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湖南长沙市雅礼中学2025-2026学年高二下学期7月期末
英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
Discover Southeast Asia’s Hidden Gems
Tired of overcrowded tourist destinations Explore these carefully selected treasures of Southeast Asia where authentic cultural experiences meet breathtaking natural landscapes, perfect for travelers seeking unique adventures.
Ubud, Bali — The Cultural Soul
Surrounded among green rice fields, Ubud serves as Bali’s cultural heart. Visitors can join morning yoga sessions with valley views, learn authentic Balinese cooking from local chefs, and observe master craftsmen creating traditional woodcarvings. The Sacred Monkey Forest offers exciting nature encounters, while numerous art galleries showcase rich cultural heritage, making Ubud ideal for cultural immersion (沉浸) and personal relaxation.
Lombok, Indonesia — The Adventurer’s Paradise
For those seeking alternatives to developed Bali, Lombok presents unspoiled beaches and dramatic scenery. The highlight is Mount Rinjani, where rewarding hikes provide breathtaking sunrise views from the top. The Gili Islands offer exceptional snorkeling (浮潜) among colorful coral reefs, with significantly fewer tourists preserving the island’s authentic charm for true adventure seekers.
Bintan, Indonesia — The Golf Retreat
Located just a short boat ride from Singapore, Bintan features world-class golf courses with beautiful ocean views. Beyond the golf courses, visitors can enjoy luxury resorts, various water sports, and relaxing spa treatments—creating the perfect blend of sporting challenge and tropical leisure for any Singapore travel plan.
Tioman Island, Malaysia — The Diver’s Dream
Recognized as a top diving destination, Tioman boasts crystal-clear waters full of marine life. The island features green jungles, beautiful waterfalls, and traditional fishing villages known for their unique culture, maintaining its relatively undeveloped character while offering perfect escapes for nature lovers and diving enthusiasts seeking peaceful surroundings.
1．What do Ubud and Tioman Island have in common
A．They both feature challenging golf courses.
B．They are both easily accessible from Singapore.
C．They are both known for their colorful nightlife.
D．They both offer opportunities for cultural immersion.
2．What can you enjoy in Lombok's main attraction
A．Its luxury shopping malls and spas. B．Its family-friendly amusement parks.
C．Its authentic charm with fewer tourists. D．Its convenient location near major cities.
3．Which destination best suits golf enthusiasts
A．Ubud, Bali B．Lombok, Indonesia C．Bintan, Indonesia D．Tioman Island, Malaysia
At the start of my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me to write my name. After I put it down, he said, plainly: “Now I will teach you how to make it beautiful.” I felt my breath catch.
Growing up in Singapore, I had an uneasy relationship with my Chinese name. My parents are ethnically Chinese but they didn’t speak Mandarin. Unfamiliar with Chinese characters, they used fortune tellers to decide my name based on the ideal number of strokes (笔画) for each character, which was calculated for the best fortune. Chinese names can be truly poetic. Not mine. Embarrassingly, the characters for my Chinese name mean, roughly, “old,” “barley” and “warm.” My personal and cultural histories were messy knots.
When I arrived in America for college at 18, I embraced critical analysis and creative expression. It felt like a way to abandon the strict formalities that defined my early years in Singapore’s high-pressure education system, and with it, perhaps, parts of my identity. Suddenly, I felt the need to present myself in a way that Americans would accept. I put on an American accent and set aside my Chinese name. Ultimately, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage I thought.
In calligraphy, the idea is to replicate (复制) the old masters’ techniques, thereby enhancing your own. Every week, my teacher would evaluate my writing. “You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Your challenge is in producing a bold stroke.” For years, I had prided myself on developing an image of integration and confidence despite deep insecurities, but my writing betrayed me.
I had been learning calligraphy to try to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. That first lesson came with the terrific promise that what had been shameful in myself could be made beautiful—and that I could be the one to do that work. I know now that what calligraphy teaches me is not the value of replication but the possibility that I could know myself more fully.
4．What criterion guided the selection of the author’s Chinese name
A．Poetic sound patterns. B．Ideal symbolic images.
C．Favorable stroke counts. D．Positive literal meanings.
5．Why did the author adopt an American accent
A．To break with tradition. B．To fit into the community.
C．To achieve academic success. D．To facilitate language learning.
6．What have we learned about the author’s experience with calligraphy
A．It revealed her inner self. B．It improved her public image.
C．It presented no challenge to her. D．It enhanced her replication skills.
7．What has the author learned from calligraphy
A．Fortune favors the bold. B．Embrace who you truly are.
C．Our roots define our identity. D．Planning is good, but doing is better.
Imagine standing in front of a supermarket shelf with 40 types of jam. You might think more choices would make you happier, but research suggests otherwise. The “Paradox of Choice” is a fascinating concept that has interested sociologists for decades. On the surface, more options seem to offer more freedom and satisfaction. We live in an age when the vast abundance of choices, from streaming services to online shopping, should, in theory, make our lives better. However, research has shown that this overwhelming variety can lead to “decision paralysis,” where we get stuck with so many options that we can hardly make up our minds. In fact, an abundance of choices can reduce overall satisfaction with our decisions.
Psychologist Barry Schwartz explains that people who are presented with too many options tend to become “maximizers” — individuals who keep trying to find the best choice. They compare every feature, price, and possibility, often fearing that they might miss out on a better option. This leads to a state of constant regret, even before the decision is made, as they worry about what they might have overlooked. In contrast, “satisfiers” look for something that meets their basic needs and are generally happier with their outcomes. They don’t need the best option; they just need one that works for them. They are content with their choices because they aren’t paralyzed by the possibility of making the wrong one. While maximizers are trapped in endless comparison, satisfiers are content because they aren’t paralyzed by the fear of making the wrong choice.
Social media has made this paradox even worse by acting as a “never-ending comparison machine.” We no longer just compare ourselves to our neighbors, but we compare our lives to edited, idealized versions of other people’s lives around the world. This constant exposure to better alternatives only increases the sense of discontent with our own decisions.
To address this, some experts recommend voluntary limitation. By consciously limiting our choices, whether it’s through a minimalist wardrobe (衣柜) or a simplified diet, we can reduce unnecessary mental pressure that stops us from deciding easily. The goal is not to have less, but to free up space for what truly matters to us. By intentionally narrowing our options, we can make more room for meaningful experiences.
8．What is the author’s attitude to diverse choices
A．Critical. B．Enthusiastic.
C．Dismissive. D．Defensive.
9．What is a typical behavior of a “satisfier”
A．Making quick decisions naturally.
B．Feeling satisfied with every choice.
C．Seeking the perfect option constantly.
D．Caring much about online comparisons.
10．What role does social media play in the paradox of choice
A．It helps people find better deals online.
B．It simplifies the decision-making process.
C．It provides a realistic view of others’ lives.
D．It fuels dissatisfaction with one’s own choices.
11．What does “voluntary limitation” imply in the last paragraph
A．A lack of digital resources.
B．A loss of personal freedom.
C．A strategic reduction of choices.
D．A temporary break from technology.
Two years ago, Chris and Jenna Humphrey moved to their rural dream house, sitting in splendid isolation in the south Norfolk countryside. Now on three sides of their home, the fields are set to be filled with solar panels for one of Britain’s growing number of huge solar farms. “I’m all for solar — we have panels on our garage (车库) roof,” says Chris. “It just seems criminal that hundreds of new houses are being built down the road and none has solar panels, when they would benefit households. But my bigger concern is these solar farms. They seem to reflect big-business thinking aimed at generating profits — they are putting profits before the countryside, food production and the environment.”
With thousands of panels covering an extensive stretch of land, these projects are considered by some residents as industrial factories rather than green solutions. Their once peaceful and rural community is now under attack. A villager named Berry, for instance, is worried about pollution when panels are driven into the land supposedly protected for her drinking water.
Adding to the frustration is a growing sense that local decisions are subject to being overturned by a higher authority. In many cases, local councils hold a vote and decisively reject a solar farm plan. However, the application can then be sent to a national government minister for a final decision. This process makes people feel that their local democratic (民主的) rights have been taken away, with decisions about their community made far away in the capital. It’s a situation that has left many feeling angry and powerless.
For some landowners, their choice is shaped by economic reality. “A lot of the land we’re taking out of production is land that doesn’t make money. It just produces some low-grade feed for cattle,” says one of the farmers who have rented fields to a solar farm company. He says he is losing money on his wheat fields and the company will net him upwards of 1,000 per acre (英亩) per year. “People like to think the countryside never changes and always looks beautiful,” he says. The countryside has to make money like everywhere else. A lot of people support the solar farm. People are much more positive than is being made out.”
12．The word “criminal” (para.1) mainly expresses Chris’s criticism of _______.
A．the failure to use solar panels where appropriate
B．the large-scale construction of new houses
C．the profit-driven operation of solar farms
D．the increasing reliance on solar energy
13．According to para.2 and 3, some residents’ concern with solar farms is rooted in_________.
① the vast scale of solar farm projects.
② the potential operational risks in factories
③ the complex voting system facing the local community
④ the government decision-making process that ignores local voices
A．①② B．①④ C．②③ D．②④
14．What does the farmer’s situation in the last paragraph suggest
A．A natural landscape appeals to local farmers more than an industrial one does.
B．The solar farm project can be a profitable alternative to conventional farming.
C．Realizing green goals outweighs satisfying local community needs.
D．Some farmers unwillingly rent their wheat fields to solar farm companies.
15．What’s the main focus of this passage
A．The financial struggles faced by British farmers.
B．The environmental dangers caused by solar technology.
C．The government’s efforts to promote renewable energy.
D．The controversy over large solar farms in the countryside.
Food Technology is a vital subject but has fallen out of favour in recent years, overshadowed by “academic” subjects. 16 As a Food Technology teacher, I firmly believe that the time has come to reinvent it
Engaging students in Food Technology can help shape practical problem-solving skills, enabling them to make more informed choices about their diets. But Food Technology must evolve to meet the demands of the modern age. 17 Instead, a modern food tech program must be reflective of current culinary (烹饪的) innovations. We need a curricula (课程) that emphasizes fresh, seasonal ingredients, and international cuisines.
In an era when students can show off their recipes via social media, we can also seize the opportunity to introduce technology into our food tech classes. Beyond being tools for accessing information, digital platforms have the potential to enhance our culinary instruction techniques. We can task students with developing their own meal-planning apps. 18
In my reimagined Food Technology classes, inclusivity would play a further crucial role. We now live in a multicultural society, where food practices vary widely. By celebrating diverse traditions, we can teach students about nutrition from a range of cultural perspectives. 19 It’s important that students learn to respect and celebrate the differences that food represents. Such an approach would not only help to build their understanding and empathy, but also to enrich and expand their culinary horizons and fuel their interest in trying new foods.
20 Who knows — we might well end up with classrooms full of future chefs, health advocates and food scientists, all eager to come up with their own solutions to the world’s culinary challenges.
A．Cooking can bridge differences.
B．Each dish tells a unique cultural story.
C．Or we can engage them in interactive cooking lessons.
D．Gone, after all, are the days of simply boiling cabbage.
E．Yet there is a growing awareness of diet-related health issues.
F．To achieve that, however, we’ll need more passionate educators.
G．Diverse local recipes are seldom mentioned in modern Food Technology
二、完形填空
The book I wrote, A Parent’s Guide to Less Stress and Worry, was meant to help parents deal with parenting uncertainties. Upon 21 the manuscript (手稿), I was eager to display my 22 globally, convinced of its potential to benefit parents.
My literary agent, sharing my 23 , submitted it to publishers, only to face a wave of 24 . Uniformly, they all claimed the parenting market was too 25 and too risky for investment. Despite all our efforts, the book never found a home, and eventually, my agent and I 26 . I had to search for a new agent, and through connections, I managed to get the book in front of more publishers; however, no 27 followed.
In 2020, a separate project, A Year Without Men: A 12-Point Guide to Inspire and Empower Women, 28 publication through my new agent. I recommended my parenting book to him; 29 , he declined to represent it, leaving me agentless again.
But I kept holding onto the idea that this book was to be published. While 30 my other projects — podcasting, and writing articles and a new book — I was still 31 to publish the book. I kept trying new agents, hearing the same “the-market-is too tough” 32 .
Then unexpectedly, Tantor Audio, a leading audio book (有声书) publisher, 33 my book. It finally 34 and quickly became a bestseller.
So, whatever you’re working towards, keep going, and be 35 . The best may be yet to come.
21．A．publishing B．completing C．submitting D．designing
22．A．goals B．promises C．changes D．insights
23．A．confidence B．curiosity C．anxiety D．hesitation
24．A．rejections B．criticisms C．rewards D．inquiries
25．A．promising B．popular C．competitive D．steady
26．A．withdrew B．parted C．stopped D．participated
27．A．comments B．orders C．acceptance D．advice
28．A．secured B．sought C．delayed D．missed
29．A．moreover B．instead C．therefore D．however
30．A．making use of B．giving in to C．keeping away from D．carrying on with
31．A．excited B．inspired C．determined D．confused
32．A．expectation B．reply C．request D．evidence
33．A．welcomed B．advertised C．copied D．sold
34．A．died away B．held back C．used up D．came out
35．A．honest B．hopeful C．successful D．responsible
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。
ZheBA, or the Zhejiang Provincial City Basketball Association, is 36 premier grassroots sporting event initiated by Zhejiang province 37 (promote) nationwide fitness and tap into the potential of community-level basketball events. It 38 (become) a beloved platform for amateur players to showcase their skills and for local residents to embrace the joy of sports to date.
On the evening of July 6, the opening match of the 2025 ZheBA was held in Zhuji, Shaoxing, marking the official launch of the province’s 39 (large) grassroots basketball competition.
The Association spans all 11 cities and 90 counties across the province and 40 (structure) into two phases. The first phase is the“Hundred counties Battle” preliminary round (预赛) taking place in July, during 41 11 county-level champion teams emerged after fierce round-robin matches. The second phase—the City Championship—is running from August 8 to February. At this stage, 22 teams, 42 (compose) of the 11 county champions and 11 city-level joint teams, are competing in a mixed format 43 the ultimate provincial title.
Using basketball as a unifying force, Zhejiang is promoting a deeper integration of mass fitness and local culture, 44 (inject) fresh vitality into grassroots sports development. This basketball celebration is set to ignite the sporting 45 (enthusiastic) of people across the province, strengthening community bonds and fostering a healthier, more active lifestyle for all participants and spectators alike.
四、书信写作
46．假定你是李华，学校英语沙龙邀请你做一次关于“高效沟通”的简短分享。请你写一篇演讲稿，结合自己在小组合作或日常交往中的体会，介绍三个有效的沟通技巧(如了解沟通对象、善用肢体语言、学会换位共情)。
注意：
1.词数80左右;
2.行文连贯，可适当补充细节;
3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear classmates,
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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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My most memorable Thanksgiving happened last year at our local church, where a simple outreach program blossomed into a profound lesson on the power of sharing, care, and inclusion.
A week before Thanksgiving, with a few church members, we wanted to give away holiday meals for families in our community. We contacted neighbors and social workers for families who might be struggling. Their responses were overwhelming: a single mother, Amy, working two jobs to pay medical bills; an elderly couple, Mr and Mrs Jones, whose fixed income couldn’t stretch; the Tomas family, displaced by a recent fire...
Eventually, we created a list of 10 families in financial need, each to receive a Thanksgiving food basket. These were carefully prepared baskets with all necessities for a traditional holiday meal: golden stuffing mix, green beans, sweet potatoes, jellied cranberry sauce, flour, butter, onions, and dessert items, and even turkeys and hams.
That night, the fellowship hall buzzed with laughter and emotion. As each family arrived to pick up their basket, their gratitude was evident. Mr and Mrs Jones shared how this would be their first full meal together in weeks. Amy spoke quietly about job losses, and others about hardships. Yet, in that hall, there was warmth restored.
Just as the families were about to leave, a father, mother, and a child with worn but neat clothes stepped in. The father said they had simply heard through word of mouth that a church was giving out food and decided to come. Clearly, they were not on our list. I approached them and explained that we were unable to provide supplies today for an extra family due to limited resources. I felt so sorry as I looked at the family, hoping they would understand the difficult circumstances. The man responded with an awkward smile, saying, “Oh, never mind. We just came to see if anything was available. Thank you anyway.”
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。
Paragraph 1: Just as the disappointed family were about to leave, Mrs Jones stopped them.
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Paragraph 2: Seeing the special “basket”, the family were moved to tears.
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《湖南长沙市雅礼中学2025-2026学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题》参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 D C C C B A B A A D
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 C A B B D E D C B F
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B D A A C B C A D D
题号 31 32 33 34 35
答案 C B A D B
1．D 2．C 3．C
4．C 5．B 6．A 7．B
8．A 9．A 10．D 11．C
12．A 13．B 14．B 15．D
16．E 17．D 18．C 19．B 20．F
21．B 22．D 23．A 24．A 25．C 26．B 27．C 28．A 29．D 30．D 31．C 32．B 33．A 34．D 35．B
36．a 37．to promote 38．has become 39．largest 40．is structured 41．which 42．composed 43．for 44．injecting 45．enthusiasm
46．
Dear classmates,
Good communication plays a vital role in our study and daily life, so today I’d like to share three practical communication skills that I have learned.
First, we should know our communication partners, which helps us talk in proper ways. Second, using body language appropriately can make our expression more vivid and convincing. Last but not least, we need to learn empathy, because understanding others’ thoughts avoids unnecessary conflicts.
These simple skills have improved my teamwork a lot. I hope all of us can master them to build better interpersonal relationships.
47．参考范文：
Just as the disappointed family were about to leave, Mrs Jones stopped them. She hurried over with her neatly packed food basket. “Wait a moment,” she said gently, fetching an empty box from the corner of hall. She pulled out a bag of golden stuffing mix and laid it carefully into the box. Mr Jones stood beside her, nodded in agreement, “We don’t need so much food for just the two of us.” Inspired by their kindness, Amy reached into her basket for a jar of jellied cranberry sauce, while the Tomas family contributed six plump sweet potatoes. One by one, each family stepped forward and offered an item. Soon, the empty box was transformed into the 11th special basket, brimming with all the Thanksgiving necessities, woven together by the love of everyone present.
Seeing the special “basket”, the family were moved to tears. The mother quickly wiped her moist eyes with the back of her hand, and clutched her child tightly to her chest, while the father held the basket as if it were a precious treasure. “Thank you, thank you all so much,” he said hoarsely, his voice choked with deep gratitude. The child looked up at the crowd and whispered a shy yet sincere“thank you” too. As they left, the warm glow of the church lights fell on their figures, gently illuminating their path home. That night, we all grasped the true essence of Thanksgiving — it lies not just in giving, but in sharing hand in hand.

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