hours behind the UK and I’m not finding it easy to switch to local time. I woke up at 2 o’clock and went out to have some food and sat at a table on the pavement or sidewalk, as they call it here. I was happy to sit and watch people. The streets are very noisy and everyone walks very fast. I ordered a hamburger with chips and I got one with crisps!
Then I walked back to my hotel and went to my room, which I knew was on the first floor. But in America, they say first floor instead of ground floor so I went into the wrong room! I felt so embarrassed. That was the worst moment for me. I felt lonely far away from home. Although the British and Americans speak the same language, there are still great differences between them. But the American woman who was in the room laughed and said she had had the same problem in England.
In a foreign country there may be many more unique interesting experiences, I’ll keep them down in time and share them with you.
8. Why did the author come to America
A. To apply for a job.
B. To meet foreign friends.
C. To introduce American cities.
D. To study American literature.
9. What made it hard to sleep
A. Noisy streets.
B. Fast-paced life.
C. Time difference.
D. New surroundings.
10. What is the reason why the author went into a wrong room
A. Poor memory.
B. Language differences.
C. A British accent.
D. A poor sense of direction.
11. Where is the passage most probably taken from
A. A diary.
B. A report.
C. A poster.
D. An ad.
D
A new high-speed train called T-flight is being developed in Datong, Shanxi. T-Flight is an ultra-high-speed maglev (超高速磁悬浮) train, representing a major breakthrough in China’s high-speed transportation technology.
In a short-track test, T-Flight achieved a record speed of 623 km/h, traveling faster than the previous global fastest operating train speed (581 km/h by Japan’s MLX01 maglev). Engineers aim to further increase its speed to 2,000 km/h in the future. If commercialized, it could shorten the travel time between Wuhan and Beijing from the current 4 hours to just 30 minutes.
The reason why T-flight is so fast is that it moves within a low-vacuum (低真空) tube-a special tube with almost no air. With less air, there is less air resistance. Meanwhile, maglev technology makes sure that the train and the track keep from touching, helping the train move faster. More importantly, it reduces energy use by about 30% compared to ordinary trains.
The new technology will ensure the safety of passengers when they take the high-speed train. Besides, T-flight will provide the sense of comfort to the passengers. As for the ticket prices in the future, the cost will for sure be lower with the industry growing larger and techniques becoming more mature.
The T-flight will help build a “one-hour economic circle” among key cities in China. It will work with other high-speed trains and planes to make a bigger travel network. What amazed us most was that this kind of new high-speed train passed a test run, bringing it closer to public use.
12. How does paragraph 2 develop
A. By giving examples.
B. By listing numbers.
C. By asking questions.
D. By providing plans.
13. What helps the T-flight move faster besides maglev technology
A. A special fuel.
B. More energy use.
C. A low-vacuum tube.
D. More powerful wheels.
14. What change will T-flight bring
A. Price fall.
B. Comfort concern.
C. Safety problems.
D. Energy shortage.
15. Which word best describe the author’s attitude to T-flight
A. Doubtful.
B. Uncertain.
C. Critical.
D. Positive.
第二节 七选五
As most of us know, talking to and listening to parents don’t always go smoothly. Emotions and past experiences can get in the way. Since communication is a two-way street, some depends on your parents and some of what happens depends on you. The way you talk can influence how well a parent listens to and understands you. ____16____.
Be clear and direct
Be as clear as you can about what you think, feel, and want. ____17____. They can listen better or be more helpful if they understand what you mean specifically and what’s really going on.
Be honest
If you’re always honest, ____18____. If you lie, they’ll find it hard to trust you. If you sometimes hide the truth or add too much drama, parents will have a harder time believing what you tell them.
Try not to argue
Using a friendly and respectful tone makes it more likely that parents will listen and take what you say seriously. Of course, this is hard for any of us when we’re feeling heated about something. If you think your emotions might be out of control, ____19____.
____20____
If you have a disagreement, can you see your parents’ side If you can, say so. Telling your parents that you understand their views and feelings helps them be willing to see yours, too.
A．Try to understand their viewpoints
B．your parents will be likely to believe what you say
C．Do whatever it takes to sound calm when you need to
D．Give details that can help parents understand your situation
E．do something to let off steam and calm down before talking
F．So here are some guidelines to consider how to talk to parents
G．your parents will give way to you regularly and listen to you carefully
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，选出可以填入下划线空白处的最佳选项。
Can one dime (一角硬币) make a difference Here is a woman who turned a dime ____21____ millions of dollars.
Her name was Martha Berry. This clever woman ____22____ the Berry School in Rome, Georgia. She did all she could to get funds from every ____23____ possible. One day, she ____24____ Henry Ford, head of Ford automobile Corporation, and asked for a ____25____. Proudly and impolitely, he reached into his pocket and ____26____ out a dime.
Miss Berry ____27____ a package of seed peanuts with it. The seeds were planted and ____28____, and they yielded (产生) a large crop ____29____.
Again she ____30____ Mr. Ford. “Here’s the dime you gave me last year,” she said, ____31____ him a coin. Then she told him of the ____32____ she had realized from the “big” sum of investment.
Ford was so ____33____ that, in the years to come, he donated millions of dollars to the school.
Can one dime make a ____34____ Of course, only if we ____35____ it well.
21. A．for B．into C．about D．around
22. A．founded B．donated C．organized D．repaired
23. A．resource B．origin C．source D．institute
24. A．praised B．inspected C．phoned D．approached
25. A．contribution B．cooperation C．delivery D．promotion
26. A．rolled B．pulled C．dug D．put
27. A．sold B．saved C．bought D．stored
28. A．dried B．sowed C．harvested D．tended
29. A．eventually B．initially C．helpfully D．gradually
30. A．laughed at B．searched for C．called on D．waved at
31. A．buying B．handing C．lending D．mailing
32. A．ambition B．failure C．return D．mistake
33. A．impressed B．annoyed C．depressed D．grateful
34. A．deal B．difference C．joke D．promise
35. A．accessed B．copied C．resolved D．invested
第二节 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。
Qiu Liqin, ____36____ comes from a small village in east China’s Zhejiang Province, traveled to the United Nations headquarters in New York to receive the highest environmental honor.
“This is the ____37____ (good) moment in my life,” said Qiu Liqin, when she ____38____ (present) the Champions of the Earth Award for Zhejiang’s Green Rural Revival Program on September 27, 2018. ____39____ (launch) in 2003, the program aims to update about 1,000 central villages and improve villagers’ quality of life.
Qiu’s hometown, Lujia Village in Anji County, is part of ____40____ program. She witnessed the village’s huge ____41____ (transform) over the past decade and described it ____42____ a story of turning the tables.
Fifteen years ago, with no dustbin in the whole village, the environment was quite ____43____ (worry). The villagers had no choice but ____44____ (dump) their garbage into rivers, leading to heavy water pollution. But now, the rivers are very clear after decades of cleanup.
Nowadays, 90 percent of the villages in the province have started a new chapter in the new era. The rural living environment in the province continues to lead the country, with the forest coverage rate reaching 61 percent and the income of rural ____45____ (resident) ranking first in the country for 20 consecutive years.
第四部分 写作
第一节 邀请信
46. 假定你是李华，你校正在推出一项30天改变自我挑战赛（a 30-day challenge to improve yourself）活动，你想邀请交流生Jim一起参加，内容包括：
1. 具体活动说明；
2. 发出邀请。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim，
I hope this message finds you well.
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写
47. 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。
In my life, there is a person who has influenced me significantly. It is my cousin who has the same age as me. His optimistic attitude towards life always inspires me.
When I was little, my parents always asked me to shout at my cousin whenever I talked to him.
At first such an embarrassing situation confused me, but as I grew up, I was aware that it was because he had only incomplete ear since he was brought to the world. Time flying to his age of six, his parents decided to have a surgeon fix his ear for fear that kids would laugh at him when he went to school. The surgery appeared successful, but it did not fix the ear completely. It made my heart hurt every time I looked at the scar in his ear.
One day when I was playing in the park with my cousin when a boy passed us by. He roared on purpose, “Hi! What happened to your ear How can a person like you just come out as you wish You should go where you should have stayed quickly.” Then the boy laughed maliciously. I looked at him furiously, great anger overwhelming me. How dare a stranger do this at all! It was at that moment that I felt my hair standing on end. Having realized my anger would burst out, my cousin uttered a word instantly, “I had my ear tested before and no one has been scared away by my ear. Maybe you are too weak to bear it.” On hearing these words, the boy left with his face turning red. I was greatly surprised at my cousin’s calmness. Never did I think that he could face the situation so calmly. I asked him cautiously, “Brother, that boy was too rude to bear, but why were you not angry at all ”
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。
My cousin didn’t say anything, looking calm as usual.
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Seeing a bright smile spreading across his face, I seemed to understand why.
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.A 2.A 3.C
4.B 5.A 6.B 7.C
8.D 9.C 10.B 11.A
12.B 13.C 14.A 15.D
七选五
16.F 17.D 18.B 19.E 20.A
完形填空
21.B 22.A 23.C 24.D 25.A
26.B 27.C 28.D 29.A 30.C
31.B 32.C 33.A 34.B 35.D
语法填空
36.who 37.best 38.was presented 39.Launched 40.the
41.transformation 42.as 43.worrying 44.to dump 45.residents
邀请信范文
Dear Jim，
I hope this message finds you well. Our school will hold a 30-day challenge to improve ourselves, and I’m writing to invite you to join me.
We can set personal goals like reading every day, working out regularly and cutting screen time. We will record our progress every night and share feelings each weekend.
It’s a great chance to develop good habits and become better versions of ourselves. Would you like to take the challenge with me Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写范文
My cousin didn’t say anything, looking calm as usual. After a short silence, he told me that his parents had comforted him a lot after the operation. They told him that outer appearance never mattered, and true beauty lay in kindness and a positive heart. Whenever others teased him, he chose not to get mad, because getting angry would only waste his mood on unkind people. Instead, he preferred to focus on the warm people around him and the little happy things in daily life.
Seeing a bright smile spreading across his face, I seemed to understand why. He never let his imperfect ear become a shadow in his life. He treated every day with optimism and kindness, which helped him ignore others’ unkind words. From then on, I learned not to care about others’ rude remarks and face my own troubles with a peaceful heart, just like my cousin.

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