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2025~2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
一、阅读理解
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个正确答案。
A
Banff National Park: A Magical Winter Destination
Banff National Park turns into a magical winter destination, offering world-class skiing, breathtaking frozen waterfalls, and impressive castle-like hotels. Even with its global fame, the park’s winter beauty truly goes beyond expectations. The combination of ice, snow, and amazing mountain scenery creates a uniquely peaceful and charming atmosphere.
Winter Season & Events
Winter lasts from November to May, making it ideal for downhill skiing, snowboarding, and ice climbing. The best time for ice climbing is between December and February, while the best snow conditions for skiing are typically in February or March. Visitors can also enjoy the annual SnowDays Festival, which features ice carving and other special events on frozen Lake Louise.
The park’s three major ski areas — Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Mt. Norquay — welcome skiers and snowboarders of all levels. Other popular winter activities include cross-country skiing, ice skating on Lake Louise, snowshoeing, and dog sledding. After dark, the Banff Gondola offers “Nightrise” — a multimedia experience with lights and sound at the top of Sulphur Mountain.
Planning Your Visit
Both the town of Banff and Lake Louise are located within the national park, so all visitors must buy a park pass. Getting to the park is convenient, with bus services available from Calgary Airport. Within Banff, the Roam Public Transit system and free ski buses make transportation easy.
Accommodation & Dining
Visitors can choose from a wide range of accommodations, from high-end hotels such as the Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Ch teau Lake Louise to family-friendly options like the Lake Louise Inn. Dining options include local Canadian food at The Bison, delicious breakfasts at Bluebird, and European-inspired cheese dishes at Walliser Stube.
1. When is the best time to visit Banff National Park for ice climbing and skiing
A．March.
B．February.
C．November.
D．December.
2. Where can you enjoy the “Nightrise” multimedia experience
A．In the town of Banff.
B．On frozen Lake Louise.
C．At the Banff Sunshine Ski Resort.
D．At the top of Sulphur Mountain.
3. What can visitors have at The Bison according to the text
A．Local Canadian food.
B．Delicious breakfasts.
C．Ice carving-themed snacks.
D．European-inspired cheese dishes.
B
Yang Zhenning’s passing is not just the loss of a scientist, but the end of an era. His life story, which spanned a century, is closely linked with the development of modern physics and the progress of his motherland.
Many people know Yang Zhenning for his scientific achievements, but his influence goes far beyond the academic world. As Shi Yigong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, once wrote, Yang Zhenning’s achievements have inspired generations of Chinese young people to pursue science and work hard, and many outstanding scientists in basic research have emerged from this inspiration.
Yang Zhenning’s love for his motherland was reflected in every stage of his life. In the 1970s, he was one of the first overseas Chinese scholars to return to China, building a bridge for academic exchanges between China and the West. When he learned that China’s atomic bomb was developed independently, he was so moved that he cried. In his later years, he gave up his foreign nationality and settled in Tsinghua Garden, naming his residence “Root-Returning Residence” to show his determination to devote himself to his motherland’s education cause.
Those who worked with him remembered his humility and dedication. Wang Xiaoyun, a cryptography expert at Tsinghua University, said that she and her team were direct beneficiaries of Yang Zhenning’s support. He always encouraged young scholars and hoped that Chinese people could make world-class scientific achievements.
After his passing, people from all walks of life came to mourn him. From elderly people in work clothes to young students in school uniforms, they all came to pay their respects, showing that his spirit has taken root in the hearts of the people.
4. What is Shi Yigong’s comment on Yang Zhenning
A．His achievements inspired Chinese young people to pursue science.
B．His theories are too difficult for ordinary people to understand.
C．He was the greatest physicist of all time.
D．He focused only on academic research.
5. Why did Yang Zhenning name his residence “Root-Returning Residence”
A．Because he was born in Tsinghua Garden.
B．Because he wanted to show his devotion to China’s education.
C．Because he collected many roots of pine trees.
D．Because it was a gift from Tsinghua University.
6. What did Wang Xiaoyun say about Yang Zhenning
A．He was strict with young scholars.
B．He built a bridge for Sino-US exchanges.
C．He supported her team’s work.
D．He liked to share his life stories.
7. What does Yang Zhenning’s spirit represent according to the passage
A．Only academic achievements can make a person great.
B．Scientific pursuit and love for the motherland.
C．It’s never too late to change one’s nationality.
D．Famous scientists should live in universities.
C
In the heartland of Japan, where endless green rice fields paint the landscape like a living blanket, a remarkable form of artistry has emerged — rice paddy art, a practice that transforms ordinary farmland into colourful artworks. While children and adults alike are delighted by the surprisingly complex images, one might wonder: what makes the art a reality
The secret lies in the rice shoots (秧苗). As the plants of different varieties grow, each type progressively turns a different colour ranging from shades of green to purple or gold — to bring an artwork to life. These colorful blocks and lines in fields form vivid designs: towering mountains, lovely animals, and even famous characters from movies and cartoons, which are easily recognizable from high places.
The tradition of the paddy art can trace back to just three decades ago in Inakadate, a small Japanese village where rice has been grown for over 2,000 years. The locals got the idea from the sight of children’s multi-colored paintings of rice paddies, then transformed the concept and experimented with it in rice planting. Their efforts paid off. The paddy fields became tourist attractions, greatly boosting the local economy.
Creating such art is no simple task. It begins with thorough planning: artists draft detailed blueprints, mapping out exactly the location for each rice variety. Farmers and volunteers then work side by side, carefully planting rice shoots in accordance with the plan. Over months, the fields demand constant care — weeding, watering, and protecting the crops.
While Inakadate remains the birthplace of rice paddy art, it now extends widely across Japan. The practice is also becoming all the rage in other countries. In Thailand, one man even arranged for a custom piece of art that spelt out a message asking his girlfriend to marry him.
Beyond serving as a striking visual display, the paddy art symbolizes harmony between tradition and innovation. It invites families to experience the beauty of farming, supports rural communities through tourism, and proves that even the ancient practice can adapt to modern creativity — all while keeping nature at its core.
8. What is special about the rice shoots
A．Their colours vary with growth.
B．They grow better at high places.
C．They are created by famous artists.
D．Their designs are meant for movies.
9. What can we infer about creating the paddy art from paragraph 4
A．It is cost-effective.
B．It is time-saving.
C．It is weather-dependent.
D．It is cooperation-based.
10. What does the underlined phrase “becoming all the rage” in paragraph 5 mean
A．Gaining popularity.
B．Making profits.
C．Celebrating traditions.
D．Boosting confidence.
11. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．More Harmonious, More Artistic
B．When Rice Grows with Artistry
C．How Tourism Affects Rice Growing
D．Modern Tech, Modern Farming
D
Some of the world’s most significant problems never hit headlines. One example comes from agriculture. Food unrest and hunger make news. But the trend lying behind these matters is rarely talked about. This is the decline in the growth in production of some of the world’s major crops. A new study by the University of Minnesota and McGill University in Montreal looks at where, and how far, this decline is occurring.
The authors study the four most important crops: rice, wheat, corn and soybeans. They find that the improvement in yields that took place before the 1980s slowed down in the 1990s and 2000s.
There are two worrying features of the slowdown. One is that it has been particularly sharp in the world’s most populous (人口多的) countries, India and China. Their ability to feed themselves has been an important source of relative stability both within the countries and on world food markets. That self-sufficiency cannot be taken for granted if yields continue to slow down.
Second, production growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in corn and soybeans. This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as foods, accounting for around half of all calories consumed. Corn and soybeans are more important as feed grains. The authors note that “We have preferentially focused our crop improvement efforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops that feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world.”
The report qualifies the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed 9 billion people in 2050, as the Food and Agriculture Organisation has argued.
Instead, it says, thanks to slowing population growth, land currently ploughed up for crops might be able to revert (回返) to forest or wilderness. This could happen. The trouble is that the forecast assumes continued improvements in production, which may not actually happen.
12. What does the author try to draw attention to
A．Food riots and hunger in the world.
B．News headlines in the leading media.
C．The decline of the grain production growth.
D．The food supply in populous countries.
13. Why does the author mention India and China in particular
A．Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets.
B．Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years.
C．Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns.
D．Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted.
14. What does the Food and Agriculture Organization say about world food production in the coming decades
A．The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies.
B．The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution.
C．The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be reversed.
D．The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland.
15. How does the author view the argument of the Food and Agriculture Organisation
A．It is built on the findings of a new study.
B．It is based on a doubtful assumption.
C．It is backed by strong evidence.
D．It is open to further discussion.
七选五
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Understand your pet's body language
Body language is different depending on what sort of animal you have chosen as your pet. ___16___ Understanding your pet's body language will help you to be a better communicator, as you can even copy some of its movements, expressions and sounds to send your message in a way it understands.
● ___17___ If your dog isn't looking directly at you, but is looking out of the corners of its eyes so that you see a lot of the whites of the eyes, it might be about to have an aggressive outburst. If your dog is feeling stressed or aggressive, its wide eyes will be accompanied by a rigid(绷紧的)body.
●If your cat looks at you and blinks at you slowly, it's likely communicating affection. ___18___ For cats, closing one's eyes in the presence of another is a way to show trust. If your cat feels threatened, its tail will likely be upright; its back will likely be arched, too.
● ___19___ If your bird's pupils (瞳孔) enlarge and shrink rapidly, this can be a sign that it's excited or greatly interested, or scared or angry. ___20___ Birds will shake their feathers while cleaning themselves ; if their feathers remain shaking, however, this could mean they’re unwell, in which case, take them to an animal doctor for a checkup.
A．Pets' health depends on your daily care.
B．You can do this back at your cat to show your love, too.
C．The context is important in telling which emotion it might be.
D．Birds can be quite expressive through their eyes, feathers, and voices.
E．When dogs feel stressed out or threatened, their eyes will look larger than normal.
F．Once familiar with each other's presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together.
G．If you're unsure of your pet's body language, consider reading some articles for your specific animal.
二、完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Francis Kéré is the first African to win the Pritzker Prize, known as the Nobel Prize of architecture. However, his journey to the top of his field was far from ___21___. Growing up in a village where there was no kindergarten, he was ___22___ into an extremely hot classroom with over 100 students until seven years old. This experience of poor building facilities promoted his earliest ___23___ to improve the educational lives of local children, using architecture.
His early reputation came in helping ___24___ a school in his village after graduating from college. He ___25___ the whole village to provide ideas and drew the ___26___ on sand for all to see. ___27___, he employed them to construct the school, using local wood and local clay (黏土).
The result of their hard work was a welcoming structure with a “floating” roof that ___28___ passive ventilation (通风) in a hot climate and wall openings that bring ___29___ for students to learn even without electricity. He showed the villagers that ideas to ___30___ climate or other challenges are always at hand.
In this process, local people learned ___31___ skills that they could later use to find work. By cooperating with them, Kéré ___32___ the idea that climate solutions started with big institutions. He ___33___ that everyone could contribute to addressing the major issues related to education and climate and ___34___ a global impact by acting locally.
Employed by architects in dozens of countries, his ___35___ is rooted in the “unique” aspects of each community now.
21. A．reliable B．rewarding C．simple D．professional
22. A．accompanied B．crowded C．persuaded D．forced
23. A．confidence B．patience C．appetite D．ability
24. A．design B．donate C．integrate D．occupy
25. A．forbade B．warned C．commanded D．encouraged
26. A．plot B．draft C．gesture D．clue
27. A．Merely B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．Moreover
28. A．blocks B．affects C．lowers D．allows
29. A．hope B．light C．desire D．imagination
30. A．deal with B．bring about C．find out D．leave off
31. A．physical B．practical C．educational D．commercial
32. A．challenged B．implied C．formed D．advocated
33. A．doubted B．opposed C．promised D．demonstrated
34. A．receive B．access C．create D．witness
35. A．patent B．innovation C．expectation D．guess
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 the wheel of time turns, traditional practices are witnessing a comeback. Gua Sha, an ancient Chinese healing technique, has been gaining ___36___ (popular) in recent years as a holistic approach to wellness and beauty, because it offers various benefits to modern wellness seekers.
On a media app, a before-and-after video of Gua Sha has been viewed more than 11.8 million times. Meanwhile, influencers have started to share their Gua Sha routines on some other media apps, attracting ___37___ (grow) attention from global audiences. Moreover, Western beauty stores and ___38___ (celebrity) have jumped at the fashion and started favoring Gua Sha or selling its tools.
Actually, Gua Sha has been practiced in China since the Ming Dynasty and is known to have muscle pain relieved ___39___ improve blood circulation. Originally, it ___40___ (use) on the body, like arms, legs, and back; however, nowadays, it’s commonly used to improve the health of ___41___ (face) skin. The practice is performed using a smooth-edged tool to gently scrape (刮) areas of the body, ___42___, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) , can encourage a healthy flow of energy and blood.
Gua Sha, a TCM practice, also ___43___ (serve) as a cultural practice, now has ___44___ (incredible) found its way to the West due to its potential health benefits. Undoubtedly, promoting TCM practices could be ___45___ much-needed opportunity for others to learn more about Chinese culture.
四、书面表达
第一节 书信报道
46. 上周六，校学生会组织了一次参观雅琳农业生态园的活动。假定你是李华，请你给校英文报写一篇报道。活动内容包括：1.观赏花草；2.采摘蔬果；3.了解现代农业。
注意：1.词数80左右，题目已为你写好；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Students’ Visit to Yalin Ecological Garden
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第二节 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。
Mike and his mother, Sheila, had only recently moved to a new home due to Sheila’s job transfer. Mike’s father had died two years before, so Sheila worked hard to provide for herself and Mike.
One day, Mike saw four construction workers when he was on the way home with his mother. The men were repairing a portion of the road near Mike’s house. It was terribly hot, and Mike’s heart went out to the tired workers. That’s when Mike had an idea. He rushed inside, opened the fridge, and grabbed some bottles of lemonade (柠檬水) made by themselves. Then he hurried up to the workers.
“Excuse me, sir,” he said in a loud voice. “You look very tired. Please have the lemonade. You will feel better!” The workers paused from their work and exchanged looks, smiling and delighted that the young boy was so kind to them. “Thank you very much, young man,” one of them replied as he accepted the lemonade. “It’s okay,” Mike said with a smile and then waved goodbye to them.
From that day on, Mike brought lemonade or water to the workers every day. Soon enough, he became familiar with all of them. One day, when Mike went to offer them water, the workers observed he wasn’t as cheerful as before. They were worried and asked him why he seemed upset. Pouting (嘴) his lips, the boy replied, “My birthday is only two days away and my mother will be caught up with some work that day. We are new here, so I don’t have any friends. I will be alone.”
The workers felt bad for Mike, thinking he didn’t deserve to be sad ever — particularly not on his special day-so they came up with a plan.
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。
The next day, the construction workers decided to wait for Sheila on her way to work.
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Mike’s birthday came and he was at home alone when suddenly the doorbell rang.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.A 11.B 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.B
16.G 17.E 18.B 19.D 20.C
二、完形填空
21.C 22.B 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.B 27.D 28.D 29.B 30.A 31.B 32.A 33.D 34.C 35.B
三、语法填空
36.popularity 37.growing 38.celebrities 39.and 40.was used
41.facial 42.which 43.serving 44.incredibly 45.a
四、书面表达
46.范文
Students’ Visit to Yalin Ecological Garden
Last Saturday, the Student Union organized a visit to Yalin Ecological Garden.
Upon arrival, we admired various beautiful flowers and plants. Then we picked fresh fruits and vegetables, experiencing the joy of harvest. Besides, we learned a lot about modern agriculture from the gardeners.
This activity benefited us greatly. Not only did we get close to nature, but we also gained knowledge of green farming.
47.范文
The next day, the construction workers decided to wait for Sheila on her way to work. When Sheila appeared, they told her Mike’s worry about his coming birthday. Hearing this, Sheila felt guilty that she might have to work on that day. The workers shared their plan to celebrate Mike’s birthday. Sheila was deeply moved and promised to arrange her work earlier so she could join the celebration.
Mike’s birthday came and he was at home alone when suddenly the doorbell rang. Opening the door, Mike was surprised to see the four workers holding a birthday cake and small gifts. Soon his mother arrived too. They sang the birthday song together. Mike made a wish and blew out candles. Warmth filled the house. Mike realized he was not lonely at all and this turned out to be the most unforgettable birthday ever.

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