2025-2026学年广东省中山纪念中学高一上学期二段考英语试题
本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
EARTH WEEK—A Diary of the Planet
Week ending Friday, December 16 2022
Storms
Several more rounds of fierce storms, tornadoes and floods struck many parts of the American Midwest and Northeast as bad weather continued across the US for a second month. It was reported that people living in the disaster-stricken areas were forced to leave their houses and seek shelter in nearby towns.
Monsoon Storms
A south-west monsoon has caused great damage in parts of Sri Lanka. Government meteorologists said that unexpected monsoonal winds blew directly across the country from the southern part of the earth at about 100km/h, producing several rounds of stormy weather. Nearly 250 houses in the capital Colombo were damaged.
Mt Etna Eruption
Sicily Mount Etna volcano erupted shortly after midnight on July 1, shooting “bombs” of lava (岩浆) on the eastern side of the mountain. The 30-minute eruption could be seen for several miles but did not threaten any nearby villages.
Hurricane
Hurricane Blas lost its power as it moved over cooler waters in the Pacific Ocean to the west of Mexico. Blas formed off southwest Mexico during the last week, but the outer part of the storm swept western Michoacan State, killing four people when their wood and cardboard home fell down.
Monkey Repellent
After years of unsuccessful attempts to keep crop-eating monkeys out of Japanese fields, a Tokyo research team believes that it may have finally found a way to prevent the damage caused by the monkeys. Animal ruin of crops was successfully prevented by shooting chili powder into the air, irritating the eyes and noses of monkeys that passed in front of carefully placed warning. “We’ve tried all kinds of preventive measures, but the monkeys are bright enough to outsmart the tricks,” said Toshiaki Wada, Director of the Tokyo Forestry Experiment Station in western Tokyo.
1. According to the text, which natural disaster might have caused the least damage to residents
A. Storms. B. Monsoon Storms.
C. Mt Etna Eruption. D. Hurricane.
2. How did Toshiaki Wada describe the monkeys
A. Clever. B. Powerful.
C. Destructive. D. Lovable.
3. Where can we probably find the text
A. In a lab report.
B. In a daily newspaper.
C. In a travel brochure.
D. On a community noticeboard.
B
As Eline reached the top of Mount Langley, a 14,000-foot mountain in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada, she could feel the soft sand under her feet and hear the enveloping silence of the wonderful mountain. But she couldn’t see a thing.
Born almost completely blind, Eline is among a growing number of outdoor-adventure athletes who refused to let disabilities reduce them to onlookers. She had a strong desire to take part in outdoor activities when she was very young. Unfortunately, her early efforts to fit in with the other kids didn’t go well. While she experienced countless failures, she faced up to them.
When it comes to her final success in outdoor sports, it is all credited to her doctor who is expert in instructing blind runners. Impressed by Eline’s love for adventure, the doctor recommended her to join a half-marathon. Eline had never run more than 4 or 5 miles at that point. She worried about making a fool of herself or wasting her doctor’s time. “Don’t worry,” he assured her. “If we have to walk the last few miles, it’s no big deal.”
Eline ran every step of that race and won her division. It was her first taste of athletic success and a turning point. Since then, she has traveled the globe, blowing away most of her visually impaired (视觉障碍的) competition in 47 marathons, from New York to Athens to Barcelona. In 2015, she won her division in the Boston Marathon, one of the most celebrated and competitive races in the world.
Marathons had become sort of Eline’s routine, but climbing a 14,000-foot mountain was so wildly out of her comfort zone that it brought back the butterflies she felt in her stomach before that first half-marathon more than a decade ago. Now, she made it. The change was just as meaningful. “Life can be scary, but fear doesn’t help,” she said. “Being blind creates hardships other athletes don’t face, but it also brings out extraordinary grace and generosity (大方).”
4. What can we learn about Eline from the first two paragraphs
A. She got along well with others. B. She had a strong determination.
C. Her dream gave in to disabilities. D. Her blindness resulted from climbing.
5. What has contributed to Eline’s success according to paragraph 3
A. Her tireless efforts. B. Her love for adventure.
C. Her families’ support and company. D. Her doctor’s guidance and encouragement.
6. Why does the author mention Boston Marathon in paragraph 4
A. To popularize a famous event. B. To promote Eline’s sportsmanship.
C. To show Eline’s achievements. D. To praise visually impaired athletes.
7. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Blind Courage B. Narrow Success
C A Challenging Climb D. An Eventful Adventure
C
A new study has found that including climate impact labels (标签) on a fast food menu influenced participants’ food choices in favor of more climate-friendly items.
Study lead author Julia Wolfson, professor in the Department of International Health at the Bloomberg School, and her co-authors wanted to test how labeling climate change impacts (影响) of fast food menu items might lead people to choose less red meat. Eating too much red meat has been linked to many health problems. Eating less red meat would also help give off fewer greenhouse gases.
More than 5000 participants were shown a sample menu and asked to choose a single item for dinner. One group of participants received a menu with non-red meat items such as chicken sandwiches labeled “low climate impact”. Another group received a menu with red meat items-burgers labeled “high climate impact”. A third control group received menus without climate labels.
Both the high and low climate impact labels markedly reduced red meat choices compared to the control group. Menus with a high climate impact label on burgers increased non-beef choices by 23 percent compared to the control group. Menus that included low climate impact labels increased non-beef choices, such as a chicken sandwich or a salad, by about 10 percent more participants than those in the control group. “These results suggest that menu labeling, particularly labels warning that an item has high climate impact, can be an effective strategy for encouraging more climate-friendly food choices in a fast food setting,” says Wolfson.
While encouraging on the whole the results suggest that positive “low climate impact” labels are less effective in encouraging sustainable food choices compared to “high climate impact” labels. At the same time, climate labels may have the unwanted side effect of making a choice seem healthier than it actually is.
“A misplaced health halo (光环) given to unhealthy menu items could encourage people to overeat them,” Wolfson says. “So we have to look for labeling strategies that create ‘win-wins’ for encouraging both more sustainable and healthy choices.”
8. What does the new study plan to do
A. Encourage sustainable fast food choices. B. Decide the best general food labeling method.
C. Find out red meat’s connection to health problems. D. Discover climate labels’ effect on fast food choices.
9. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The process of the study. B. The results of the study.
C. The influence of the study. D. The importance of the study.
10. What possible side effect could climate labels cause
A. Overeating of red meat. B. An increase in sustainable food choices.
C. Confusion among customers. D. A misunderstanding of food healthiness.
11. What is Wolfson’s attitude towards climate impact labels on food
A. Supportive. B. Careful. C. Objective. D. Doubtful.
D
American consumers are reported to spend roughly $960 billion this holiday season. But retailers (零售商) expect returns to take up almost 20 percent of those sales. That return wave comes up mainly because people usually make a lot of mistakes when giving presents, says Julian Givi, a marketing expert who has been studying gifting practices.
Giving good gifts may not seem like a research-worthy topic. But positive gift exchanges can help businesses struggling to deal with amounts of returns as well as improve social relationships. Most importantly, giving better gifts could take pressure off the environment. In 2020, some 2.6 million tons of returned products in the United States ended up as landfill waste.
Most of these studies were also done in the U.S. and U.K. The studies centered on the cultural factor. For instance, we often give the gifts around the holidays. But what we find is that recipients (接受者) actually prefer emotional gifts more than what givers expect. But if in a culture where you are going to get laughed at for giving an emotional gift, then I would say you won’t give a similar gift. However, the limitation on this body of research work is that it’s focused on adults. It’s a lot easier to get green light to do research on people who are 18 and older.
Gift givers often focus on that “aha” moment, the moment when the ribbons and bow come off. Recipients focus more on long-term uses. Research shows that people are misguided on how much surprise is important. However, recipients actually like things that they request better.
It had been widely known that gift givers were simply encouraged by a desire to please recipients. Actually, people often give gifts that meet their own desires rather than the desires of recipients. In other words, people would be a whole lot better at giving gifts if they could just get their sense of their own worth out of the way. Therefore, a better gift giver should take what recipients really want into consideration.
12. What does the author value most in giving gifts
A. Increasing gift sales. B. Improving social relationships.
C. Reducing environmental harm. D. Bettering communication skills.
13. How does the author explain the cultural influence of giving gifts
A. By listing data. B. By giving examples.
C. By asking questions. D. By making comparisons.
14. What does the underlined word “aha” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Amazing. B. Moving. C. Annoying. D. Disappointing.
15. What’s the advice for a better gift giver
A. Buying high quality gifts. B. Meeting gift givers’ desire.
C. Stressing recipients’ preference. D. Sending gifts for different purposes.
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。
How many of you feel a connection to this idea When we set out to reach a destination, we often go through a lot of planning and preparation. ____16____ In the process. the expectation and effort put into the journey are the most exciting parts.
____17____ I would be anxious for the big days until I arrived at my chosen spot, thinking that reaching it was the main goal. But as I traveled more, my view began to change. I started to dive deeper into what each place had to offer. I learned to appreciate the local culture, meet the people, and engage in unique experiences.
I remember one night when we decided to take a trip that involved (包含) a four-hour drive. After two hours of driving, I was feeling tired. We decided to stop for tea to take a break. As the sun began to set, I looked around and was struck by the golden light shining on the mountains. ____18____ So I took my time enjoying my tea and the view.
Suddenly someone urged us to hurry up One fellow traveler quickly jumped back into the car without taking a moment to appreciate the scenery. ____19____ While I was enjoying the journey and the beauty around us, he was only focusing on reaching our endpoint.
This experience taught me that travel and life are not just about getting to a destination. ____20____ Each experience enriches our lives. When we allow ourselves to embrace the journey, we open the door to new opportunities and unforgettable memories.
A. It was simply amazing.
B. So we continued our drive.
C. Traveling is about more than the destination.
D. It’s about the moments we collect along the way.
E. This moment showed a big difference in our choices.
F. There’s usually quite a bit of travel time involved too.
G. In my early days as a traveler, I was all about the destination.
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（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。
Jason had been checking the baseball field almost every day, hoping to see the signs of spring. ____21____, there it was, a strand (缕) of green. He looked out at the field, where his team’s season had ____22____ last year. That end had been disappointing, and Jason still thought about it often.
Jason could almost hear the sound of baseballs dropping into gloves as he ____23____ warming up with his teammates. As usual he was playful, going through the warm-up exercises at half-speed, ____24____ by making catches behind his back. He liked to show everyone how skilled he was, even during practice.
“Stop it, Jason,” Coach Fowler ____25____, seeing that Jason wasn’t taking the warm-up seriously. Jason, however, paid little attention, confident in his position as the Knights’ best player and sure in the ____26____ that Coach wouldn’t bench (让坐冷板凳) him during a big game. As the game began, Coach Fowler urged, “Keep your ____27____, Jason. The team is counting on you.” But on the field, Jason ____28____ Coach’s words. His inattention ____29____ them dearly — their season was over.
Jason had felt terrible for letting the team down. He had ____30____ himself that the next season would be different. In addition to working hard to improve his skills, he helped clean and check the equipment, and ____31____ to take care of the field. In the meanwhile, he ____32____ the days. He was eager for the new season and kept track of how long it would be until it started.
Now, at last, spring was coming. Jason couldn’t ____33____ for the new season to begin. He was so focused on the grass that he didn’t notice Coach Fowler walk up behind him. “Won’t be long now,” Coach Fowler said.
Jason looked up. “It sure was a ____34____ winter,” he said, looking back at the field. The wait for spring and the new season had felt very lengthy. “Yes, it was, but I’m seeing ____35____ of change,” Coach Fowler said.
21. A. Obviously B. Finally C. Gradually D. Actually
22. A. ended B. repeated C. returned D. approached
23. A. practiced B. organized C. remembered D. enjoyed
24. A. handing in B. working out C. giving up D. showing off
25. A. warned B. recognized C. sighed D. replied
26. A. lecture B. impression C. campus D. knowledge
27. A. style B. focus C. patience D. enthusiasm
28. A. followed B. valued C. pretended D. forgot
29. A. paid B. shocked C. cost D. angered
30. A. promised B. contacted C. controlled D. confused
31. A. intended B. volunteered C. arranged D. struggled
32. A. counted B. regretted C. stressed D. passed
33. A. wish B. care C. wait D. stand
34. A. cold B. lonely C. boring D. long
35. A. chances B. effects C. signs D. moments
第二节（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。
A volcanic eruption has struck the south of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, sending smoke ____36____ (cloud) over the area famous for its wide lava (岩浆) fields and volcanoes. Scientists had warned of a possible eruption, since hundreds of small earthquakes had been recorded in recent weeks.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) stated the eruption started on Monday ____37____ no disruption (中断) has been reported at the nearby Airport. Since the eruption ____38____ (happen) in an unpopulated area, there are no immediate risks to communities or buildings. However, the IMO warned people not to approach the area, due to ____39____ (dangerous) high levels of volcanic gases. It added that the wind would carry some gases north, possibly ____40____ (affect) several areas including Reykjavik.
The local destination management office also issued (发布) a gas ____41____ (warn) on Monday. In a statement, it said the local police chief demanded that all paths to the volcano should be kept ____42____ (close) after talking with scientists due to heavy gas pollution ____43____ is life-threatening. Authorities are working to reopen access once ____44____ pollution died down.
Days earlier, the management office had warned hikers in the region to be careful, noting that recent earthquake activity was similar ____45____ the lead-up to another volcanic eruption last year.
46. 假定你是李华，最近你校书法社开展了一次汉字书法交流活动。请你以“Where Brush Meets Culture: Our School’s Calligraphy Event”为题，为你校英语报School life栏目写一篇英文报道，内容包括：
1.活动的目的、时间、地点等；
2.活动的内容；
3.活动的反响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Where Brush Meets Culture: Our School’s Calligraphy Event
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