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宁夏青铜峡市宁朔中学
2025-2026学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
阅读理解
A
Volunteers Wanted for School Music Festival
Our annual School Music Festival will be held this Saturday, May 23rd, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the school auditorium. We need student volunteers for the following positions:
Stage Crew (6 students)
- Report: Saturday 10:00 am at the auditorium stage.
- Duties: Move instruments into place and test microphones before each performance.
- You will work until 12:00 pm.
Ticket Checkers (8 students)
- Report: Saturday 1:00 pm at the main gate of the auditorium.
- Duties: Check tickets carefully and guide audience members to their seats.
- You will work from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Order Keepers (5 students)
- Report: Saturday 3:00 pm at the backstage entrance.
- Duties: Stand in the aisles to keep order and help solve any sudden problems during the performances.
- You will work from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Equipment Counters (5 students)
- Report: Saturday 5:30 pm at the backstage.
- Duties: Count all the equipment and write down any damaged items after the festival ends.
- You will work from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
Important: All volunteers must attend a training session at 9:00 am on Friday in Room 205 of the auditorium building. Anyone who arrives late will not be allowed to volunteer.
If you are interested, please sign up at the Student Union office before this Thursday. For more information, visit Room 201 during lunchtime (12:00 — 1:00 pm) on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
1. What is one of the duties of the Order Keepers
A．Moving instruments onto the stage.
B．Checking tickets at the main gate.
C．Keeping order in the seating area.
D．Counting equipment after the festival.
2. What must volunteers do before the festival starts
A．Sign up at the Student Union office.
B．Attend a training session at 9:00 am on Friday.
C．Go to Room 201 during lunchtime.
D．Arrive at the auditorium at 10:00 am.
3. Which volunteers need to arrive at the auditorium earliest on the festival day
A．Stage Crew.
B．Ticket Checkers.
C．Order Keepers.
D．Equipment Counters.
B
A pair of best friends from Texas are proving that adventure doesn’t have an age limit — even when you’re 81.
Ellie Hamby, a photographer, and Sandy Hazelip, a physician, toured the world in 80 days, adventuring from the beaches of Bali to the deserts of Egypt.
Their first stop was Antarctica. “The beauty of the Antarctic is just unbelievable,” Hamby recalled. Since then, the pair have visited 18 countries across all seven continents.
And despite the challenges international travel presents, the best friends say they finished their trip without any arguments.
“We’re both independent, very stubborn. But we seem to allow each other to give space,” said Hamby. “We just understand each other and we know this is a good thing we’re doing and we kind of respect each other’s feelings.”
For Hamby, the most interesting aspect of the trip was the people they met along the way.
“We love all the sights that we saw, but the things that we remember the most are the people that we met,” she said. “We met some of the most wonderful, kindest, friendliest people in the world. We just have friends now all over the world that we love dearly.”
And they shared an important piece of advice for any travelers worried about the language barrier on their own adventures.
“You know, people ask us often about the language, how we manage it,” said Hamby. “We say with Sandy and Ellie, there’s one language and that’s a smile. And we found that worked wonders because we were often aware that there was not English spoken. But a smile covers all languages.”
4. Why did they finish the trip without arguments
A．They had different personalities.
B．They prepared presents for each other.
C．They understood and respected each other.
D．They allowed each other to voice their ideas.
5. What part of the trip impressed Hamby most
A．The beautiful sights.
B．The wonderful people.
C．The interesting activities.
D．The cultural experiences.
6. What did Hamby suggest travelers do with the language barrier
A．Rely on the smile.
B．Be more adventurous.
C．Hear English spoken more.
D．Learn more languages.
7. What would be the best title for the text
A．Language Struggles: Testing Friendship
B．Travel Troubles: Friendship Tested Abroad
C．Talking Struggles: Adventures Lost in Translation
D．Limitless Adventure: Two Friends Break Age Barriers
C
Ecover is calling for a change in our laundry (洗衣服) habits after research found people felt under societal pressure to wash their clothes more often, and were unaware that this could damage the environment. The brand, in partnership with Falmouth University, is publishing a report this week into the impact of laundry on the environment. The researchers found that 18% of the 2,000 Britons interviewed for the report believed — wrongly — that washing less frequently would not affect the planet. One in 10 felt pressure to do the laundry more often.
The report also found that 75% of people in recent studies mentioned fear of judgment from others for wearing the same clothes multiple days in a row. Model and environmental activist Lily Cole, who will chair a panel discussion on the findings in London this week, said she had experienced this. “The attitude has changed in recent years, but I was in the sidebar of shame a few times for wearing the same look on the red carpet,” she said.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the number of wash loads in the UK increased by 9.6% from 6.2 bn to 6.8 bn between 2005 and 2014. It is still increasing year by year. The global detergent (洗涤剂) market size was valued at USD 119.34 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2024 to 2030. Pollution from detergent causes serious risks to natural ecosystems. Changes to the materials used to make modern clothes have worsened the problem — washing clothes made from man-made fabrics accounts for about 8% of the microplastics released into our water.
Dr. Cui Su, from the school of communication, Falmouth University, who worked on the report said, “For decades, our relationship with laundry has been shaped by powerful cultural forces and advertising that have conditioned us to believe that ‘perfectly clean’ is the only acceptable standard. From the smell of freshly washed clothes to the freshness of fabrics, cleanliness has been presented not just as a necessity, but as a reflection of success.”
8. What is the main concern of Ecover’s research on laundry habits
A．The rise in the number of wash loads in the UK.
B．The increase in the global detergent market size.
C．The change in materials used to make modern clothes.
D．The impact of washing clothes more often on the environment.
9. How many Britons interviewed thought washing less would cause little harm to the environment
A．130. B．200. C．360. D．1,500.
10. What does Dr. Cui Su mean in the last paragraph
A．We are misled about perfect cleanliness.
B．Views on cleanliness haven’t changed.
C．People naturally prefer clean clothes.
D．Cleanliness is a personal choice.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Clean clothes: a reflection of success
B．The role of advertising in laundry habits
C．Laundry trends and the rise of microplastics
D．Clean clothes, dirty environment: rethinking laundry
D
Whether you shop for food in a traditional grocery store or a big-box store, most of your options are junk foods. Terms on food packaging like “low fat,” “gluten-free,” “keto-friendly” and “a good source of fiber” don’t answer the fundamental question: Is this food good for me There is little reliable guidance available for people who don’t have the time, patience or skill to analyze the nutrition labels (标签).
But what we really need is a bold (大胆的) move that would be to prevent people from food that’s bad for them: a warning sign that a high-sugar soda or breakfast cereal product, for example, is an unhealthy choice.
Chile, Mexico, Brazil and dozens of other countries have worked to change food labeling. Research has suggested that these labels can help people understand nutritional quality and change their purchasing habits. Finally, the goal of the labels is to improve nutrition and reduce the consumption of over-processed foods.
After Chile adopted several rules in 2016, researchers found that the consumption of drinks high in sugar and sodium declined by nearly 25 percent. In Uruguay a survey published in 2020 assessing the early effects of nutritional warnings found that 58 percent of participants who noticed the warning changed their decisions about buying a product. Of those who changed their decisions, 17 percent said they chose a similar product with fewer warnings, and 18 percent decided not to buy a similar product at all.
In the United States, new labeling laws will be much more challenging to take effect. As you might expect, food producers will surely try to stop warning labels from being required. They are arguing that these plans would be costly and that those costs would be passed on to consumers. But research conducted soon after Chile’s food labeling and advertising law passed showed no effects on total employment, with negligible effects on wages (工资) and profit, even as consumer consumption of unhealthy foods declined.
To be clear, this is just one of many steps toward providing all Americans with a healthy diet. But knowable front-of-package labeling is one of the best levers (杠杆) available to policymakers, and it is already working elsewhere. It can work here, too.
12. What does paragraph 1 focus on
A．The lack of nutrition.
B．The problem with labels.
C．The shortage of food.
D．The doubt about package.
13. What do the examples of Chile and Uruguay show
A．The consumption of over-processed foods has been stopped.
B．People in the two countries have better nutrition awareness.
C．Food producers there work well with the government.
D．Warning labels can effectively change people’s buying behavior.
14. What does the underlined word “negligible” mean in paragraph 5
A．Obvious. B．Lasting. C．Insignificant. D．Undesired.
15. What’s the author’s attitude towards adopting warning labels in the United States
A．Unclear. B．Opposed. C．Doubtful. D．Supportive.
七选五
How Art Enriches Our Daily Life
Art is often considered a luxury, something only for experts or museums. ____16____ In fact, it is around us every day, shaping our moods and connecting our hearts.
Art can be seen in many forms, not just oil paintings or sculptures. ____17____ A well designed poster, a beautiful building, a catchy song, and even a carefully arranged flower vase all belong to art. It shows that creativity has no fixed style.
____18____ When we look at a painting, listen to soft music, or watch a dance, our stress is gradually reduced. Art calms our mind and helps us relax after a long busy day.
Many people believe they have no artistic talent at all. This thought is not completely correct. ____19____ Doodling on paper, taking photos of sunsets, or cooking a nice-looking meal all count as creative expressions.
Modern technology has brought new chances for art. Digital painting, online galleries and short video creations make art easier to share. ____20____ True art always comes from human experience and true feelings.
A．You don’t need to be a professional to create art.
B．Art bridges the gap between people.
C．However, the soul of art remains the same.
D．But this opinion is far from the truth.
E．It includes almost everything creative in life.
F．Art provides a wonderful way to reduce stress.
G．It is unnecessary for common people to create art.
二、完形填空
It’s 27 years since my last conversation with Mother, who didn’t finish school like many of her contemporary (同时代的) girls. She often told me, “I never got my ____21____ but one day you will.”
Pointing to a tree or a cow, she asked me to repeat their English names after her. Feeling ____22____, I asked, “Mama, why do I have to learn these ____23____ words ” She held her pen right before my eyes. “Hold it firmly,” she ____24____ me, “for this pen and the new language will be your compass (指南针) to sail around the world.” Sadly, my mother died of breast cancer when I was six.
Turning seven, I traveled 30 miles to live closer to my school. ____25____ “closer” is a relative term in Uganda, which ____26____ I had to get up as the early sun rose and then ran 8.8 miles barefoot to school. Also, I needed to carry a stick in ____27____ of snakes and dogs. During the rainy season, the path to school was ____28____ daily and I’d swim with one hand, using the other hand to ____29____ the book bag on my head.
Research shows 70 percent of poor children don’t ____30____ primary school in Uganda. Reasons for this ____31____ dropout rate include the long ____32____ some children must ____33____ among many other reasons.
Fortunately, I’ve made it. Whenever I see the sun rise, I am ____34____ of the wisdom of my mother. What she taught me when I was a kid took root in my heart, ____35____ me to persevere with enthusiasm even in the miserable period of life.
21. A．degree B．scholarship C．recommendation D．admission
22. A．anxious B．hopeless C．disappointed D．annoyed
23. A．tough B．new C．foreign D．old
24. A．encouraged B．consulted C．blamed D．frightened
25. A．But B．So C．When D．If
26. A．shows B．means C．proves D．states
27. A．search B．possession C．spite D．case
28. A．damaged B．repaired C．blocked D．flooded
29. A．drag B．hold C．hide D．seize
30. A．attend B．enter C．complete D．continue
31. A．constant B．steady C．low D．high
32. A．distances B．periods C．lists D．stories
33. A．cover B．consider C．judge D．measure
34. A．informed B．warned C．reminded D．told
35. A．allowing B．inspiring C．expecting D．intending
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。
As there have been so many different styles of Western art, perhaps the best way ____36____ (understand) Western art is to look at the development of Western painting over the centuries. During the Middle Ages, the purpose of Western art was to teach people about Christianity. This began to change in the 13th century with Giotto di Bondone. His paintings are set apart ____37____ other paintings by their ____38____ (reality) human faces and deep emotional impact. Painters concentrated ____39____ (little) on religious themes during the Renaissance. ____40____ important breakthrough was the use of perspective by Masaccio and another innovation was the use of oil paints. In subject matter, the emphasis ____41____ (increase) shifted from religious themes to people and the world around us. Photography was invented in the mid-19th century, after ____42____ paintings were no longer needed to preserve what people and the world looked like. Hence, Impressionism ____43____ (emerge) in France. The name of this new movement came from the painting by Claude Monet ____44____ (call) Impression, Sunrise. After Impressionism, subsequent artists began to ask what they would do next. What they attempted to do was no longer show reality, ____45____ instead to ask the question, “What is art ”
四、书信写作
46. 当今，我们周围的空气环境变得越来越差，为了加强学生们的环保意识，学校打算开展以“为家乡空气污染问题出谋献策”为主题的征文活动，警示人们要保护环境。请你写一篇报告，内容要点如下：
1. 写明家乡空气污染的原因；
2. 建设绿色家乡，建议采取什么措施；
3. 倡议大家行动起来。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Leo was a typical high school student who believed he was incredibly healthy and strong. At 16, he thought health was something that only the elderly needed to worry about. His routine consisted of staying up late doing homework and playing video games, and surviving on instant noodles and energy drinks. “I’m young, and I am fit enough,” he would argue whenever his mother reminded him not to procrastinate (拖延) and told him to go to bed earlier and abandon his unhealthy eating habit.
His best friend, Henry, was the opposite — he jogged every morning, ate balanced meals, and went to bed at ten. “You’re going to crash someday,” Henry warned, but Leo just laughed it off. After all, he seldom got sick and never felt tired. Or so he told himself.
Then came the day of the school’s annual sports meet. Leo had signed up for the 1,000-meter race, confident that his natural talent would carry him through. The gun went off, and for the first lap, he felt fine. But by the second lap, his chest was burning. His legs felt like lead. His vision blurred (模糊). The world spun around him, and then everything went black.
Leo woke up in the school clinic with a pale-faced teacher and his worried mother by his side. The doctor’s words echoed (回响) in his ears: “Poor nutrition and signs of severe lack of sleep. Young man, your body is crying for help.” Looking at his mother’s tearful eyes, Leo felt a sharp pain that had nothing to do with his body.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
That night, lying in his bed, Leo reflected for a long time.
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At the next sports meet, Leo stood at the starting line again.
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.C 2.B 3.A
4.C 5.B 6.A 7.D
8.D 9.C 10.A 11.D
12.B 13.D 14.C 15.D
七选五
16.D 17.E 18.F 19.A 20.C
完形填空
21.A 22.D 23.C 24.A 25.A
26.B 27.D 28.D 29.B 30.C
31.D 32.A 33.A 34.C 35.B
语法填空
36.to understand
37.from
38.realistic
39.less
40.An
41.increasingly
42.which
43.emerged
44.called
45.but
书信范文
Now the air in our hometown is badly polluted. Factories release waste gas, and many cars produce harmful smoke. Besides, some people burn rubbish casually.
To solve the problem, the government should limit factory pollution and encourage green transport. We students can plant more trees and stop burning waste.
Let’s take small actions together to build a clean and green hometown.
读后续写范文
That night, lying in his bed, Leo reflected for a long time. He realized his bad living habits nearly ruined his health. He made up his mind to change completely. From then on, he followed Henry’s schedule: jogging every morning, eating fresh fruit and vegetables, and sleeping before ten. He also gave up video games late at night. Henry was glad to help him stick to the new lifestyle.
At the next sports meet, Leo stood at the starting line again. This time he felt energetic and light. He kept a steady speed all the way and finished the race easily without any discomfort. Leo finally understood that regular exercise and healthy diet are the real secret to being strong.

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