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2025-2026学年高二下期半期考试英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
Imagine a world where your children are not only entertained but also inspired to make a difference in the environment. Here are four highly recommended family-friendly documentaries that will take you on a journey of discovery.
March of the Penguins
This classic documentary follows the incredible journey of Emperor penguins in Antarctica as they brave harsh conditions to find a mate, lay eggs, and protect their young. With stunning cinematography and Morgan Freeman’s soothing narration, it is a heartwarming film that will delight viewers of all ages.
Chasing Coral
Dive beneath the waves and discover the fascinating world of coral reefs. Chasing Coral explores the devastating impact of climate change on these delicate ecosystems. It records the efforts of a dedicated team of scientists and filmmakers to document the decline of coral reefs, reminding us of the urgent need to protect our oceans.
My Octopus Teacher
This documentary tells the story of a filmmaker’s unlikely friendship with an octopus in a South African kelp forest. Through their year-long bond, viewers learn about the intelligence and emotional capacity of these remarkable creatures. It is a thought-provoking film that will inspire kids to appreciate the underwater world.
Dolphin Reef
Follow the adventures of a young Pacific dolphin named Echo as he learns to navigate the vibrant coral reefs. Narrated by Natalie, this informative film introduces children to the fascinating world of dolphins and the importance of protecting their habitat.
1. What challenge must the Emperor penguins overcome in their journey
A．Enduring difficult environments.
B．Competing for limited food.
C．Rebuilding their damaged homes.
D．Escaping from human hunters.
2. Which film explores a human’s emotional bond with marine life
A．March of the Penguins.
B．My Octopus Teacher.
C．Chasing Coral.
D．Dolphin Reef.
3. Where is this text most likely taken from
A．A biology textbook.
B．A travel brochure.
C．An environmental report.
D．A parenting magazine.
B
When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to escape from Ramsgate, the harbor town where I grew up on the Isle of Thanet. It could feel small: the same faces in the same places, and where a new café or gallery was often met with doubt. There was this apparent insistence that life was fine as it was. But for a teenager itching to see more, that lack of curiosity was disheartening.
So I left. I headed north for a four-year academic journey from York to Durham. After university, having played at newspapers, I made the move to London to do it for real. But the reality was tough. I struggled to contribute to various dailies before periods on staff at both magazines and newspapers. In my twenties, I threw myself into city life: sampling Mediterranean restaurants, navigating around on the Tube, and staying out late with friends.
For a while, it was enough. Then it became too much. In and among the sharing plates, I found myself on an unending rat race of moving faster and needing to earn more — just to keep up. Rents in London were pressing, apartments were tiny, yet the dream of owning one felt like a cruel joke.
As I got older, trips back to Thanet opened my eyes to what I had left behind. Mainly, it was the sea. Wide yellow sands and even the touch of salt in the air, ordinary in childhood, suddenly felt appealing. But I also started to miss the beat of small-town life: waving to people on the street, noticing whose garden was overgrown, finding charm even in the pubs I had once dismissed. What’s more, where I’d once hurried to leave, others are now rushing to arrive. Artists, creatives, and technologists have been priced out of London and are pouring to Thanet, bringing new ideas and drive. Now, when I head back home, I feel a mixture of pride and mild wonder: the place I once thought I’d outgrown has had a facelift I wasn’t expecting.
I’ll keep returning to Thanet, with eager willingness. Each visit reminds me that places, like people, can grow without losing their essence. I’ve come to love Thanet as more than just the home I left; it is now the place it continues to become.
4. Why did the author want to leave Ramsgate
A．It offered few job opportunities.
B．It lacked modern entertainment.
C．It stuck to values he disagreed with.
D．It failed to satisfy his desire to explore.
5. Which of the following best summarizes the author’s life in London
A．Rich in possibilities.
B．Socially diverse.
C．Filled with challenges.
D．Financially stressful.
6. What can we learn about the author’s bond with Thanet over time
A．It remains stable and strong.
B．It is influenced by public opinions.
C．It shifts from rejection to reconnection.
D．It is shaped by his childhood experience.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．The Sea in Memory
B．Four Years Up North
C．The Hometown Out of Reach
D．A Growing Place, a Growing Me
C
Online shopping offers tremendous convenience but also an overwhelming number of options. To navigate these choices, many of us rely on online reviews and ratings, believing they provide reliable information about products. But is this trust justified
Bart de Langhe, a behavioral scientist and marketing professor at ESADE in Barcelona, Spain, faced this question when shopping for a car seat for his newborn son. Confronted with a choice between a $300 car seat from a well-known brand and a $50 car seat from an unknown brand, he turned to online reviews. The positive reviews for the $300 car seat convinced him to buy it. Later, he discovered that Consumer Reports rated the $50 car seat higher in crash protection and ease of use.
Curious, de Langhe teamed up with colleagues at the University of Colorado in Boulder to compare online reviews with performance reviews. They did this for 1,272 products in 120 categories — including car seats, bike helmets, blood pressure monitors, headphones, sunscreen and smoke alarms — which could be objectively assessed. Their study, published in the Journal of Consumer Research, found a very weak link between positive online reviews and actual product performance.
As de Langhe explained in Science Daily, “The likelihood that an item with a higher user rating performs objectively better than an item with a lower user rating is only 57 percent. A correspondence of 50 percent would be random, so user ratings provide very little insight about objective product performance.” He further elaborated in a TEDxESADE Talk that many high-rated products perform poorly and vice versa. This distinction is partly due to fake reviews and the influence of brand reputation, packaging and price on user opinions. Only a small group of consumers — the ones holding the most extreme positive and negative opinions — tend to leave reviews. This is why we often see a lot of 1- and 5-star reviews on products.
De Langhe recommends relying less on the recommendations of other consumers. This doesn’t mean we should stop reading reviews altogether, but we should avoid stressing over minor rating differences and feel less compelled to read every review before making a purchase.
8. What motivated de Langhe to research the reliability of online reviews
A．His interest in consumer psychology.
B．His doubt about certain famous brands.
C．His cooperation with Consumer Reports.
D．His own frustrating shopping experience.
9. What did the study reveal about online reviews
A．They were definitely objective.
B．They barely reflected product quality.
C．They mostly featured neutral opinions.
D．They were heavily influenced by companies.
10. Why do online comments fail to present a full picture
A．False comments are posted by some sellers.
B．Brand reputation has little impact on user ratings.
C．Most people don’t care about product performance.
D．Buyers with extreme views are more likely to leave reviews.
11. According to the last paragraph, what is de Langhe’s attitude towards online reviews
A．Cautiously objective.
B．Completely critical.
C．Totally indifferent.
D．Unconditionally supportive.
D
When acoustic (声音的) ecologist Marcus Maeder first placed a listening device in the soil, he was unprepared for what he heard. All sorts of strange sounds flooded his headphones, revealing a dynamic world hidden beneath the seemingly quiet ground.
Ecologists have long known that soil is home to vast biodiversity. In just a single cup of dirt, researchers have counted up to 100 million life forms, ranging from tiny bacteria to larger insects and earthworms. These underground creatures play a vital role in cycling nutrients and supporting life on Earth.
Now, in a relatively new scientific field, known as soil bioacoustics, a growing number of biologists are collecting underground noises to open a window into this complex and mysterious world. They’ve found that something as simple as a metal nail pushed into the dirt can become a sort of listening post if equipped with the right sensors. The acoustic data helps scientists answer fundamental questions, like how creatures communicate or when plants grow their roots.
Beyond basic research, underground acoustics could also help us take better care of the environment and detect pests (害虫) like root-feeding insects, which cause billions of dollars in damage annually. By identifying the distinctive sounds of these pests, scientists hope to develop more eco-friendly strategies that reduce the need for widespread chemical use.
However, scientists are also recording less welcome sounds: human-made noises, such as construction or traffic, are detectable underground. More concerning is the finding that in intensively farmed areas, the natural sounds of soil life are fading, indicating a worrying decline in biodiversity. To help more people realize what we’re in danger of losing, Maeder has started a citizen science project that lends people in Switzerland acoustic sensors to listen for underground activities themselves. The recordings are being gathered into a national library of soil sounds with the hope of raising awareness. Demand so far is high, Maeder says. “The sensors are always booked.”
12. What is the main focus of soil bioacoustics
A．Studying underground life.
B．Tracking plant growth.
C．Monitoring noise pollution.
D．Capturing natural sounds.
13. What is a practical application of soil bioacoustics according to the text
A．Boosting farm output.
B．Enabling targeted pest control.
C．Improving traditional farming.
D．Eliminating the need for chemical use.
14. What does the high demand for sensors in Maeder’s project suggest
A．Public interest in soil ecology.
B．Severe decline in soil health.
C．Easy access to monitoring tools.
D．Need to increase project funding.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Why Soil Is No Longer Silent
B．Uncovering an Underground World
C．How Human Noise Affects Biodiversity
D．Listening to the Hidden Sounds of Soil
二、七选五
We all experience moments like this: a friend doesn’t reply to your message, or someone walks right past you without noticing. Most people move on quickly, but for those who are sensitive to rejection, these small moments feel heavy. ___16___
Rejection sensitivity means often expecting others to reject you, even when there is no real sign of it. People who think this way pay too much attention to others’ words, tone, or silence. A late reply can feel like “They don’t like me,” and a serious face may seem like “They’re upset with me.” Because of this fear, they try to protect themselves by avoiding eye contact, keeping quiet, or pulling away. ___17___ — sometimes creating the very rejection they were afraid of. The good news is that gentle, intentional habits can help.
Challenge your first reaction. Feelings are not facts. When your mind jumps to the worst explanation, pause and ask: What else could this mean ___18___ Try writing down at least two neutral (中性的) possibilities before accepting the negative one. This simple practice helps calm emotional overreaction.
Express your needs openly. People with rejection sensitivity often hide their feelings, hoping others will understand without being told. ___19___ Try speaking clearly and kindly: “When I didn’t hear back, I felt a bit unsure. Could we talk later ” Honest communication builds trust and reduces unnecessary worry.
___20___ If someone reaches out to you, offer a small sign of openness — a smile, a short reply, or a simple “thank you.” These small gestures show that you welcome connection. Over time, they help soften the habit of pulling away.
A．Pursue stronger bonds with others
B．But silence easily causes confusion
C．Respond warmly when others show care
D．They are always searching for ways to relieve their anxiety
E．Sadly, this distance can make them seem cold or unfriendly
F．They may immediately assume something is wrong with them
G．Perhaps the other person is busy, stressed, or simply distracted
三、完形填空
Something magical is happening this summer: a group of high school students from the Golden Connections Club gather at Olive Community Services and learn some new skills — not from videos, but from real grandmas.
The concept is quite simple: seniors teach kids ___21___ skills that once filled every household: sewing, ironing, cooking, and more.
For Leena Albinali, a high school student and the club’s founder, this isn’t just an activity. It’s a ___22___ to bridge the gap between generations, while giving her peers (同龄人) a chance to ___23___ with elders, twice a week, in a(n) ___24___ way.
“There is so much wisdom that lives in our ___25___,” she says. “So when I ___26___ many teens had never learned how to sew on a button or iron a shirt, I saw a (n) ___27___: what if seniors could teach them And so I recruited (招募) some peers to ___28___ the new group.”
Every week involves both a craft and ___29___ session. One day, kids practice stitching (针脚). Another day, they learn how to make apple pies. There is laughter and burnt cookies, ___30___ buttons, spilled flour..., but it’s not about ___31___. It’s about connection — where generations meet to share the ___32___ of creating something with their hands.
This activity is part of Olive Community Services’ ongoing ___33___ to reduce senior loneliness. And now they’re also ___34___ youth. As one camper said, “Together, we’re not just ___35___ traditions — we’re creating new ones.”
21. A．life-saving B．decision-making C．interpersonal D．practical
22. A．compromise B．struggle C．right D．mission
23. A．exercise B．connect C．match D．compete
24. A．hands-on B．off-site C．old-fashioned D．self-educated
25. A．seniors B．peers C．families D．teens
26. A．remembered B．assumed C．realized D．admitted
27. A．request B．challenge C．opportunity D．advantage
28. A．join B．assess C．advertise D．train
29. A．sewing B．fitness C．cooking D．designing
30. A．fixed B．misplaced C．decorated D．worn
31. A．creativity B．enthusiasm C．wisdom D．perfection
32. A．joy B．memory C．truth D．burden
33. A．learning B．guidance C．dream D．effort
34. A．entertaining B．empowering C．comforting D．reuniting
35. A．figuring out B．passing down C．reflecting on D．adapting to
四、语法填空
As China’s Generation Z, born between 1995 and 2009, emerges as a new leading consumer group, it is also driving manufacturers toward a shift ___36___ reflects both emotional needs and rising cultural confidence. One dominant trend is guochao, or national trend, ___37___ (refer) to domestic designs inspired by traditional Chinese culture. It covers a wide range of products like toys, food, decorations, beverages and daily ___38___ (necessity).
___39___ is particularly evident is the booming collectible toy market. In 2025, retail sales of trendy collectible toys reached 67.69 billion yuan, rising by 45.4 percent year on year. Another report, ___40___ (release) by iiMedia Research, predicts that the guochao market will exceed 3 trillion yuan by 2028.
“Consumers today want more emotional resonance and cultural identity in their spending,” says Xiong Haifeng, an associate professor at the School of Cultural Industries Management. One company in Yiwu designs about 100 bag charm products each month, and sales grow ___41___ an average rate of 20 percent per month. These decorative items, commonly seen on young people’s bags and backpacks, ___42___ (become) a fashion trend among Gen Z to date.
Observers believe that behind Gen Z’s guochao wave is the desire ___43___ (express) cultural identity and pride in traditional Chinese culture. This trend ___44___ (effective) promotes industrial transformation and creates a more positive cultural atmosphere nationwide.
五、书信写作
46. 假如你是高中生李明，你的好朋友李华在你校4月份举办的英语配音大赛（English Dubbing Contest）中获得一等奖，请你写一封祝贺信，内容包括：（1）表达诚挚祝贺；（2）肯定她的努力和付出；（3）请教参赛经验，表达向她学习的愿望。注意：1. 写作词数应为80词左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Li Hua,
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Li Ming
六、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。
On a sunny weekend, 17-year-old Tom joined a school camping trip to a remote island. Tom, an enthusiastic photographer, was also a bit of a loner who often preferred exploring on his own. He had taken a basic survival skills course but had never truly faced a real-life emergency.
As the group stepped into the thick underbrush, the air was heavy with the scent of damp moss and wildflowers, and Tom couldn’t contain his excitement. Mr. Wilson, an experienced outdoors teacher, paused every few minutes to warn everybody to stay close. He took out a bundle (捆) of small red flags. Every 20 steps, he tied a flag to a low-hanging branch or a sturdy fern (蕨), saying, “The flags, along with the flowing stream nearby, are your lifelines. They’ll boost your chance of survival.” Most students watched carefully, but Tom, half nodded absentmindedly, half distracted by the singing birds, gradually falling behind the group.
A moment later, Tom was photographing the mouth-watering Acai berries (巴西莓) covering the mountain forests when he heard the rolling thunder. Looking around, he realized there was no one around — he was all alone. Quickly Tom stuffed his camera into his bag and tried to catch up with others. But the sky darkened suddenly and a fierce wind tore through the trees with the heavy rain pouring down. His phone already low on battery died completely because he pressed it in a wild manner to call for help. Tom struggled through the mud, his sneakers covered with dirt and water dropping from his hair.
As night fell, the downpour stopped but the temperature dropped below freezing, and the cold bit through his clothes. Heart pounding heavily, Tom was in a complete panic, with an overwhelming longing to go home.
Paragraph1：Hungry and exhausted, Tom felt his strength slipping away.
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Paragraph2：After hours of wandering and searching, Tom heard shouts in the distance.
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参考答案
阅读理解：1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.D 9.B 10.D 11.A 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.D
七选五：16.F 17.E 18.G 19.B 20.C
完形填空：21.D 22.D 23.B 24.A 25.A 26.C 27.C 28.A 29.C 30.B 31.D 32.A 33.D 34.B 35.B
语法填空：36.that/which 37.referring 38.necessities 39.What 40.released
41.at 42.have become 43.to express 44.effectively
书信范文
Dear Li Hua,
I’m writing to offer my sincere congratulations on winning first prize in the English Dubbing Contest. I’m so proud of you!
I know you spent lots of spare time practicing lines and imitating tones every day. Your constant efforts finally paid off.
Could you share some useful experience with me I hope to learn from you and make progress in English dubbing.
Li Ming
读后续写范文
Hungry and exhausted, Tom felt his strength slipping away. He remembered Mr. Wilson’s words about red flags and the stream. He forced himself to calm down and searched carefully along the stream. Soon he spotted a red flag tied to a fern. He followed the flags step by step, walking slowly against the cold wind.
After hours of wandering and searching, Tom heard shouts in the distance. It was Mr. Wilson and his classmates looking for him. Tom shouted loudly to draw their attention. When they met, Tom felt warm tears rolling down his face. He learned a valuable lesson: never separate from the group during outdoor activities.

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