2025-2026学年广东省汕头市金山中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题满分130分，用时120分钟。
第一卷 选择题部分（满分85分）
第一部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面句子，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
1. _______ surprised us was that Tom finished his homework and even helped his classmates, and his parents wondered _______ he could keep this good behavior.
A. What; that B. That; if C. Which; when D. What; whether
2. Regular exercise improves physical health, which ______ promotes mental well-being.
A. in turn B. in return C. by turns D. by return
3. City life is fast-paced and full of opportunities; ______ life in the countryside is peaceful and close to nature.
A. by contrast B. in addition C. for instance D. as a consequence
4. They have made ________ a rule not to smoke in the room, but ________ many people don’t obey it was beyond their expectation.
A. it; whether B. that; that C. that; whether D. it; that
5. Having ______ 10% of their salary each month for nearly three years, the couple considered ______ to travel around the world.
A. set aside; to set off B. set down; to set out C. set down; setting off D. set aside; setting out
6. ________ breaks the school rules will be punished, regardless of how excellent their academic performance is, and this is ________ true education lies.
A. No matter who; where B. No matter who; what
C. Whoever; where D. Whoever; how
7. Word came ______ the sports meeting would be ______ due to the weather.
A. that; live off B. that; put off C. /; live off D. /; put off
8. Popular tourist sites, ______ is reported, fail to attract returning visitors when ______ as “too crowded and commercial”.
A. which, labelled B. which, labelling C. as, being labelled D. as, labelled
9. He has a clear plan and is sure that at this time next month, he ______ in the new company.
A. works B. is working C. will work D. will be working
10. While ________ to English from young undoubtedly plays a part, continuous practice is the key to ________ such a good command of it.
A. exposing; him having B. exposing; his having
C. having exposed; him having D. being exposed; his having
11. Years of hard work has made her ______ determination along with perseverance ______ difficulties into motivation.
A. convinced that; transforms B. convinced of; transform
C. convincing that; transform D. convincing of; transforms
12. New Zealand is a country located on the Australia continent, _________ two big islands and many smaller ones.
A. comprised of B. consisted of C. taking up D. composing of
13. ______ to the discovery of black holes, Stephen Hawking is one of the most ______ scientists who have changed the way human understand the universe.
A. Devoted; admired B. Devoted; admiring
C. Devoting; admired D. Devoting; admiring
14. Standing at the school gate ______ some guides, ______ patience and enthusiasm won the praise of all the visiting students．
A. were; their B. was; whose C. was; their D. were; whose
15. ______ of his mistake in front of the whole class, the boy couldn’t help ______.
A. Being ashamed; wept B. Ashamed; to weep C. Ashamed; weeping D. Being ashamed; weep
16. Never ______ he expect that his competitor would agree to assist him ______ his English.
A. had; over B. had; in C. did; on D. did; with
17. ______ is often the case that the good habits we stick to ______ from our early school life.
A. As; developing B. It; develop C. It; developing D. As; develop
18. I’ll talk about a newly-opened market ________ you may get all ________ you need.
A. in which; which B. where; that C. where; what D. which; that
19. — You don’t know what great difficulty I had ________ to get the two tickets.
— Is the film really worth ________ twice
A. managing; seeing B. managing; being seen C. managed; seeing D. managed; being seen
20. Organic waste can ______ naturally into nutrients in the soil, which is beneficial to plant growth.
A. break down B. break up C. break out D. break through
第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其段落大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Yang Haoran, born into a family of cotton farmers, spent his childhood playing in the cotton fields. He ____21____ how hard his parents had to work using conventional farming methods, as well as how automation has ____22____ productivity and saved labor.
Having finished university, Yang became a ____23____ farmer himself. However, unlike his parents, his experience has been very ____24____: he manages over 200,000 square meters of cotton fields and always ____25____ new ways to improve efficiency through technological ____26____.
In 2018 he saw the great ____27____ of using drones (无人机) in farming and established his own company, which ____28____ 13 drone operators, all of whom are post-90s workers like Yang himself. “We are like a big family, with members from different ethnic groups,” Yang said ____29____.
In peak growing season, they move their ____30____ in a skillful way over the fields while in the off-season, they train local farmers to ____31____ drones. To date, Yang’s team has trained hundreds of local farmers. “This will enable them to acquire new technologies, allowing them to ____32____ the advances in modern agriculture,” he said.
Yang’s ____33____ does not end there. He has recently taken up a precision farming project, which uses drones to ____34____ data for light analysis, and transmit real-time data on crop growth and soil moisture to the irrigation and fertilizer equipment for precision ____35____.
21. A. recalled B. witnessed C. complained D. assumed
22. A. integrated B. evaluated C. spared D. boosted
23. A. cotton B. rice C. wheat D. sorghum
24. A. visible B. different C. complex D. multiple
25. A. transforms B. handles C. seeks D. adjusts
26. A. presentation B. extension C. interaction D. innovation
27. A. concept B. potential C. theory D. framework
28 A. employs B. attains C. entertains D. promotes
29. A. honestly B. willingly C. proudly D. gently
30. A. machines B. drones C. pumps D. switches
31. A. operate B. launch C. display D. update
32. A. break away from B. look forward to C. try out for D. keep up with
33. A. dream B. genius C. insight D. theory
34. A. generate B. collect C. assess D. predict
35. A. communication B. industry C. agriculture D. tourism
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Singapore’s vision of becoming a “City in Nature” depends not just on policy (政策), but on everyone’s active participation (参与). The National Parks Board (NParks) starts three exciting community programs this year to bridge people and nature, while protecting wildlife in the city.
1. Citizen Science
This year-long program invites people to record wildlife sightings in their neighborhoods through the NParks SG Nature app. The information collected helps scientists study how the number of different animals and plants changes over time. Last year, over 10,000 entries were received. “Even a 15-minute walk after work can contribute to science,” said Dr. Lim Wei, an officer at NParks.
2. Habitat Hero Program
On the third Sunday of each quarter, volunteers gather at various community gardens to create habitats. In 2023 alone, 500+ “bee hotels” (handmade from bamboo) and 300 bird feeders were created across the island. NParks provides all the materials, and no experience is needed — just the love of nature.
3. Biophilic Workshops
Every first Saturday of the month (10:00 AM — 12:00 PM) at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park’s Nature Education Centre, experts hold workshops where people can take part and learn by doing activities together. Experts teach about plants, birds, and how to create insect- friendly gardens. You can receive free guidebooks and even share your own wildlife stories
How to Join
Registration (登记): Open now at www.nparks.gov.sg/biophilic-community(online form) or in-person at any NParks visitor center.
Fees: All programs are free. Donations to NParks are warmly welcomed.
Notes: Children under 12 must come in the company of an adult. Wear comfortable shoes for outdoor activities.
Whether you build a bee hotel, join a workshop, or record nature sights — your actions help build a greener Singapore
36. How can joiners share wildlife records according to Citizen Science
A. By taking a walk together. B. By using the NParks SG Nature app.
C. By writing letters to each other. D. By attending neighborhood workshops.
37. What do the three NParks programs have in common
A. They connect people with nature. B. They are held once a month.
C. They ask joiners to build homes for wildlife. D. They offer guidebooks to birdwatching.
38. Which of the following is a requirement for joiners
A. They should make donations to wildlife. B. Kids under 12 should come with an adult.
C. They should finish registration on the Internet. D. Kids under 12 should wear outdoor clothes.
B
As I signed the pre-medical application form, my fingers shook uncontrollably. The watercolor brushes on my desk seemed to gaze back at me, like old friends who had been left behind. I’m Lora, an 18-year-old who secretly drew brain diagrams on napkins while classmates drew cartoons. “Art feeds the soul but starves the body,” Mom always said. Her words haunted me as my biology textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads.
Then came the school career fair that changed everything. Dr. Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our “hidden skills”. My hand shook as I wrote “observing details”, something I’d learned from painting flower petals. “That’s medical research’s most needed skill!” she exclaimed, sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations. My lab partner whispered, “Remember our photosynthesis (光合作用) comic ” For the first time, my two worlds didn’t feel so separate.
The real surprise came during hospital volunteering. Watching surgeries, I noticed something — the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork. When a boy struggled to describe his pain, I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast. “You made medicine speak,” the nurse said. Slowly, my drawing pads filled with cells that looked like colored-glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings.
Mr. Dawson, our career counselor, helped connect these dots. On his whiteboard, my medical knowledge and art skills overlapped in a bright yellow circle labeled “Medical Illustration”. He showed me job listings I never knew existed — graphic designers for science apps, 3D modelers for anatomy (解剖) classes. “Your impractical skill makes you stand out,” he said, pointing to my dragon drawing now used in pain management workshops.
Today, my microscope and paintbrushes share the same desk. The same hands that once hesitated between them now create 3D models of viruses for vaccine education. Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their feelings instead of describing them. My story isn’t about heart and reality cancelling each other out — they just multiply possibilities.
39. What can be inferred about Lora from Paragraph 1
A. She had given up the hobby of drawing.
B. She was excited about studying medicine.
C. She felt torn between art and medical study.
D. She regretted not practicing painting earlier.
40. Dr. Eleanor thought of Lora’s “hidden skill” as ________.
A. a burden B. a plus C. a distraction D. a recreation
41. How did Lora’s hospital experience influence her
A. It helped develop her surgical skills.
B. It directed her toward doctor training.
C. It boosted her enthusiasm for abstract art.
D. It convinced her of art’s role in health care.
42. What message does the author want to convey
A. Every cloud has a silver lining. B. Two strings to your bow light the way.
C. Follow the beaten track to success. D. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
C
A wave of startups say seaweed is a solution to climate change — able to absorb atmospheric carbon, provide raw materials for biofuels, and feed the world — no fertilizers, fresh water, or even land required. Running tide, a Maine-based company, is working on a system that will eventually sink the buoys (浮标), attached with long locks of seaweed, to the deep ocean floor, where the carbon they contain will remain stored for 800 years or more.
Running tide was founded by Marty Odlin, an engineer and fourth-generation commercial fisherman. The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than nearly every other oceanic region, and Odlin has seen the changes firsthand. About 15 years ago, Odlin heard a talk from Klaus Lackner — the physicist who popularised the idea of removing carbon from the atmosphere. It clicked. “It was like, oh, this is right because there’s no way we’re going to get off fossil fuels in the next 50 years,” he recalls thinking. “We’re going to have to pull it down.”
Using seaweed to draw down carbon would be an elegant solution if it works. Seaweed forests collectively cover an estimated two million square kilometers and absorb as much carbon as the Amazon rainforest. But much of that storage is short-lived. When the seaweed is harvested, eaten by animals, or washes ashore, its stored carbon is released back into the atmosphere. Running tide’s model, in theory at least, would take that stored carbon and sink it to the ocean floor where it would remain for centuries, breaking down slowly.
Some scientists are careful about rushing ahead before fundamental scientific, environmental, and regulatory questions are answered. “Climate change is intensifying, and people are panicking,” says Kristen Davis, a professor of University of California Irvine, “but the science is not there yet to actually confirm that it’s a good idea.”
43. What can we learn about Running tide’s system
A. It removes carbon from seaweed. B. It turns seaweed into fertilizers.
C. It sinks seaweed into the ocean floor. D. It stores seaweed as food sources.
44. What did Lackner’s speech lead Odlin to do
A Remove carbon from the atmosphere. B. Monitor changes in oceanic regions.
C. Set restrictions on the use of fossil fuels. D. Reduce commercial fishing industry.
45. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. Examples of massive seaweed forests. B. The underlying logic of sinking seaweeds.
C. Steps of a carbon replacement method. D. The carbon absorbing ability of seaweeds.
46. What is Kristen Davis’s attitude towards Running tide
A. Objective. B. Sympathetic. C. Disapproving. D. Panicked.
D
People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions — and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.
“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and overlook the mouth.”
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to trustworthily convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners did. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”
In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.
47. What is the finding of Rachael Jack’s research
A. Westerners pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth.
B. Westerners consider facial expressions universally expressive.
C. Westerners observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways.
D. Westerners have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions.
48. What were the people asked to do in the study
A. To make a face at each other. B. To get their faces impressive.
C. To classify some face pictures. D. To observe the researchers’ faces.
49. In comparison with Westerners, what are Easterners likely to do
A. They may study the mouth more frequently. B. They may examine the eyes more attentively.
C. They may perform translation more successfully. D. They may read facial expressions more correctly
50. What can be a suitable title for the passage
A. The Eye as the Window to the Soul B. Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions
C. Effective Methods to Develop Social Skills D. How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Ways to Calm a Tense Situation
It’s true that dealing with arguments can be challenging. Your most powerful tool, however, is to stay calm and self-aware — this is how you can find common ground again. ____51____ But remember, while it’s important to work through disagreements, your safety must always come first. If you ever feel unsafe, you can always set boundaries, ask for help, or walk away.
·Behave the Opposite
When people raise their voice and start shouting, it’s easy to copy that same angry energy, which only makes things worse. ____52____ Stay calm, control your emotions, and respond thoughtfully. When one person remains reasonable, the argument usually cools down much faster.
·Stick to the Main Point
Sometimes, one small problem can bring up all those past complaints. Try not to get distracted by these irrelevant issues or hurtful comments. Keep the conversation focused on the most important problem at hand. ____53____
·Mind Your Words and Body Language
____54____ Speak softly and clearly. Avoid critical phrases and defensive body language like pointing or crossing your arms. Instead, use open-ended questions to let the other person express themselves. Use positive phrases like, “Let’s solve this together,” or “I see your point,” to show that you understand and want to find an answer.
·Listen to the Feelings Behind the Words
When people are upset, their words don’t always show their true feelings. ____55____ Are they scared, stressed, or hurt Recognizing these hidden emotions can prevent you from focusing only on their sharp words. Even if you disagree, everyone wants to feel heard. Maintain eye contact, nod to show you are listening, and repeat their concerns in your own words to show you truly understand.
A. Instead, try to break the pattern.
B. Avoid focusing on its negative feelings.
C. Try to figure out what they’re not saying.
D. The following tips may help you stay safe.
E You can always deal with smaller issues later.
F. Your communication style can make the situation better or worse.
G. Here are some techniques to promote more productive discussions.
第二卷 非选择题部分（满分45分）
第一节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
China’s national lawmakers voted ____56____ (adopt) a new law aimed at promoting the high-quality development of national parks. The law, passed at a session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, ____57____ (take) effect on January 1, 2026.
National parks cover the most important parts of China’s natural ecosystems, ____58____ are known for their unique landscapes, outstanding natural heritage, and rich biodiversity. China ____59____ (announce) the establishment of the first group of five national parks in 2021. Covering a protected area of 230,000 square kilometers, they are home ____60____ nearly 30 percent of the country’s key land wildlife species.
China is now developing the world’s largest national park system. Under the law, China will follow an integrated approach to ____61____ (protect) mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, grasslands, and deserts. Setting “advancing ecological civilization” as ____62____ (it) main goal, the law clearly makes ecological protection the priority. To establish ____63____ unified, standardized, and efficient management system for national parks, it requires careful planning to specify protection and management measures and encourages public ____64____ (participate) in protection. Additionally, the law clarifies strict legal responsibilities and sets specific punishment for _____65_____ (legal) activities that harm natural resources and the environment.
第二节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据首字母以及中文提示，用选必一第3单元至选必二第2单元的单词的恰当形式填空。
66. These activities o______ most of her time and she failed to finish her homework. （根据首字母单词拼写）
67. The scientist presented convincing p________ for his theory. （根据首字母单词拼写）
68. He is a r______ friend who always keeps his promises. (根据首字母单词拼写)
69. A confident self-introduction, a______ by a firm handshake, can create a positive first impression. （根据首字母单词拼写）
70. The investigation shows that the driver is to b______ for the traffic accident. （根据首字母单词拼写）
71. They measured the ______ (深度) of the hole before planting the tree. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
72. Although the members didn’t like the plan, it eventually met with their ______ (同意) due to its clear financial benefits. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
73. The method is ______ (完全地) different from conventional ones. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
74. His mind began to ______ (走神) during the long and boring lecture. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
75. One key ______ (可替代品) to fossil fuels is solar power, which is both clean and renewable. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
第三节 写作（共1题，满分20分）
76. 假定你是李华，你校外教Richard分配给你一个任务：以“我最喜欢的科学家故事”为主题设计一次课堂活动。请你给他写一封电子邮件介绍你的设计，内容包括：
1. 活动安排；
2. 设计意图。
注意：1. 写作词数应为100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Richard,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
