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四川省犍为第一中学2025-2026学年高二下学期期中考试
英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
Looking for a brilliant book to get stuck into Then check out these fantastic reads from Bloomsbury. There’s something for everyone.
Available from all good bookshops and online retailers.
The Light in Everything
By Katya Balen
Written by the award-winning author of October, October and told from the dual perspectives of shy, sensitive Tom and wild, impulsive (易冲动的) Zoha. Get ready to take a trip to the seaside and discover this unforgettable story about blended families, learning to trust and diving into the unknown with hope in your heart.
Where the River Takes Us
By Lesley Parr
It was February 1974. There are whispers echoing through the valley — tales of a wild beast roaming the mountains. When a reward is offered for proof of its existence, Jason and his friends are determined to find the creature first. But it’s more than a quest for Jason — the money is a way for him and his older brother to stay together. The perfect pick for fans of historical adventures.
Cameron Battle & the Escape Trials
By Jamar J. Perry
This thrilling, action-packed sequel to Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms sees Cameron and his friends return to Chidani. Along the way they are faced with impossible challenges and threats at every turn. This won’t be an easy journey, but the true path to greatness is worth it.
The World at the End of the Road
By Adís órarinsdóttir & Huldar Bjarnadóttir
For city girl Dísa, being sent to a tiny Icelandic fishing village leads to an unexpected journey of discovery when she uncovers a mystery in her grandmother’s cottage and befriends a boy who sees the island differently. It’s a heartwarming story about self-discovery and connection — perfect for readers who love tales with heart, mystery, and a touch of wild nature.
1．What do The Light in Everything and The World at the End of the Road have in common
A．Sequels to award-winning books. B．Set in seaside villages.
C．Stories of growth and relationships. D．Told from two characters’ views.
2．Which book best suits a reader who enjoys stories about brotherhood and survival
A．The Light in Everything. B．Where the River Takes Us.
C．Cameron Battle & the Escape Trials. D．The World at the End of the Road.
3．Where is the text probably taken from
A．A student book review blog. B．A school reading club newsletter.
C．A library reading list. D．A publisher’s new book page.
Young couple revives a centuries-old furnace (熔炉), blending inherited craft with contemporary ceramic (陶瓷的) design.
In Shekeng village in Sanming city, Fujian province, the smoke curling from a pottery kiln (窑) has borne silent witness to the passage of time. The kiln, standing for more than 200 years, now breathes with renewed vitality with the care of a couple born in the 1990s.
Returning to their roots, Wu Zejian and Ma Jingwen have taken up the responsibility not only to safeguard an ancient craft but to rekindle (重新激起) its potential through modern design, allowing the fire of the kiln to glow with contemporary resonance.
A graduate from the Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts, Wu holds a firm belief that the kiln’s fire burning for generations in his family will never die out. His ambition is to build a brand that channels new energy and relevance into this age-old craft through thoughtful, modern design.
As the inheritor of the family craft, Wu stays true to tradition, using local clay and raw mineral glazes. His father, Wu Yusong, provides invaluable guidance shaped by decades of hands-on experience.
While Wu Zejian lights the fire for a new batch of ceramics, Ma brings psychological insight and contemporary sensibilities into product design. Focusing on coarse pottery and ash-glazed products, they emphasize craftsmanship and design.
“We want to give each piece a soul and a story. Through a touching phrase or a unique design, an ordinary cup can become an emotional vessel, a spiritual symbol for its user,” Ma says.
Through branding and innovative design, the couple aims to make their brand a cultural landmark that fosters a sense of identity and connection among users.
Looking ahead, they hope the millennium-old kiln fire will illuminate broader horizons. As newly fired porcelain (瓷) emerges from the kiln, the couple’s blueprint for the future grows increasingly clear.
4．What motivated the couple to return to their hometown
A．To learn elders’ traditional skills. B．To revive ancient craft in new ways.
C．To brand their ceramics. D．To carry on the family craft as inheritors.
5．What is Wu Zejian’s specific role in the kiln’s revival
A．Using psychology in product design. B．Handling the brand’s marketing.
C．Firing ceramics and keeping old ways. D．Specializing in coarse pottery.
6．What is the couple’s design philosophy
A．Creating cultural landmarks via branding. B．Using touching words and unique designs.
C．Fostering users’ sense of identity. D．Enriching daily objects with deeper meaning.
7．This text is mainly written to _________.
A．record the history of an old kiln B．argue for the protection of old crafts
C．teach readers how to make pottery D．present a couple’s revival of an old tradition
Only about three percent of early childhood teachers in the U.S. are male. Experts say this can have an impact on young children whose understanding of gender roles and identity is rapidly forming. Research has found that having access to diverse teachers is beneficial for children. For the youngest learners, it means they are more likely to be exposed to various types of play and communication. It also helps them develop healthy ideas around gender.
“In our world and our society, we have very specific stereotypes (刻板印象) of gender roles,” said Mindi Reich-Shapiro, an assistant professor in the teacher education department of the Borough of Manhattan Community College, and one of the authors of a recent study. “It’s important for children to see other possibilities and other paths they can take.”
Despite mostly feeling supported by colleagues and family members, many of the male educators surveyed in the study reported facing social or cultural resistance in their careers as early education teachers. Some also reported that some parents were surprised or concerned that their child had a male teacher. Additionally, they had been advised by colleagues or other staff not to hug children.
Reich-Shapiro and fellow researchers made several recommendations to increase male representation in the field. Low pay has long been acknowledged as a major issue in the early childhood field. Over 70% of male educators who said they intended to stay in the early education workforce noted that an increased salary was a major motivating factor for them to remain in the career for the long term. The report suggests paying all early childhood educators the way elementary school teachers are paid.
Cities and programs should establish support groups for male early childhood educators and provide mentoring and professional development advice for male educators and their program leaders.
The authors also suggest that traditional recruitment (招聘) approaches for early childhood educators “do not address the gender gap in the field.” They recommend providing young men with opportunities to work with children through training and volunteer programs, specifically targeting groups of men who are considering a career change, such as fathers.
8．What is a main benefit of having male early childhood teachers
A．Challenging gender fixed ideas. B．Helping children form positive gender ideas.
C．Serving as role models for children. D．Exposing children to different types of play.
9．What does the social resistance male teachers face imply
A．Understanding from relatives is important. B．Parents’ doubts have a profound impact.
C．Changing old gender views is needed. D．Coworkers’ advice really makes a difference.
10．What is a suggested way to attract more men into the field
A．Set up development courses. B．Limit recruitment requirements.
C．Pay equal to elementary teachers. D．Provide more job opportunities.
11．What is a suitable title for the text
A．Men Missing in Early Childhood Education
B．Solutions for Gender Gap in Early Education
C．Importance of Male Teachers in Early Education
D．Challenges Male Teachers Face in Early Education
Hunting for sport is popular all over the world. Every year in the United States, more than 12 million people go hunting, and wealthy enthusiasts from around the world pay thousands of dollars to go on African safaris. Many hunters simply do it for trophies (纪念品). They pay taxidermists (动物标本剥制师) to stuff and mount the dead animals, which they then display in their homes as souvenirs.
So, should hunting for sport be allowed No, says the animal rights group PETA．They believe animals have the right to live out their natural lives in the wild. And the group notes that hunted animals often escape after being wounded and are left to die slowly and painfully. Other anti-hunting activists argue that hunters prefer to kill the bigger members of a species, which often leaves the smaller ones behind to breed. As a result, the entire species slowly becomes weaker.
Of course, many hunters disagree. They claim that responsible hunters follow a strict code of conduct, which includes never letting a wounded animal escape, and never taking a shot at an animal unless it is going to be a clean kill. Hunters also argue that their sport keeps certain species in check, preventing overpopulation.
Hunters even argue that they’re helping endangered species. This is because many countries reinvest hunting revenue into animal conservation. For example, some of the money that Zimbabwe earns from foreign elephant hunters is put back into elephant conservation, which helps the number of elephants steadily increase. However, conservationists say that killing animals in order to save them is hypocritical and that there are other ways to protect endangered wildlife.
But what about traditional cultures who still hunt for their food The Inuit people have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years, and local laws allow them to kill a limited number of bowheads a year, which helps them keep their traditions alive. But conservationists see it differently. They argue that traditional societies must adapt and drop endangered species from their diets.
So what is your idea about this issue
12．What do PETA say about hunting for sport
A．It keeps animal populations under control. B．It leaves wounded animals to suffer.
C．It follows a strict code of conduct. D．It weakens the whole species over time.
13．What can be inferred from the example of Zimbabwe
A．Hunting can sometimes aid protection. B．Hunting mainly targets elephants.
C．Hunting brings much money. D．Hunting is driven by profit.
14．The underlined word “hypocritical” in paragraph 4 most probably means _________.
A．saying one thing but doing another B．doing something without thinking carefully
C．believing something that is not true D．trying to achieve a goal by all means
15．How does the author present the argument
A．By listing numbers and facts. B．By quoting different groups.
C．By comparing different opinions. D．By using logical reasoning.
For ages, it’s been known that explaining a concept deepens your own understanding. The Roman thinker Seneca noted, “While we teach, we learn.” 16 It shows why teaching is a powerful way to learn and it has led to new methods that allow students to become instructors.
Studies show that students who tutor others work harder, remember better, and use knowledge more effectively than those studying only for themselves. This “learning by teaching” effect is so strong that it even helps explain why older siblings often score higher on IQ tests — they spend time teaching their younger brothers and sisters. 17 They have college students teach high school students, who then teach middle school students the same subjects.
The most advanced tool is the “teachable agent”. 18 It learns, makes mistakes, and asks questions. For example, a character named Betty’s Brain has been taught science by many middle school students. The students must organize their knowledge clearly and correct misunderstandings in order to teach Betty successfully. 19
20 Its questions make tutors think differently, and watching it solve problems lets students see their knowledge in action. Most importantly, the emotions involved — frustration when the agent fails, and pride when it succeeds — deepen the learning experience and strengthen memory.
A．Researchers support this idea.
B．Educators are now using this idea in schools.
C．This process deepens their own understanding.
D．The experiences in teaching facilitate learning.
E．Modern science now confirms this ancient wisdom.
F．It is a computer program that acts like a real student.
G．The teachable agent also provides helpful feedback.
二、完形填空
Two weeks ago, I had a quarrel with my husband. After he had driven off in 21 , I realized that I wasn’t going to feel any better just sitting there. Feeling abandoned and guilty, I put on my gym 22 to get some fresh air.
Our driveway has a slope (斜坡) that is 23 to just jog down if you are lazy, taking advantage of 24 . Instead of stopping at the end of the slope, I 25 to see if I could just jog to the end of the street. I tried a few months ago and 26 miserably. Since that first attempt, I had been jogging 27 and was significantly fitter, but still very lazy. However, this time, I 28 to reach the stop sign with ease and I figured I would go a little further.
After about one kilometer, however, I 29 that my upper body was tense. To make the movement easier, I had to 30 my body, and I tried to take deep breaths of fresh air.
I kept giving myself the 31 to stop. No one would be disappointed. No one would even know. But I didn’t stop. I wanted to keep going harder, better, faster, stronger. To my great 32 , I ran 4.9 km in 31 minutes. When I got back, I had 33 in my eyes. I did something I thought I could never do.
It was the first run of my life. Since then, I have improved my stride (步幅) and time. After every run I feel fitter, happier and motivated to keep 34 . I love the runner’s high. I normally jog because I want to look good. Now I want to 35 because it makes me feel good.
21．A．silence B．anger C．sorrow D．anxiety
22．A．hat B．watch C．earrings D．shoes
23．A．easier B．safer C．slower D．happier
24．A．gravity B．energy C．practice D．motivation
25．A．waited B．hesitated C．decided D．pretended
26．A．suffered B．struggled C．performed D．failed
27．A．regularly B．occasionally C．separately D．hurriedly
28．A．promised B．managed C．allowed D．prepared
29．A．imagined B．ignored C．noticed D．admitted
30．A．warm up B．loosen up C．build up D．hold up
31．A．excuse B．chance C．order D．break
32．A．regret B．relief C．surprise D．disappointment
33．A．dust B．tears C．shadows D．lights
34．A．changing B．progressing C．reminding D．hoping
35．A．relax B．learn C．run D．walk
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。
XI’AN — Chinese archaeologists (考古学家) have discovered two ancient chariots (战车) in a new round of excavations (发掘) at a burial pit near Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum (陵墓) in Northwest China’s Shaanxi province.
The chariots 36 (find) in Pit No 2 at Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, according to an announcement at an archaeological conference held on Wednesday.
Carried out by the museum in 2025, the excavation covered 37 area of approximately 30 square meters and also unearthed 15 38 (piece) of chariot and horse gear (装备) , along with nine weapons.
Zhu Sihong, the project leader and a research fellow at the museum, said that one notable 39 (find) is that the chariots were buried without wheels — a feature not previously confirmed in this section of the pit.
Zhu said the vehicles likely served a 40 (symbol) rather than functional role in the underground army.
According to some surveys, Pit No 2, 41 (measure) about 6,000 square meters, contains over 1,300 terracotta warriors and horses, including charioteers (战车车夫), cavalry, kneeling archers 42 standing archers. Many of the best-preserved painted terracotta figures discovered to date come from this pit.
43 (discover) in 1974, the Terracotta Warriors army was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC–207 BC), 44 unified (统一) China for the first time. The site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987.
So far, thousands of life-size clay warriors and numerous weapons have been unearthed from three pits surrounding Qinshihuang’s tomb, providing insights 45 the politics, economy, military power, art and social life of the Qin Dynasty.
四、书信写作
46．假设你是李华，世界读书日（World Book and Copyright Day）前夕，你所在的国际高中举行师生读书交流会，为此，请你写一篇英文发言稿，内容包括：
1.你喜欢阅读哪一类书；
2.喜欢读这一类书的原因。
注意：
1.写作词数应为100个左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear teachers and fellow students,
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Thank you.
五、书面表达
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like having attention drawn to me. I would always look down at my desk, hoping the teacher would call on someone else. And unless otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this changed after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. To be honest, I almost laughed at the idea — me, on a basketball team At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the ability to keep pace with the others on the team — I was sure they would tease me. If it hadn’t been for the teacher who kept insisting on “going for it,” I wouldn’t have decided to give it a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only half the battle! When I first started attending the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much less what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get so confused that I’d freeze with the ball in my hands, not knowing whether to pass or shoot — which made me feel really stupid. Fortunately, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game. Among the newcomers was Leo, a tall, quiet guy who looked as lost as I was. We started watching each other’s moves and smiling weakly when we messed up. That shared struggle made me feel less alone. So I decided to focus on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know just yet.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。
I practiced and practiced.
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With my improved self-confidence came more praise from teachers and classmates.
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《四川省犍为第一中学2025-2026学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题》参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C B D B C D D B C C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 A B A A C E B F C G
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B D A A C D A B C B
题号 31 32 33 34 35
答案 A C B B C
1．C 2．B 3．D
4．B 5．C 6．D 7．D
8．B 9．C 10．C 11．A
12．B 13．A 14．A 15．C
16．E 17．B 18．F 19．C 20．G
21．B 22．D 23．A 24．A 25．C 26．D 27．A 28．B 29．C 30．B 31．A 32．C 33．B 34．B 35．C
36．were found 37．an 38．pieces 39．finding 40．symbolic 41．measuring 42．and 43．Discovered 44．who 45．into
46．Dear teachers and fellow students,
On this World Book and Copyright Day, it’s my honor to share why I love popular history books.
History once seemed heavy and distant, but these books have changed that. They bring the past to life through vivid storytelling and relatable narratives. Unlike heavy academic works, they present historical truths in a way that’s both accessible and engaging, often with touches of humor and human warmth.
What I love most is how they connect us to the long story of human experience, helping us understand how yesterday shaped today and can guide tomorrow. They open history’s grand palace to everyone.
Let’s enjoy exploring history through these wonderful books!
Thank you.
47．I practiced and practiced. After training, Leo and I often stayed to pass the ball. At first, we dropped it many times. But we kept trying and even laughed about our mistakes. Slowly, my skills improved. One day, during practice, I caught Leo’s pass and threw the ball. It went straight into the basket! Everyone stopped and looked. For a moment, I couldn’t believe it. Then my teammates cheered. That simple success made me feel stronger inside.
With my improved self-confidence came more praise from teachers and classmates. Now, I find myself raising my hand in class. Last week, when our English teacher asked a question, I shared my idea even though I wasn’t fully certain. To my surprise, she smiled and said, “Good point!” After class, a classmate told me, “You explained that really well.” I realize now that trying is what matters most. I still have more to learn on the court and in class, but I’m no longer afraid of being seen trying.

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