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2025-2026学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
London Transport Museum
Explore how London’s growth, culture and society have been intertwined (交织) with its transport system, from 1800 to today.
What is there to see at the museum
Follow the development of the red London bus, see the world’s first Underground steam train and examine a train carriage dating back to the 1890s.
Design lovers can be very surprised at the Design for Travel gallery (展览馆), including pioneering advertising posters, artworks and Harry Beck’s first design for his ground-breaking London Underground map.
Get hands-on at interactive galleries, where you can step aboard real buses and trains and have a go on a driving simulator (模拟器).
How can I book tickets to the museum
Tickets must be booked in advance — book London Transport Museum tickets now.
How long does it take to walk around the museum
With so many interesting collections to see, you can easily spend at least two hours walking around the museum.
Where is the museum
It is in Covent Garden Piazza, directly opposite the main Covent Garden Market building.
How to get to the museum
The nearest underground station to the museum is Covent Garden two minutes away. Leicester Square, Holborn, Charing Cross and Embankment are all within 10 minutes’ walk. Charing Cross Railway Station is the closest railway station, which is nine minutes away.
Bus stops on the Strand and Aldwych are a three-minute walk away from the museum.
There are Santander Cycles docking points (自行车停靠点) at Southampton Street and Bow Street, both a three-minute walk from the museum.
Prices
Child (0-17): FREE
Adult: 18.50
Senior (60+): 17.00
1. What do we know about the museum
A．It requires advance booking.
B．It was designed by Harry Beck.
C．It provides a train design experience.
D．It is in the Covent Garden Market building.
2. Which place is closest to the museum
A．The bus stop on the Strand.
B．Covent Garden Underground Station.
C．Charing Cross Railway Station.
D．The Santander Cycles docking point at Bow Street.
3. How much should Mike pay if he takes his 12-year-old son and 65-year-old parents to the museum
A． 34.00. B． 35.50. C． 54.00. D． 52.50.
B
A former coal miner who overcame great challenges to earn a PhD from Beijing University of Technology has become an inspiration. His deeds went viral online, earning him praise as “a truly remarkable man”. He requested that his name not be made public as he did not wish to attract public attention, insisting that he only shared his deeds publicly to encourage other students.
The university confirmed that this student enrolled full-time from 2020 to 2025 and stressed that his journey is not a legend but reflects the determination of hard-working people. Not wanting to saddle his parents, he left home at 9 to practice martial arts and started work alongside his father in coal mines at 12. After high school, he took the college entrance exam twice, finally enrolling in vocational college at 19. His academic path was often different from peers. He needed two attempts for PhD admission. While others relaxed on holidays, he did tough jobs: on factory lines, construction sites, highways, and in dangerous coal mine areas.
For his PhD research, he spent a year doing fieldwork in Xinjiang. He credited his doctoral teacher with transforming his path, accepting him when desperate, offering crucial guidance and financial help when needed, and teaching essential skills and practical wisdom: “Face problems head on, build good connections, and be a friend of time.” He also thanked research group members, supportive professors, fellow students, an undergraduate roommate, and his girlfriend offering mutual support since he was 27. He expressed deep gratitude to his parents, his fighter father, and his gentle mother who sacrificed everything.
When it comes to his difficult times, he didn’t see them as “hardship”. “Anxiety and puzzlement are useless, while action is the most important. Eat when it’s time to eat and sleep when it’s time to sleep. Do things resolutely and strategically. Do not be afraid.” he said.
4. Why does the student post his deeds online
A．To attract public attention.
B．To gain online support.
C．To motivate others.
D．To become a role model.
5. What does the underlined word “saddle” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Disappoint B．Burden C．Disturb D．Assist
6. What do we know about the student’s academic path
A．His academic journey was really smooth.
B．He entered university directly after high school.
C．He focused on studies and lacked some experience.
D．He faced multiple challenges and worked during holidays.
7. Which of the following can best describe the student
A．Optimistic and determined.
B．Lucky and carefree.
C．Anxious and hesitant.
D．Dependent and passive.
C
The police in Pinellas County, Florida, have responded to countless calls from St. Pete Beach over the years, but a recent call from a local hotel guard asking for help rounding up some unwelcome visitors wasn’t an ordinary situation. The visitors hanging around the hotel were baby sea turtles!
“While most of us were sleeping, Mackesy, Lopez, and Wheeler responded to a call early this morning from a guard at a hotel on St. Pete Beach concerning baby sea turtles that had gotten very lost while making their first journey to the ocean,” the Pinellas County Police Office shared in a Facebook post.
According to the post, the hotel guard had already collected about 15 of the tiny turtles before calling for help. Once officers arrived, they continued to locate the confused turtles in the hotel pool, bushes, bathrooms and even in a water pipeline.
That’s when one of the officers contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for some expert advice about what to do with the animals. The wildlife experts told the officers to bring the turtles to the beach and let them go to the ocean on their own.
According to the group Sea Turtle Trackers, which watches over turtle activity on St. Pete Beach and in Shell Key Preserve, newly hatched (刚孵化的) turtles use natural light to find their position and lead them to the ocean. Sometimes, though, artificial (人造的) light from nearby buildings can influence their directional system. This is likely how this group of little ones ended up moving toward the hotel where they were found.
The organization shared on Facebook that it plans to work more with St. Pete Beach Code Enforcement Department and the hotel in question “to educate them on the importance of wildlife-friendly lighting,”to help reduce these kinds of situations in the future. Safer practices would include using colored filters (滤光镜) on light sources to help avoid attracting the attention of newly hatched turtles.
8. What happened early that morning
A．Someone got lost in Pinellas County.
B．A guard called the police for protection.
C．A hotel was broken into by wild animals.
D．Some sea turtles laid eggs on St. Pete Beach.
9. What do we know about the baby sea turtles
A．They were placed in a hotel pool.
B．They were found by a police officer.
C．They will be studied by wildlife experts.
D．They will make their own way to the ocean.
10. What caused the baby sea turtles to move to the hotel
A．Artificial noise.
B．Hotel lighting.
C．The laws of nature.
D．The waves of the ocean.
11. What is the text mainly about
A．A special rescue.
B．A serious problem.
C．A shameful mistake.
D．A successful journey.
D
There's something powerful about the idea that the definition of parenthood is changing and that men (and dads specifically) want to be a part of that change.
Trey Burley has been ahead of that change.
"I'm a stay-at-home dad,”says Burley of Alpharetta, Georgia. He has two sons. Jake is 12, and Charlie is ten. On the morning we visit, Burley brings Charlie to summer school,then cleans upstairs, and then drives both boys to camp."Twelve years ago, I felt more anomalous(反常的),” Burley says.
Twelve years ago, this story would have been about the anomalous stay-at-home dad. Today, it's about how staying at home and working from home has put us at a key point for a work-life balance.
"One of the things that we've heard from a number of men is that they didn't realize how much they were missing,”said Brigid Schulte, a writer who recently co-authored an article titled, "The Future of the Recent Flexible Work Revolution Depends on Men.”
Recent research from Harvard found that"almost 70% of fathers feel closer to their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.”That lines up with the rising number of studies, including many before the pandemic, that find fathers want to be more active at home.
"There's a big disconnect between what men say they want and what they're actually able to do,” Schulte said. "The fact that we don't support families with paid family leave or childcare or paid sick days, that we don't sort of admit that people have lives outside of work, makes it very difficult for men to choose to give care.”
"Every survey shows that men and women, people across parties, believe in family-supportive policies,”Schulte said. "That could have lasting effects, but only if they have workplaces that won't punish them for acting on that wish to be more involved in care.”
That brings us back to Burley.
"Upending(颠倒)the gender norms, I think that's great,”he said."Parenting is hard, it's challenging, but it's been a very enjoyable experience, every step of the moment.”
It's worth it for the moments. It's worth it for the time. As many dads have discovered, those moments and that time don't need to feel far, far away.
12. Why does the author use Burley's example
A．To share men's ideas on housework.
B．To show the change in men's views.
C．To describe a stay-at-home dad's happiness.
D．To explain how men achieve a work-life balance.
13. What do the studies in paragraph 6 show
A．Fathers welcome working from home.
B．Father-son relationships need improving.
C．The pandemic has increased fathers' anxiety.
D．Fathers did less housework before the pandemic.
14. According to Schulte, what makes it hard for men to give care
A．Men are not used to doing it.
B．Men are too busy working to do it.
C．Some bosses don't encourage them to work from home.
D．Many men can't concentrate on their work at home.
15. What does Burley think of his present lifestyle
A．It does good to his children' s growth.
B．It inspires him to value his time.
C．It brings him much pleasure.
D．It is worth learning from.
二、七选五
With the weather turning cooler, most people turn to hot chocolate, coffee, and other warm drinks. 16 . I can’t think of a better way to wake up. What’s more, it is good for one’s health.
17 . However, it got me thinking — why put milk in tea, anyway In fact, it’s a very British thing to do, and it has nothing to do with taste.
The British habit of putting milk in tea might date back to the 18th century. 18 However, most people couldn’t afford fine bone china cups, and the cups available (可用的) would crack from the heat of the hot tea.
The solution 19 . The cold milk cooled down the tea enough to keep the china from breaking, and, well, the reduced bitterness was just an added advantage! Tea was also expensive at the time, so families who couldn’t afford large amounts would add a large amount of milk and a small amount of tea, while well-off families would do the opposite.
20 The answer is: Not really. You can add as little or as much milk as you please — though adding milk first and then pouring (倒) the tea on top might make it taste better. This is because when you add hot tea to cold milk, you’re bringing the milk to the temperature of the tea, distributing the flavor (使味道分散) more evenly. However, if you add milk to tea, you’re cooling the tea down, and it may not taste as good.
A．I used to be a lover of Indian milk tea
B．Personally, though, I favour a hot cup of tea
C．Pour milk into the cup first, then add the tea
D．Is there a right way to drink your tea with milk
E．Does it taste better to add a large amount of milk into tea
F．The one thing I can’t get behind, though, is adding milk to my tea
G．Tea was a big deal at the time, and people drank it out of china cups
三、完形填空
Vicky Umodu from Colton in California was setting up her new home. She badly needed furniture but couldn’t 21 to buy anything new or used. So she decided to look for free furniture on the website Craigslist.
She was 22 to find a lovely furniture set that was being 23 for free. It looked 24 used and Vicky knew she could make a comfortable home for her family with the furniture.
Vicky then contacted the owners of the free furniture. 25 she got it home, she began to set up the house as all mothers do. But she noticed something a little 26 about one of the chairs. It looked like something big was under its cover.
To her 27 , she found some envelopes full of money! Instead of keeping it, she 28 right away she needed to contact the owners of the furniture set and give the money back. She didn’t even bother to 29 it. Even though it was a(n) 30 to make ends meet, Vicky never thought once about 31 it.
Much to her surprise, she later 32 there was over $36,000 in cash. The owners of the furniture had no idea! In fact, they didn’t know why their parents 33 money by hiding envelopes of money in furniture.
Vicky’s 34 turned into a double blessing. Not only did she find free furniture, but she also got a(n) 35 from the owners of the furniture as well! They gave her $2,200 in cash to help her buy a new fridge that she badly needed.
21. A．agree B．afford C．offer D．remember
22. A．happy B．proud C．nervous D．eager
23. A．fixed up B．checked out C．taken back D．given away
24. A．really B．hardly C．always D．still
25. A．Before B．Though C．Once D．If
26. A．valuable B．simple C．creative D．strange
27. A．surprise B．regret C．worry D．satisfaction
28. A．admitted B．hoped C．knew D．explained
29. A．read B．count C．share D．clean
30. A．lesson B．responsibility C．adventure D．struggle
31. A．keeping B．lending C．finding D．paying
32. A．reported B．learned C．doubted D．stressed
33. A．prepared B．lost C．saved D．marked
34. A．honesty B．confidence C．patience D．bravery
35. A．invitation B．reply C．suggestion D．gift
四、语法填空
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A 1,526-meter-long road 36 (build) along cliffs (峭壁) has connected isolated (与世隔绝的) Shenlongwan village in North China's Shanxi province to the outside world.
Years ago, people in Shenlongwan village in the deep of the Taihang Mountains lived 37 hard life. They had to climb flights of steps along cliffs, or were forced to detour (绕道) through eight towns 38 (reach) the downtown of Changzhi city.
To connect the isolated village to the outside world, local villagers started building a road in 1985 and completed it after 15 years 39 hard work.
Since the cliff road 40 (put) into service in 2000, the unique landscape of Shenlongwan village has attracted even more visitors, 41 (especial) calligraphy, photography and painting lovers. Many villagers 42 worked outside have returned to help develop tourism and offer tourists homestay services.
By the end of 2015, 43 (local) in Shenlongwan village had freed themselves from poverty (贫困) thanks to the tourism 44 (develop) driven by the road. The village 45 (receive) hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and the villagers' life has been greatly improved.
五、书信写作
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友John在邮件中说，他被选为学校中英文化交流活动中“中国文化节”部分的负责人。他感到压力很大，不知该策划哪些活动。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
(1)安慰并鼓励他；
(2)推荐合适的文化节活动。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。
The Cycle of Kindness
I used to hate rainy days. They made my shoes wet, my bag heavy, and my mood low. Every morning, I would check the weather app, and if rain was forecast, I would let out a long sigh and take out the umbrella I kept in the cupboard. I never gave it much thought — until the day I carelessly left it behind.
That afternoon, the sky turned grey while I was buried in books in the library. By the time I stepped outside, the rain was pouring down heavily. I stood at the school gate, watching my classmates pull out their colorful umbrellas. With no choice but to run, I took a deep breath and rushed toward the bus stop. Water soaked (浸湿) through my collar, and my socks grew icy cold. Just as I reached the bus stop, a familiar voice called my name. It was Mr. Evans, the history teacher, holding out a large, bright blue umbrella. “You forgot yours today,” he said with a smile. “Use this one.”
I hesitated, but he insisted. “I have another one in my car. Go ahead — don’t catch a cold.”
I took it, and the difference was instant. The rain was still falling, but I stayed dry, and for the first time in months, the grey sky didn’t seem so depressing.
The next day, I went to see Mr. Evans to return the umbrella. Still with a smile on his face, he said, “It doesn’t belong to me. Another student gave it to me when I forgot mine the other day. So pass it on to anyone who needs it.” I was deeply moved and determined to find an opportunity to pass the kindness on.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Soon enough, my opportunity came along.
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Amazingly, the umbrella found its way back to me months later.
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.B 11.A 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.C
七选五
16.B 17.F 18.G 19.C 20.D
完形填空
21.B 22.A 23.D 24.B 25.C 26.D 27.A 28.C 29.B 30.D 31.A 32.B 33.C 34.A 35.D
语法填空
36.built 37.a 38.to reach 39.of 40.was put
41.especially 42.who/that 43.locals 44.development 45.receives
46. 范文
Dear John,
I'm sorry to hear that you're stressed about being the director of the Chinese Cultural Festival in your school and worried it won't go smoothly. Don't panic — your enthusiasm and responsibility are enough to make it a success, and I'm always here to help you.
To make it impressive, you can combine traditional art displays with lively performances. Paper-cutting, calligraphy and Chinese paintings can show the beauty of Chinese culture. Meanwhile, a lion dance performance will create a joyful atmosphere and deepen students' understanding of Chinese culture. It will also promote communication between British and Chinese students.
I'm sure the festival will be a great success with your careful preparation. Looking forward to your good news.
Yours,
Li Hua
47.读后续写范文
Soon enough, my opportunity came along. One dark afternoon, as raindrops began to fall, I noticed a freshman girl standing alone under the narrow edge of the building. She bent her shoulders forward against the wind, holding her textbooks tightly to her chest. Without hesitation, I walked over and handed her the same blue umbrella. "Here," I said softly, "pass it on when you can." Her eyes lit up with relief, and as she thanked me, a warm feeling spread through me—I finally understood Mr. Evans' smile.
Amazingly, the umbrella found its way back to me months later. I was on the way to the gym that day when I was caught in a sudden downpour. Just as I was about to rush through the rain, a boy from the science club called out, "Wait! Take this." To my astonishment, I found him holding out the very same blue umbrella—a small slightly worn but unmistakable. I stood there, amazed by the simple beauty of this cycle—a small act of kindness, connecting us all with love in the rain.

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