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2025-2026学年度第二学期期中练习高二英语试题
一、完形填空
My grandfather was a writer of many books. As a child and a teenager, I wrote ___1___, trying to be an author like him. When I ___2___ my first book, I was not sure if I should throw it out to the world or shelter it forever. That’s why I went to grandpa that night, my faithful reader, who once again gave me tremendous ___3___.
“Did you bring the book I heard you talk about it and I can’t wait to see your ___4___.”
“Oh yeah, the book. I completed it yesterday,” I handed him the draft, “but I don’t think it’s that good...”
He turned to a random page and ___5___ more of the pages. “Why do you think this isn’t good It looks fine to me. Very heart-warming.”
“Well, I’m not sure. It could be better than it is now.”
“You can’t expect for the book to be ___6___. Writing is a skill that takes time. You already finished the story, and now you have to ___7___ others what you’ve got.” he passed the book back to me. “If people don’t like it, then write again. Criticism is important, but you are going to have to keep on writing till you are ___8___ with your work.”
“Is that how you became a writer ”
“Yes, and every other writer before me. You have to start from the ___9___ and then reach the top.”
I finally broke out into a smile and he did too. I looked carefully at the book one more time. The pages bound together gave me hope for the future. That settled it. I was going to have to ___10___ myself and let others see my work. For me and for my grandpa.
1. A．fast B．well C．nonstop D．little
2. A．polished B．finished C．deleted D．published
3. A．tasks B．pressure C．rewards D．inspiration
4. A．progress B．style C．comment D．reaction
5. A．copied B．wrote C．scanned D．edited
6. A．perfect B．unique C．complex D．practical
7. A．submit B．show C．fetch D．sell
8. A．content B．strict C．patient D．exhausted
9. A．end B．failure C．bottom D．criticism
10. A．give up B．count on C．look after D．get over
二、语法填空
Passage 1
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
In January 2018, Chinese scientists announced that they ___11___ (clone) Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, the world’s first cloned long-tailed monkeys. As primates are closely related to humans, cloning them had been considered extremely difficult. ___12___ makes the achievement more inspiring is that the researchers had been wholly devoted to the research and taking care of over 1000 monkeys 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for more than 5 years. There had been a number of failures ___13___ they finally made a breakthrough which brought hope to medical research and human health.
Passage 2
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Over the last 50 years, the U.S. and Canada have slowly but surely lost 29% of their bird populations. Even common birds such as sparrows and blackbirds ___14___ (face) declines in North America since 1970. One major cause is that humans have expanded their footprint greatly, ___15___ (result) in habitat loss for birds. Less habitat means less space ___16___ (find) food, mates, nest, and raise young. Since birds play an ___17___ (essence) role in the functioning of the world’s ecosystems, we need to spare no effort to protect them and take these beautiful creatures under our wing.
Passage 3
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The 2021 International Confucius Cultural Festival ___18___ (launch) in September, featuring an international forum to discuss cultural civilizations and the Confucius Culture Week for Chinese and foreign students. This annual festival includes both online and offline events, which are aimed at connecting Confucian culture fans worldwide. ___19___ (found) in 1989, it is one of the largest festivals nationally and internationally supported by tourism festivals integrating culture, tourism, and scientific research ___20___ the aim of promoting ancient Chinese culture.
三、阅读理解
A
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am seeking an opportunity to work with World Destiny as a Computer Systems Manager. My professional experience and my awareness of your high reputation and great achievements have led me to want to work for World Destiny.
Since 1998 I have focused on computer-system design and training. As Systems Administrator for Newport Museum for the past two years, I have directed accounting, capital campaign and publication production. We designed the system from scratch, developing all applications, policies, procedures, and training programs. I was well prepared for such a challenge by my previous positions as a Systems Support Specialist and MicroComputer Assistant for the Imperial Corporation of America.
Over the years, I have worked with Novell, using programs including dBase, Wordstar and Microsoft Word. This familiarity with a variety of hardware and software has helped me to get up to speed on nearly any computer with a minimum training period.
Additional experience in other fields also adds my value to World Destiny. As a Market Research Coordinator for Cushman & Wakefield of California, I not only researched and maintained (维护) a comprehensive database of Silicon Valley, but also produced statistical and written reports that support Cushman & Wakefield’ reputation. Previously, I organized companywide annual sales meetings for Qualogy, Inc.
Mr. Smith, while this experience more than qualifies me to join any number of successful companies, it is my personal goals that lead to my interest in being part of the World Destiny team. I believe my computer, promotional, and organizational skills, fueled by my beliefs, make World Destiny and me right for each other. Can we arrange an interview at your earliest convenience I will call within the next week to arrange a meeting.
Sincerely,
Beth Henning
21. Beth Henning’s work experience include ______.
A．Computer Systems Manager for Corporation of America
B．Systems Support Specialist for World Destiny
C．Systems Administrator for Newport Museum
D．MicroComputer Assistant for Novell
22. While working with Cushman & Wakefield of California, Beth’s work involved ______.
A．training new workers
B．maintaining a database
C．organizing sales meetings
D．developing company policies
23. Beth Henning proves herself qualified for the position mainly by______.
A．stressing her personality strengths
B．promising her value to the company
C．listing relevant experiences and skills
D．expressing a strong interest in the company
B
My neighbor Mr. Taylor kept a large and white horse named Jasper. He had never panicked, never bitten, never kicked. There was a steady calmness in him that naturally inspired trust.
The first time my daughter, Lila, saw Jasper, she stopped mid-step, pointed her tiny finger, and whispered, “Horsey.” Mr. Taylor waved us over. Jasper lowered his great head and Lila pressed her cheek against his nose and giggled (咯咯地笑). From that day forward, Lila wanted to see Jasper every chance she got. Their bond grew deeper. That’s why the knock on my door one evening surprised me so much. It was Mr. Taylor. His face carried a tightness I’d never seen before.
“I think,” he began carefully, “that you should take Lila to see a doctor. I know this will sound strange, but Jasper’s been behaving differently around her. He sniffs (嗅) at her constantly. Jasper is a therapy-trained horse. He’s been trained to sense things...changes in people’s health, emotions, sometimes even illnesses.” He paused. “I’ve seen him do this before, with people who were later diagnosed (诊断) with serious conditions.”
I stared at him. Part of me wanted to laugh it off. Horses didn’t diagnose illnesses — doctors did. Maybe Mr. Taylor was overreacting. I thanked him and closed the door. For the next two days, a persistent voice reminded me of Jasper’s strange behavior. Finally, I took Lila to the doctor. The appointment began routinely, but then came extra tests. When the doctor came back, his expression told everything before he spoke. “I’m sorry,” he said gently. “The tests show signs of cancer.”
The months that followed were the hardest of our lives. And through it all, there was Jasper. He seemed to know just how to behave. He’d lower his great head so she could stroke him without much effort. He stood guard while Lila rested in the straw. It was as if he carried some of her burden for her.
There were moments when I truly believed she fought harder because Jasper was waiting for her. He gave her comfort that no doctor, no parent, could provide. After months of treatment, the doctors finally gave us the news we had been desperate to hear: She was getting better.
Lila was weak, but she was winning. And I knew that without Jasper — and without Mr. Taylor’s warning — we might never have caught it early enough.
24. Why did Mr. Taylor visit the author one night
A．To check on Lila’s health condition.
B．To voice his concerns about Lila’s health.
C．To discuss whether to keep Lila off Jasper.
D．To ask for help with Jasper’s strange behavior.
25. How did the author initially react to Mr. Taylor’s warning
A．She did not care.
B．She argued with him.
C．She asked him for proof.
D．She relied on his judgment.
26. How did Jasper support Lila during her treatment
A．He acted funny to ease her pain.
B．He stood guard to keep visitors away.
C．He signaled her change to her mother.
D．He offered unusual emotional comfort.
27. What can we learn from the passage
A．Wisdom begins where prejudice ends.
B．Loyalty often grows in the soil of trust.
C．Wonders can arrive in unexpected forms.
D．Courage grows when faced with hardships.
C
For decades, the term “Monday Blues” has been shorthand for the collective groan (呻吟) that greets the start of each workweek. Mondays come with higher rates of anxiety, stress and even suicide compared with other days.
To explore the biological basis of this persistent Monday effect, Chandola, a chair professor of medical sociology at the University of Hong Kong, focused on the stress hormone cortisol (皮质醇). When we experience a stressor — whether it’s something psychological, such as an approaching deadline, or physical, such as a biting cold morning — our brain triggers the release of cortisol which helps manage short-term stress. But chronically high levels of cortisol damage bodily systems, weakening immune function and increasing the risk of depression, diabetes and obesity.
Previous research had shown that cortisol levels can be higher on weekdays than weekends, but few studies had directly examined whether Mondays are uniquely stressful at a biological level. To investigate further, Chandola turned to the English Longitudinal Study of Aging, which follows over 10,000 adults aged 50 and older in England. He asked participants questions like, “How anxious did you feel yesterday ” People also reported which day of the week “yesterday” was. To assess long-term biological toll (伤害), the study analyzed cortisol levels in hair samples to measure cumulative production over two to three months.
Of the 3,511 participants, 281 reported feeling anxious on a Monday and 1,080 on another day. Crucially, the study also considered whether they were working or retired. The results were striking. Older adults who felt anxious on Mondays had 23 percent higher cortisol in hair samples collected up to two months later, compared with those feeling anxious on other days. In contrast, anxiety reported on other days did not predict higher cortisol. And the effect was not limited to workers; retirees who felt anxious on Mondays also showed elevated cortisol. In other words, the biological impact of Monday anxiety persists even after the workweek fades from daily life.
One reason people show elevated cortisol on Mondays is that they feel more anxious that day. The data show the effect of anxiety on cortisol is magnified on Mondays. Why might Mondays exert such a powerful effect on the body Mondays present higher uncertainty, a key driver of stress. For those who don’t adapt to the weekly cycle, the repeated stress of Mondays may accumulate over the course of a lifetime, eventually leading to long-term problems in the body’s regulation of the stress system. It is also possible that some get anxious on Mondays so routinely it becomes an automatic bodily response, one that persists even when the original trigger is gone.
Interventions aimed at helping people adapt to the start of the week might have long-term health benefits. The brain’s stress response is plastic, meaning it can change. Practices that support emotion regulation, including meditation, mindfulness, regular physical activity, and good sleep hygiene, may help recondition the brain’s weekly cycle and attenuate stress-related health risks.
28. What can we learn from Chandola’s study
A．Weekdays are more stressful than weekends.
B．Stress hormones disrupt our immune function.
C．Consequences of “Monday effect” can stretch into retirement.
D．Older adults had 23% higher cortisol level than average on Mondays.
29. The underlined word “magnified” in Paragraph 5 probably means .
A．clarified
B．explained
C．multiplied
D．ignored
30. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Mondays Are Really More Stressful
B．Uncertainty drives Monday Anxiety
C．Cortisol Peaks on Mondays for Anxious Individuals
D．The Weekly Cycle Leaves a Biological Mark on the Body
D
I was at the Gathering for Science in Boston, on 22 April 2017, as were 70,000 other scientists. We were there to stand up for facts and truth.
Where are the crowds of scientists now Since then, harms from science denial have only increased: global suffering has grown owing to inaction on climate change, and some epidemics have risen along with vaccine skepticism.
I've been out there talking to the science deniers, and I've asked my scientist friends to come with me. “Those people just aren’t worth talking to.” they'll say. “I wouldn't make a difference anyway.” That’s wrong. Those people can and do change their minds, although it requires someone to put in the time to overcome distrust.
To be sure, many experts have launched themselves against misinformation, enduring abuse on social media and even threats to their safety. But when scientists turn down my invitations, it's not because of fear. Most often, their excuses are grounded in the “backfire effect”, a questionable 2010 finding that people sometimes embrace misconceptions more strongly when faced with corrective information, implying that pushing back against falsehoods is counter-productive. Even the researchers whose results were exaggerated to popularize this idea do not embrace it anymore, and argue that the true challenge is learning how best to target corrective information.
In fact, evidence is growing that rebuttals can be effective. Science deniers all draw on the same flawed reasoning techniques: cherry-picking evidence, relying on fake experts, and engaging in illogical reasoning. A landmark 2019 study showed that critiquing the flawed techniques can contain the spread of misinformation.
So how does “technique rebuttal” work in practice
Arnaud Gagneur and his colleagues at the University of Sherbrooke conducted more than 1,000 20-minute interviews in which they listened to new parents' concerns about vaccinations and answered their questions. Those parents' children were 9% more likely to receive all the vaccines on the schedule than were those of uninterviewed parents whose babies were delivered in the same maternity ward. One mother told him: “It's the first time that I've had a discussion like this, and I feel respected, and I trust you.” It is self-evident in science communication that you cannot convince a science denier with facts alone; most science deniers don't have a lack of information, but a lack of trust.
So what should scientists do Even non-experts can use technique rebuttal. A geologist can engage a neighbor who is vaccine hesitant. A protein biologist can coach an aunt or uncle who wants “more evidence” that climate change is real. Instead of shifting to more comfortable conversations, engage in respectful exchange. If you spend more time asking questions than offering explanations, people will be more likely to pay attention to the explanations that you do offer.
31. What can we learn from the passage
A．The Gathering for Science addressed online abuse.
B．The silence of scientists worsens harm from science denial.
C．Ineffective vaccines speed up the spread of some epidemics.
D．The author's friends find it valuable to talk with science deniers.
32. According to the passage, the “backfire effect” ______.
A．suggests caution before correcting others
B．emphasizes the effectiveness of rebuttals
C．results from flawed reasoning techniques
D．enjoys wide support in the academic field
33. The last two paragraphs suggest that ______.
A．the interviewed parents agreed to vaccination due to the sufficiency of the information
B．geologists and protein biologists need to make sure the conversations are comfortable
C．scientists are encouraged to listen carefully and ask questions during interaction
D．scientists should teach non-experts how to conduct respectful exchanges
34. In writing this passage, the author aims to ______.
A．express concerns for misinformation
B．analyze the main cause of science denial
C．advocate employing technique rebuttal
D．present the problems scientists encounter
七选五
If you had to save the life of a person or an animal, which would you choose Most adults say they would pick the person, but almost half of young children would prefer to save the animal, according to a study in Poland.
“The finding really surprised us,” says Matti Wilks at the University of Edinburgh, UK. ___35___ For example, a survey of millions of people in 233 countries, most of them in their 20s and 30s, found they largely agreed that self-driving cars should crash into dogs or cats instead of people if they had to choose.
___36___ Using a toy railway and Lego figures, Wilks and her colleagues presented 170 children aged 6 to 9 in an urban part of Poland with scenarios based on a thought experiment called the trolley problem. The children had to decide whether to direct a runaway rail car down one of two tracks so that it crashed into a Lego person or a Lego animal — either a dog or chimpanzee. ___37___
About 42 per cent of the children wanted to save the dog and make the rail car collide with the person, compared with just 17 per cent of adults. About 28 per cent of children also prioritised the chimpanzee over the person, compared with 11 per cent of adults.
“Children learn from their parents, teachers and others that it’s really important to care for others, but it may be easier for them to learn this as a blanket rule that applies to both humans and animals,” says Karri Neldner at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany. ___38___ “However, as they get older, they might pick up on cultural narratives that tell us it’s really important to care for other people,” says Neldner.
___39___ When she asked Australian children aged 4 to 10 to order pictures of people, animals, plants and objects according to how much they cared about them, the 4-year-olds tended to care more about dogs, cats and dolphins than about classmates, police officers and sick people, but this was reversed in the 10-year-olds.
The reason children value dogs so highly is probably due to familiarity, says Wilks. Her studies have found that children who spent more time with dogs were more likely to say they would save a dog over a person.
A．Most adults view human life as especially precious.
B．Her research suggests this shift starts by the age of 10.
C．Surprisingly, children were more likely to save a dog over a person.
D．For comparison, the researchers repeated this with 178 Polish adults aged 18 to 50.
E．As a result, they don’t show a strong preference for saving one over the other, she says.
F．About 28 per cent of children aged 5 to 9 said they would save a dog over a person, compared with 8 per cent of adults.
G．However, growing evidence suggests many young children feel differently.
阅读表达
阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息,完成对该问题的回答。答语要结构正确，书写工整，字迹清楚。
Over the years I have been fascinated to read about studies into the power of touch.
One famous study examined videos of how people responded to those near them who had been the victim of a bad fortune. It found that humans and primates comfort one another and demonstrate care in a similar way. Offering hugs to calm victims may be an instinct that we got from primate ancestors.
Another study found that when the husband or wife of a patient in sorrow reaches out and holds their hand, they become settled and less sorrowful. Touch symbolizes safety and love, which is one of the most important aspects for development as a child. When we are upset as adults, we seek out the same things. Humans are wired to be touched.
Nevertheless, many people today suffer from “touch hunger”, which occurs when a person experiences little touch for a long time. It is associated with greater stress, anxiety and loneliness, and lower-quality sleep.
Actually, even the briefest touch — a warm handshake, a gentle pat, or a high-five — is often enough to convey love and care.
Be a giver!
40. What did the first study find about touch
________________________________________________________________________
41. Why is touch important
________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Touch has the great power to give people who suffer from “touch hunger” strong emotional experiences, but a brief touch like a handshake is too light to convey love and care.
________________________________________________________________________
43. Apart from touch, what other way(s) do you often use to express your love and care in your life (In about 40 words)
________________________________________________________________________
四、书面表达
44. 书信写作（邀请信）
假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你们学校将举办主题为“Literature and Me”的文学节活动，请你用英语给交换生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：
1.活动内容；
2.邀请理由。
注意： 1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
一、完形填空
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.D
二、语法填空
11.had cloned
12.What
13.before
14.have faced
15.resulting
16.to find
17.essential
18.was launched
19.Founded
20.with
三、阅读理解
A-D单选
21.C 22.B 23.C
24.B 25.A 26.D 27.C
28.C 29.C 30.D
31.B 32.A 33.C 34.C
七选五
35.G 36.D 37.A 38.E 39.B
阅读表达参考答句
40. It found humans and primates comfort each other similarly and hugging upset people may be an instinct from primate ancestors.
41. It stands for safety and love, which matters a lot for kids’ growth and calms upset adults.
42. False part: a brief touch like a handshake is too light to convey love and care.
Reason: The text states even short touches such as handshakes can fully express care and love.
43. I often listen patiently to my friends’ troubles, write warm notes for my family and prepare small gifts to show my care and love.
四、书信写作范文
Dear Jim,
How is everything going I’m writing to invite you to our school Literature Festival themed “Literature and Me”.
We have many wonderful activities. There will be a poetry recital, book sharing meetings and a drama performance adapted from classic novels. We can also exchange our favourite books and share reading feelings.
I know you’re crazy about world literature. This festival is a perfect chance for you to communicate with Chinese book lovers and experience unique campus literary atmosphere. Hope you can come.
Yours,
Li Hua

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