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2025--2026学年高二下学期英语期中模拟测试B卷
二、阅读理解
A
Meet Incredible Conservation Heroes Saving Wildlife from Extinction
Anne Savage
Dr. Savage founded a conservation program to protect cotton-top tamarins (棉顶狨猴). She pioneered in the development of new technologies to study the animal in the Colombian forest. She also helped conduct a study that found only 7,500 individuals remained. As a result, the International Union for Conservation of Nature changed the classification of cotton-top tamarins from Endangered to Critically Endangered, which brought the species to more people’s notice.
Elena Bykova
Having majored in biology, Bykova has a good knowledge of the saiga antelope (赛加羚羊). As Executive Secretary of the Saiga Conservation Alliance, an international organization, Bykova works to save the antelope. Illegal shooting is the single biggest threat, and Bykova concentrates on raising public awareness of the danger, finding alternative livelihood opportunities for local communities, and protecting saiga habitats.
Jeanne Tarrant
Frogs are astonishingly diverse and beautiful for Dr. Tarrant. Over the years, she has helped put the spotlight on many highly threatened species of frogs that face extinction due to habitat loss, climate change, and hunts by their animal enemies. No wonder she is called the “Frog Lady” of South Africa!
Marilyn Connell
Living only in the Mary River of Queensland, the Mary River turtle (龟) takes in oxygen in two ways. Being hunted by other wildlife is the Mary River turtle’s biggest threat. Connell and her team investigate the threats to the species and take measures to protect the eggs and newborns from being hunted, ensuring the species has a chance to survive.
21. What made cotton-top tamarins get more attention
A．Dr. Savage’s conservation program.
B．The adjustment to their risk category.
C．Research into cotton-top tamarins.
D．The development of new technologies.
22. What does Elena Bykova do to protect the saiga antelope
A．She founds an international organization.
B．She chooses biology as her main subject of study.
C．She provides ways for locals to make a living.
D．She fights against the behavior of illegal shooting.
23. What affects the survival of both frogs and the Mary River turtles
A．Changes to living habits.
B．Threats from other species.
C．Loss of their habitat.
D．Difficulty in raising newborns.
B
Ellie Hamby and Dr. Sandy Hazelip, both 84 and from Texas, have proven that adventure knows no age limit. They shared their journey together and what they have learned from the world at over 80 years old on the Internet — and, more importantly, how they made it happen.
The women’s friendship began over 20 years ago on a medical trip in Zambia, Africa. Later on in Texas, both women found themselves like traveling around the world. So the pair started their adventures together to “far-flung (遥远的) places” two decades ago, but it was their latest, most ambitious trip that brought them to the world’s attention. They planned to travel around the world in 80 days at the age of 80.
The global adventure has taken them nearly everywhere. “We’ve been to all seven continents (洲), most of the world’s wonders and to almost 50 countries,” Hamby said. “The most interesting or unforgettable parts aren’t about the places, but about the people we met along the journey. And of course, our journeys have not been without moments of excitement, including a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway in 2011.”
Hamby and Hazelip said they had no idea their travels would turn them into social-media sensations, but they now get recognized in airports after a video on the Internet has received over 6 million views. Now they have realized the joy and inspiration they have provided for others, they are pleased to share their message of friendship and adventure.
For those who may feel it is too late to live out their dreams, Hamby and Hazelip offered a powerful final message: “Get up out of your easy chair, step out of your comfort zone, make a plan and live.” They even penned a new book, Here We Go — Lessons for Living Fearlessly From Two Traveling Nanas, serving as a road map to live fully, no matter what your age.
24. What brought the pair together for the first time
A．A travel club.
B．An interstate flight.
C．A rescue program.
D．A medical journey.
25. Which of the following made the pair’s journeys most memorable
A．The people they came across.
B．The railway ride they experienced.
C．The famous wonders they saw.
D．The number of countries they visited.
26. What does the underlined word “sensations” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Harmful public events.
B．Interesting music symbols.
C．Funny cultural exchanges.
D．Widely talked-about persons.
27. What can be inferred about the pair’s views on aging
A．They see it as a reason for increased care.
B．They regard it as a chance for new growth.
C．They view it as a key to their adventure.
D．They take it as a signal to slow life’s pace.
C
City flooding is a growing concern worldwide, affecting millions of people and causing great economic losses. As the world deals with climate (气候) change, city growth, and system challenges, understanding the complexities (复杂性) of city flooding is very important.
City flooding is a difficult issue, resulting from a mix of factors. The main causes can be put into three groups: First, climate change has led to an increase in extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall and storms, which are major contributors to city flooding. Second, urbanization and land use changes are great contributors to city flooding. Cities are growing very quickly. This often means that natural animal and plant homes are destroyed, and are taken the place of by hard surfaces such as roads and buildings, which increase the amount of runoff (径流) during rainfall events. Poor drainage (排水) systems are the last key factor.
City flooding has serious results for communities, economies, and the environment. The results can be put into three main areas: people leaving their homes and losing their belongings, economic effects on businesses and systems, and health risks from water-related sicknesses.
Reducing city flooding needs a many-sided plan that uses green building, better drainage systems, and city planning strategies. Green building, such as green roofs and parks, can play a key role in reducing city flooding. They help to reduce runoff, make water cleaner, and increase different kinds of plants and animals. Making drainage systems and flood protection better is very important for reducing city flooding. This can be achieved by improving old systems, using new technologies, and following flood-strong building ideas. City planning strategies can also play a key role in reducing city flooding. This can be achieved by using flood-risk maps, following flood- strong land use rules, and promoting flood-aware building ideas.
City flooding is a complex issue that requires a full understanding of its causes, results, and solving strategies. By using green building, making drainage systems better, and following city planning strategies, we can reduce the risk of city flooding and create stronger and more long-lasting cities.
28. What makes city flooding more likely to happen according to the text
A．The absence of emergency systems.
B．Not enough green spaces in rural areas.
C．Too many buildings and parks in cities.
D．Extreme weather caused by global warming.
29. How can green building help with city flooding
A．By decreasing rainwater runoff.
B．By improving drainage systems.
C．By making full use of city space.
D．By building higher walls along rivers.
30. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．Learning flood causes is the first task.
B．Common efforts can make cities better.
C．Mixed measures help reduce city flood risks.
D．The future of dealing with floods is challenging.
31. What is the best title for the text
A．Exploring the Effects of City Flooding
B．Fighting City Floods with Solutions
C．How City Floods Threaten Our Cities
D．How Cities Grow and Nature Fights Back
D
Black holes have long been known as cosmic (宇宙的) “monsters” that take in everything in their path, including light. For decades, scientists firmly believed one thing: once any material crosses a black hole’s “cosmic boundary” — the point of no return — it will be trapped forever. But recent astronomical observations (天文观测) have found a surprising fact that goes against this idea: some huge black holes “burp” (打嗝) after taking in stars, throwing out large amounts of material they had already eaten.
A team of astronomers led by Dr. Elena Rodriguez from the European Space Agency made this discovery while watching a huge black hole 800 million light-years from Earth. In 2021, the black hole tore apart a star that got too close, a process scientists call “tidal disruption”. At the same time, most of the star’s gas and dust forms a spinning (旋转的) circle around the black hole, while a small part of it is thrown into space. Until recently, scientists thought this was the end of the star’s journey. However, what happened next shocked the researchers. Three years after the star was broken into pieces, the black hole suddenly sent out a large amount of hot gas, the weight of which was the same as that of 100,000 Earths. This “burp” of material, which should have been trapped forever, has left scientists confused.
Dr. Rodriguez’s team offered two possible reasons. One is that the circling gas and dust around the black hole becomes unstable over time, pushing some material out. The other is that the black hole’s moving speed slows suddenly, releasing energy to drive the material out. More observations are planned. The team will keep watching more black holes that have recently torn apart stars, hoping to see more “burps” and collect data to test their theories.
“Black holes are no longer just objects that take in everything,” Dr. Rodriguez said. “They are ever-changing systems that can surprise us, and each surprise brings us closer to understanding the extreme space physics and the basic laws of the universe.”
32. What is the traditional view of black holes
A．They are monsters always taking in light.
B．They can burp out what they took in before.
C．They can trap any material that gets close to them.
D．They never let go of material crossing a certain area.
33. What happened unexpectedly after “tidal disruption” in Paragraph 2
A．A star got close to be torn apart by the black hole.
B．The black hole shot out much trapped hot gas.
C．The black hole’s speed slowed down suddenly.
D．The black hole released material circling around it.
34. What can we infer from the passage
A．Black holes can always bring us surprise.
B．Black holes are more active than once thought.
C．More researches will be carried out to study the universe.
D．Scientists have a complete understanding of black holes.
35. What is Dr. Rodriguez’s attitude towards the new discovery about black holes
A．Doubtful.
B．Indifferent.
C．Excited.
D．Critical.
七选五
Upon reflection of the ideal social moral code (准则) within one sentence, it would be: be constructive (建设性的), not destructive (毁坏性的). ___36___ Sometimes it is difficult to determine if an act is exactly constructive or destructive.
One problem is that a behaviour can be both constructive and destructive to different degrees. ___37___ You get a thought in your mind to spank (打屁股) him as a punishment. However, you start to feel confused. It might show him that not listening to you and breaking things is not welcome, but on the other hand, spanking him will hurt him physically and perhaps teach him to use force in situations later in life. ___38___ However, through your own reasoning, you can decide to what degree it would be beneficial or harmful to him and the situation at hand.
___39___ For example, for some people, construction can never involve violence, while for others, it could even be an unavoidable part. Take the example of killing Hitler. Killing someone is definitely termed a destructive act. However, in light of the circumstances, I would assume that the majority of people would agree that killing Hitler would be seen as a constructive act. Therefore, our definitions often determine our values.
Additionally, construction can be seen as good to some, and bad to others. What a majority might take as a constructive might be seen as destructive to a minority. Is there a way to determine which side is correct It is almost impossible. ___40___ Many examples in history have proved this.
Though I consider “Be constructive, not destructive” the most solid one-sentence social moral code, it is not without its challenges. However, I cannot imagine a better code in a social context.
A．It is a handy and universal policy.
B．Though it sounds sensible, there are many troubles.
C．There is no exact wrong or right in these moments.
D．Other times it is difficult to disagree with the majority.
E．Being in the majority does not mean it is correct, or more proper.
F．Say your son broke a glass vase after being warned several times.
G．Another trouble to consider is the definition we give to construction and destruction.
36.__________ 37.__________ 38.__________ 39.__________ 40.__________
三、完形填空
In an increasingly digital world, there is a widening gap between generations. Seniors are left in the community experiencing great ___41___, while children are drawn to screens. ___42___ this divide, a local community center started an Intergenerational Summer Camp by ___43___ grandmothers with kids.
Each week, the grandmas teach kids aged 8 to 14 real-life ___44___.
At nine, Janna joined the camp for the grandmas’ cooking, but was soon ___45___ by sewing (缝纫). “In the first class, I felt completely ___46___. My fingers just wouldn’t go through the tiny needle (针) eye. Grandma Haqiqah patiently ___47___ me on how to use the tools and shared her first sewing disaster, ___48___ both my fingers and my mind. Soon, I managed to use a needle ___49___. Moreover, the process of creation brings me a sense of ___50___ that is often absent in our digital life,” Janna reflected.
For Haqiqah, sharing her knowledge of sewing was a way to feel ___51___ and needed again. Meanwhile, in conversations with the teens, she gained ___52___ on AI and its uses in daily life. With her own grandchildren living far away, Haqiqah found the children’s laughter and liveliness quietly ___53___ a part of her life that she hadn’t realized was so empty.
By summer’s end, the creative camp’s ___54___ was clear, as it rebuilt a bridge of respect and love between two generations. It proved that the most valuable lessons aren’t found in textbooks, but are from the ___55___ moments of storytelling and laughter.
41. A．pressure B．loneliness C．honor D．silence
42. A．Recognizing B．Spreading C．Accepting D．Discussing
43. A．comparing B．replacing C．pairing D．separating
44. A．stories B．rules C．habits D．skills
45. A．fascinated B．disappointed C．saved D．confused
46. A．curious B．lost C．hurried D．encouraged
47. A．forced B．watched C．guided D．reminded
48. A．hurting B．balancing C．tiring D．calming
49. A．publicly B．smoothly C．heavily D．regularly
50. A．safety B．wonder C．peace D．responsibility
51. A．valued B．confident C．inspired D．independent
52. A．warnings B．updates C．influences D．doubts
53. A．discovered B．passed C．filled D．showed
54. A．impact B．goal C．cost D．schedule
55. A．risky B．forgotten C．quiet D．shared
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
In east China’s Anhui Province, ___56___ 83-year-old grandmother is redefining (重新定义) what it means to be a technology pioneer.
Dai Shuying, who is a farmer from a small village, has become the unlikely key person behind her family’s 40-hectare agricultural (农业的) operation. It all ___57___ (start) when her grandson brought home a drone (无人机) to use in their fields. Her grandson told her that the drone could be ___58___ great help in finishing the work in the farmland, saving labor and reducing the cost of farming at the same time.
At first, Grandma Dai doubted the role of drones. But she ___59___ (rapid) achieved the ability to control them. “When my grandson first brought home the drone, I doubted whether such a small machine could really fly. After he managed ___60___ (get) it in the air, it really drew my interest besides ___61___ (make) me excited. Whenever he operated the drone for different kinds of ___62___ (task), I’d follow him along, watch him do it, ___63___ ask him how it is controlled. Over time, I’ve gradually learned a bit about the drone.”
The family now operates six pieces of advanced (先进的) machinery, including drones ___64___ deal with planting and fertilization, and intelligent harvesters. And when Dai does not manage heavy-duty farming equipment, she practices her short video editing skills.
Today, China’s agriculture stands firmly among the world’s most technologically advanced, with 5G networks now covering 96 percent of the countryside and technological progress driving over 63 percent of the ___65___ (grow) in agricultural harvest.
56.__________ 57.__________ 58.__________ 59.__________ 60.__________
61.__________ 62.__________ 63.__________ 64.__________ 65.__________
五、书信写作
66. 假定你是李华，你班上周召开了“即刻行动，保护方言(Act Now to Save Our Dying Dialects)”的主题班会。请你给美国好友Jack写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 班会情况；
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。
Dear Jack,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
六、读后续写
67. 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。
Now, people no longer support animal shows. More and more people think these shows do great harm to the animals, so they are paying more attention to the lives of wild animals back in nature that used to be caught and kept just for performances.
Green Matters, a group that cares about animals, thinks it’s important to let people care about these animals returning to the wild. So it tells a warm and touching story about three former performing dolphins: Johnny, Rocky and Rambo. The story mainly describes their happy and free days after they go back to the open sea.
When the three dolphins were performers, their lives were really terrible. They were kept in small tanks that were no bigger than small swimming pools. First, they lived in a mobile circus (马戏团), touring around the country. Later, they were even sent to a hotel to perform for guests. These gentle animals were always hungry, because the trainers kept them that way so they would follow orders when they had to do tricks like jumping for the crowds.
The trapped dolphins also lost the chance to socialize with other dolphins. They spent 90 percent of their time on the water surface, waiting for orders. But wild dolphins spend most of their time underwater, swimming and searching for food freely. What’s worse, the trapped dolphins were made to do tricks every day, with no rest. All the three were too thin because they were not well-fed, and they often felt anxious and sad.
As is known to all, dolphins can only be themselves fully in the ocean. There, they can make friends with other dolphins, explore the big and blue ocean, play games for fun and live without fear of being forced to perform.
The three dolphins — who were once caught from the wild when they were young — spent three whole years living a terrible life.
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。
Paragraph 1:
Learning about the dolphins, Green Matters took action at once.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The day for the dolphins to go back to the sea finally came.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
阅读理解
21.B 22.C 23.B
24.D 25.A 26.D 27.B
28.D 29.A 30.C 31.B
32.D 33.B 34.B 35.C
七选五：36.B 37.F 38.C 39.G 40.E
完形填空
41.B 42.A 43.C 44.D 45.A 46.B 47.C 48.D 49.B 50.C 51.A 52.B 53.C 54.A 55.D
语法填空
56.an
57.started
58.of
59.rapidly
60.to get
61.making
62.tasks
63.and
64.which/that
65.growth
书信写作范文
Dear Jack,
Last week our class held a theme class meeting themed Act Now to Save Our Dying Dialects. We shared local dialect stories, sang dialect songs and discussed the reasons why dialects are fading away.
I’ve realized dialects carry our cultural roots and unique local feelings. If they disappear, we will lose precious cultural treasures. We should record and pass down dialects in daily life.
Would you like to share your local language culture with me
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写范文
Paragraph 1:
Learning about the dolphins, Green Matters took action at once. They appealed to the hotel and circus to hand over the three dolphins and won legal permission to rescue them. Staff sent the dolphins to a specially built marine recovery base. Experts provided enough natural seafood to feed them and created a large training pool. Day by day, the dolphins regained weight and gradually recovered their wild instincts, learning to hunt fish freely instead of waiting for trainers’ rewards.
Paragraph 2:
The day for the dolphins to go back to the sea finally came. Many animal protectors gathered at the coast to see them off. Workers gently carried the three dolphins into the clear blue sea. Johnny, Rocky and Rambo swam freely, diving deep and playing with wild dolphin groups. No more small tanks or endless performances. From then on, they lived a peaceful natural life, and their story called on more people to refuse animal shows and respect all wild creatures.

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