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2025-2026学年第二学期期末水平调研高二英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
Working to protect and restore Rock Creek Park
The weed warrior program in Rock Creek Park is a volunteer program that assists the park with efforts to contain the spread of invasive (入侵的) plant species. In doing so, the native plants of the park can be preserved for the enjoyment of this and future generations. Weed warriors are volunteers who assist parks with surveys and removal of invasive vegetation. They are a major part of the success we see in our parks today!
Eligibility (资格)
Any individual 18 years of age or older can become a weed warrior. Current weed warriors include park neighbors, community leaders and members of park partner groups.
While volunteers younger than 18 cannot become weed warriors, they are welcome to participate in general invasive plant removal events in the company of a parent or guardian.
Requirements
The following steps are required to become an official Rock Creek Park weed warrior and obtain a Weed Warrior Permit:
1. Complete both parts of the training provided by Rock Creek Park staff — a 3-hour in-class theory session and a 3-hour in-the-park field session.
2. Select an area of the park to adopt a removal of invasive plants with Rock Creek Park staff.
3. Visit the area and design a plan of control with Rock Creek Park staff.
4. Pass an invasive plant identification quiz to ensure a complete understanding of the information provided in the training.
5. Agree to donate a minimum of 36 hours of weed warrior service to Rock Creek Park.
Involvement
Please click here to sign up and join us to help fight invasive plants!
1. What is the main goal of the weed warrior program
A．To train park keepers.
B．To protect native plants.
C．To attract more visitors.
D．To develop new species.
2. What does a 16-year-old student need to join removal events
A．Full training first.
B．Plant knowledge.
C．Volunteering experience.
D．A parent’s company.
3. What is necessary to get the Weed Warrior Permit
A．Passing an identification test.
B．Working 36 hours in advance.
C．Designing a park plan alone.
D．Attending one training session.
B
Have you ever watched tinkering videos Imagine a middle-aged man taking apart an old music player in his small workroom, and then, “just for fun”, putting it back together. Such a video is simply shot with a smartphone, and for half its duration, it focuses only on repairing a small hook spring (钩簧).
I’ve met tinkering-type people before at antiques fairs who are friendly enough but I am not one of them. Instead, I welcome technology. I prefer contactless payment to cash and streaming music to collecting CDs. The other day, however, glued to such repair videos for a few hours, I found myself becoming increasingly drawn in.
My absorption may be partly due to what could be described as the “Bake Off effect”: the strong pull of observing a process unfolding steadily from start to finish. Before I knew it, an entire afternoon had slipped away as I did nothing but observe elderly enthusiasts repairing old items.
This led me to reflect on the old objects around my home and realize that I am far less attached to modernity than I claim. For instance, my streaming music is played through two aging devices: an old-fashioned CD machine which was my wedding gift, and a wood-carved 1940s radio picked up at a charity shop. Neither item bears any sign of the 21st century. I still use them for they carry far more charm than a cold smart speaker. I also keep a large collection of physical books despite my e-reader. I have even had a full-height bookshelf built in my living room, stretching from floor to ceiling. They are kept for they’re prettier than a blank wall and nicer to touch than a Kindle.
I grew up in a 400-year-old house full of wooden structures and worn-out floorboards where older-looking designs are quite comforting. Now I tend to repair old objects before giving them away, honestly feeling an uplift in my wellbeing. I guess the tinkerers still have much to teach me.
4. What drew the author to tinkering videos
A．The desire to master repair skills.
B．The expectation of becoming a tinkerer.
C．The admiration for the filming techniques.
D．The delight of watching a hands-on process.
5. Why does the author still keep some old items
A．They offer unique functions for playing music.
B．They serve as antiques with high market value.
C．They hold fascinations and personal memories.
D．They provide practical daily use for household.
6. Which of the following items may carry more charm in the author’s eyes
A．A mid-century classic typewriter.
B．A second-hand wireless earphone.
C．A fancy-looking Bluetooth keyboard.
D．A remote-controlled smart speaker.
7. What is the best title for the text
A．Better Wellbeing as a Tinkerer
B．Unexpected Appeal of Old Things
C．Repair Aged Treasure While You May
D．Think Twice Before Rushing to Modernity
C
Microplastics, plastic pieces smaller than 5 millimeters, have become one of the most concerning consumer pollutants due to their lasting presence in water sources. Yet traditional water treatment systems often fail to capture the tiniest pieces. Now a Chinese team of researchers, led by Deng Hongbing from Wuhan University, has developed a new foam to address just that.
To make the foam, the team turned to nature and employed crayfish (淡水小龙虾) shells, which are produced in large volumes every year and mostly thrown away. Through acid and alkali treatment of the shells, they extracted chitin — a natural fiber with remarkable trapping capabilities. “The chitin-based foam has a structure with a large number of multi-level holes, similar to a net,” explained Deng. “It can attract and interact with diverse microplastics commonly found in electronics, food packaging, textiles and other industrial products.”
To see whether the foam would work in water found in a natural setting, researchers tested it using samples from four real-world water sources — irrigation water, lake water, seawater and pond water. Results showed that in each sample it absorbed microplastics with an efficiency of up to 99.8 percent in its first use, and the removal rates were over 95 percent after five cycles.
Unlike those of the conventional approaches, the physical properties of the foam force microplastics to attach more tightly to its structure, reducing the risk of secondary pollution. Also, the material itself is unlikely to be a source of secondary pollution during breakdown. Importantly, its performance remains unaffected by heavy metals and microorganisms in water.
The team has already applied for a patent for this biomass material technology, hoping to bring it into water treatment plants or home water purifiers in the near future.
“Microplastics entering water habitats will continuously increase for thousands of years,” said Deng, “The root cause lies in non-degradable (不可降解的) petrol-based plastic use.” Given the structural flexibility of the chitin-based material, the team is looking to develop a new type of bioplastic with excellent environmental friendliness.
8. What makes crayfish shells a good choice for microplastic removal
A．The key substance they contain.
B．Their great agricultural value.
C．The acid treatment they undergo.
D．Their special natural structure.
9. Why did the researchers test the foam for five cycles
A．To collect data to improve its effectiveness.
B．To evaluate its reusability over multiple uses.
C．To compare its performance in different waters.
D．To prove it works better with each repeated use.
10. How does the new foam differ from conventional materials
A．It breaks down more efficiently after use.
B．It works on heavy metals and microorganisms.
C．It better prevents the re-release of microplastics.
D．It reduces the harmful chemicals in microplastics.
11. What is the focus of the last paragraph
A．Potential market for the technology.
B．Promising direction for future study.
C．Physical advantages of the new material.
D．Possible adjustment to the research method.
D
We often hurry through life fuelled by busyness, secretly longing for rest. But when the opportunity finally arises, it feels uncomfortable.
So why do we dislike doing nothing “It’s not even a dislike; it probably doesn’t even occur to many people,” says Gabrielle Treanor, author of The 1% Wellness Experiment. “We’re connected to everything all the time,” she says. Social media, for example, is constantly flooding us with ideas for new things to do. “It’s easy to feel that life offers endless possibilities.”
There’s another factor: guilt — particularly about appearing lazy. Increasingly, being busy carries a sense of status and moral superiority. “Many of us grew up with the awareness of the extra things we feel we ought to be doing,” says Treanor. We’re trying to live up to the standard of a great parent or child, a great colleague or friend. All that combined is pretty weighty, making it unlikely to be OK with doing not that much.
Of course, one person’s idea of doing nothing is another’s concept of a busy afternoon. A team of British psychologists did a research revealing that boredom is far from being a bad thing. A group of participants were given the task of copying numbers from a telephone directory. At the end, they were asked to come up with as many uses as possible for a paper cup. They outperformed the control group. Then a second group was given a much duller task, to simply read the numbers aloud, and they did even better at creative brainstorming.
“When we are bored, our brains automatically search for stimulation,” says Alfred Mann, the lead researcher. So when we can’t meet that stimulation externally, our brains will kind of search internally. That’s why we start mind-wandering. When we’re fully occupied, our inner judge is ruling the show. As Mann puts it: “If you’re daydreaming, you haven’t got that voice in your head saying, ‘Don’t be silly. That’s a ridiculous idea!’ Instead, your mind is free to roam outside the box.”
12. How does the author introduce the topic
A．By quoting an expert’s view.
B．By telling an interesting story.
C．By presenting a phenomenon.
D．By referring to a popular study.
13. Why do many people seldom think of doing nothing according to Treanor
A．They feel too guilty to have fun.
B．They are proud of their social roles.
C．They have too many choices to make.
D．They are always occupied with something.
14. What did the research find about boredom
A．It benefits people’s mental health.
B．It frees people from self-judgment.
C．It boosts the generation of fresh ideas.
D．It stimulates the need for inner peace.
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing this text
A．To explain why we fear free time.
B．To stress that busyness is a virtue.
C．To show how to become creative.
D．To help appreciate the art of boredom.
七选五
Photography has opened our eyes to a wealth of beauties we could never have noticed, things as ordinary as a fence, a chair, a vegetable. ___16___ And as technology develops, photographers have explored completely new ranges: those of the eagle, the microscope, the universe.
___17___ Photography depends on the integration of light, composition and moment. Light makes the recording of an image possible, but in the right hands, it can make the image shine. ___18___ What the photographer chooses to keep in or out of the frame is all that we will see — but that combination is vital. And the moment that the shutter (快门) is pressed, when an instant is frozen in time, provides the whole image with meaning. When the three are in balance, there is visual magic.
Photographs bring us a world view unknown prior to the invention of the camera. Images used to be made to please, not to record reality. But as photography progressed, painterly rules were often rejected in the pursuit of fresh vision. ___19___ They invited the world to see with new eyes, and all of the arts began to draw new inspirations from this change.
In this sense, photographers are not only scientists longing to “fix” an image but artistic pioneers. Photographs have created a new way of seeing, changed our ideas of beauty and, most importantly, made art more accessible. They have given us visual proof that the world is grander than we imagined. ___20___
A．The same is true with composition.
B．Why did photography change people’s vision
C．What is it that determines a photograph is beautiful
D．And there is beauty, often ignored, in nearly everything.
E．Photography helps people discover various hidden secrets.
F．Photographers became interested in the real world, good and bad.
G．Such items, once not worth an artist’s paint, are honored by photography.
二、完形填空
When I live a long time with my beloved maple tree, she has become part of me.
She was 160 years old and ___21___ about 90 feet high when my family moved to the farm. She had a ___22___. Not straight and narrow, but peculiar, she spread branches, dealing with aging as best she could. For decades, my children grew up beside her and animals found ___23___ under her cover. I felt ___24___ to live with her. She was more than a tree; she was a(n) ___25___ which witnessed all about us.
However, her branches began to ___26___ down and birds started leaving due to heavy rains and severe droughts. While I hoped to save the ___27___ tree, it became too dangerous to walk under her. Finally, I had professionals ___28___ her.
With a heavy heart, I could ___29___ accept this was the end. I remembered Corcy Snyder, a wood turner ever said, “Turn it. Don’t burn it.” I asked if he could give my maple a new ___30___. He agreed and took the downed tree to his workshop.
Months later, three honey-colored ___31___ were presented by Snyder. Each was ___32___ by unique and natural dark marks and wave patterns. I asked him how he chose what each one should look like. He explained, “I just let the piece of wood ___33___.”
Now, I hold the bowls in my hands, a second ___34___ for the old maple. She put down deep roots here, while other parts will stretch into a wider world. I sincerely miss her, but I know we both have to ___35___.
21. A．widened B．reached C．expanded D．lengthened
22. A．desire B．purpose C．function D．personality
23. A．shelters B．seeds C．partners D．insects
24. A．excited B．relaxed C．blessed D．amused
25. A．footprint B．homeland C．attraction D．monument
26. A．lie B．settle C．roll D．crash
27. A．hollow B．dying C．lonely D．giant
28. A．help B．burn C．cure D．drop
29. A．truly B．normally C．hardly D．nearly
30. A．form B．style C．pattern D．name
31. A．shelves B．cups C．bowls D．plates
32. A．beautified B．covered C．accompanied D．characterized
33. A．develop B．decide C．create D．gather
34. A．life B．choice C．way D．chance
35. A．hold back B．give up C．move on D．calm down
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。
Liu Huiying, also known as Zhou Wen, is a distinguished Chinese female science fiction writer. Her literary world, ___36___ (root) in her academic knowledge and real-life insights, has earned wide recognition in the global sci-fi circle.
Her passion for sci-fi was awakened by chance ___37___, as a senior two student, she read Liu Cixin’s The Wandering Earth in the school library. During her master’s degree, she dived into linguistic (语言学的) studies. She obtained sources from her major coursework ___38___ her creative writing. Translation theory class inspired her reflection over the relationship between humans and AI, while from interpretation course she ___39___ (outline) the story of a dream-chasing girl.
Zhou Wen’s journey was never smooth. With the desire to write and the academic pressure ___40___ (battle) each other, she found ___41___ (she) lost at a time. However, she never gave up. In 2018, her ___42___ (represent) work The Syllables of Silence was listed as the Best Short Story at Gravity Awards. In the years that followed, she produced numerous works, and in 2022, she won her first Chinese Nebula (星云) Award. Up to now, many of her masterpieces ___43___ (translate) into different languages, gaining great popularity among overseas readers.
She firmly holds the belief ___44___ science fiction should have the power to touch ___45___ deepest part of human hearts and convey humanistic care. Her perseverance also proves that determination will eventually set the stage for success.
46. His poems show a ___46___ (sympathy) understanding of children’s feelings.
47. He worked ___47___ (temporary) in a café to earn some pocket money.
48. World peace and ___48___ (stable) need the active involvement of China.
49. We finally finished the research paper under the tutor’s ___49___ (guide).
50. All the students performed ___50___ (dynamic) in the workshop.
51. Gardening is a recreation that is refreshing and ___51___ (reward).
52. Consumers nowadays show an increasing interest in ___52___ (sustain) lifestyles.
53. Each group should complete a project-based ___53___ (assign) throughout the unit.
54. The newly found evidence finally proved his ___54___ (innocent).
55. When music ended, there was thunderous ___55___ (applaud) around the hall.
四、选词填空
第一节
integrity entitle episode harmonious drag discipline examine acquire complicated bond
56. To change a bad habit, you must show a sense of ___56___ and repeatedly take many small steps.
57. My knees were shaking as I ___57___ myself down the mountain towards home.
58. The voyage was a fascinating ___58___ in my life that I would never forget.
59. China is committed to promoting a ___59___ relationship between man and nature.
60. The knowledge you ___60___ and the attitude you develop in high school will be valuable in the real world.
61. Honesty and ___61___ are words that jump to our mind when talking about him.
62. The researchers ___62___ samples and analysed results again when progress got stuck.
63. Early versions of folk stories had a very simple format, but over time they have become more ___63___.
64. ___64___ to special funds and policies, many small businesses began to grow.
65. When students share housework at home, they lighten their parents’ burden and strengthen family ___65___.
第二节
be made up of take… for granted turn… down on behalf of take over relay to not to mention
66. The young man ___66___ the company after his father retired and became a new leader.
67. Reading broadens our horizons, ___67___ its influence on our writing skills.
68. ___68___ all the staff in the enterprise, the chairman delivered a speech at the conference.
69. We shall never ___69___ others’ devotion ___70___ and show no gratitude.
70. The debate group ___71___ outstanding members who are enthusiastic about exchanging ideas.
五、完成句子
71. 由于采取了有效的措施，当地的环境问题已经得到控制。
With _________, the local environmental problems _________.
72. 真正重要的是我们分享的善意，而不是我们捐赠的金钱数量。
_________ is the kindness we share, _________ the sum of money we donate.
73. 正是深海技术的发展让我们得以更好地了解水下世界。
It is the development of deep-sea technology _________ the underwater world.
74. 那里矗立着一座古寺，每年吸引数百万游客。
There _________, _________ millions of visitors annually.
75. 被事业上的挑战所激励，他认为不断提升自己是至关重要的。
_________ in his career, he _________ to improve himself constantly.
六、书信写作
76. 假定你是李华，上周六你参加了学校组织的职业体验活动。请给你的外国朋友Steve写一封邮件，分享你体验其中一项职业的经历与感受。
注意：1. 词数120左右；2. 不要透露真实人名和校名。
Dear Steve,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
一、阅读理解
1-3 BDA 4-7 DCAB 8-11 AB CB 12-15 CCCD 七选五16-20 GCAFG
二、完形填空
21-25 BDACD 26-30 DBDCA 31-35 CDBAC
三、语法填空
36. rooted 37. when 38. for 39. outlined 40. battling
41. herself 42. representative 43. have been translated 44. that 45. the
46. sympathetic 47. temporarily 48. stability 49. guidance 50. dynamically
51. rewarding 52. sustainable 53. assignment 54. innocence 55. applause
四、选词填空
第一节
56. discipline 57. dragged 58. episode 59. harmonious 60. acquire
61. integrity 62. examined plicated 64. Entitled 65. bond
第二节
66. took over 67. not to mention 68. On behalf of 69. take; for granted 70. is made up of
五、完成句子参考答案
71. effective measures taken; have been brought under control
72. What really matters; not
73. that allows us to have a better understanding of
74. stands an ancient temple; attracting
75. Inspired by the challenges; regards it vital
76.书信范文
Dear Steve,
How is everything going I’m writing to share my experience of the career experience activity held in our school last Saturday.
I chose to experience the job of a community journalist. I followed a reporter to interview local residents and recorded their daily stories. I also learned how to organize interview materials and draft short news reports.
This experience made me realize journalism requires careful observation and good communication skills. I’ve gained practical skills and become clearer about my future career direction.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua

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