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山西部分学校2025-2026学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Editorial Skills Training Course
Train the important skills modern editors use to evaluate and enhance writing for clarity, precision and accuracy.
In this course, students will learn how an editor approaches a submitted piece, going beyond sentence-level errors and looking at the big picture around accuracy, style and organization. Understanding the different challenges in an editor’s job, students will get a behind-the-scenes look at this sometimes busy and often exciting career. Meanwhile, students will grow their own technical editing skills and return home as more competent editors.
Using Teen Vogue as their case study, students will meet and study under the people who decide what topics are relevant and valuable to the audience and who determine the overall editorial strategy, ensuring that the content meets the standards and tone of the publication.
Course Highlights
· Visit the media city and attend lectures by award-winning guest speakers
· Assess articles as well as question and coach the authors to get the best piece possible
· Connect with professionals who manage the development and publication of accurate content
· Edit one piece into a well-written and fact-checked article in the style of Teen Vogue
Price
· Residential Program (Students live on campus): $6,600
· Day Program (Students come to class every day): $5,500
(Graduating seniors can have a $400 discount if applying before May 2, 2026.)
Term Date: July 9-July 21, 2026
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Contact: info@
1. What is the main focus of this course
A．Career development in media.
B．Introduction to publication.
C．Fundamentals of editing.
D．Management decision-making skills.
2. What will students do in the course
A．Help authors improve their articles.
B．Interview award-winning guests.
C．Write articles for Teen Vogue.
D．Connect with professional publishers.
3. A graduating senior applying for a Day Program on April 30, 2026 should pay ________.
A．$5,100
B．$5,500
C．$6,200
D．$6,600
B
On a summer morning in 2023, we went for a hike on the Bright Angel Trail (小径), one of the most popular trails in Grand Canyon National Park. As scholars of tourism, we found ourselves discussing a common question: Are the national parks overcrowded Most people say yes, but we believe that answer is too simplistic. Although some specific locations within parks can get overcrowded, these people often wrongly assume that having other people around prevents them from enjoying the beauty of nature.
Hiking on the busy trail that morning, we noticed something uplifting. Two families, one hiking up, the other hiking down, were chatting and sharing insights at a bend. A young hiker shared her binoculars (双筒望远镜) with an elderly man, focusing them on a distant, rare desert bighorn sheep. Another hiker pointed out a California condor sailing above and others joined him in admiring the large bird.
Despite the number of people on the trail, we didn’t feel crowded. Rather, we felt a natural sense of community and togetherness—what anthropologist Victor Turner called “communitas.” Other researchers have also noted the value of experiencing national parks in the presence of others. Visitor surveys conducted in the Cleveland National Forest in summer 2025 show that the more people experience communitas, the less likely they’re to feel crowded.
Actually, each person has the power to shift how they react to the number of people around them in parks. For instance, when people see visitors as different from themselves, they’re more likely to feel crowded. But by recognizing that tendency and reframing the interaction, people are more likely to find communitas.
This summer, we urge you to enter America’s national parks with a different perspective. Experience the awe of watching Old Faithful erupt with hundreds of travelers in Yellowstone National Park. Find wonderment in sharing a sun rise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park or sunset from Olmstead Point in Yosemite National Park. Most importantly, be the person who gives a neighboring camper that extra hot dog or takes photos for another family.
4. What do most people often think of traveling with others around
A．Rewarding.
B．Unpleasant.
C．Avoidable.
D．Simplistic.
5. What did the author notice that morning
A．The popular trail was less busy.
B．Most hikers preferred to travel alone.
C．All travelers were being helpful.
D．Hikers interacted harmoniously.
6. How does the author support his own viewpoint in paragraph 3
A．By quoting professional evidence.
B．By sharing fellow travelers’ opinions.
C．By evaluating his tiring experiences.
D．By arguing against Victor Turner’s insight.
7. What is the author’s advice in the last paragraph
A．Enjoy adventures fully.
B．Skip overcrowded trails.
C．Seek communitas in parks.
D．Shift perspectives frequently.
C
Scientists have long known that microplastics are present in the atmosphere worldwide. These particles (颗粒) originate from direct sources such as tyre abrasion and textile fibers, as well as from previously polluted land and ocean surfaces that release particles back into the air. Earlier research often pointed to the ocean as the main contributor, but the findings of a new study from the University of Vienna challenge that assumption.
To better understand the problem, researchers Ioanna Evangelou, Silvia Bucci and Andreas Stohl collected 2,782 individual measurements of atmospheric microplastics from studies conducted around the world. They then compared these real-world observations with results from a transport model that combined three different published emission estimates.
The comparison revealed a major issue. The model consistently predicted far more microplastic particles in the air and deposited (沉积) on the Earth’s surface than were actually observed. This gap allowed the researchers to adjust the model and refine emission estimates separately for land and ocean sources, producing more accurate results.
After readjusting the data, the team found that emissions from land had been significantly overestimated in the earlier model, but even after correction, land remained the biggest contributor. Ocean emissions were also revised downward.
When asked where most airborne microplastics originate, Andreas Stohl explained, “The emission estimates show that over 20 times more microplastic particles are emitted on land than from the ocean.” At the same time, Ioanna Evangelou noted an important detail: The emitted mass was actually higher over the ocean than over land, which was due to the larger average size of oceanic particles.
“However, the data situation is still not satisfactory, and there are still major uncertainties. More measurements are needed so that we know how much microplastic comes from traffic and how much from other sources. The size distribution (分布) of the particles is also highly uncertain, and thus the total amount of plastic transported in the atmosphere,” summarized Andreas Stohl.
8. How did the researchers conduct the new study
A．By interviewing publishers.
B．By inventing various models.
C．By completing field trips.
D．By making comparisons.
9. What is a finding of the new study
A．The average size of oceanic particles is smaller.
B．Land is the dominant source of airborne microplastics.
C．The model perfectly matched real-world observations.
D．Plastic emissions from oceans prove insignificant.
10. What did Andreas Stohl mainly indicate about the new study in the end
A．It turns out useless.
B．It holds great value.
C．It is far from perfect.
D．It is very misleading.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Where Are Atmospheric Microplastics From
B．New Models Have Solved a Pollution Mystery
C．Is the Ocean the Main Source of Land Plastics
D．It’s Complex to Measure Microplastics in the Air
D
On 1 December last year, Oxford University Press announced “rage bait” as the Word of the Year for 2025. Public voting revealed a sharp rise in its usage, referring to provocative (煽动性的) online content including videos, posts, images and headlines designed to purposefully lead to anger and division in order to boost clicks and engagement. The primary goal is to use strong emotional reactions to drive interaction (clicks, comments, shares, views), a behaviour often rewarded by social media algorithms (算法) with greater visibility.
In an era when anyone can become an online star, content creators increasingly use extreme strategies like “rage bait” to capture attention. We’re constantly flooded with posts and videos on social media, which makes it harder to focus and think deeply. That’s why anger-driven content is so “effective”—it takes advantage of both human psychology and algorithmic logic.
Such content leads to the brain’s fight-or-flight response, pushing individuals into emotional reactions rather than careful thinking. Intense negative emotions like anger are highly engaging, causing users to comment and share impulsively. Meanwhile, platform algorithms boost this reactive engagement, prioritizing emotional responses over reflective thought. Content creators benefit from increased views, followers and even financial rewards.
However, repeated exposure to provocative content has serious mental health consequences, including chronic stress responses, emotional tiredness, and heightened anxiety and depression. For individuals already under psychological stress, the harm is greater. The shift from Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year, “brain rot”, to 2025’s “rage bait” signals a systemic crisis driven by digital misuse.
Digital literacy and AI skills are essential for learning and employment today and in the future. However, effective technology use must be clearly distinguished from social media and gaming addiction. Moreover, technological advancement cannot replace the unique reflective benefits of deep reading.
So it’s necessary to intentionally slow down, pick up a book, practise mindful and disciplined technology use, and rediscover the ability to focus, reflect and find inner calm through deep reading and meaningful human connection. May future Oxford Words of the Year reflect not the disadvantages of digital excess (过度), but a revival of humanistic values and deep thinking.
12. Why is “rage bait” preferred by online content creators
A．It prevents emotional responses.
B．It promotes critical thinking.
C．It leads to higher exposure.
D．It escapes detection by algorithms.
13. What does the underlined word “impulsively” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Involuntarily.
B．Intentionally.
C．Carefully.
D．Occasionally.
14. What does paragraph 4 focus on
A．Signs of digital addiction.
B．Hidden causes of digital excess.
C．Consequences of reacting emotionally.
D．Negative impacts caused by digital misuse.
15. Which of the following does the author agree with
A．Avoiding playing popular games.
B．Building lasting online relationships.
C．Replacing reading with practical skills.
D．Developing the ability to think deeply.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As parents, we love our children and invest years into educating them until they become grown-ups. The challenge comes in the change to viewing them as adults and treating them accordingly. 16 Here are some tips.
Understand the landscape.
17 Even as we struggle to find our new role, our children are taking their roles. They hesitate about what they want. Sometimes it feels as though they desire all of the freedom with none of the responsibility! Yet with each small choice they make—even messy ones—they’re slowly learning to tie freedom and responsibility together.
Encourage responsibility.
As children enter adulthood, we should give up the directive role, no longer telling them what to do. 18 We want to step up as consultants who have their best interests in mind, while still allowing them to be in charge.
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Failing to let young adults make their own decisions effectively keeps them from growing into adults. When our children are under our roofs, we can expect them to obey the rules of the household, but on their own, they are free to establish the rules. Letting young people make their own choices, even if they fail, is how they truly grow up. Mistakes teach responsibility better than constant protection.
Persist (坚持) with love.
That’s not to say it won’t sometimes be painfully tough to step out of the driver’s seat and be relegated (降级) to an advisory role. We are so invested in protecting our children that it breaks our hearts to see them struggle. Our protective instincts (本能) are tough to turn off. 20
A．Trust ourselves.
B．Allow for failure.
C．How do you treat an adult
D．The change is not a clear one.
E．Why should we start to make some changes
F．But love means giving them space to learn to grow.
G．Instead, we help them see the options for their own decisions.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Kristin Kimball, a travel writer, had never farmed before. When she moved with her 21 , Mark, to a farm seven years ago, she had no idea what she was getting into. Since then, she has 22 her adjustment to rural living in her new book, The Dirty Life. The title of her book, Kimball says, comes from the fact that farm work is 23 dirty.
“One of the messages I want to convey in the book is that 24 is both incredibly romantic and extremely hard. I 25 both of them almost on a daily basis,” Kimball writes. “There’s the enormous 26 of growing food for people and at the same time it is incredibly 27 — the work never ends, and it never gets easier.”
The beginning of their love story was a funny one. One day, she drove to the farm to 28 about a farmer who lived there. When she arrived, he said he was too 29 to give the interview that they had previously scheduled.
“ 30 , he handed me a tool and said coldly, ‘I have to slaughter (屠杀) these pigs today. Come and 31 me” Kimball recalls in the book.
At that point, Kimball had been avoiding meat for 13 years and she also wore an expensive white blouse she liked a lot. The blouse didn’t 32 , of course. But she just fell in love with the dirty work and the 33 young man, Mark. When asked whether she ever questioned her 34 , Kimball says, “I quickly became as 35 about the farm as he was. In a way, I was lucky.”
21. A．brother B．husband C．friend D．neighbor
22. A．documented B．missed C．regretted D．delayed
23. A．hardly B．occasionally C．slightly D．consistently
24. A．writing B．travelling C．farming D．training
25. A．experience B．dislike C．refuse D．blame
26. A．knowledge B．pressure C．satisfaction D．amount
27. A．convenient B．hard C．interesting D．rewarding
28. A．talk B．care C．think D．write
29. A．sick B．shy C．busy D．young
30. A．However B．Fortunately C．Especially D．Instead
31. A．kill B．help C．love D．stop
32. A．survive B．fit C．come D．last
33. A．polite B．bossy C．lazy D．talkative
34. A．family B．book C．choice D．interview
35. A．passionate B．confident C．unconcerned D．delighted
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
Amei, a 28-year-old paper-cutting artist from Dingxi, has been devoted 36. this ancient art form since she was eight. Every morning, she 37. (sit) by the window with red paper and a pair of scissors (剪刀), cutting vivid designs freehand. Her fingers move quickly, and in just minutes, images like “magpie on a plum branch” or “deer with lingzhi” take shape.
The technique requires mastery of both yin and yang cutting styles. In yang cutting, the design lines remain 38. (connect), preserving the background; in yin cutting, parts of the paper are cut away 39. (create) detailed, hollowed-out (镂空的) patterns. Once, a foreign tourist, amazed by her work, asked how she learned it. Amei smiled and said, “My grandma passed it down to me. Every cut carries our wishes for 40. (happy)...”
To help keep this tradition alive, Amei teaches online courses, 41. shares videos on social media. She even creates new designs 42. combine traditional themes with modern styles. Her efforts have attracted many young 43. (follower), some of whom come to learn directly from her.
Paper-cutting is more than just an art; it’s 44. cultural treasure. Through Amei’s hands, the red paper comes to life, 45. (carry) forward the wisdom and blessings of generations. As she often says, “To keep this craft alive is to keep our cultural roots alive.”
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，上周末，你校组织了一次农场研学活动（agritourism），请给你的英国笔友Chris写一封邮件分享此次经历。内容包括：
1．活动内容；
2．你所学到的东西及感想。
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 Chris,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分20分）
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。
Andy stood outside his dorm room, suitcase in hand. After a relaxing vacation, he looked forward to returning. But the moment he opened the door, he froze there.
The room was simply a disaster! Empty snack bags and pizza boxes littered the floor, and the shared trash bin overflowed. The smell was even worse. But what struck him hardest was his desk: His prized copy of The Princeton Companion to Mathematics lay face down, with a huge drop of coffee on it. He picked it up, but the pages stuck together. For a long moment, he simply stood there.
“Andy! You’re back!” Eric entered and shouted excitedly. “How was —”
He stopped suddenly. His gaze shifted from Andy’s face to the garbage, then to the ruined book. His smile disappeared.
“Sorry!” Eric apologized. “I promise I’ll buy you a new one.”
Andy looked at Eric, the same guy who had shown him around campus, helped him through homesickness and never made him feel like a foreigner. Sure, Eric was a nice friend, but he was also a very messy roommate. Andy had kept quiet about it for months, not wanting to cause trouble. Now, holding his ruined book, he knew what should be done.
“I don’t want you to buy me a new book,” Andy said, setting the damaged copy carefully on the desk.
“You don’t ” Eric asked. “But I ruined it. I should —”
“I want to make a rule, for both of us,” Andy interrupted. “If we’re going to live together, we need this place to be clean. Not just sometimes. Always.”
Eric looked around the room, as if seeing it for the first time. “You’re right,” Eric said guiltily. “I’ve been a terrible roommate. And you’ve been too nice to say anything. What is your suggestion ”
“Let’s clean up the room first,” Andy said quietly. “I will figure it out while we are working.”
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。
They rolled up their sleeves and set out to work._______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Andy took a piece of paper and wrote a simple roommate agreement._______________________________
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参考答案与范文
第一部分 阅读理解
1-3 CAA
4-7 BDAC
8-11 DBCA
12-15 CADD
16-20 CDGBF
第二部分 语言知识运用
完形填空
21-25 BADCA
26-30 CBACD
31-35 BADCA
语法填空
36. to
37. sits
38. connected
39. to create
40. happiness
41. and
42. that/which
43. followers
44. a
45. carrying
第三部分 写作
46.应用文参考范文
Dear Chris,
How is everything going I’m writing to share my unforgettable agritourism activity held on a farm last weekend.
We got close to nature and learned to grow vegetables and feed small animals under farmers’ guidance. We also picked fresh fruits and tasted natural farm food.
This activity taught me the value of labor and made me realize how hard farmers work. I truly cherish this meaningful experience.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
47.读后续写参考范文
They rolled up their sleeves and set out to work. Andy fetched cleaning cloths and detergent while Eric collected all the rubbish into plastic bags. They swept the floor, wiped the desks and windows, and aired the room to get rid of the bad smell. While cleaning, Eric kept apologizing for his messiness. Andy told him he valued their friendship more than the book, and it was time for them to manage the dorm together. They chatted and laughed as they tidied every corner, and the room soon became bright and tidy.
Andy took a piece of paper and wrote a simple roommate agreement. It included clear daily duties: taking turns taking out rubbish, keeping personal desks neat and eating snacks only outside the dorm. He handed it to Eric, who signed it without hesitation. They shook hands and promised to stick to the rules. From then on, their dorm always stayed clean, and their friendship grew much stronger through mutual understanding and compromise.

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