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2026-2027学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题
一、完形填空
Sports are important in our family. Both of our sons were high-school athletes. So, I shouldn’t have been 1 when Lauren announced she was going out for the girls’ basketball team. But I was, because she has Down syndrome(唐氏综合症). My wife and I never told Lauren that she was 2 . We treated her like our other children. We didn’t want her to feel disabled.
“I’m gonna play basketball, Daddy.” Lauren ran to meet me when I came in from work. She flew into my arms and lingered long in my embrace. “That’s 3 , honey,” I patted her shoulder and walked into the kitchen. My wife spoke slowly, her tone steady. “What Lauren’s trying to say is that she’s joining the girls’ high-school basketball team.” Her words 4 in. Everything that could happen flashed through my mind. But what could we do
Mid-November, the season’s first basketball game arrived. It got off to a good start, but soon Verden, Lauren’s team, was behind. Lauren 5 followed the movement on the court and reacted to every shot. Even though she wasn’t playing, she looked as if she were having the time of her life.
Just less than two minutes were left, and Verden was down by seventeen points when Lauren was called in for the game! She 6 the others fairly well. From her agile movement and eager expression, I knew she was desperate to score for her team. Then they passed Lauren the ball. She 7 it. She shot. She scored! A few minutes later, Lauren joined us in the stands. “Did you see I scored! I made a 8 !”
For sixteen years, I’d tried hard to 9 Lauren from feeling like she was different. But watching Lauren in the game, I saw that she really was different—not physically or emotionally, but 10 .
1. A. disappointed B. surprised C. depressed D. embarrassed
2. A. normal B. ordinary C. different D. typical
3. A. awful B. strange C. hard D. nice
4. A. sank B. poured C. came D. kicked
5. A. frequently B. carelessly C. attentively D. repeatedly
6. A. kept pace with B. gave way to C. put up with D. broke away from
7. A. threw B. missed C. cast D. caught
8. A. mistake B. record C. mess D. basket
9. A. excuse B. shelter C. discourage D. prohibit
10. A. consciously B. spiritually C. literally D. socially
二、阅读理解
A
Four of the Best Botanic Gardens and Experiences in San Diego
San Diego Botanic Garden
With nearly four miles of tacks stretching over 37 acres, you can wander among plants and environments from desert to tropical forest and everywhere in between at the San Diego Botanic Garden. Twenty-nine different gardens flower with more than 5,000 species of trees and bamboos from around the world. Adults $12; students, seniors, military $10; kids 6 & under free.
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
One of the loveliest stretches of coast in San Diego, this area is also just one of two places that are the native home to Torrey pine trees (托里松). The other is Santa Rosa Island, in the Channel Islands off Santa Barbara. These trees are believed to be the world’s rarest pine, best seen from the network of short hiking tracks crisscrossing the headland. Adults $18; kids $10.
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
For nine weeks beginning on March 1, 50 acres of a hillside in Carlsbad bursts into endless rows of red, violet, yellow, pink, and other colors of Persian buttercups (波斯毛茛). The fantastically photogenic fields are cut across by walking paths and roads for car rides. Bringing food for colorful picnics is encouraged. Adults $18; kids $9.
Edna Harper’s Topiary Garden
Twenty-five years ago, a neighbor’s Cape honeysuckles (好望角金银花) started climbing to Edna Harper’s garden. The artist welcomed the invaders (入侵者) and began shaping them into elephants, dinosaurs, and many other shapes. These impressive pieces of work are only made using plants, an eye for detail, and lots of hard work. Free.
11. How much should a father and his 5-year-old daughter pay for their visit to the San Diego Botanic Garden
A. $12. B. $22. C. $27. D. $28.
12. Which of the following supports taking food
A. San Diego Botanic Garden. B. Edna Harpers’ Topiary Garden.
C. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. D. The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch.
13. What plants are shaped into different animals by an artist
A. Cape honeysuckles. B. Persian buttercups.
C. Torrey pine trees. D. Bamboos.
B
Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed an incredible change in their elder son: suddenly he seemed to talk far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut,” Joanna noted.
Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. “She used to cuddle up to (依偎) me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring out which time is which.”
Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their minds. “In fact, parents are first in the list,” said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years,” Riera explained. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.”
Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.
14. “The door to his room is always shut” in the first paragraph suggests that the son .
A. keeps himself away from his parents B. doesn’t want to be disturbed
C. is always busy with his studies D. begins to dislike his parents
15. What troubles Tina and Mark most
A. Their daughter isn’t as lovely as before.
B. They don’t know what to say to their daughter.
C. They can’t read their daughter’s mind exactly.
D. Their daughter talks with them only when she needs help.
16. Which of the following best explains “the wall of silence” in the last paragraph
A. Teenagers talk a lot with their friends.
B. Teenagers do not want to understand their parents.
C. Teenagers talk little about their own lives.
D. Teenagers do not talk much with their parents.
17. What can be learned from the passage
A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children.
B. Parents should try to understand their teenagers.
C. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.
D. Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.
C
What makes people succeed People are wondering it for a long time. Now, many researchers think there are two qualities which make the difference between men of great success and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent. Usually an outstanding man possesses both of them.
Together, these deep human urges count for much more than ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”
Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don’t have to be learned. People are born with them and need only recapture them.
“The great man,” said Mencius (孟子), “is he who does not lose his child’s heart.” Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires only the calm and restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.
Most people meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, people think how terrible it would have been, had they missed the chance. They will probably have to force themselves to waken their curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
How should you start so as not to become discouraged There was once a girl who couldn’t arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. Later she became one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.
One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You haven’t any special ability Most people don’t; there are only a few geniuses. You haven’t any time That’s good, because it’s always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom’s Cabin while cooking. You’re too old Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.
However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you’ll never be more alive than you are at this moment.
18. What does the author aim to do in writing Paragraph 1
A. To propose a definition. B. To make a comparison.
C. To reach a conclusion. D. To present an argument.
19. What does the example of Galileo tell us
A. Trial and error leads to the finding of truth. B. Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.
C. Creativity results from challenging authority.
D. Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
20. What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7
A. Gaining success helps you become an expert.
B. The genius tends to get things done creatively.
C. Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.
D. You should remain modest when approaching perfection.
21. What can you infer from the last sentence
A. Start right now. B. Everybody is alive.
C. You are too old to start. D. You need to wait for the chance.
D
The sun was rising as we drove across the Minnesota state line to New York for my new Ph.
D. program.
The move was good for me professionally, but I worried about my husband and daughters.
I also feared that I wouldn’t be able to give my kids the childhood they deserved.
Anne, our first daughter, came into the world when I was a junior majoring in biology in college. It was challenging to balance classes, work schedules, and being a mom. But I got it through, finding moments of delight along the way. On the nights when I was at home, I’d read my class notes out loud to my daughter. She’d respond by asking questions, such as “Mom, what are bacteria ” It helped us both learn.
After I graduated, I knew that I would need a Ph.
D. to land the kind of job I wanted.
I arrived in New York feeling more than the usual new-graduate-student anxiety.
I also suffered from a more personal fear that I was selfish — my decision to invigorate my career was going to have long-term negative impacts on my kids.
Over the past year, though, I’ve started to let go of some of the worry. I’ve realized that not only have we adapted to our new situation, but things are getting better. My husband has landed a job that he is happy with. Anne has dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. Recently, while driving past the cancer institute I work at, Anne said, “Thinking about people having cancer is so sad, but I feel better knowing that you are researching it to help.”
Navigating academia as a young mother is hard, but it’s also rewarding. My kids are learning to look at the world through the lens of science, and watching their mom succeed inspires them. I look forward to seeing them follow my footsteps, whatever path they choose.
22. Which can best replace the underlined word “invigorate” in Paragraph 3
A. Promote. B. Change. C. Create. D. Choose.
23. What can be inferred from Anne’s words in Paragraph 4
A. People are afraid of having cancer. B. Cancer is the No. 1 enemy of health.
C. Her mother takes her job seriously. D. Anne is proud of her mother.
24. What could be the best title for the text
A. Onwards and Upwards B. Double Gains of Mom’s Pursuit
C. Like Mother, Like Daughter D. The Generation Gap Narrowed by Love
E
Laughter has positive, quantifiable physiological and psychological effects on certain aspects of health. 25
It provides low-intensity exercise and burns calories. 26 It is particularly important for seniors as well as bedridden or wheelchair-bound people. It is a unique way to improve one’s daily health.
27 The relaxation of the muscles in line with the increased heart rate allows the blood to flow more freely throughout your body. At the same time if your blood pressure is low it can be increased over time due to the aerobic (有氧的) exercise that it provides.
It reduces pain. Endorphins (内啡肽) are your body’s natural painkillers. They are released into your body and then distributed throughout your nervous system when you laugh. 28
It sharpens up the immune system. When you laugh, your heart serves as the central pump that puts blood into your blood vessels. This assists the lymphatic vessels (淋巴管) in carrying blood through your body and helps to clean your lymph nodes, removing waste products, dead cells, and even unwanted microorganisms. 29 These are necessary for you to be at your best. The increased lymphatic flow equals a heightened, improved immune system.
A. It regulates blood pressure.
B. It provides more oxygen for the heart.
C. Keeping blood clean is important.
D. Laughter has a positive influence on your heart.
E. Here are some benefits of laughter on physical health.
F. Regular laughter is often used to assist with pain management.
G. When you laugh, all your body systems are affected positively.
In 1983, Howard Gardner, a professor at Harvard, published Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In the book, he presented one type of intelligence that everyone must develop if they want to be successful. That is emotional intelligence.
Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to identify and regulate your own emotions. It means having a deep understanding of yourself, knowing your own strengths and weaknesses, and handling reactions and emotions wisely. Emotional intelligence is critical for success in almost any field and it is especially important for high-stress environments, for example, when times are tough and when a person wants to quit or is fearful.
We all know highly emotional people. Rather than react wisely, they tend to let their emotions run their lives, often saying or doing something they may later regret. I’ve seen many people do this on social media, getting in arguments with loved ones over trivial stuff because they have different opinions. This inability to master the self leads to many struggles and heartaches for people.
Emotional intelligence does not mean being void (没有) of emotions. It means you know it is okay to be angry, just not out-of-control angry. You know it’s okay to feel hurt, but it is not okay to do something stupid in the name of revenge (报复). Many of us know people who are very intelligent, but allow their emotions to damage their lives.
Now, reflect on how you manage your emotions. Are you smart in the way you express what you’re feeling, especially when the pressure is on
30. According to the passage, what is “emotional intelligence”
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31. How do highly emotional people deal with their emotions
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32. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
F
It’s important to keep your emotions under control, so when you get hurt, you should neither get angry nor do stupid things for revenge.
33. In your daily life, what can you do to better manage your emotions
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三、书信写作
34. 假设你校《英语学习报》在组织一个关于城市生活问题的讨论。请根据以下内容谈谈你的看法。
1. 城市生活的优势；
2. 城市生活的劣势；
3. 你的观点。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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参考答案
一、完形填空
1. B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.D 9.B 10.B
二、阅读理解
11. A 12.D 13.A 14.A 15.C 16.D 17.B 18.D 19.D 20.C 21.A 22.A 23.D 24.B 25.E 26.G 27.A 28.F 29.C 30.It refers to the ability to identify and regulate one’s own emotions. 31.They tend to let their emotions run their lives. 32.The part "you should neither get angry" is false. Because emotional intelligence doesn’t mean having no anger. It’s OK to be angry but you shouldn’t be out-of-control angry. 33.When I feel upset, I will take a walk or listen to music to calm myself down.
三、书信写作范文
Nowadays, more and more people choose to live in cities. Living in cities has many advantages. We can enjoy convenient public transport and rich cultural life. There are various shopping centers and entertainment places for us. However, city life also has disadvantages. There is heavy traffic and much noise. Besides, the cost of living in cities is usually high. In my opinion, we should make good use of city resources. No matter where we live, we should keep a positive attitude towards life.

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