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2025-2026学年下学高二期中学情检测英语试题
二、阅读理解
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Do fun activities on Pi Day Pi Day is marked every year on March 14 by scientists, mathematicians, and schools. Pi is a never-ending number or ratio (比率). The first three digits of pi are 3. 14, which is why the holiday is celebrated on March 14. In 2009, the US House of Representatives established it as National Pi Day. Here’s how to celebrate that day and more. Play pi games You can challenge yourself to see how many digits of pi you can memorize. The first 16 digits, which NASA engineers use to make accurate calculations, are 3. 141592653589793. You could also play a beanbag game. Draw a large circle on the ground in chalk and label it with the first few numbers of pi: 3, 1, and 4. Toss (投掷) beanbags and try to land them on the digits of pi in order, starting with 3. Have a feast Get into the spirit of Pi Day with a special meal that features round objects. For example, you might have bagels, doughnuts, pancakes, pizza, tortillas, or burgers. Another way to celebrate Pi Day is to bake a pie to share with family and friends. Pi in everyday life Humans have used pi to build, explore, and advance technology. Architecture Engineers use pi to ensure safety and stability when designing curved bridges and tunnels and in design elements like arches and round columns. Space exploration Scientists use pi to map the surface area of planets, keep the wheels of rovers (探测器) on Mars turning, and measure craters on moons. Navigation Global positioning systems (GPS), like you might find in apps that give directions, use pi to calculate specific locations on Earth.
21. Why is March 14 celebrated as Pi Day
A．To mark the passage of a 2009 bill.
B．To reflect the never-ending ratio of 3/14.
C．To correspond to the starting numbers of pi.
D．To honor the birth of a great mathematician.
22. Which activity mainly challenges your memory
A．Calculating the area of a chalk circle.
B．Reciting a long string of pi’s numbers.
C．Tracking the landing order of beanbags.
D．Selecting round-shaped food for a meal.
23. Which is an application of pi in everyday life
A．Measuring the weight of Mars rovers.
B．Adjusting GPS positioning in location apps.
C．Improving the structural soundness of bridges.
D．Increasing the load-bearing strength of columns.
B
Several years ago, I was addicted to personal bests (PBs). I treated every run as a never-ceasing battle against time with my GPS watch serving as my judge. Failure seemed certain unless I hit the target pace while success merely fueled the urge to map out how to go faster next time.
It was two years before this means of running brought out multiple physical discomforts in me. Then a major injury — my broken ankle — sidelined me for three months, forcing me to switch to long, unhurried walks in the nearby park — no watch, no headphones and just the rhythm of my footsteps. It came as a revelation: I noticed the golden color of dusk filtering through oak leaves, the laughter of children echoing from the playground and the smell of freshly baked bread floating from a nearby bakery.
When I returned to running, I resolved to abandon the addiction to PBs, opting for a pace gentle enough to allow off-key singing without breathing heavily. I joined a social running group, where we paused to pet dogs and share weekly stories. Then trail running, where roots and rocks demand full attention to footing rather than speed, became my new pursuit. Initially, it felt odd, like I was cheating, casting me into a mild state of disquiet with this unaccustomed pace. Soon, this shift brought clarity.
One Saturday dawn, an aimless run led me to a reservoir. As I watched the sunlight sparkling on the water, I realized I hadn’t checked my electronic watch even once-no thoughts of pace or distance, just pure pleasure in running. That’s when it hit me: The essence of running doesn’t lie in pursuing data but in fully inhabiting the present, embracing surrounding delights and connecting with my body, nature and the world. That, indeed, is the greatest personal best of all. Now, I run to unwind after a long workday, to bond with friends and to witness sunrises. Occasionally I race at full speed, only when it feels fulfilling, not driven by a device and letting go of the need to prove myself.
24. What can we learn about the author in paragraph 1
A．He felt tired of daily training.
B．He ran to compete with others.
C．He used GPS to explore routes.
D．He cared too much about his records.
25. What does the underlined word “revelation” in paragraph 2 probably refer to
A．A temporary relief.
B．A deep regret.
C．A refreshing realization.
D．A painful recovery.
26. What is the author’s current attitude towards his GPS watch
A．Highly dependent.
B．Less concerned.
C．Strongly critical.
D．Deeply confused.
27. What does the author’s experience convey
A．Physical injuries often lead to mental growth.
B．Setting practical goals is essential for athletes.
C．True pleasure in sports lies beyond tracking data.
D．Social connection is the ultimate goal of running.
C
Getting the most out of going to galleries involves more than just showing up. While a casual approach — “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like” — might satisfy some, truly appreciating a painting requires a determination to go deeper.
Trust your eyes. The visual arts are not called the visual arts for nothing. Art is made to be looked at. And when your eyes decide whether they like something or not, they are drawing on the experience of a lifetime. So trust your eyes when they whisper their first impressions. Why do so many people love Van Gogh’s Sunflowers The moment you see them, they feel uplifting, joyous, and instantly pleasurable, reminding your eyes of the colour, mood and joy of a sunny day.
Your eyes may be the most important organ for looking at art, but the heart runs them a close second. When we look at a painting, we get somebody’s message sent to us. One heart is trying to speak to another. Take Daughters Chasing a Butterfly by Thomas Gainsborough for example. The first thing to feel is, of course, the artist’s love for his little girls. To my eyes, it’s entirely unmissable. The two girls, their faces recorded with so much insider skills, are chasing a butterfly, which has landed on a prickly (有刺的) plant. When they try to grab it, they might get hurt. So a loving daddy hasn’t just painted his love for his daughters. He has also painted — and this is where the heart comes in — his fears for them.
If you judge art by your own level of competence or understanding, you’re looking at art through a blindfold. In Truner’s The Fighting Temeraire, the old boat, bathed in an orange and purple sunset, is packed with significance and symbolism about a lost life and the end of the road. Just look at the power, the intensity, the volcanic brilliance of his depiction (描绘). Instead of limiting your appreciation to what you like, expand it to include what many others have liked before you.
Like all life’s profound pleasures, looking at art is a complex business. More accurately, it’s a pleasure with many layers and stages. But for the experienced art lover, the real joy is in the build-up, the delicious journey, the awesome pay-off.
28. What are viewers advised to do first in looking at art
A．Go over the history of art.
B．Draw on artists’ experience.
C．Compare with other artwork.
D．Rely on initial visual impressions.
29. Why is Gainsborough’s painting mentioned in paragraph 3
A．Love is popular in family-themed paintings.
B．Viewing art involves heart-to-heart connection.
C．Art is a visual record of an artist’s personal life.
D．Viewers are easily struck by the skills of artists.
30. What does the author suggest about judging art in paragraph 4
A．Considering others’ opinions.
B．Trusting your own judgment.
C．Sticking to personal taste.
D．Turning to realistic works.
31. What is the text mainly about
A．How to better engage with art.
B．How to read artists’ emotion.
C．How to better evaluate visual arts.
D．How to analyze famous paintings.
D
Power bills are going up in America and people are angry. They know whom to blame — the bosses of technology firms thirsting for more juice to fuel artificial-intelligence data centres. However, the AI boom is not chiefly to blame for the rising costs.
Electricity prices have risen faster than inflation (通货膨胀) in recent years (see chart). Data centres are indeed consuming more power than before and, as Goldman Sachs, a bank, holds, will account for nearly half of the overall demand growth in America in the coming years. Yet even business forecasts put data centres’ share of total demand at only a fifth in 2030. Today it is less than a tenth.
A study conducted last year showed that data-centre load was not the main cause of the rate rises in the five years to 2024. It fingered grid (电网) upgrades and rising costs of power-generating equipment and raw materials. It is estimated that last year demand for distribution transformers outran supply by 10%. There are also long waiting lists for essential grid-related equipment.
Many prices started going up in early 2021, nearly two years before the rapid growth AI. They are likely to keep rising for non-AI reasons. The Edison Electric Institute, which represents private-sector power companies, predicts its members’ total capital spending will reach $1.1trn between 2025 and 2029. More than half the sum for distribution and transmission infrastructure (基础设施) will go on replacing ageing equipment and hardening it against extreme weather made likelier by climate change. These factors have been ignored for years. Now AI provides an excuse to help win approval from regulators to pass the cost on to consumers.
AI may even be lowering prices. The tech giants are already investing in their own capacity. Microsoft has signed a long-term deal to restart a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island to supply its data centres. Meta has backed a handful of nuclear startups. The World Resources Institute, another think-tank, notes that in North Dakota rising demand from oil and gas production, data-centre operators and food-processors led to large price reductions for local electricity users. Definitely, if Americans want lower electricity bills, they should be shouting for more AI, not less.
32. Why does the author mention public anger in paragraph 1
A．To highlight a social conflict.
B．To criticize a current issue.
C．To introduce a common belief.
D．To oppose an energy policy.
33. What have mainly contributed to the rising electricity prices in paragraphs 3 & 4
A．AI Growth and data demand.
B．Big Tech and market shares.
C．Grid upgrades and facility costs.
D．Climate change and capital spending.
34. How does the author develop the last paragraph
A．By making a contrast.
B．By providing examples.
C．By describing a study.
D．By drawing conclusions.
35. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．Hidden Costs: The Impact of Rapid AI Development
B．Going Nuclear: A Potential Solution to Power Shortage
C．Energy Reform: How to Reduce Monthly Electricity Bills
D．Beyond AI: Uncovering the Real Drivers of Rising Power Costs
七选五
In just over a month, Australia will start a social media ban (禁令). From December 10, people under 16 will only be able to see public content on platforms (平台) such as Facebook and TikTok, and they will not be allowed to have their own accounts. ____36____ But many parents worry about how teens will respond.
My research shows social and digital media use is already a major source of family conflict. Young people often pressure parents for devices or certain apps to keep in touch with their friends. So a government reason for the ban is to help parents manage this problem. ____37____
However, we still don’t know what will happen on December 10. Some experts argue young people may get around the ban, for example with apps that hide identity (身份). This calls for solutions. ____38____ Because children are different, parents should act based on family values and a child’s individuality.
Even so, if teens are used to social media and suddenly it’s gone, they may feel sad or angry, and parents will have to manage the results. Social media is not only mindless scrolling (滚动屏幕). ____39____ Therefore, they will need other ways to stay in touch, and parents should help them keep friendships. Parents should also know that this change can be difficult.
____40____ So parents should explain that less time on social media can reduce endless scrolling and cyberbullying (网络霸凌). Yet the ban does not make kids 100 percent “safe” online: they may move to other spaces, and the ban covers only some platforms. So parents should keep talking about what children see and do online, help them build the ability to judge online information. Also, they need to stay interested and willing to guide their children instead of controlling everything.
A．It can help young people build connections.
B．Some safety experts and parents welcome this.
C．But there is no one right answer for every family.
D．It may be easier for them to say, “This is the law.”
E．It is sometimes hard to see eye to eye with each other.
F．Actually, young people respond better to rules when given a clear reason.
G．This is eating away at the close relationship between parents and children.
三、完形填空
I had many adventures as a child, but one stands out on the local football field at Pacaembu, Brazil, the home of many football geniuses.
I was ____41____ my team when our goalkeeper got injured. No one else volunteered, so I ____42____ unwillingly, never having tried the position before. I felt ____43____ in the unfamiliar spot. Soon, a striker broke through and I rushed to ____44____ his shot. His boot caught me right in the face in the ____45____. The cut was deep and blood began pouring down.
I had no money for a taxi and was too embarrassed to get on a bus with a ____46____ face. I asked a friend for a ____47____ on his bicycle, but the bridge on our way was too steep for him to pedal with my ____48____. I had to walk the rest of the way, ____49____ my heavy kitbag. People stared at my face in shock, but I kept moving. The long walk home felt like a lonely march of ____50____.
When I finally arrived, my grandmother treated the wound with medicine. Seeing my downcast eyes, she whispered, “The mark on your face isn’t a sign of failure, but a proof of your ____51____. You stood where others wouldn’t.” Her words ____52____ me faster than any treatment.
That wasn’t the only time I got hurt on those overused playgrounds. Injuries were frequent, but they ____53____ me for the struggles ahead. Over time, I realized the wound became a medal of ____54____, a symbol of pride and courage. It taught me being a sportsman meant ____55____ every ball life throws without fear.
41. A．following B．leading C．inviting D．observing
42. A．cheered up B．called out C．stepped up D．dropped out
43. A．uneasy B．impatient C．ashamed D．distracted
44. A．record B．spot C．block D．grasp
45. A．hit B．fight C．touch D．crash
46. A．muddy B．sweaty C．sun-burnt D．bloody
47. A．favor B．lift C．comfort D．option
48. A．weight B．quantity C．height D．strength
49. A．packing B．displaying C．dragging D．raising
50. A．defeat B．silence C．delay D．blame
51. A．honesty B．cooperation C．responsibility D．discipline
52. A．shifted B．dominated C．inspired D．healed
53. A．reserved B．recalled C．exposed D．prepared
54. A．honor B．expectation C．insight D．motivation
55. A．attacking B．braving C．gathering D．predicting
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。
Passage 1
To change bad habits is never easy, even with many attempts. There is a famous saying ____56____ (base) on the philosophy of Aristotle: “We are ____57____ we repeatedly do.” In many ways, our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made. We make a choice to do something, and then we repeat it over and over again. Soon that choice becomes automatic and forms a habit that is much harder ____58____ (change).
Passage 2
Climate scientists often mention a key climate process called the “greenhouse effect”, ____59____ has two common meanings: the “natural” greenhouse effect and the “man-made” greenhouse effect. The “natural” greenhouse effect refers ____60____ the fact that heat from the sun enters the atmosphere and warms Earth’s surface as short-wave radiation. The heat ____61____ (release) back into space at longer wave lengths. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, trap some of the heat, keeping Earth’s climate warm and ____62____ (habit).
Passage 3
Perce Blackborow joined an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914. Shackleton was one of the most famous ____63____ (explore) of his day. So it was considered ____64____ great honour to be part of his expeditions. However, the journey has not been easy. Endurance became stuck in the ice as they approached Antarctica. The ice froze around them and they were well and ____65____ (true) stuck!
五、单词拼写
66. Under the g__________ of his coach, he learned to play rugby quickly.
67. A__________ in working, he didn’t notice the time passing gradually.
68. Every candidate must __________ (提交) the application before the deadline.
69. I’m sorry to d__________ you but I have to tell you something important.
70. On __________ (代表) of the whole school, I’d like to express our sincere thanks to you.
71. She decided to let go of __________ (消极有害的) thoughts and focus on positive aspects.
72. If chance comes, every wise man will s__________ the opportunity without hesitation.
73. He resolved to __________ (舍弃) my proposal, which didn’t correspond to his commitment.
74. Inspired by her sister working in the Red Cross, Alice is e__________ about doing voluntary work.
75. Future geniuses come from those with intelligence, creativity, __________ (毅力), and good fortune.
六、书面表达
读后续写
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。
Every day after school, Lucas and Noah pressed their noses against Mr. Henderson’s shop window. They stared at the red bicycle that stood proudly in the center of the display. For months, they had saved every spare coin, yet the price still seemed far beyond their reach.
When the first snow of winter covered their town, the brothers saw an opportunity. They grabbed their shovels (铲子), determined to turn the snowfall into savings through hard work.
They started in their own neighborhood. But many residents had already cleared their walkways, and those who hadn’t only offered a few coins for short paths. After several tiring hours, they had earned just seven dollars — far less than they hoped.
Refusing to give up, they headed to Maple Street, where the houses were bigger and the driveways deeper in snow. Noah knocked on the door of a beautiful Victorian house. Mrs. Williams answered, looking like she was in a hurry. When Noah asked if she needed her driveway shoveled, she agreed at once. She took a twenty-dollar bill from her purse and placed it into Noah’s hand.
“I have to rush out,” she said with an encouraging smile. “I’ll leave it in your capable hands.”
The boys stared at the bill, amazed. Twenty dollars — more than they had made the entire day! Laughing in disbelief, they set to work with fresh energy. The initial excitement carried them through the first hour of work. But as the afternoon darkened and the temperature dropped, the work became harder. Their hands grew numb (麻木)， their muscles ached, and the long driveway seemed endless.
Halfway through, Lucas threw down his shovel in frustration (沮丧). “Let’s just go. She’ll never know we didn’t finish.”
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。
Noah’s aching hands seemed to agree with his brother’s words.
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As they cleared the final shovel of snow, Mrs. Williams’ car returned.
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参考答案
二、阅读理解
21.C 22.B 23.B 24.D 25.C 26.B 27.C 28.D 29.B 30.A 31.A 32.C 33.C 34.B 35.D
36.B 37.D 38.C 39.A 40.F
三、完形填空
41.B 42.C 43.A 44.C 45.A 46.D 47.B 48.A 49.C 50.A 51.C 52.D 53.D 54.A 55.B
四、语法填空
56.based 57.what 58.to change
59.which 60.to 61.is released 62.habitable
63.explorers 64.a 65.truly
五、单词拼写
66.guidance 67.Absorbed 68.submit 69.disturb 70.behalf
71.negative 72.seize 73.abandon 74.enthusiastic 75.perseverance
六、书面表达范文
Noah’s aching hands seemed to agree with his brother’s words. He looked at the endless snow stretching before them and felt his own shoulders sink with tiredness. However, he glanced at the twenty-dollar note clutched in his palm and shook his head firmly. “We promised to finish the whole driveway,” he said softly. “Trust is worth more than money. If we leave halfway, we’ll lose our honesty.” Lucas lowered his head, ashamed of his thoughtless complaint. They picked up their shovels again, blowing warm breath onto their frozen fingers to keep going. Step by step, they pushed away heavy piles of snow, ignoring the cold and pain.
As they cleared the final shovel of snow, Mrs. Williams’ car returned. Seeing the spotless driveway, her face lit up with surprise and admiration. She praised their sense of responsibility and handed them extra cash as a reward. The two boys declined politely, saying they only deserved the agreed payment. On their way home, their hearts were lighter than ever. They realized that true wealth was not a shiny new bike, but the priceless treasure of honesty they had guarded that cold winter afternoon.

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