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兰州一中2026-2027-1学期期中考试试题
高二英语
说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A trade platform.
B. A piece of used furniture.
C. A desk sales report.
2. What does Peter mean
A. He got back too late.
B. He put the blame on Stefan.
C. He forgot to get the package.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At an office. B. At a party. C. At a restaurant.
4. What will Nancy probably do tomorrow
A. Play table tennis. B. See a doctor. C. Go jogging outdoors.
5. What can we infer about the soft drinks
A. They've gone bad.
B. They've been drunk up by Jim.
C. They're hidden by the woman.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does Anna make tomato soup
A. To practice cooking skills.
B. To attract more customers.
C. To satisfy Grandpa's appetite.
7. What does Anna do before placing the soup in the container
A. Cool the soup completely.
B. Set the refrigerator's temperature.
C. Remove air from the container.
听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does Emma make the call
A. To cancel an application.
B. To update an appointment.
C. To ask for urgent leave.
9. When will Emma take the dance lesson
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
10. What will Emma do after the dance lesson
A. Present a lecture.
B. Attend a meeting.
C. Call on Mr Smith.
听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。
11. What does Eve say about her college
A. It focuses on art education.
B. It runs free courses for the elderly.
C. It admits people of all ages.
12. Why does Eve take courses
A. To stay mentally active.
B. To promote career development.
C. To achieve academic success.
13. What is Jonathan's probable job
A. A painter. B. A trainer. C. A salesman.
听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。
14. Why did Alice stay in a Costa Rican family
A. To live a different life.
B. To study a second language.
C. To collect data for research.
15. What can we know about Elena in the host family
A. She recognized her own talent.
B. She understood others' feelings.
C. She got along with the children.
16. How did Alice feel when Elena suggested making pancakes
A. Pleased. B. Doubtful. C. Concerned.
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Fellow workers. C. Husband and wife.
听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。
18. What problem may arise if noise affect our sleep
A. Headaches. B. Hearing loss. C. High mental stress.
19. What is suggested to deal with construction noise
A. Turning down electronic devices.
B. Using loud machinery less.
C. Enhancing urban planning.
20. What does Gordon's idea aim at
A. Improving facilities in the park.
B. Protecting creatures in the wild.
C. Keeping quiet areas to hear nature.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Pop Mart: The Mystery Behind Blind Boxes
In the past decade, Pop Mart has revolutionized toy collecting through its innovative blind box concept. These
small, sealed packages containing random collectible figures have created a global craze, particularly among teenagers and young adults.
The Blind Box Phenomenon
Standard blind boxes are priced at 59 - 69 ($8 - 10) in China, while international markets see higher prices-up to $15 in the US and 12 in the UK. The excitement comes from not knowing which of the 12 possible figures you'll get, with rare "hidden" versions appearing only once in every 144 boxes. This system has proven incredibly successful, with Pop Mart's 2024 revenue reaching 13 billion ($1.8 billion).
Global Expansion Challenges
As Pop Mart expanded to over 30 countries, problems emerged. In London, a limited-edition Labubu release caused such crowding that police were called. Meanwhile, fake versions of popular figures flooded markets in Southeast Asia, selling for half the price but with poor quality.
Membership Benefits
To maintain customer loyalty, Pop Mart offers:
* 1 membership point per 1 spent
* Early access to new releases for Gold members ( 5,000+ annual spending)
* Increased chances (from 1/144 to 1/72) of finding hidden figures when buying full sets
21. What makes blind boxes particularly attractive for buyers
A. Their low cost. B. Their large size.
C. Their mysterious content. D. Their educational value.
22. Which benefit do Gold members receive when purchasing full sets of blind boxes
A. Free shipping on all orders.
B. Double membership points per purchase.
C. Guaranteed hidden figure in every full set.
D. Increased chance of finding hidden figures (from 1/144 to 1/72).
23. Based on the article, which of the following best explains why this blind box model is so successful
A. The high price of blind boxes ensures premium quality.
B. Pop Mart only sells limited-edition figures in certain countries.
C. The random nature and rarity of hidden figures create repeated purchases.
D. The company avoids international expansion to prevent counterfeit products.
B【原创】
In 2026, a warm reunion caught public attention in Inner Mongolia. Yin Yuzhen, China's well-known desert-fighting hero, met Ronald Sakolsky, the American teacher she had not seen for 26 years.
Everything could date back to 1999. Sakolsky came to China as an exchange teacher. When he watched a news story about Yin, he was amazed by her courage. Married into a desert village, Yin struggled against frequent sandstorms and severe shortages of basic necessities. To stop sand from swallowing their home, the couple planted trees whenever spring came. Because they lacked money and saplings, their environmental work progressed extremely slowly. Sakolsky collected $5,000 from friends abroad and sent the sum to her. Yin used the money for tree saplings and created a forest bearing his name.
Shortly after his short-term field visit in 2000, Sakolsky went back to America. Facing the cruel desert environment on his trip, he doubted whether the newly planted saplings could grow well. At that time, no convenient social media was available, so they gradually lost contact. Yin never forgot the stranger's kindness. She kept expanding the forest year after year. Decades passed, and endless sand hills turned into thick woods.
Neither of them expected the small act of kindness would develop into such a lasting cross-cultural bond.
Their story tells us that small good deeds, combined with long-term devotion, can create amazing changes for the environment and human relationships.
24. What is the function of the first paragraph
A. To present the background of desertification.
B. To introduce the topic by describing a reunion.
C. To stress the importance of environmental protection.
D. To compare different ways of fighting against sand.
25. What can we learn about the forest named after Sakolsky
A. It was built with money from the local government.
B. Its growth went far beyond Sakolsky's original expectation.
C. It became a popular tourist attraction in Inner Mongolia.
D. Its construction was finished shortly after the donation arrived.
26. What was Sakolsky's attitude toward the newly planted trees in 2000
A. Doubtful. B. Uninterested. C. Confident. D. Unclear.
27. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Hardships of Desert Fighting B. A Foreign Teacher's Journey in China
C. Environmental Protection in Inner Mongolia D. Cross-border Kindness Blooms in Green Desert
C
Midway through The Matrix, Cypher feasts on an enormous steak, well aware that his reality is not real, part of a digital program telling his brain that the steak is a construction and that it is "juicy and delicious". Two decades after the movie made its first appearance, something unexpected arises: The future of reality will not only be virtual but also synthetic (合成的). Cypher's future meal will be a physical one, synthesized from animal cells.
And the synthesis goes beyond dinner. Starting with components from the natural world, scientists are learning to engineer microorganisms and build biocomputing systems. However, biology has a tendency to evolve in unexpected ways.
Synthesized meat is one case in point. The driving forces behind the meat movement are practical. It has been estimated that cultured (培育的) meat would require 7 to 45 percent less energy and produce 78 to 96 percent less greenhouse gas than conventional animals farmed for consumption. But once we're able to synthesize meat, theoretically, we'll have the capability to culture meat from any animal, even those we'd never consider eating today, like dolphins or chimpanzees, which will pose a new regulatory challenge for us.
Using synthetic biology, we can even edit and rewrite life, the technology of which is already in use. In 2021, scientists in some countries announced they had grown monkey embryos (胚胎) injected with human stem cells. Here comes the situation worth considering: such a monkey-human hybrid will demonstrate qualities that are somewhere between humans, on which experimentation isn't allowed, and animals, which are often raised specifically for research. How will we decide when an animal becomes too human
Depending on where you stand, the synthetic realities land somewhere between "really exciting" and "critically concerning". As individuals, we undertake a shared responsibility to make good choices about this coming synthetic technology.
28. What do we know about Cypher's steak in the movie
A. It is anything but appetizing.
B. It is enjoyed in a virtual world.
C. It is synthesized from animal cells.
D. It is a construction made by himself.
29. What's the advantage of synthesized meat
A. It is more nutritious. B. It is more energy-consuming.
C. It is more environment-friendly. D. It is more controllable in regulation.
30. What can we know about the monkey in Paragraph 4
A. The new creature appears partly human in its appearance.
B. Human stem cells have been introduced into monkey embryos.
C. Some monkey genes have been mixed directly with human gene.
D. Scientists have carried out this kind of research across every country.
31. What is the purpose of the text
A. To promote synthetic technology.
B. To indicate challenges of synthetic technology.
C. To stress the importance of synthetic technology.
D. To introduce the development of synthetic technology.
D
After a long and busy day at school or work, all we want to do is return to a clean and comfortable home. Smart technology can turn any home into a nicer place to live. You can now turn your thermostat (恒温器) up, lock your doors and play your music with a simple voice command.
In fact, smart homes have actually been around for some time. Scottish company Pico Electronics invented a communication protocol (协议) called X10 back in 1975. With radio waves, this protocol allowed users to communicate with various devices in their homes, such as lights and alarms, according to AVSystemsMag, a magazine dedicated to the AV and automation industry.
Of course, 4G (and now 5G) wireless technology makes smart homes much more sophisticated and powerful than X10 devices. Perhaps the most widespread smart home technology is the voice-activated assistant. Google Home and Amazon's Alexa allow users to interact with nearly any device in their homes simply by speaking a few words. This is especially convenient for children and people with physical disabilities, as they can accomplish tasks that would normally be too complicated or difficult, according to How To Geek magazine.
Common household appliances can become "smart" as well. For example, a smart trash bin can monitor the things you've thrown away and place an online order for replacement items, while smart refrigerators can create dinner recipes based on the ingredients kept inside, according to the HowStuffWorks website. 5G-powered sensors and cameras can monitor almost every aspect of household life.
The appeal of all of this convenience has paid off for realtors, who are seeing sales of smart homes skyrocket. You can ask Dave Garland, a realtor with Second Century Ventures.
"There's a new narrative when it comes to what 'home' means," he said in an NPR report. "It means a
personalized environment where technology responds to your every need."
But it's not just about convenience. Smart homes are also good for the environment. By monitoring your energy use and automatically turning off lights and other devices that you are not using, smart homes can lower how much electricity you use overall. Using less energy means that we use fewer resources such as coal and gas, which is ultimately good for the environment and our wallets. Well, not everyone is excited about smart homes.
32. Where is this passage most probably from
A. A book report. B. A science magazine. C. A research paper. D. A guidebook.
33. What does the underlined word "sophisticated" mean
A. Simple and easy to use. B. Cheap and popular.
C. Complex and advanced. D. Significant but novel.
34. How does smart home technology influence our life
A. Smart trash bins help us find cheap but nice things online.
B. Smart fridges can create proper recipes and cook tasty food.
C. Smart homes will help us save energy and reduce pollution.
D. Smart homes make us stay at home instead of working out.
35. The author may introduce the ______ of smart homes in the next paragraph.
A. application B. development C. regulation D. drawbacks
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
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。
When you log into social media, does an algorithm (算法) govern your feed When shopping online, do you often focus on top-listed, AI-suggested items If you answer "Yes", most of the time, you go along with what the algorithm recommends. 36 As the name suggests, the term refers to our growing tendency to outsource decisions to systems designed to predict and control our behavior.
Now, there's nothing fundamentally wrong with accepting algorithmic suggestions. 37 But like water slowly carving stone, repeated reliance on AI recommendations can weaken our capacity for independent judgement and even our sense of self. Over time, such reliance not only affects the quality of our choices but also undermines our ability to trust our own judgements.
38 It is the capacity to make intentional choices and take purposeful action. Exercising it requires that we actively shape ourselves through thoughtful choices, rather than being passively shaped by algorithms, social norms, or external pressures.
To achieve this, practicing intentional pauses proves workable. That is, before accepting a recommendation, pause and ask, "Would I have made this choice on my own " 39 For example, when you're on YouTube, autoplay goes to another video. Instead of watching mindlessly, you pause and realize you're not truly interested. You close the app and go for a walk instead, following your inner voice over automation.
To be human is to choose. It is to exercise the human capacity for intentional action, the ability we have been given to be the authors of our own lives. As AI becomes more integrated in our lives, we must actively preserve our decision-making capacities. 40
A. That is how we remain human.
B. So, it's time to regain human agency.
C. In many cases they save us considerable time.
D. The aim of this question is to stay open to algorithms.
E. This short reflection brings awareness to your decisions.
F. Psychologists term this common practice "algorithmic dependence".
G. An algorithm is a set of defined rules you follow to get a specific result.
第三部分 语言运用（满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I think we should be kind to people around us because we're all just trying to get through each day. Being polite and sharing a smile 41 nothing, right
Many years ago, I needed to 42 a heavy truck part from a company in another city. My company and this company were both recently bought by another company, but some jobs needed to be 43 thousands of miles away. The few workers left there were only 44 what's left of a decades-old business. You could see the 45 on our faces. No one felt good about it.
When arriving there, a young worker asked 46 about my name and purpose before signing me in and fetching a forklift (叉车). But the part was too long. "I'll get long forks," he said and left. Twenty minutes later, he came back, sorry for my long 47 . "Everything is in a mess with the 48 - no one knew where the forks were," he explained. When I 49 about all the misfortunes, he smiled and comforted me, saying, "We're all doing great. Keep going." His smile was so 50 that I couldn't help but smile back.
When we waved goodbye, I realized that whether it was a kind word or just a smile, it could 51 a person's day, even when life feels messy. Whenever I 52 difficulties, I always think of that young worker.
Even in 53 moments, there is always a spark of hope. Perhaps, by 54 kindness, we can become sparks for others and 55 each other through life's ups and downs.
41. A. cost B. solve C. mean D. prove
42. A. design B. visit C. produce D. collect
43. A. tested B. compared C. chosen D. finished
44. A. showing off B. burning down C. turning to D. cleaning up
45. A. pride B. confidence C. sadness D. shame
46. A. actually B. politely C. secretly D. doubtfully
47. A. distance B. conversation C. check D. wait
48. A. shutdown B. comeback C. setup D. takeoff
49. A. dreamed B. complained C. heard D. brought
50. A. meaningful B. annoying C. nice D. disappointing
51. A. change B. explain C. explore D. guess
52. A. meet B. discuss C. wonder D. discover
53. A. moving B. hidden C. fantastic D. challenging
54. A. getting B. observing C. spreading D. promising
55. A. teach B. help C. follow D. praise
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
Pang Zhongwang, 56 doctoral student at Tsinghua University's Department of Precision Instruments, was named one of "Touching China's 2024 Persons of the Year" on Saturday. 57 (grow) up in extreme poverty, he faced enormous hardships. His father suffered from schizophrenia (精神分裂症), and his mother, 58 lower body was paralyzed, used a wheelchair.
Despite facing considerable challenges in his family, he remained optimistic, holding onto the belief 59 "knowledge changes fate". In 2017, Pang 60 (admit) to Tsinghua University with a high score. At first, he feared being a disappointment, but he found his path in research, persisting through numerous 61 (fail). He refused donations. Instead, he relied 62 school scholarships. His mother, who named him "Zhongwang" (meaning "the hope of all"), taught him always to look forward. "Mom smiles every day - why should I feel sad " he once said.
Sadly, his mother passed away in 2020, just before he was granted the opportunity 63 (pursue) a
doctorate at Tsinghua. As a top scholar, he 64 (publish) SCI papers by the end of 2025. He also holds patents, aiming to "serve the country through scientific research" - a mission he wholeheartedly embraces. Pang's story will inspire other children from disadvantaged backgrounds to study 65 (diligent) and change their destinies. His journey shows us that with hope and determination, we can all live up to expectations and create our own brilliance.
第四部分 词汇（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）【原创】
根据首字母和汉语提示完成单词拼写（仅限使用选必一Unit 1单词），并用其正确形式填空。
My nephew and niece came to my house weeks ago. Their mother wanted to send them here so they would not 66. a________ (v. 交往，结交) with online friends. They used to waste much time chasing online 67. s________ (n. 刺激). Their parents 68. o________ (v. 困扰，念念不忘) over their behaviour 69. c________ (adv. 不断地).
I found the nephew loved science fiction, so I dealt with the problem from a 70. p________ (adj. 实际的) angle. I promised if he could give a book 71. p________ (n. 报告，展示), I would buy him a new sci-fi book. Interest is the greatest 72. m________ (n. 动力). My sister was 73. s________ (adv. 真诚地) grateful and she thought it 74. i________ (adj. 难以置信的) that her son could 75. p________ (v. 投入) himself into reading for hours.
第五部分 写作（满分30分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
你校英语报正在举办题为"Modern Life in Cartoon"的征文活动。请你根据这幅漫画，写一篇短文投稿，
内容包括：（1）描述漫画内容及反映的社会现象；（2）谈谈你的看法或建议。
注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式作答。
Modern Life in Cartoon
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第二节 读后续写（满分15分）【原创】
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
I'd like to share with you a story of a student.
It happened early on a Friday morning. Tina, a sixteen-year-old girl, came to school as usual. But when she entered the classroom, she found her teacher on the floor, unconscious. Tina quickly noticed that her teacher was wearing a bracelet which said she had diabetes. Tina phoned the emergency services and told them what she had just seen. A doctor from the Ambulance Service told Tina that he had sent an ambulance, but in the meantime she should look for a needle with insulin (胰岛素) in the teacher's bag and inject the medicine into the teacher's leg.
注意：
1．续写词数应为80词左右；
2．续写的开头句已给出，请完成整个故事。
Her hands trembling, Tina reached for the teacher's bag. __________________________________________
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兰州一中2026-2027-1学期期中考试参考答案
高二英语
1-5 BCBAC 6-10 CABCA 11-15 BABAC 16-20 ABACC
21. C 22. D 23. C
24. B 25. B 26. A 27. D
28. B 29. C 30. B 31. B
32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D
36. F 37. C 38. B 39. E 40. A
41. A 42. D 43. D 44. D 45. C
46. B 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. C
51. A 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. B
56. a 57. Growing/Having grown 58. whose 59. that 60. was admitted
61. failures 62. on 63. to pursue 64. had published 65. diligently
66. associate 67. stimulation 68. obsessed 69. constantly 70. practical
71. presentation 72. motivation 73. sincerely 74. incredible 75. pour
应用文范文
Modern Life in Cartoon
As we can see in the cartoon, a man is busy chatting online in front of the computer. When his wife wants to talk with him, he refuses, saying "Can't talk now I'm chatting."
The cartoon shows a common phenomenon nowadays: many people are addicted to online communication and ignore face-to-face talks with family members.
In my opinion, online chatting can never take the place of real-life communication. We should put down our screens more often and spend time talking with our family, which helps build warm relationships.
读后续写参考范文
Her hands trembling, Tina reached for the teacher's bag. She searched quickly and found the needle with insulin. Calming herself down, she followed the doctor's words and injected the medicine into the teacher's leg. Soon the ambulance arrived. Doctors carried the teacher away. Before long, the teacher came back to life. All people spoke highly of Tina for her courage.
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