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2025-2026学年高二下学期期末英语试题
一、听力选择题
1. Why does the woman like the brick house better
A．It has a larger yard. B．It is prettier. C．It has a beautiful color.
2. What did the woman buy for Peter
A．A bicycle. B．A shirt. C．A football.
3. How does the woman feel about the room
A．Brighter than expected. B．Bigger than expected. C．Smaller than expected.
4. What’s the woman’s telephone number
A．496543. B．459643. C．495643.
5. How long will it take the speakers to get to the cinema
A．5 minutes. B．25 minutes. C．30 minutes.
听下面一段对话，回答6-7小题
6. When is Alice’s birthday
A．Today. B．Tomorrow. C．The day after tomorrow.
7. Where are the speakers going
A．A music shop. B．A flower shop. C．A supermarket.
听下面一段对话，回答8-10小题
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．The woman’s schedule. B．Lab work. C．Science courses.
9. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Father and daughter. B．Teacher and student. C．Husband and wife.
10. What does the woman want to be
A．A chemist. B．An assistant. C．A doctor.
听下面一段对话，回答11-13小题
11. Where does the conversation probably take place
A．At a seafood shop. B．In a dining hall. C．On the phone.
12. How many people will attend the party tonight
A．Five. B．Eight. C．Ten.
13. What will the man order
A．Vegetables. B．Seafood. C．Beef.
听下面一段对话，回答14-16小题
14. What is the man doing
A．Writing a report. B．Reading a book. C．Cooking supper.
15. Where does the woman probably come from
A．America. B．Italy. C．Canada.
16. What’s John’s plan for the future
A．To tour Britain. B．To open a shoe shop. C．To get a job abroad.
听下面一段独白，回答17-20小题
17. When does the school open
A．At 8:00 a.m. B．At 9:00 a.m. C．At 10:00 a.m.
18. What lessons will the older boys have
A．Drawing. B．History. C．Driving.
19. What are the children helping Miss Cabe with
A．Cooking. B．Washing. C．Sweeping.
20. On which days is the school open longest
A．Saturdays. B．Fridays. C．Mondays and Thursdays.
二、阅读理解
A
Poetry Contest Entry Form
Welcome to the Annual Youth Poetry Contest! This competition is open to all students who are passionate about poetry and creative writing.
Competition Rules:
· Poem Length: Maximum 50 lines
· Entry Format: Individual entries only (no team submissions)
· Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026
· Theme: Open (any subject matter)
· Language: English only
Prize Structure:
·First Prize: Cash award of $500 + Publication opportunity
·Second Prize: Certificate of Excellence + Publication opportunity
·Third Prize: Medal + $50 bookstore gift card
·Honorable Mentions: Certificates for outstanding entries
Meet Our Distinguished Judges:
· Dr. Emily Watson: Renowned poet with 12 published collections, winner of the National Poetry Award
· Prof. Michael Chen: Literature professor and poetry critic at State University
· Sarah Johnson: President of the Young Writers’ Association and published author
Entry Requirements:
· All poems must be original and unpublished.
· Submit a brief author biography (maximum 100 words)
· Include contact information (email and phone number)
· No entry fee required
· Multiple submissions allowed (maximum 3 poems per person)
How to Enter:
Email your submission to: poetrycontest@ youthwriting. org
21. What prize will the second-place winner receive
A．Certificate and $50. B．$500 cash award. C．Certificate and a publication opportunity. D．Medal and gift card.
22. What do the judges have in common
A．They work at a university.
B．They have published poetry collections.
C．They hold positions in a writers’ association.
D．They have rich knowledge in literature or writing.
23. What is required for all entries
A．Team submission. B．Single poem only.
C．Entry fee payment. D．Original and unpublished.
B
In a heart-stopping incident off the coast of San Diego last month, a beloved family dog was rescued from the ocean by local lifeguards after being caught in a dangerous offshore current. The story of Sadie, a black Labrador retriever-mix, highlights both the perils of coastal waters and the dedicated work of rescue teams.
The misfortune began when Sadie managed to leave the home where her owners, Alexis Barcellos and Brandon Valdez, were staying to watch a football game. By employing an Airtag tracker on her collar, her worried owners followed her signal down the coastline. Meanwhile, surfers in the Ocean Beach area spotted the dog in serious trouble, warning lifeguards that the animal had been pulled into a powerful offshore current near a rocky jetty(码头).
Authorities quickly launched a search operation involving a U.S. Coast Guard boat and lifeguard teams. Lifeguards Garrett Smerdon and Jack Alldredge joined the mission using personal watercraft, scanning the rough waters for over an hour. As hope began to fade, they received instructions to continue searching for only ten more minutes.
Despite the challenge, the lifeguards remained hopeful. Knowing Labrador retrievers are strong swimmers and brave animals, Smerdon believed there was a good chance that Sadie could still be alive. Just as the search was about to be called off, Alldredge spotted a small, dark shape far out in the water. “We got closer and closer, and then we realized it was her and we were pretty excited,” he said.
Approaching cautiously, they found Sadie exhausted but afloat roughly half a mile offshore near South Mission Beach. “She was super happy to see us, for sure,” Smerdon noted. The lifeguards safely transferred the weary dog to a surf rescue boat, which brought her back to shore for an emotional reunion with her overjoyed owners.
The adventure had an impact on Sadie. Her paws(爪子)and nails were badly injured from her desperate attempts to climb onto the jetty rocks, so her owners had to carry her for about a week. However, her spirit remained unbroken. “We are just beyond grateful she is home safe with us,” Barcellos stated.
24. What does the underlined word “perils” in the first paragraph refer to
A．Changes. B．Benefits. C．Dangers. D．Secrets.
25. How did the owners follow Sadie’s signal
A．With the lifeguards’ help. B．Through surfers’ reports.
C．By means of a Coast Guard boat. D．By using an Airtag tracker.
26. Why were Sadie’s paws and nails injured
A．She swam in cold waters for hours. B．She fought with other animals.
C．She tried to climb onto jetty rocks. D．Lifeguards transferred her carelessly.
27. Which words best describe the rescue operation
A．Fast but fruitless. B．Lengthy and disappointing.
C．Simple and effective. D．Difficult but successful.
C
In the rapidly evolving world of entertainment, a new kind of star is generating both excitement and concern. Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress, is at the center of a growing debate. Her creator claims she has the potential to become a global hit, even comparing her future stardom to that of Scarlett Johansson. This development highlights how AI is making its way into many areas of the job market, including the creative industries.
Tilly is the creation of Xicoia, an AI talent studio founded by Dutch technologist Emily Van der Velden under her production company, Particle 6 Productions. Tilly is the studio’s first major project. To build her presence, Xicoia has been actively posting photos and videos of Tilly on social media. These posts show her in various situations — from thrillers to romantic period pieces — to demonstrate her ability to play different roles.
Reportedly, Hollywood talent agents have already shown interest in representing this digital actress. Van der Velden believes that AI can be a powerful tool for creativity, freeing storytellers from financial limitations and opening up new artistic possibilities.
However, not everyone shares this optimistic view. The actors’ guild (行业协会) SAG-AFTRA has strongly criticized the project. In an official statement, it clarifies that Tilly is not an actor but a character created by a computer program. It emphasizes that this AI was trained using the work of many professional performers without their permission or payment. The guild argues that AI actors lack real-life experiences and genuine emotion, and it believes audiences are not interested in the content without authentic human emotion. Furthermore, it sees the technology as a threat that could put human actors out of work and devalue their artistry.
Indeed, AI-generated figures are not entirely new. Digital models, AI news presenters, and social media influencers have been around for years. Tilly Norwood represents the next frontier, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and challenging our traditional understanding of performance and stardom.
28. What can we learn about Tilly
A．She paid performers for training. B．She is the first major project of Xicoia.
C．She has starred in some famous films. D．She is represented by SAG-AFTRA.
29. What is Van der Velden’s opinion on AI
A．It devalues human artistry. B．It raises storytellers’ financial costs.
C．It helps boost creativity. D．It lacks genuine emotional expression.
30. What is SAG-AFTRA’s attitude toward AI-generated actors like Tilly
A．Supportive. B．Neutral. C．Curious. D．Critical.
31. In which section of a newspaper is the text most likely to appear
A．Entertainment. B．Science. C．Education. D．Health.
D
Buildings are being fitted with ice-based thermal (热力的) energy storage systems — often called “ice batteries” — to provide sustainable and efficient cooling. A notable example is Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, where about 74,000 gallons of water are frozen every night. The ice, stored in 27 large tanks, supplements or even replaces conventional air conditioning, helping maintain appropriate temperatures in operating rooms and keep patients comfortable.
This approach is gaining attention in the United States as a way to cool buildings without increasing carbon emissions. The system reduces electricity consumption and eases pressure on the power network. With rising temperatures and growing electricity demand, such systems offer a practical, sustainable cooling solution.
The principle is simple: During the night, when electricity rates are low and power network demand is minimal, water is frozen into ice. The next day, as the ice melts, it cools water that flows through pipes in the building, absorbing heat from indoor spaces. Cool air is then distributed through vents (通风口). Since the ice melts naturally without additional cooling energy, the system reduces daytime electricity consumption and lowers energy bills.
Experts point out that thermal storage helps shift energy use to off-peak times, which is increasingly valuable as power networks integrate more renewable but unsteady sources like solar and wind. In California, where solar power is plentiful during the day but often replaced by natural gas at night, ice batteries can provide cooling in the late afternoon and evening without drawing heavily on the power network.
Data centers represent another promising market. These facilities consume large amounts of electricity for both operation and cooling. Ice batteries could help reduce their energy footprint while also lowering fire risks compared to some battery-based storage systems.
As heatwaves become more frequent and air conditioning turns into a public health necessity, ice thermal storage offers a reliable and cleaner way to keep buildings cool. With greater awareness of its benefits, more hospitals, schools, offices, and data centers are expected to adopt the system in the coming years.
32. What are ice-based thermal energy storage systems mainly used for
A．Supplying cold air for vents. B．Providing power for data centers.
C．Storing solar energy at night. D．Cooling buildings sustainably.
33. What does paragraph 3 mainly explain
A．When to freeze water for cooling. B．How ice batteries increase energy bills.
C．The working process of ice batteries. D．The reason for reducing electricity use.
34. What advantage do ice batteries have in terms of energy use
A．They use solar energy directly for cooling.
B．They shift energy consumption to off-peak hours.
C．They rely on natural gas to freeze water at night.
D．They reduce electricity use only during the day.
35. What does the author think of the future of ice batteries
A．It is disappointing. B．It is doubtful. C．It is promising. D．It is uncertain.
七选五
In the modern era of romance, technology plays a big role in how we connect with partners. Video calls and phone calls are great for deep conversations, but texting is the most popular way for daily communication. This allows couples to stay connected throughout the day without interrupting work or school. ____36____. The way you text matters as much as the words you choose. Here are useful texting strategies to grow closer to your partner.
● Reply to messages in a timely manner. In the early stages of a relationship, trust hasn’t fully been built yet. ____37____. Many young adults prefer a response within fifteen minutes. This doesn’t mean you have to be tied to your phone. It just shows your partner that they are a priority, making it clear you’re interested and reliable.
● Find a healthy balance. Constant messaging may seem romantic at first, but it can cause burnout. Texting too much can make you run out of topics or feel tired. ____38____. The key is to find a rhythm that works for both of you. It’s healthy to take breaks and focus on your own life.
● Clarify your expectations. ____39____. Some people like frequent updates, while others save meaningful talks for the evening. Misunderstandings happen when expectations don’t match. Do what you promise, and avoid overanalyzing silence. An unanswered message usually means your partner is busy, not upset.
● ____40____. Texting is useful but shouldn’t replace face-to-face interaction. Being too dependent on smartphones lowers relationship satisfaction. Set aside time to disconnect from your devices. Use texting for quick thoughts or setting dates, and save deep talks for when you’re together.
A．Know when to unplug B．However, just sending messages is not enough C．Learn to express your feelings directly in person D．Every couple has different communication styles E．Texting too little may make your partner feel ignored F．Replying within a reasonable time helps build a sense of security G．But deep and warm communication requires more than simple texts
36.____ 37.____ 38.____ 39.____ 40.____
三、完形填空
Harry Young, one Scottish granddad, spent more than 30 years traveling across the country on amateur geology (地质) trips. He carefully ____41____ stones and rocks from different regions. But these weren’t just ____42____ — they were the building blocks of something far more ambitious.
Back in 1992, Harry ____43____ a unique mission: to create a map of Scotland using only natural materials ____44____ from the land itself. Not only did it need to be visually striking, he also insisted it had to be geologically ____45____. That meant he needed to travel to each ____46____ and pick each actual stone himself!
Piece by piece and stone by stone, Harry ____47____ his map — each rock carrying a memory of a ____48____, a place visited, and a moment in time. ____49____, after over three decades, the work was complete.
For his 85th birthday, Harry’s family decided to turn his project into a surprise ____50____. They framed (装裱) the ____51____ map and presented it to him as a gift — honoring not just the ____52____, but the devotion behind it.
The emotional moment quickly ____53____ a wider audience after his grandson shared the story online. The post has ____54____ the hearts of thousands, with many praising both the craftsmanship and the ____55____ behind such a long-running project.
41. A．separated B．carved C．delivered D．collected
42. A．recipes B．facilities C．souvenirs D．awards
43. A．cut down on B．got away from C．put up with D．set out on
44. A．borrowed B．thrown C．sourced D．stolen
45. A．mysterious B．accurate C．distant D．convenient
46. A．location B．website C．studio D．moment
47. A．missed B．built C．used D．sold
48. A．journey B．birthday C．speech D．creature
49. A．Similarly B．Occasionally C．Suddenly D．Ultimately
50. A．visit B．discussion C．celebration D．test
51. A．abandoned B．finished C．displayed D．damaged
52. A．artwork B．competition C．audience D．post
53. A．hid B．found C．assessed D．qualified
54. A．blocked B．closed C．touched D．disturbed
55. A．humor B．honesty C．generosity D．patience
四、语法填空
China’s food, music, dance, calligraphy and pandas are all instantly recognizable worldwide. Another equally ____56____ (influence) cultural tradition is the art of embroidery (刺绣), the history of ____57____ dates back centuries. It is widely admired in artistic circles, earning ____58____ (recognize) as part of China’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage. An ____59____ (incredible) impressive exhibition in London held from March 5 to March 9 aimed to bring it to a broader audience.
Titled Suzhou Embroidery: The Awakening of a 1,000-Year Tradition, it featured embroidery masters — sisters Yao Huifen and Yao Huiqin — cooperating ____60____ contemporary artist Wu Jian’an. Together, they explored both the techniques of Suzhou embroidery ____61____ their modern reinterpretation.
The exhibition featuring 58 works from a decade of collaborative work ____62____ (divide) into three themed sections. The first was a “gene bank” of traditional techniques. The second presented seven contemporary pieces ____63____ (base) on the fan painting Skeleton puppet Play by Li Song of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127—1279). The final section showcased two new abstract pieces.
Yu Junyao, who helped stage the exhibition, is part of a younger generation of art lovers committed to ____64____ (help) keep the ancient tradition alive in the 21st century. Having studied art history in the United States, she said it was only when she returned home that she began to appreciate the beauty of Suzhou embroidery. “It’s very important ____65____ (preserve) this cultural heritage and spread it to different countries, not just as China’s treasure, but as a shared human legacy,” she added.
56.____ 57.____ 58.____ 59.____ 60.____ 61.____ 62.____ 63.____ 64.____ 65.____
五、书信写作
66. 你所在的绘画社团将举办以“清洁能源”为主题的绘画比赛。请你在校英文网站上发布一则活动通知，内容包括：
1.赛事介绍；
2.鼓励参与。
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。
Notice
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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。
Alvarenga, a 37-year-old Salvadoran fisherman, earned a living in Mexico. He had a happy family — his 13-year-old daughter lived with her mother in El Salvador. He loved the sea and the simple beauty of his boat — a 25-foot-long, canoe-shaped boat designed to carve up the waves like a huge surfboard, with the engine mounted on the back.
On November 18, Alvarenga planned to head out into the Pacific at 10 am and work straight through until 4 pm the next day. His crewman was Ezequiel Córdoba aged 22. Loading the boat involved over a thousand pounds of equipment, including a five-foot-long, four-foot-high icebox that would soon be filled with a huge catch of fish.
As he sailed through the waves some 75 miles from land, Alvarenga let out his two-mile-long fishing line. The storm was gaining strength on land but had yet to reach the men far offshore. That changed around 1 am. Waves rocked the small boat back and forth. “Get us out of here!” Córdoba screamed to Alvarenga. “Let’s go back!”
The boat began to fill with water as the waves crashed over it, and Alvarenga decided to cut the fishing line, dumping (丢弃) thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment and fish into the sea. He then tried to head back to shore, but the motor suddenly died. Shortly after that, the radio died as well. The wind continued to rip (撕扯) straight offshore, driving the men farther out to sea.
It was five days before the winds finally eased. Alvarenga and Córdoba were now around 280 miles offshore. Their only hope of rescue was to be spotted by another ship. But that was difficult, as the boat sat low in the water. Now they were very far from the coast, a place where no fishermen would go.
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。
During those long days, hunger and thirst became their worst enemies.
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Not until the 14th day did they finally spot a ship in the distance.
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参考答案
一、听力选择
二、阅读理解
A
21.C 22.D 23.D
B
24.C 25.D 26.C 27.D
C
28.B 29.C 30.D 31.A
D
32.D 33.C 34.B 35.C
七选五
36.B 37.F 38.E 39.D 40.A
三、完形填空
41.D 42.C 43.D 44.C 45.B
46.A 47.B 48.A 49.D 50.C
51.B 52.A 53.B 54.C 55.D
四、语法填空
56.influential
57.which
58.recognition
59.incredibly
60.with
61.and
62.was divided
63.based
64.helping
65.to preserve
五、书面表达66
Notice
Our painting club will hold a painting competition themed Clean Energy to raise students’ awareness of environmental protection.
All Grade 2 students are welcome to take part. Your works can show solar, wind or other clean energy forms, with size limited to A3 paper. Hand in your paintings to the art classroom before July 15. Excellent works will be displayed on the school website and winners will get fine prizes.
Don’t miss this great chance to show your creativity!
Painting Club
六、读后续写67范文
During those long days, hunger and thirst became their worst enemies. They had no fresh water or food left. They had to catch raw fish to eat and collect rainwater stored in the icebox to survive. Córdoba gradually lost heart and fell into despair, while Alvarenga kept encouraging him not to give up. They suffered from burning sun and cold nights, both weak and exhausted, yet they still held the tiny hope of being rescued.
Not until the 14th day did they finally spot a ship in the distance. They waved their arms and shouted loudly to draw the ship’s attention. Luckily, the sailors noticed them and sent a small boat to pick them up. After nearly two weeks drifting on the ocean, they were saved at last. Back on land, they recovered slowly. This terrible experience made them cherish every safe and peaceful day with their families deeply.

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