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2025-2026学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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There are more than 100,000 lakes across the United States. Below are incredible lakes worth a summer visit.
Lake Tahoe, California-Nevada
North America’s largest alpine (高山的) lake floats at 6,222 feet above sea level in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Known as “Big Blue,” Lake Tahoe is renowned for its amazing water clarity. Tahoe provides visitors with numerous activities, including paddle-boarding and the annual Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.
Lake Chelan, Washington
Lake Chelan fills a stunning glacier-carved valley in the Cascades Range of northern Washington. More than a dozen wine factories with tours and tasting rooms overlook the lake’s southern extreme. Many offer outdoor seating with lake views and live music in the summer, like the annual Lake Chelan Wine & Jazz Festival.
Lake Clark, Alaska
The coast is home to the park’s grizzlies (灰熊), which look great in photos, but the wider lake region sees plenty of other creatures, including caribou, Dall sheep, moose, wolves, and more than 100 species of birds. The only way to reach Lake Clark is by flying over some of Alaska’s most amazing landscapes, from Anchorage to Port Alsworth.
Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Located in the Idaho Panhandle, Lake Coeur d’Alene has been attracting visitors to its striking clear deep-blue waters. Whether you go solo or board a rental boat on the lake, fishing in the area is superb. Coeur d’Alene city is full of art galleries, lake cruises, shoreline hikes, a golf course, and even scuba diving to view sunken Model-T Fords and steamboat wrecks.
1. What do Lake Tahoe and Lake Coeur d’Alene have in common
A．They are located in the same mountain range.
B．They offer live music performances outdoors.
C．They are home to many camera-friendly animals.
D．They are famous for clear blue-colored lake water.
2. What can people do in Lake Chelan, Washington
A．Have a taste of the wine.
B．Take photos with grizzlies.
C．Observe Shakespeare Festival.
D．Dive to view steamboat wrecks.
3. How can you get to Lake Clark, Alaska
A．By air. B．By boat. C．By railway. D．By bus.
B
Last Friday, David Attenborough turned 100 years old. The famous broadcaster and producer, who inspired global love for nature through documentaries, had expected a quiet celebration, yet he received countless warm greetings from fans worldwide.
Born in 1926, David Attenborough spent his childhood in the English countryside, exploring and collecting things like birds’ nests and fossils. He loved collecting fossils so much that he became an expert on them. In 1952, Mr. Attenborough joined the BBC, when television was still new and most programs were produced inside small studios. Mr. Attenborough wanted to use TV to show real animals in different parts of the world. Persuading the BBC to approve his plan, he travelled to Africa in 1954 to film Zoo Quest, which he continued working on for a decade.
Later, Mr. Attenborough managed BBC Two and promoted technological development. However, he never gave up his dream of filming wildlife in natural habitats. His 13-part series Life on Earth in 1979 created a new standard for nature documentaries. Later hits such as The Blue Planet and Planet Earth brought remote wilderness into ordinary families.
What makes his programs popular is his soft voice and plain explanations, making complex natural science easy to follow. Deeply concerned about climate damage, his later works aim to encourage environmental protection. More than 50 species have been named after him in recognition of his contributions.
Even at the age of 100, Attenborough has no intention of retiring and will keep producing films to call on people to protect our planet.
4. How was David Attenborough’s 100th birthday
A．It was ruined by piles of messages.
B．It was exactly as quiet as he had expected.
C．It was filled with best wishes from his fans.
D．It was celebrated with a grand BBC party.
5. Which of the following words can best describe Mr. Attenborough
A．Cautious and quiet.
B．Creative and devoted.
C．Humorous and generous.
D．Strict and hard-working.
6. What makes Attenborough’s programs widely loved
A．The warm support from scientists.
B．The cutting-edge filming equipment.
C．His gentle voice and accessible explanations.
D．His dedication to environmental protection.
7. What is the best title for the text
A．A Lifelong Lover of Nature
B．A Quiet yet Warm 100th Birthday
C．Great Works of Wildlife by BBC
D．A New Standard for Nature Documentaries
C
On a sunny Tuesday in the San Francisco Bay, the spout (鲸鱼的喷水柱) of a gray whale emerged from the depths. But right behind the grand marine mammal was a tanker the size of a building, and it was getting closer.
It’s now a common scene in the Bay. With their Arctic food supply declining, more migrating gray whales have been making short stops in San Francisco Bay to search for food, putting them directly in the path of tankers, ferries, cruise ships, and cargo vessels, leading to deadly ship strikes.
But a new piece of technology has been developed to ease the problem. On May 19, local scientists, conservationists, ferry operators, and government officials gathered on Angel Island to celebrate the installation (安装) of an AI-powered whale monitoring device on top of its western peak.
The device, developed by Whale Spotter, a company dedicated to whale tech, uses thermal imaging (热成像) to detect heat signatures from whale spouts; it finds out exactly their location up to four miles away.
Once the system’s AI detects a whale, an expert who works with Whale Spotter confirms it and posts its location to the website Whale Safe, where it can be monitored by anyone, including law enforcement, the public, and ship captains, who have the website open on their dashboards. Conservationists believe that this new technology will help ship captains keep away from gray whales in San Francisco Bay and that the device on Angel Island will be the first of many.
Thermal detection technology is already being used to avoid strikes with rarely seen orcas, also called killer whales, in the Pacific Northwest, and scientists are currently testing it on the East Coast to see if it can help reduce the number of ship collisions with critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
8. What does the author intend to do in the first paragraph
A．To introduce a risky situation for gray whales.
B．To analyse the geography of San Francisco Bay.
C．To explain the living habits of the gray whales.
D．To compare the sizes of gray whales and tankers.
9. What is the major reason for gray whales to stop briefly in the Bay
A．To escape cold weather in the Arctic.
B．To block the path of various big ships.
C．To look for food as Arctic food is reducing.
D．To produce baby whales in warm bay water.
10. How does the AI-powered whale monitoring device work
A．It uses sound waves to monitor whales.
B．It relies on ordinary cameras to watch whales.
C．It employs the radar system to locate whales’ position.
D．It uses thermal imaging to detect heat signs from whale spouts.
11. What is the conservationists’ attitude towards the new device
A．Cautious. B．Indifferent. C．Hopeful. D．Critical.
D
In the classic tale of tetanus (破伤风), a farmworker steps on an old barn nail and develops the bacterial disease. Most Americans don’t work on farms these days, so it’s easy for people to dismiss the illness as something they’re unlikely to encounter. In reality, this serious microbial infection can impact anyone anywhere, and more Americans are dying of this. Experts blame declining vaccination (疫苗接种) rates and worry that case numbers will keep rising in the coming years if fewer people get the recommended shots.
Tetanus is caused by the Clostridium tetani bacteria, which are abundant in soil and typically enter the body through wounds that break skin. The bacteria flourish in areas without oxygen, which is why deep cuts are especially risky.
Once inside this environment, spores (孢子) multiply rapidly. Within weeks, they release a strong poison, tetanospasmin, that prevents the body’s nervous system from functioning normally. Painful muscle contractions (收缩) and stiffness soon appear. Other possible complications include kidney damage, pneumonia and blood clots in the lungs.
In the U. S., tetanus kills roughly 12 percent of people who come down with it. Most deaths happen in people over 70, as well as in young babies. Another analysis published last year in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases found people who are troubled by diabetes and heart disease also are likely to suffer from other severe health problems.
Once the poison takes hold, there is no cure. Doctors use antibiotics, medicines that fight harmful bacteria, and other drugs to help get rid of the poison, surgically clear the wound that carries the bacteria, and control muscle contractions with medication. Because nerve damage in the throat is common, about half of hospitalized patients need breathing tubes. These treatments aim to keep the person alive until the immune system clears the poisons from the body, a process that takes weeks.
12. What is the best way to deal with tetanus
A．Stay away from old barn nails.
B．Wash out the deep cuts thoroughly.
C．Take effective medicine after being infected.
D．Receive recommended vaccination regularly.
13. What does the underlined word “complications” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Signs of recovery.
B．Follow-up illnesses.
C．Sources of infection.
D．Early disease symptoms.
14. Who may suffer most from tetanus infection
A．Fit 28-year-old office workers.
B．Parents taking care of young babies.
C．Vaccinated teenagers with minor cuts.
D．Seniors aged over 70 with heart disease.
15. What can we learn about tetanus’s treatments from paragraph 5
A．Antibiotics can completely clear the poison.
B．The immune system clears the poison within weeks.
C．Hospitalized patients need breathing tubes all their lives.
D．Clearing the wound with bacteria can cure muscle contractions.
七选五
Our bond with dogs has grown much closer these years. While certain factors, such as genetics and environmental exposures, are out of our control, there are a handful of things we can do to help our dogs live longer.
Give them plenty of exercise. Regular exercise is key to dogs’ long and healthy life. 16. ____ You can walk, play games or train them. Even short 10-minute activities work if you are busy.
17. ____ Research shows that social connectedness can have a profound impact on a dog’s well-being. Dogs that have more human and animal friends have fewer diseases. Social connections and lively environments keep dogs mentally engaged and delay their cognitive decline in old age.
Follow the science not trends when feeding them. From home-cooked meals and raw food to freeze-dried, there are numerous options when it comes to feeding your dog. But many carry a range of health risks. Besides, overfeeding also causes obesity and shortens dogs’ lifespan (生命周期). 18. ____
Go to the vet (兽医) at least once a year and more as they age. Scheduling routine exams for your pet can help you catch diseases earlier, start treatment sooner, and improve your dog’s long-term health outcomes and lifespan. 19. ____ After the puppy visits are through, dogs should see a vet once a year and then twice when they reach their senior years.
Brush their teeth. 20. ____ Dental diseases can cause inflammation (炎症) in the body, cause life-threatening infections, and worsen preexisting health conditions like heart disease. Daily brushing is ideal, but even a handful of quick swipes across their teeth a few times a week is beneficial.
A．Help your dog make friends.
B．Take your dog out regularly.
C．Pets need at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily.
D．So choose scientifically standard dog food over trendy diets.
E．Dental care has been linked to reduced death rate in dogs too.
F．Dogs regularly checked are 30% less likely to develop diseases.
G．Home-cooked meals often don’t meet the nutritional needs of dogs.
二、完形填空
In 1999, Kathryn Johnson, a teacher for the deaf in Minnesota, found herself unable to answer her students’ curious questions about China. To ____21____ this knowledge gap, she joined a three-week educational trip to China in 2000. The journey was ____22____ for her — she was amazed by the lively deaf communities and the dedication of Chinese educators.
That trip ____23____ her career path. She returned and pursued a PhD, focusing on ____24____ education in China. She interviewed nearly 50 deaf people, offering ____25____ recommendations for the local deaf schools. Johnson became a professor in 2005. She ____26____ herself to building cultural exchanges. She established a Confucius Institute in ____27____ with a Chinese university and started taking American students to China to ____28____ how Chinese schools taught deaf students. During her visits, she met Angel, a Chinese woman with a rare bone disease who ran a local restaurant. Angel’s toughness ____29____ Johnson’s belief that strength lies within the local community. ____30____ exporting American ideas, Johnson helped Angel receive training in the US to bring leadership skills back to China.
Johnson now runs a non-profit organization. She keeps ____31____ exchanges between deaf groups in both countries. She insists that ____32____ cultural understanding can improve cross-cultural relations. She is writing a book — not as a foreign expert, but as a friend who has walked ____33____ Chinese peers.
“True exchange means learning from each other,” she said. “It’s not about one side giving while the other ____34____. The more we understand each other’s ____35____, the better we can work together.”
21. A．maintain B．address C．overlook D．identify
22. A．eye-opening B．risk-taking C．time-consuming D．mind-numbing
23. A．reshaped B．confirmed C．cleared D．restored
24. A．preschool B．deaf C．general D．inclusive
25. A．abstract B．practical C．complex D．ridiculous
26. A．resigned B．limited C．committed D．reduced
27. A．line B．touch C．partnership D．conflict
28. A．copy B．evaluate C．question D．study
29. A．supported B．weakened C．shook D．challenged
30. A．Regardless of B．Instead of C．In case of D．In fear of
31. A．preventing B．restricting C．controlling D．promoting
32. A．subjective B．temporary C．mutual D．shallow
33. A．together with B．ahead of C．away from D．far behind
34. A．avoiding B．refusing C．ignoring D．receiving
35. A．languages B．policies C．habits D．circumstances
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。
Mugong Langqiao, wooden arch covered bridges, stand as elegant evidence of human wisdom. Built 36. ____ a single metal nail or rivet (铆钉), these architectural wonders rely entirely on complex mortise-and-tenon (榫卯) structure, gracefully stretching across rivers for 37. ____ (century).
In the 38. ____ (mountain) borderlands of East China’s Fujian and Zhejiang provinces, more than 100 such bridges still exist. “Langqiao not only 39. ____ (connect) villages but also served as shelters, marketplaces and even places of worship. ” Pan Jiandong from Taishun county in Zhejiang spoke during a recent media trip 40. ____ (organize) by the National Cultural Heritage Administration in mid-May.
The origins of these remarkable structures date back to 41. ____ Tang Dynasty (618-907). Their ancient construction techniques were once at risk of 42. ____ (extinct) until conservation efforts were strengthened in the early 2000s.
Scholar Su Xudong emphasizes 43. ____ makes these bridges truly special is the core technology lying in “beam-weaving” — a smart and practical system designed 44. ____ (ensure) that components of the bridge arch interlock tightly and securely.
Today, these ancient engineering wonders have become favorite subjects for photographers and a 45. ____ (grow) draw for cultural tourists. From the misty mountains of Taishun to the scenic river valleys of Ningde, each bridge tells a silent story of resilience, craftsmanship, and living heritage.
四、应用文写作
46. 假定你是李华，上周你们学校举办了校园文化艺术节。你班在外教 White 老师的悉心指导下演唱歌曲“Try Everything”，最终斩获歌唱比赛第一名。请你代表你们班给 White 老师写一封英文感谢信，内容包含：
（1）说明写信事由；
（2）讲述老师给予的帮助；
（3）表达感激与祝福。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Miss White,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
五、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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。
Zander was disappointed to hear that his father had got a new job, which required the whole family to move to a far-off place. The thought of saying goodbye to his cozy bedroom with a secret hideout, the lively neighborhood park and, above all, his beloved grandparents weighed heavily on his heart. A quick look at the globe confirmed just how distant their new home would be.
On the eve of their departure, Zander lost himself in his favorite pastimes with his grandparents. He helped Grandma bake golden, nice-smelling cookies, a sweet treat that had always filled his days with delight. He also cheered loudly at Grandpa’s vivid monkey puppet (木偶) shows, which never failed to amuse him. Afterwards, he rested beside the cute cat Marmalade, enjoying stories mixed with its soft meows. Noticing his slight sorrow, his grandparents comforted him gently with warm smiles and tight hugs when he mentioned the “Missing Spot” — the sad, empty spot inside when missing someone.
The next day, Zander got in the car with his parents. As they started to set off, the lonely feeling came back instantly. His grandparents blew him tender kisses, reassuring him that warm affection would follow him to his new home. Soon their figures grew faint in the rear-view mirror (汽车后视镜).
The farther they traveled, the stronger Zander’s longing grew. Sweet memories of Grandma’s cookies and stories, Grandpa’s funny puppet shows and lovely Marmalade constantly crossed his mind. He wished some magic could keep everyone’s Missing Spot small. His father comforted him that they would stay in close contact forever. “Don’t worry about my Missing Spot,” Dad said softly. “You are my magic. As long as I stay with you, my Missing Spot will always stay tiny.” They traveled day and night, crossing rivers, farmlands, woods and mountains before finally arriving at their new home.
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。
Upon arriving, Zander was delighted to receive a box from his grandparents.
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Zander had a video call with his grandparents every weekend.
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参考答案
1.D 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.D 11.C 12.D 13.B 14.D 15.B
16.C 17.A 18.D 19.F 20.E
21.B 22.A 23.A 24.B 25.B 26.C 27.C 28.D 29.A 30.B 31.D 32.C 33.A 34.D 35.D
36.without 37.centuries 38.mountainous 39.connected 40.organized
41.the 42.extinction 43.what 44.to ensure 45.growing
46.应用文范文
Dear Miss White,
I’m writing on behalf of our class to express our sincere thanks to you.
Last week’s Art Festival singing competition would not have ended with our first prize without your patient guidance. You spent spare time correcting our pronunciation, adjusting our tones and teaching us proper stage expressions. Every practice under your instruction made us more confident.
We truly appreciate all your devotion. Wish you a pleasant and fulfilling school life here.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
47.读后续写范文
Upon arriving, Zander was delighted to receive a box from his grandparents. He opened it eagerly and found freshly baked cookies, a handmade monkey puppet and photos of Marmalade inside. There was also a letter telling him these little gifts could ease his Missing Spot whenever he felt lonely. Holding the puppet tightly, Zander’s sadness faded a little. He placed the box beside his bed so he could see it every night before sleep.
Zander had a video call with his grandparents every weekend. They shared daily trivialities with each other: Grandma showed her newly baked cookies, Grandpa put on puppet shows on camera, and Marmalade often jumped into the frame. Zander also told them about his new park and new friends. The regular communication filled his heart with warmth, and he gradually understood that love could cross long distances and shrink the sad Missing Spot forever.

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