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2025-2026学年高二年级第二学期期中检测英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
Dog Walkers, Cat Sitters, and Dog Boarders Wanted
Dog Dot Cat is a family-owned dog walking and cat sitting service. This opportunity allows for flexible working hours, gives you exercise on the job and offers a friendly work environment. Meanwhile, you can get plenty of experience getting to meet and work with new pets.
We are especially in need of
●Dog Walkers who are available all weekdays from 11:00 a.m.~3:00 p.m. and able to be on your feet for long hours. Dog walking is not a New York City marathon but it is a physically demanding job.
●Dog Boarders who can offer comfortable living space for dogs and enjoy hosting them overnight from their house.
●Cat Sitters who stay overnight in clients’ homes and have additional responsibilities, such as keeping clients’ homes clean and tidy.
Requirements
●Must be 18 years old or older
●High school level or above
●Have good problem-solving and time management skills
●Previous pet sitting experience, a dog-friendly car, or reliable bicycle is a PLUS
Pay
●Dog Walkers: 15 to 20 per hour
●Dog Boarders: 40 per night for hosting a furry friend
●Cat Sitters:14 to 28 per hour
If interested, contact: (202) 468-2837.
1. What is a must of being a dog boarder
A．Being physically strong.
B．Getting related experience.
C．Being available from 11 a.m.~3p.m.
D．Having dog-friendly living conditions.
2. How much can a dog walker earn at most a day
A．$40.
B．$60.
C．$80.
D．$112.
3. In which part can this text probably be found in a newspaper
A．Feature.
B．Advertisement.
C．Society.
D．Business.
B
I was a volunteer with the city of Milpitas and was studying at Mission College. One night after going to class, I was heading home and decided to stop off at a burrito (墨西哥卷饼) restaurant. I got my burrito and started to head for my car when I was approached by a homeless man. He was very dirty and obviously very hungry. He asked me for some change to buy a little food. As I was pulling some change out, I had an idea.
I asked him to follow me back into the burrito restaurant to order. He was ashamed of the way he looked and said he did not want to go in there. But I insisted. When he finally followed me in, the people behind the counter (柜台) refused to let him in, but I told them that I was buying him dinner and he had a right to be there. After we argued over it for a while, they finally gave in. It seemed like he was relieved a bit to be sitting at a table. I asked him to order whatever he wanted. But he only ordered a burrito.
For someone who has been on the fringes (边缘) of society, he was very surprised at my generosity. But to me, it was what any “human being” should do or at least offer. You had to be there to see the look in his face. It reminded me when I was young, my mom brought out a big birthday cake for me on my birthday, with all the candy, chocolate and goodies that we were about to eat. I think he felt special, like he was getting attention, something that I could see he hadn’t experienced in a long time.
I often think about this story because, to me, it’s not just about helping someone out by feeding them. It’s more about giving them the respect and dignity of being a human being and allowing them to feel good about themselves.
4. Why did the homeless man approach the author
A．To ask for a lift.
B．To beg for money.
C．To request a burrito.
D．To seek company.
5. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to
A．Where to sit in the restaurant.
B．What to order for the homeless man.
C．Whether to buy dinner for the homeless man.
D．Whether to allow the homeless man to enter the restaurant.
6. Why does the author mention his birthday in paragraph 3
A．To demonstrate his wonderful childhood.
B．To stress the importance of enjoying a feast.
C．To contrast his life with that of the homeless man.
D．To describe the happy feelings of the homeless man.
7. What does the author suggest doing in the last paragraph
A．Treating others with respect.
B．Fighting against the world of hunger.
C．Encouraging acts of bravery.
D．Paying attention to the homeless.
C
Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promise in earthquake prediction, challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible. Researchers at the University of Texas have developed an AI algorithm (算法) that correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week in advance during a trial in China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes.
The research team believes their method succeeded because they stuck with a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings. Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of upcoming earthquakes within the background rumblings (隆隆声) in the Earth.
This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction. “You don’t see earthquakes coming,” explains Alexandros, a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program (Tex Net). “It’s a matter of life and death, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help reduce economic and human losses and has the potential to significantly improve earthquake preparation worldwide.”
While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau Tex Net has 300 earthquake stations and over six years’ worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location for these purposes.
Eventually, the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models. This way could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking. “That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, taken together, are what moves science forward,” concludes Scott Tinker, the bureau’s director.
8. How does the AI forecast earthquakes
A．By identifying data from the satellites.
B．By analyzing background sounds in the Earth.
C．By modeling data based on earthquake recordings
D．By monitoring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
9. What does Alexandros intend to show in paragraph 3
A．The ways to reduce losses in earthquakes.
B．The importance of preparing for earthquakes.
C．The significance of developing the AI prediction.
D．The limitation of AI algorithms in earthquake prediction.
10. What does the follow-up research focus on
A．Conducting tests in different locations.
B．Applying the AI approach to other fields.
C．Building more earthquake stations in Texas.
D．Enlarging the database to train the calculation accuracy.
11. Which words can best describe the earthquake-predicting technology
A．Stable but outdated.
B．Effective but costly.
C．Potential and economical.
D．Advanced and promising.
D
Getting into arguments with strangers online or family members at the dinner table can feel a bit like debating with a brick wall. We are probably all guilty (有过失的) of feeling like we are right, even if we don’t have all the facts. This phenomenon is called the “illusion of information adequacy (IOIA)”.
“Interpersonal conflict is on the rise, driving increases in anger, anxiety, and general stress, ” says Angus Fletcher, a researcher at the Ohio State University. “We wanted to look into those misunderstandings and see how they could be reduced. ”
In the study, the team surveyed 1, 261 Americans online. All the participants read an article about an imaginary school with water shortage. Group one read an article that only gave reasons for merging (合并) with another school that has better water. Group two read an article that only gave reasons for the schools staying separate and hoping for other solutions to the problem. Group three was the control group that read both sets of the arguments.
They found the majority of the first two groups believed they had enough information to decide what to do. They said they would follow the recommendations in the article they read and thought others would make the same decision. About 55 percent of the control group recommended the schools merge.
The team calls this belief IOIA. Fletcher describes it as, “The less our brain knows, the more confident it is that it knows all it needs to know. This makes us leap to confident conclusions and decisive judgments, when we miss necessary information. ”
The team also found some were willing to change their minds — once they had all the facts. Timing also plays a role. The people in the study changed their opinions that were recently formed, not long-held beliefs.
According to Fletcher, one of the best ways to reduce IOIA when disagreeing with someone is to stop and ask, “Is there something I'm missing that would help me understand their position better ” This can help reduce unnecessary interpersonal conflict.
12. What was the main goal of Fletcher’s research
A．To find ways to improve debate skills.
B．To identify types of information sources.
C．To explain why it is necessary to stick to facts.
D．To explore how to minimize misunderstandings.
13. Why did participants in Group one and two tend to have IOIA
A．They held deep-rooted beliefs.
B．They received a lot of false information.
C．They were exposed to one-sided arguments.
D．They were worried about the school’s situation.
14. What does Fletcher suggest to fight IOIA
A．Establishing interpersonal bonds.
B．Seeking to bridge the information gap.
C．Encouraging others to see the big picture.
D．Stressing the weaknesses in others’ positions.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Why Do People Insist They Are Correct
B．Does Interpersonal Conflict Lead to Stress
C．Can Conversations Affect What We Believe
D．What Contributes to Sensible Decision-making
七选五
A few days before, I tried clearing out some old schoolbooks. Deep down, I knew I would never read them again. Yet I realized with myself that maybe they would be helpful someday. ____16____ I am probably not alone in this: this struggle is a phenomenon known as the “Endowment Effect (禀赋效应)”.
Psychologists who demonstrated the effect found that people demanded a much higher price to sell a bottle of wine they owned than they were willing to pay to buy that same bottle. ____17____ It explains why we are so unwilling to give something up once we own it.
Why does this happen At first, researchers thought it was a classic case of “loss aversion”, where the pain of losing something feels twice as strong as the pleasure of gaining it. ____18____ Psychologists conclude that we value something more simply because it is ours. We project our identity onto the object, making it painful to move on.
Fortunately, there is an effective counteraction: shifting your perspective from an “owner” to a “buyer”. When you are hesitating to throw something away, ask yourself: “How much would I pay to buy this from others now ” ____19____ If that is the case, it is a clear sign you value the item not for its usefulness, but simply for the endowment effect.
____20____ Besides turning our homes into storage units for the past, it makes us mentally trapped in them as well. Recognizing this is the first step toward the liberation of living with less. Make space for what truly matters.
A．It just feels right to keep them.
B．More often than not, the answer is “nothing”.
C．Thus, a price gap exists between buyers and sellers.
D．The cost of ownership is often far greater than we think.
E．We often mistakenly believe these items define who we are.
F．That sounds logical, but the real reason is the sense of ownership itself.
G．The inconsistency reveals we overvalue things just because we possess them.
二、完形填空
Ethan was a senior high student, and the annual Science Fair was on the way. Under the dim glow of the gymnasium lights. Ethan ____21____ at his half-built robot. The science fair was just two days away, and his circuit board had ____22____ again. His teammate, Maya, noticed his lumped (耷拉的) shoulders and sat beside him. “We’ve fixed worse issues before,” she said, handing him a tool. “Remember how we ____23____ the coding problem last week ” Ethan nodded, her optimism ____24____ his frustration.
The next morning, their teacher, Ms. Rivera, reviewed their project plan. “____25____ is key,” she reminded them, pointing to a detailed diagram on the whiteboard. “Trust each other’s ____26____.” By lunchtime. Maya had redesigned the wiring, while Ethan ____27____ a new sensor. Their progress was slow but steady.
On the fair’s eve, disaster struck: the robot’s motor ____28____. Ethan panicked, but Maya calmly suggested ____29____ parts from an old prototype (原型). “It’s risky, but we have no ____30____,” she said. They worked until midnight, their determination ____31____ the ticking clock.
At the fair, their robot wobbled (摇晃) initially but then rolled ____32____ through the obstacle course. The judges applauded their ____33____ solution. When they won third place, Ethan felt ____34____ — not just for the trophy (奖杯), but for learning that challenges could be ____35____ with persistence and teamwork.
21. A．stared B．glanced C．glared D．shouted
22. A．put off B．broke down C．cut off D．wore down
23. A．avoided B．escaped C．solved D．ignored
24. A．deepening B．masking C．fueling D．erasing
25. A．Understanding B．Resolution C．Cooperation D．Integrity
26. A．insights B．strengths C．weaknesses D．doubts
27. A．purchased B．borrowed C．programmed D．destroyed
28. A．froze B．sparkled C．accelerated D．clarified
29. A．distributing B．hiding C．selling D．replacing
30. A．chance B．choice C．tools D．patience
31. A．fighting B．following C．obeying D．laughing
32. A．suddenly B．vividly C．smoothly D．roughly
33. A．restless B．innovative C．expensive D．outdated
34. A．pride B．envy C．guilt D．boredom
35. A．escaped B．avoided C．worsened D．conquered
三、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。
As a child, Huang Rongbing would watch his mother, Wen Xiuzhen, comb her long and thick hair. After forming a bun (圆发髻) at the back of her head, she ____36____ (decorate) it with colorful flowers, the 34-year-old recalled.
All the women in the small fishing village of Xunpu in Quanzhou, Fujian province, have long hair like Wen. The colorful and distinctive floral (用花制作的) headdress she often wears is known as zanhua or zanhuawei, a kind of head ornament (装饰) listed ____37____ a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. As an old saying in Xunpu goes, “put flowers in your hair in this life ____38____ you’ll also be pretty in the afterlife.”
The head ornament ____39____ (ultimate) inspired Huang’s career path. In 2016, he and his older sister opened a salon ____40____ tourists could get their hair styled in the Xunpu tradition and have their photos ____41____ (take). Yin Siqi was one of Huang’s customers. Wen put flowers on Yin’s bun, which formed a circular shape that symbolized unity, perfection and completion. Yin took photos of ____42____ (her) in traditional Xunpu dress and ____43____ (wear) a zanhua. One of her social media posts received over 40000 “likes”. The increase in tourist visits pleased Huang not just from a business standpoint but also because it led to greater ____44____ (aware) of the history and culture behind zanhua headwear.
“Earning a reputation for their hard work, resilience (坚韧) and compassion, the women of Xunpu are famous for harvesting the ____45____ (high) quality seafood,” said Huang. “When they put a zanhua on their heads, they express their wish to pursue happiness. The flowers are seen as a symbol of hope,” he added.
46. Leon demonstrated the appropriate level of technical ____46____ (competent).
47. Many people expressed a strong ____47____ (prefer) for the original plan.
48. I know Jimmy is the truest and most ____48____ (rely) fellow in the world.
49. Though he was treated in hospital, he helped me through his remote ____49____ (guide).
50. True ____50____ (forgive) requires more than just words.
51. Her ____51____ (fluent) impressed all the interviewers.
52. He refused to admit his ____52____ (guilt) actions.
53. This spirit of ____53____ (cooperate) is essential.
54. Plants tend to grow towards the light source; this natural ____54____ (tend) is called phototropism.
55. I feel greatly ____55____ (privilege) to tell you how to relieve our heavy study burdens.
四、汉译英
56. 我们的教育就是为自己一生的职业生涯做准备。（gear; prepare）
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57. 我们应该多读能让我们开阔眼界的书。 (定语从句；broaden)
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58. 没有人可以阻止我追逐梦想。 (discourage; pursue)
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59. 任何公司都应该抵制歧视女员工。（oppose; prejudice）
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60. 我们感到非常失望，因为没有任何证据可以为他的所作所为辩护。（disappoint; justify）
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五、读后续写
61. 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。
Mrs. Thompson often reminded her daughter, Amy, that helping with housework was not only a responsibility, but also a way of showing care for the family. But to Amy, household chores were a tiresome burden and a waste of her precious time. Every time her mother asked her to wash the dishes after dinner, Amy would protest, “It’s unfair! Why should I have to do the dishes ” Usually, Mrs. Thompson would sigh and do it herself.
One Monday evening, as Amy got up from the table, Mrs. Thompson began coughing violently and her face grew very pale. “I’m not feeling well,” she said and went to her bedroom without even mentioning the dishes.
Amy was about to leave the dirty plates in the sink as usual, but something stopped her. She remembered her mother’s tired eyes and weak voice, and it struck her how tired her mother had looked lately — doing a demanding job and taking care of the household all by herself.
Quietly, Amy walked her mother to her room, and then returned to the kitchen. She stared at the mountain of dishes, took a deep breath, and rolled up her sleeves. Just as she was drying the last plate, she heard a gentle voice from behind.
“Amy ” Mrs. Thompson, who was standing in the doorway, her eyes wide with surprise and warmth, said very gently.
Amy turned around and, feeling a little embarrassed, she mumbled, “Well... Since you’re not feeling well, I thought I’d help out tonight.”
“Thank you, sweetheart,” Mrs. Thompson said very gently. “That means a lot to me.” That night, as Amy lay in bed, she couldn’t stop thinking about the gentleness in her mother’s voice.
“Maybe, Mom was right,” Amy thought. “Doing housework isn’t just a chore. It is a way to show love.”
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。
Before sleeping, Amy set the clock 40 minutes earlier.
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As time went on, Amy’s attitude to household work began to change.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.D 2.B 3.B
4.B 5.D 6.D 7.A
8.B 9.C 10.A 11.D
12.D 13.C 14.B 15.A
七选五：16.A 17.C 18.F 19.B 20.D
二、完形填空
21.A 22.B 23.C 24.D 25.C 26.B 27.C 28.A 29.D 30.B 31.A 32.C 33.B 34.A 35.D
三、语法填空
36.decorated
37.as
38.and
39.ultimately
40.where
41.taken
42.herself
43.wearing
44.awareness
45.highest
petence
47.preference
48.reliable
49.guidance
50.forgiveness
51.fluency
52.guilty
53.cooperation
54.tendency
55.privileged
四、汉译英参考范文
56.Our education is geared to preparing us for our lifelong careers.
57.We should read more books which can broaden our horizons.
58.Nobody can discourage me from pursuing my dreams.
59.Any company should oppose prejudice against female employees.
60.We felt greatly disappointed because there was no evidence to justify what he had done.
五、读后续写范文
Before sleeping, Amy set the clock 40 minutes earlier. She planned to get up early the next morning to clean the kitchen and prepare a simple warm breakfast for her sick mother. The next dawn, she quietly washed bowls, swept the floor and made soft porridge. When Mrs. Thompson walked out, she was deeply moved and hugged Amy tightly. Amy realized small housework could bring great warmth to the whole family.
As time went on, Amy’s attitude to household work began to change. She no longer complained about chores. Instead, she took the initiative to wash dishes, mop floors and tidy rooms every day after school. Sometimes she even learned to cook simple dishes to share with her mother. She finally understood that doing housework was never a burden but a sincere way to express love and gratitude to her family.

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