2025-2026学年广东省江门市培英高级中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题
本试卷共8页，106小题，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必把自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡相应的位置上。
2.做选择题时，必须用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
3.非选择题必须使用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔，将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。
4.所有题目必须在答题卡上指定位置作答，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
5.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共20小题，满分20分)
情景介绍 角色：你是Mary
任务：(1)与Tom谈论社会工作者的话题。(2)根据谈话内容回答另一朋友的提问。
生词：placement实习安排
(一)听对话，补全句子。录音读一遍。(共4空，每空0.5分，满分2分)。
1.Tom chose ______ marry Mary because he wanted to make a difference to people’s lives.
2.Tom thought banking was a well-paid ______ and had good ______ prospects.
(二)请先根据中文提示将3—5题的问句补充完整，然后听录音的回答，记录重要信息。录音回答播放两遍。(每空0.5分，满分3分)
3.你为什么要转行业 ______ you change careers
4.你是怎样成为一名社会工作者的 ______ you become a social worker
5.你的主要职责有哪些 ______ your main responsibilities
(三)现在根据前面所听到信息，完成6—10小题的回答，每空不超过3个词。(每小题1分，满分5分)
6. What does Tom think is the real purpose of society
—To make sure everyone can have the ______.
7. What did Tom do right after university
—He worked in ______.
8. When did Tom decide to make a carer change
—When he realised ______ was gone.
9. What did Tom study at university
—______ literature.
10. Who does Tom work closely with
—Other professionals like nurses and ______.
第二节 故事复述(共10空，每空1分，满分10分)
请听故事;根据所听内容进行故事复述填空，每空不超过3个词。录音读2遍。现在你有20秒钟的准备时间。
The Kind Notes
Tom worked at a small café. He was always friendly and gave excellent service, so customers often left him tips. Every time Tom got a tin. he saved it until he had enough for a ______. Then, he gave the money to his boss and ______ a note on the wall. Tom had an agreement with his boss: any ______ who came into the café could take one note and exchange it for a free slice of pizza. ______ homeless man walked in. He ordered the ______. While waiting, he noticed the notes ______. “What are these for ” he asked Tom. Tom said, “You can take one and get a free slice of pizza.” The old man was surprised and ______ He took a note and enjoyed a warm meal—something he hadn’t had for a ______ When other customers knew what the notes were for, they wanted to help too. They gave Tom ______ to support people in need. Soon, the word spread. More homeless people came to the café, and ______ left generous tips.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
We bet some facts about these influential scientists will interest you!
Robert Goddard
Robert Goddard (1882 — 1945) was the first man to successfully launch the first modern rocket, which rose 41 feet into the air on March 16, 1926. Unfortunately, Goddard was laughed at for his belief that rockets could one day be sent to the moon.
Francis Crick
Francis Crick (1916 — 2004)and James Watson (1928 —) together discovered the structure of DNA. Surprisingly, when news of their discovery was first published in Nature on April 25, 1953, Watson was just 25 years old and Crick, although much older than Watson, was still a PhD student. After they became famous, they rarely spoke to each other. Later, Watson revealed in his book, The Double Helix (1968): “Francis Crick never stopped for a moment talking about his abilities and achievements.”
Chien Shiung Wu
Often called the “Queen of Nuclear Research”, Chien Shiung Wu (1912 — 1997) was best known for her experiment skills, which once helped her male colleagues win a Nobel Prize in 1957. Although they acknowledged her important role in their work when accepting the award, she was bypassed for the award, most probably because she was a woman.
Annie Jump Cannon
Annie Jump Cannon (1863 — 1941) discovered 300 stars that had not been known before. Her method of classifying stars, based on the temperature and composition of the stars, has become a major resource in astronomy and astrophysics. She was considered in 1923 as one of the candidates for the National Academy of Sciences. Though she had the support of many of her colleagues, one voting member of the Academy said that he could not do it for someone who was deaf.
1. Who was treated unfairly due to seemingly unrealistic predictions
A. James Watson. B. Chien Shiung Wu.
C. Robert Goddard. D. Annie Jump Cannon.
2. What can we know about Francis Crick
A. He wrote The Double Helix in 1968.
B. He was 25 years older than James Watson.
C. He first published the discovery alone in 1953.
D. He could not get along with James Watson later.
3. What do the last two scientists have in common
A. They shared the same research interests.
B. They were respected by their colleagues.
C. They were candidates for the Nobel Prize.
D. They were best known for their experiment skills.
B
A 12-year-old girl’s playground vision has become a reality, thanks to the kindness and support of Clearfield City officials who welcomed her creativity and passion.
Earlier this year, young Rosili noticed that a new playground at Thornock Park was being built, but the equipment seemed more suitable for older kids. Concerned that she wouldn’t be able to enjoy it with her younger sisters, Rosili took matters into her own hands. Armed with creativity and a passion for play, she designed her ideal playground with detailed descriptions and labels.
With support from her mom, Rosili took her designs to Clearfield’s city hall, where she met with Eric Howes, the city’s community services director. Impressed by the effort and thought Rosili put into her drawings, Howes took time to review each of her plans. “She put a ton of time into that and a lot of thought, and she showed it from four different angles,” Howes explained.
Although the Thornock Park playground was already in progress, the city had plans to build a new playground at Bicentennial Park, and Rosili’s designs were used in the project. Rosili was involved in every step of the process, working alongside city officials and playground equipment vendors to bring her dream to life.
On Tuesday, Rosili’s dream playground was officially opened at Bicentennial Park. Rosili proudly cut the ribbon at the ceremony, creating a new play space for children of all ages to enjoy — a space that was imagined and brought to life by a young girl who believed she could make a difference.
4. Rosili designed a playground because ______.
A. she didn’t enjoy Thornock Park B. it would meet younger kids’ need
C she aimed to show her creativity and passion D. Clearfield City officials encouraged her to do so
5. From Howes’ words, we can infer that Rosili’s drawings were probably ______.
A. copied from others B. careless and simple
C. detailed and well-thought-out D. too complicated to understand
6. What can we learn about the playground at Bicentennial Park
A. It was designed for adults. B. It was built by Rosili alone.
C. It was donated by the school. D. It was designed by a young girl.
7. Which would be the best title for this passage
A. How to Design a Playground B. A New Playground at Thornock Park
C. The Kindness of Clearfield City Officials D. A Girl’s Dream Playground Comes True
C
Have you ever heard of a Tesla car Although you may be familiar with the name Tesla because of the famous car, you may not be aware that Tesla cars are named after an inventor named Nikola Tesla.
Nikola Tesla was born in 1865. During high school, Tesla was amazed by the power of electricity and wanted to learn more about this wonderful force. It was in the university that Tesla first learned about a dynamo (发电机), which is used to generate electricity. He started to have ideas about how he could make it work better. Tesla worked very hard. It was said he worked from 3 a. m. to 11 p. m. and didn’t take breaks on the weekend.
After university Tesla worked for Thomas Edison’s power company. Unfortunately, his work with Edison didn’t last long. Instead, Tesla took his ideas to George Westinghouse, who bought his idea for the alternating current dynamo. Direct current is what Thomas Edison used and worked by sending an electrical current one way, but Tesla’s idea was to switch the directions in the sent current. To this day, Tesla’s alternating current is widely used.
Tesla then started his own lab and experimented with ideas that helped pave the way for the x-ray. He also created the Tesla coil, which was later used for sending radio waves through the air or radios and televisions. He went on to create the first hydroelectric power generator.
Tesla continued to come up with new ideas, but most of his designs stayed in his notebooks and he didn’t get a chance to actually build them. In 1937, when he passed away, many around the world mourned his death. Someone was quoted as saying that he was “one of the outstanding intellects of the world who paved the way for many of the technological developments of modern times.”
8. Why are Tesla cars mentioned in paragraph 1
A. To state a reason. B. To give an example. C. To make a comparison. D. To introduce the topic.
9. What can we learn about Nicola Tesla
A. He created a dynamo in high school. B. He was the first to send the radio waves.
C. He improved direct current with Tomas Edison. D. He pioneered the development of alternating current.
10. Which of the following can best describe Nicola Tesla
A. Talented and optimistic. B. Diligent and innovative.
C. Intelligent and generous. D. Productive and outgoing
11. What’s the purpose of this article
A. To explore Nicola Tesla’s influence on Tesla cars.
B. To call on later generations to admire Nicola Tesla.
C. To give an account of Nicola Tesla’s life and achievements.
D. To give comments on Nikola Tesla’s contributions to science.
D
For coffee lovers, the future is shaping up to be bitter and pricey, as climate change roasts the world’s key growing regions. Farmers have to dig deeper to get water.
Tougher growing conditions have led Vietnamese farmers to question the value of coffee as a cash crop, with some pulling out their trees to plant black pepper and other tropic fruits. Reduced supply has already pushed the robusta (罗布斯塔) price in 2024 to the highest level since at least 2008 — and still, rising temperatures mean future production will fall short.
Regions suitable for crop production reduce globally primarily due to increased heat. Hardier varieties are expected to fare better, and for coffee that means strong, earthy robusta. Researchers found that it would be necessary to adapt, including by replacing arabica (阿拉比卡) with hardier robusta. However, robusta is not a silver bullet for climate change. Researchers are still learning robusta’s limits though it’s more tolerant to heat and to some diseases and pests.
Prolonged dry periods in Vietnam and lack of irrigation water in recent years have already severely affected the productivity of robusta coffee farms in the Central Highlands, according to a study published in 2021. In an October report, World Coffee Research (WCR) said the world may face robusta shortages in 2040 of as much as 35 million bags when taking into account rising consumption trends and the impact of climate change on production. The world currently produces close to 80 million bags of robusta a year.
Farmers are seeing the benefit of more sustainable farming practices. Farmers have cut back on chemical fertilisers and provided shade for coffee shrubs (灌木) so they’re less exposed to the burning sun. They have also planted black pepper to diversify. When applying this, they have more income, and they can save a lot of labour. Lien, who began planting coffee nearly thirty years ago, said, “Now I see my coffee better developed, with better yields.”
12. What troubles farmers most when planting coffee
A. Lower price and less labour. B. Poor quality with bitter flavor.
C. Reduced productivity of coffee. D. Heat pressure and water shortages.
13. What does the phrase “silver bullet” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Backup choice. B. Tragic victim.
C. Security blanket. D. One-size-fits-all solution.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards the farming practices
A. Supportive. B. Critical. C. Objective. D. Indifferent.
15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Robusta coffee price will stabilize soon.
B. Sustainable farming is becoming popular.
C. Vietnamese farmers are abandoning coffee farming.
D. Dry periods affect the productivity of robusta coffee farms.
第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
根据下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。
April 22 is International Earth Day, a date that stresses the importance of rethinking our relationship with natural resources. With so much over-consumption and environmental damage, tourism also needs to be rethought. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the tourism industry is responsible for around 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. ___16___. It is in this context that sustainable ecotourism stands out. Here are four positive impacts of ecotourism:
___17___
Ecotourism encourages the preservation of natural areas by generating economic value associated with conservation. Destinations that previously faced deforestation, hunting and illegal mining now see the protection of biodiversity as an ongoing and legitimate source of income.
Strengthening local communities through inclusive employment
By employing guides, small producers and owners of family-run inns, ecotourism distributes income to many different people. ___18___
Offering environmental education via immersive experiences
___19___. Visitors get to know the environmental challenges of each region and return home more aware of their role as citizens.
Reconnecting with the planet by embracing mindful trips
More than just a style of travel, ecotourism invites us to change our mentality: to get out of the consumption mode and into a more attentive rhythm, more sensitive to the rhythms of the earth.
To sum up, this type of tourism invites reconnection. ___20___. In times of climate emergency, water scarcity and accelerated degradation of ecosystems, this reconnection is no longer an individual choice. It is a collective need, urgent and unavoidable.
A. Conserving biodiversity via economic benefits
B. This model helps people stay in their local areas
C. Boosting local economy through tourist activities
D. Ecotourism trips bring magical benefits to the planet
E. However, tourism, if well planned, can be part of the solution
F. This reconnection, in practice, bridges people with nature and cultural roots
G. Ecotourism trips offer direct learning experiences with nature and local knowledge
第三部分 语言运用(共六节，满分65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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I work for a non-profit organization that serves children with disabilities. A particular ____21____ made me appreciate it even more.
Last Friday we took the children to an amusement park. I was ____22____ with three girls who all had Down’s syndrome (唐氏综合征). They were having a great time, regardless of the ____23____ and looks from people around us.
The girls were ____24____ and screaming in excitement on a roller-coaster ride when a young woman patted me on the shoulder. She politely told me that she ____25____ the girls had Down’s syndrome. I told her the situation.
I couldn’t ____26____ what she next said to me. She ____27____ me that she had just had a baby who was diagnosed (诊断) with Down’s syndrome, and that she had been most worried if her baby would be able to experience joy and live a life full of ____28____. She then went on to say that watching these girls made her relieved, because she saw how happy they were. Then, she ____29____ me for talking to her and giving her the best gift she could ask for, _____30_____.
I am so ____31____ that these three amazing girls were able to make this mother feel a sense of _____32_____. They gave her the hope and _____33_____ that her baby will live a happy life. Every time I think about this, I can’t help but _____34_____. These kids that I am so _____35_____ to work with and their smiling faces are major reasons why I smile.
21. A. experience B. survey C. job D. theory
22. A. travelling B. quarrelling C. working D. studying
23. A. praise B. applause C. jokes D. stares
24. A. watching B. throwing C. laughing D. thinking
25. A. detected B. expected C. announced D. ignored
26. A. confirm B. accept C. suppose D. believe
27. A. warned B. reminded C. informed D. questioned
28. A. happiness B. freedom C. worry D. success
29. A. excused B. charged C. blamed D. thanked
30. A. peace B. promise C. hope D. wealth
31. A. confused B. delighted C. guilty D. satisfied
32. A. disappointment B. relief C. desperation D. responsibility
33. A. knowledge B. fear C. suggestion D. fact
34. A. apologize B. cry C. jump D. smile
35. A. ashamed B. tired C. fortunate D. kind
第三节 语义匹配(共5题;每小题2分;共10分)
语义匹配
For decades, Chunjie has been widely ____36____ deemed as “Spring Festival” in English, a term now adopted by UNESCO in its lowercase form. Beyond this, two other English translations are currently in use: Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year. All the three terms are ____37____ certificated in major Chinese-English dictionaries, with “Spring Festival” being the most favored, followed by “Chinese New Year”. Despite its widespread use, some people believe that calling it “Lunar New Year” might not fully ____38____ embody its deep cultural roots in China, as the Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar which ____39____ blends elements of both the lunar and solar cycles. This means it’s not purely based on the lunar phases, making the term “Lunar New Year” scientifically inaccurate and a source of ____40____ perplexity.
36. A. interpreted B. proposed C. served D. described
37. A. designed B. documented C. cited D. edited
38. A. break up B. consist of C. refer to D. account for
39. A. applies B. departs C. reflects D. combines
40. A. misunderstanding B. motivation C. expectation D. comfort
第三节：课文填空(共20小题;每小题0.5分，满分10分)
Passage 1
课文填空
Today, it is ___41___ that about 60 percent of ___42___ rice consumption in China is ___43___ of crops ___44___ from Yuan’s hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed China’s farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year. Yuan’s innovation has helped feed not just China, ___45___ many other countries that depend on rice as well, such as India and Vietnam.
Passage 2
课文填空
____46____ impresses people most about Yuan Longping was his ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams. Long ago he envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum, ____47____ each ear of rice as big as a broom, and each ____48____ of rice as huge as a peanut. He succeeded ____49____ producing a kind of rice that could feed more people at home and abroad. His latest ____50____ for “seawater rice” also became a ____51____ and potentially opened up nearly one million square kilometers of salty land in China for rice production.
Passage 3
课文填空
Chinese cuisine is a case in point. ____52____ to coming to China, my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America, ____53____ Chinese food that had been changed to suit American tastes. For example, America’s most popular Chinese dish is General Tso’s chicken which ____54____ of fried chicken covered in a sweet sauce, flavoured with hot red ____55____
Passage 4
课文填空
My favourite dish there was boiled dumplings served with vinegar. It has become a favourite traditional dish of the people in North China, ___56___ making dumplings has always been a family affair ___57___ everyone — from the youngest ___58___ the oldest — joining in to help. Later, I learnt that the most famous food in Shandong is pancake rolls ___59___ with ___60___ Chinese green onions.
第四节：语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分、满分10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。
It’s reported that China on Tuesday____61____ (official) announced the first group of national parks — the Three-River-Source National Park, the Giant Panda National Park, the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, and the Wuyishan National Park. The national parks refer to special areas put under protection with____62____ aim of conserving the ecosystem and natural resources. The ____63____ (announce) is a practical move related to the drive to continuously promote the building of an ecological (生态的) civilisation.
Home to various key wildlife species in China, the Wuyishan National Park appeals ____64____ tourists both at home and abroad. It features rich diversity due to ____65____ (it) unique natural environment. Taking a bamboo raft (筏) tour is people’s favourite. With trees, ____66____ (bush) and colourful flowers covering every corner of the park, it’s a natural system for providing clean water and producing oxygen, ____67____ (make) it the green lungs of Fujian. There are many hiking routes for you to take. What’s more, there are several viewing platforms (平台) ____68____ you can stop to admire the breathtaking beauty of mountains, waterfalls, and lakes around. Words fail ____69____ (describe) its impressive beauty. Therefore, you ____70____ (recommend) to pay a visit by yourself. It would be a rewarding experience.
第五节：单句填空(根据首字母和所给的中文提示填写正确的单词，共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
71. Some people s______ (认同) to the belief that technology is making us less intelligent, while others argue that it is simply changing the way we think. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
72. He is to b____________ for the accident because he drove on the wrong way. （根据首字母单词拼写）
73. Realizing the complexity of the experiment, the professor assigned her a______ (助教) to guide the students. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
74. Most of the Australian family food b______ (预算) is being spent on junk foods and drinks that are high in fat, sugar and salt. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
75. Nothing in the world would make sense if you are d______(沮丧的). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
76. Our d______ (启程) was delayed because of bad weather, which upset us a lot. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
77. The temperature is s______ (稳定地，平稳地) dropping as winter approaches. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
78. Coconut is a basic i______ (成分) for many curries. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
79. They took a p______ (愉快的) hike in a forest just a short distance away. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
80. The teacher should make some a______ (调节) so that the students will not get bored. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
第六节：完成句子(根据中文意思按要求完成下列句子，共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
81. Given that Yuan’s hybrids made him quite wealthy, one might think he would have retired to a life of leisure. However, this is ______ (远非如此). (根据汉语提示提示完成句子)
82. Organic farming is nowhere near able to ______ (满足需求). (根据汉语提示提示完成句子)
83. Now halfway through her exchange year, Xielei ______ (感到更自如) in the UK. (根据汉语提示提示完成句子)
84. To sum up, one cannot ______ (否认事实) that studying abroad has its disadvantages. (根据汉语提示提示完成句子)
85. ______ (不管，尽管) the tight schedule, he manages to spare time to work out. (根据汉语提示提示完成句子)
第七节：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。续写的词数应为150左右。(满分25分)
86. 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。续写的词数应为150左右。
“Misssy,” I cried to my wife. “Did you put his banana skin on my desk ” “No, honey, Meghan probably did.” As I’d feared, she had missed the real purpose of my question, which was to make it clear to her that she hadn’t done her job of defending my desk against the invader-our naughty girl. I abandoned the conversation.
I sat at my desk and stared at the screen. I waited patiently for ideas to come to me as I tried to think up exam questions for a test I would give my English students. My wife was off to a party somewhere, but I was not alone. Meghan, our 22-month-old angel, kept me company. Yet her plans seemed to go against mine.
She followed a daily routine that was both time-consuming and challenging. It included certain basic tasks: watching the fish, sweeping the floor in her room, climbing up and down on her bed.
At first I was able to concentrate on designing my test paper. But I was soon sidetracked. I had not counted on the arrival of the “bib-bibs”---“bib-bibs” were birds. “Bib-bibs!” Meghan screamed excitedly, her eyes alive with expectation. She insisted that I came with her to the window.
“In a minute. Just let me finish this question.” I said. She pulled me by the hand (two fingers actually) toward the window. I saw myself as a fool, being led to watch the “bib-bids”. They chattered and leaped back and forth on the lawn just outside our apartment window. Meghan was absorbed, but as I watched them, I still thought about my work. With her attention off me, I left the window and went back to my desk.
Five minutes later, she returned. She reached up to my keyboard and pressed a bunch of keys, adding a long line of scrabbled letters to my question. I struggled to bring my annoyance under control. “No, thank you, Meghan. Daddy’s seen your work. I will do it myself.” She backed off.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右
2.请按照如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
A few minutes later she stood in front of me with her shoes and socks in her hand.
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I finally decided to take Meghan to the park.
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