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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
The World’s Best Sandwiches
Is there a food humbler yet universally adored than the sandwich There’s hardly a country on the planet that doesn’t turn to some type of bread with something stuffed inside it to satisfy an appetite. Traveling the world’s sandwiches is, in a way, like traveling the world. Each variety tells a story of local culture and flavor.
Bocadillo de jamón Ibérico, Spain
Spain’s Bocadillo de jamón Ibérico features excellent Iberian ham from acorn-fed pigs. Thinly sliced meat is piled on hard-shelled bread brushed with extra pure olive oil. Fresh tomatoes and cheese can be added, but the ham is undoubtedly the star. This simple sandwich highlights the luxury of Spanish ham.
Shawarma, Middle East
The Middle Eastern shawarma gets its name from the Arabic word for “turning”, referring to its meat cooking on a vertical spit (竖直的烤肉叉). It spreads to Greece as gyro and Germany as doner kebab. Barbecued spiced meat is put into pita bread, topped with tomatoes, onions and sauces, making it a beloved street food.
Montreal smoked meat sandwich, Canada
Canada’s Montreal smoked meat sandwich uses smoked beef breast meat layered between light rye bread with sharp yellow mustard (芥末酱). The best meat soaks in salt water and flavorings like coriander and garlic for up to two weeks before smoking and hand-slicing, creating a rich, flavorful treat.
Croque monsieur/madame, France
France’s Croque monsieur/madame is a classic cafe snack. The monsieur has ham and Emmental cheese in white bread, dipped in egg batter (糊) and pan-fried. The madame adds a fried egg on top. This crispy sandwich shows French attention to simple, delicious ingredients.
1. What is the feature of Spain’s Bocadillo de jamón Ibérico
A．It is cooked for a long time on the spit.
B．It needs to be fried with pure olive oil.
C．It is typically made without pork ham.
D．It highlights high-quality Iberian ham.
2. Why does shawarma get its name
A．For the way it was made.
B．For how it was served.
C．For its special ingredient.
D．For its importing countries.
3. How is Croque madame different from Croque monsieur
A．It uses different cheese.
B．It has a fried egg on top.
C．It is dipped in egg batter.
D．It is made with different bread.
B
At 9 am, Mr Chambers operates on a patient’s spine (脊柱) with practiced precision under the shadowless lights in the hospital. Every move is careful, keeping the delicate balance between nerves and bones. Over 10 hours later, his hands slide over piano keys, playing passionate tunes for a rock band on stage, bathed in bright lights and surrounded by loud sound devices.
This sharp contrast defines Mr Chambers’ life. He has a double identity: a physician in spinal surgery at a famous hospital and the band’s keyboardist. When asked whether he is the most rock-and-roll doctor or the best surgeon among musicians, he replies without hesitation that being a doctor is his main job. His answer shows a clear priority as a modern “slashie”, who pursues multiple occupations at the same time.
Mr Chambers’ musical journey started at 5 with an old accordion (手风琴), which once belonged to his mother who had to give up her musical dream due to material shortage. After becoming a doctor, his medical work and music pursuit advanced side by side. His parents’ attitude changed from cautious worry to full support. He arranges his week strictly, pressing band practices into spare time after busy work, relying on self-discipline and sacrifice to avoid distractions.
He says both careers need solid basic skills but follow different principles: medicine requires strict procedures with no room for error, while music allows creativity and experimentation. The two fields complement each other — music improves his hand skill for surgery, and hospital experiences deepen his understanding of humanity, providing nutrition for his musical creation.
Mr Chambers admires Brian May, who shines at both astrophysics and music, seeing him as an idol. As a vivid slashie example, he believes this lifestyle will become mainstream. He encourages youngsters with multiple passions to dare to try and persist, pointing out growing social tolerance for multiple identities, a symbol of continuous social advancement.
4. What can we infer about Mr Chambers from the first two paragraphs
A．He works overtime to treat patients.
B．He leads a totally boring daily life.
C．He performs music to reduce pressure.
D．He owns two totally different roles.
5. Why did his parents support his music
A．He balanced time very well.
B．His mother’s dream came true.
C．Music improved his operations.
D．He resolved to win great praise.
6. How do medicine and music interact with each other according to Mr Chambers
A．Strict medical rules shape his musical creativity.
B．Musical practice helps sharpen his surgical skills.
C．Hospital life inspires him to create uplifting music.
D．Performing on stage helps ease his surgical pressure.
7. What does Mr Chambers think of slashie lifestyle
A．It is far from realistic.
B．It suits talented people.
C．It will become trendy.
D．It relies on natural gifts.
C
Emperor penguins have braved cold, storms, starvation and predation to breed (交配繁殖), ensuring their population survives. But climate change might defeat the iconic Antarctic birds. On April 9, emperor penguins were officially moved from threatened to endangered status by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
It’s the breakup and loss of sea ice around Antarctica that are driving the birds toward the edge, scientists say. Over the last decade, Antarctica has seen record lows in the expanse of sea ice that borders the continent, and the breakup of the ice is also occurring earlier in the year. That’s disastrous for emperor penguins, which require fast ice — sea ice that is immobile for most of the year — to breed and raise their young. If the ice breaks apart too soon, it exposes the chicks to a significant threat of drowning or fatal freezing, given that they have not yet developed waterproof feathers (羽毛).
In 2022, satellites observed the striking loss of five separate emperor penguin breeding sites near the Bellingshausen Sea: The sea ice beneath them broke apart, leading to an estimated loss of some 10,000 chicks. Current emperor penguin populations are estimated at around 595,000 adults, a decrease of 10 percent to 22 percent relative to 2009. The current population number is expected to halve by 2080, IUCN says.
“The emperor penguin’s move to endangered is a sharp warning: Climate change is accelerating the extinction crisis before our eyes,” Martin Harper, CEO of BirdLife International, said in a statement.
The loss of sea ice is also responsible for rapidly pushing the Antarctic fur seal several steps closer to extinction, the IUCN report says. Climate change is also the driver in the seals’ decline: Rising ocean temperatures and melting sea ice are pushing their primary food source, krill (南极磷虾), to deeper ocean depths. As a result, seal pups are far less likely to survive their first year.
8. Why were emperor penguins listed as endangered
A．They suffer extreme storms when breeding.
B．Their homes are being seriously damaged.
C．They are increasingly visited by humans.
D．Their ability to breed is dropping sharply.
9. What will happen to chicks if sea ice breaks up too early
A．They will lose most of feathers.
B．They cannot hide from hunters.
C．They will fail to grow feathers.
D．They may not survive in icy water.
10. What does the fur seal example illustrate
A．Sea ice loss causes chain reactions in the ecosystem.
B．Different species face identical threats in Antarctica.
C．Fur seals compete with penguins for breeding space.
D．Rising ocean temperatures benefit deep-water species.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Emperor Penguins’ Fight for Survival.
B．IUCN Updates Endangered Species List.
C．Climate Change Threatens Antarctic Species.
D．Climate Change Affects How Sea Ice Forms.
D
If just seeing someone take up two parking spots makes your blood boil, or you lie in bed each night replaying in your mind that someone took credit for your hard work, you know how difficult it is to let go of a grudge. Holding a complaint can somehow bring a strange sense of satisfaction, as if you’re proving that you’ve been unfairly wronged by others.
However, unresolved hurt can be emotionally tiring, and forgiveness, when it is safe and appropriate, may help loosen some of that stress. A new study shows that being a forgiving kind benefits both your body and mind. The researchers investigated “dispositional forgiveness” — a person’s forgiving nature. Being high in it seems to give you an edge on many fronts, including psychological well-being, purpose in life, relationship satisfaction and hope.
What happens in your brain when you get past a hurt Brain imaging studies show its powerful and fast-acting effects: Letting go of an offense activates pathways and parts of the brain that improve resilience (恢复力) to adversity and social bonds, according to a study review in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews.
The good news is that anyone can learn this vital skill — being forgiving. How To begin with, understand that the real reason you hold onto hurt is that you’re disappointed with how something turned out. As Fred Luskin, director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, puts it, “I’d heard similar stories that amounted to. I had this picture of how it was supposed to go, and then this other thing happened, and I couldn’t forgive that difference’. Forgiveness is about accepting life’s imperfections, making peace with the world telling you ‘no’.”
Some people find it much harder to forgive others, especially self-centered people and those with very reactive nervous systems that get fired up quickly. “Forgiveness often unfolds gradually, rather than all at once,” Scientist Richard Cowden notes. “It may help to think of it as a muscle that can be built with practice.”
12. What does the underlined word “grudge” in paragraph 1 mean
A．A cruel punishment.
B．A past mistake.
C．A sense of relief.
D．A feeling of anger.
13. What effect does forgiveness have on the brain
A．It helps build the defense against life’s hardships.
B．It reduces the activity of negative brain pathways.
C．It slows down the reaction of the nervous system.
D．It improves the ability to make immediate decision.
14. What prevents people from forgiving according to Fred Luskin
A．Their refusal to admit their own mistakes.
B．Their discontent with the unmet expectation.
C．Their lack of trust in other people’s good will.
D．Their fear of suffering from similar hurt again.
15. What does Richard Cowden say about forgiveness
A．It emerges quickly.
B．It uses little energy.
C．It can be trained gradually.
D．It belongs to certain people.
七选五
Struggling with sleep anxiety Here are some ways to fix it.
Wake up at the same time every day
Research has shown that a consistent wake-up time trains your body’s internal clock — or circadian rhythm — to know when to feel sleepy. A sleep scientist compares this to a “sleep balloon”: It’s empty when you wake up and slowly fills throughout the day. ____16____. Sticking to the same wake-up time, even on weekends, keeps this system running smoothly.
Schedule a “worry time” during the day
Instead of letting anxieties come flooding in your mind at night, set aside 10-15 minutes earlier on to actively think through your concerns. Write them down if it helps. That way, when your mind starts racing at 2 am, you can tell yourself, “I already did my worrying for the day.” ____17____.
Replace a fixed bedtime with a calming wind-down (放松) routine
____18____. Instead, pick a time to shift from day mode to night mode. Choose a specific time to begin winding down. ____19____. The simple routine tells your body it’s time to rest, without the pressure of “I need to sleep now”. And when the pressure’s gone, sleep often comes more easily.
____20____
Those devices can provide useful insight into your sleep patterns, but they can also lead to orthosomnia — insomnia fueled by the pressure to achieve perfect sleep data. Ask yourself: Is this information supporting better habits, or is it adding to your anxiety If you’re waking up feeling more refreshed, take that as a win. But if you’re stressed by the numbers, it might be time to unplug (拔掉……的电源插头).
A．Use sleep trackers carefully
B．Once it’s full, you’re ready for sleep
C．Adjust your expectations accordingly
D．Then, give yourself permission to let it go
E．Reshaping your sleep habits is only half the battle
F．This might mean shutting off screens and lowering the lights
G．Don’t push yourself to fall asleep at a set hour when you’re not yet tired
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空
Years ago, Julie Labes was to have her gallbladder (胆囊) removed. One day, a little less than a week before her scheduled ____21____, when she went out to have dinner with her friends that evening, a wave of ____22____ came over her. She found she could not bring herself to eat, so she ____23____ herself early.
When she finally made it home, the pain ____24____ her. Seeing her ____25____, Labes’s husband wasted no time and drove her to the hospital immediately.
After ____26____ at the front desk, they sat down and waited. ____27____, Labes’ pain seemed to double. Her husband went to ____28____ with the receptionist, who said they’d be called in soon.
An elderly woman in the waiting room ____29____ Labes for a few moments and went to the receptionist’s desk. Getting that Labes was in ____30____ condition, she went to the receptionist and banged (猛敲) on the glass, saying, “Listen to me. I’m a ____31____. This woman is going into shock. You need to get her in there right now.”
After that, Labes was rushed into the emergency room and ____32____. That evening, she had her gallbladder removed. The next morning, Labes’ doctor, ____33____ to her for having waited so long to get help, said, “Your gallbladder was gangrenous (坏疽的). Another hour and you wouldn’t have been ____34____.”
Labes never got to thank the woman who ____35____ she got the care she badly needed. “She saved my life that night.”
21. A．surgery B．session C．journey D．assignment
22. A．guilt B．ache C．anger D．sadness
23. A．warned B．treated C．enjoyed D．excused
24. A．dealt with B．counted on C．took over D．escaped from
25. A．state B．recipe C．change D．trick
26. A．screaming B．registering C．delaying D．freezing
27. A．Ultimately B．Previously C．Furthermore D．Meanwhile
28. A．trade B．compare C．check D．argue
29. A．observed B．waited C．persuaded D．tended
30. A．operational B．critical C．experimental D．original
31. A．bride B．pilot C．client D．nurse
32. A．assessed B．criticized C．delivered D．liberated
33. A．turning B．applying C．apologizing D．explaining
34. A．regretful B．alive C．firm D．curious
35. A．predicted B．estimated C．promised D．ensured
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。
Chinese science fiction readers have long been curious about ____36____ would follow the success of Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Trilogy. According to Song Mingwei, a noted science fiction scholar, the answer is now clear. In ____37____ event co-organized by the China Writers Association and China Science Writers Association on March 26, Song explained that a new wave of Chinese sci-fi is unfolding with an entire generation of younger writers ____38____ (emerge). Song believes this new wave of Chinese sci-fi writing is born from curiosity and ____39____ (certainty) about the unknown, and conscious dreaming about alternative futures.
“As machines grow much ____40____ (smart), people seem more confused. The imagination and contemplation (深思) of civilization, technology, and human nature have become everyday ____41____ (topic) of discussion. Young Chinese science fiction writers are enriching these discussions with their captivating works, providing diverse perspectives ____42____ (root) in Eastern civilization,” Liu Cixin said.
Chinese authors speak with such great passion about the sci-fi’s philosophy and practice that science fiction seems inherently more relevant ____43____ contemporary China than to the West, said Nicolas Cheetham, managing director of a British publishing house, which ____44____ (publish) works by several Chinese sci-fi authors so far.
He noted that unlike other popular Chinese genres (体裁) like historical fiction, science fiction’s reliance on universal scientific concepts makes it more accessible ____45____ (international). Other genres often rely on heavy cultural references that can be difficult to translate without extensive explanation, he added.
第四部分 写作
第一节 短文投稿
46. 成长路上,考试失利、比赛落选、交友受挫都是常态，而真正的成长往往来自对失败的反思和重新开始的勇气。请你以“Rise from the Fall”为题写一篇短文向你校英文报投稿，内容包括：
（1）一次失败的经历；
（2）你的感悟。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Rise from the Fall
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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。
Our son, Rompca, has been stationed at a research base in Germany for almost two years and we had not seen him in all that time. He desperately wanted us to come for a visit. I am by nature a homebody and a nervous flyer. The prospect of flying alone on a journey of this length was challenging for me, as my husband, Len, was unable to get away due to work. I finally gave in and made my travel plans.
About two weeks before I was due to leave, Len and I went to visit our daughter, Annemarie, at Indiana University. Annemarie, our only daughter, was the last bird to leave the nest. It seemed like only yesterday that I was tucking (给某人掖好被子) her into bed with her favorite teddy bear, Kiki. And now she was a lovely young woman, off on her own.
Kiki had been on Annemarie’s bed for as long as I could recall. It was her (and my) favorite stuffed bear and the only stuffed animal that she selected to take to college with her. I remember holding Kiki while I was sitting in her room chatting with her while she would be getting ready for a contest. Or Annemarie would hold Kiki while she bared her soul to me about friendship and the struggles of life.
We had a great weekend. We cheered at the football game, ate at excellent restaurants and hung around together. It was fascinating to observe she enjoyed her new environment.
Annemarie knew the journey to Germany was weighing heavily on my mind. After the weekend, it was time for us to make our drive back home. Annemarie presented me with a gift bag and told me I could not open it until I was on the road. I left her unwillingly and we started home. After a half hour of driving, I couldn’t wait to open the bag.
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。
The gift inside the bag surprised and touched me.
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Days later, I set off on my journey to Germany.
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参考答案
阅读理解
A
1.D 2.A 3.B
B
4.D 5.A 6.B 7.C
C
8.B 9.D 10.A 11.C
D
12.D 13.A 14.B 15.C
七选五
16.B 17.D 18.G 19.F 20.A
语言知识运用
完形填空
21.A 22.B 23.D 24.C 25.A 26.B 27.D 28.C 29.A 30.B 31.D 32.A 33.C 34.B 35.D
语法填空
36.what
37.an
38.emerging
39.uncertainty
40.smarter
41.topics
42.rooted
43.to
44.has published
45.internationally
写作范文
46. Rise from the Fall
Last month, I failed the English speech contest I had prepared for weeks. Standing on the stage, I forgot my lines and left disappointedly. I felt upset and wanted to give up public speaking.
Later, my teacher told me failure helps find weaknesses. I recorded my practice, fixed my pronunciation and practiced expressing ideas calmly.
Now I realize falls are chances to improve. Never fear failure; rise bravely after every fall.
47. 读后续写范文
The gift inside the bag surprised and touched me. It was Kiki, Annemarie’s beloved teddy bear. A small note lay beside it, saying Kiki would keep me company and drive away my fear of flying. I held the soft bear tightly, tears rolling down my cheeks. All the warm memories between Annemarie and me flooded back. I knew my daughter understood my worry completely.
Days later, I set off on my journey to Germany. I put Kiki beside me on the plane. Whenever I felt nervous about the long flight, I held the bear gently. Its warmth calmed my anxiety little by little. Thanks to this special gift, I finished the trip safely and smoothly. When I finally hugged my son Rompca, I couldn’t wait to tell him the moving story of Kiki.

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