2025-2026学年辽宁省朝阳市双塔区朝阳第一高级中学高二（上）期末英语试卷-自定义类型

这是一份2025-2026学年辽宁省朝阳市双塔区朝阳第一高级中学高二（上）期末英语试卷-自定义类型，共13页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，阅读七选五，完形填空，语法填空，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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We knw these faces frm films，but what inspired the bks' authrs？Let's explre it!
Mary Pppins
She's the magical，singing babysitter belved arund the wrld.But the real-life inspiratin was n Julie Andrews — the actress wh played Mary.Writer PL Travers based the main character in her 1930s' children's bk n her great-aunt Helen Mrehead，wh lked after the authr's family after their father's death.
Severus Snape
JK Rwling never talked much abut the ptins （魔药课） master in her Harry Ptter series，but he's thught t be based n her real-life science teacher Jhn Nettleship.Jhn taught Rwling chemistry，and he lked a lt like Snape.He was nted fr being strict，but admitted he nly started t suspect Snape was based n him when he gt t the third bk.Hwever，his wife nticed the similarities straight away.
James Bnd
Authr Ian Fleming served as a cmmander in the British Naval Intelligence during Wrld War II.His mst famus creatin，James Bnd，was based n sme characters he met then，such as Serbian Dusk Ppv，wh wrked fr the FBI spy grup.The name "James Bnd" came frm an American bird expert.Fleming picked the name because it sunded bring — it was perfectly frgettable，ideal fr an undercver spy.
Sherlck Hlmes
The famus detective was actually based n a real-life dctr.Jseph Bell was a surgen and teacher wh studied with authr Arthur Cnan Dyle at Edinburgh University.Much like Hlmes' famus pwers f deductin （推理），Dr Bell had a special talent fr guessing his patients' symptms and diagnsing them befre they spke.He taught his students the imprtance f bservatin and using all f their senses when dealing with patients.
1.Wh was the real-life inspiratin fr Mary Pppins？______
A. Julie Andrews.B. PL Travers.
C. Helen Mrehead.D. A singing babysitter.
2.Why did Fleming pick the name "James Bnd"？______
A. It sunded memrable fr a spy.
B. It seemed rdinary fr a cver.
C. It was the real name f a sldier.
D. It was inspired by an American scientist.
3.What d the real-life inspiratins fr Severus Snape and Sherlck Hlmes have in cmmn？______
A. They wrked in the field f educatin.
B. They had a strict and serius persnality.
C. They had unique skills in bserving details.
D. They were famus after the characters were created.
B
Determined t supprt peple in need，Lynn and her daughter Quady pened the first emergency nursery in New Jersey — creating a safe shelter that has tuched cuntless lives!
Lynn's passin began in 1989，when she vlunteered in Hustn as a cllege student.Seeing children rescued frm destructive situatins by a devted team tuched her heart. "I can see the sadness in the children's eyes melt away when they are finally safe，" she thught， "This is special wrk."
Later，back in New Jersey，Lynn vlunteered at a grup hme.There she met a sweet，curly-haired baby named Quady — whm she eventually adpted. "Mm，yu've given me s much；it's time fr me t pay it frward，" Quady said ne day.Tgether，they set up the free emergency childcare service，naming it Pinwheel Place.They chse pinwheels （风车） because they're fun and light-hearted，just like the childhd every kid deserves.
Their missin is t supprt families struggling t find childcare during critical mments like medical emergencies，jb interviews — with n questins asked.This allws parents t heal，attend appintments，fcus n their health and handle difficulties.
Pinwheel Place runs thanks t the genersity f dnrs and vlunteers.The warm，welcming space includes areas fr kids at different ages.Beynd n-site care，the nnprfit als hands ut diapers （尿布） and ther essentials t families and new parents thrughut Mnmuth Cunty.Lynn and Quady are ften tuched by the gratitude they receive.
Besides prviding essentials，Lynn takes pride in giving parents a calm，listening space.She shares it means a lt t help families thrugh tugh times with her daughter， "N parents shuld have t face these challenges alne.It takes a village，and this cmmunity has shwn incredible supprt.Our gal is t be a vital lifeline，ffering safe childcare when they need it mst."
4.What mtivated Lynn t develp her passin fr helping peple in need？______
A. Learning in cllege.B. A vlunteering experience.
C. The affectin fr children.D. Witness t parents' suffering.
5.What is a characteristic f the "pinwheel"？______
A. It represents emergency.
B. It's frm the cmmunity's dnatin.
C. It's Quady's favrite gift.
D. It's a symbl f carefree childhd.
6.Hw d the needy families benefit frm the nnprfit service？______
A. It eliminates their pverty.B. It helps them live in hpe.
C. It ffers them regular lessns.D. It entertains them with stries.
7.Which wrds can best describe Lynn and Quady？______
A. Optimistic and clear-sighted.B. Sympathetic and humrus.
C. Warm-hearted and cmmitted.D. Open-minded and humble.
C
Gardens seem sustainable as they absrb extra carbn.Yet nt all reduce atmspheric carbn dixide — sme add t carbn pllutin，and mst gardeners aren't even aware f that.Even s，it is pssible t attain a net-zer garden and smetimes create a carbn sink in yur garden.
The secret t develping a carbn-free garden is t be intentinal abut it.Hme gardens cause carbn emissins via the gas-pwered mwers （割草机），plastic plant supprts，burning garden waste and artificial fertilizers （化肥）.Cntrlling these factrs helps create such a garden.
T attain a carbn-free garden，take a twin apprach.First，aim t reduce yur carbn utput t net zer if pssible.Use self-made cmpst （堆肥） fr fertilizer.Cmpst yur leftver fds at hme and vegetables.Grw native plants t reduce the use f pesticide.Native plants are hardy，pest-resistant，require n strict care r regular mwing，and may thrive with weeds that affect mst plants.
Secndly，aim at sequestering （封存） extra carbn frm the atmsphere.Plant trees — silver maple，Lndn plane，American sweetgum and pines，t bst carbn capture.Yu dn't have t turn yur backyard int a frest t make an impact.Just spread trees in yur garden t help remve mre carbn.Grw grass alternatives — clve，chammile and wildflwers t skip mwing，r grw grass using an electric mwer instead f a gas-pwered mwer.Plus，grw shrt trees r shrubs as natural plant supprts that may act as supprts fr climbing plants rather than plastic supprts.
The cncept f carbn-free gardening is quite new，but it is attainable.The beauty f it is that yu dn't have t make significant changes.Minr adjustments，such as changing frm artificial t cmpst，can have a majr impact.
8.Which f the fllwing cntributes t carbn pllutin in hme gardens？______
A. Burning garden waste.
B. Bringing in freign plant species.
C. Making self-made cmpst.
D. Grwing natural plant supprts.
9.What can be inferred abut native plants frm the passage？______
A. They require frequent mwing.
B. They need special care t grw well.
C. They are easily affected by weeds.
D. They help reduce carbn indirectly.
10.Hw des the authr present the issue in the furth paragraph？______
A. By defining a cncept.B. By prviding statistics.
C. By giving examples.D. By intrducing a study.
11.What can be a suitable title fr the text？______
A. The Imprtance f Sustainability.
B. The Art f Carbn-free Gardening.
C. Tips n Chsing Alternative Plants.
D. Twin Appraches t Grwing Plants.
D
Playing pians culd help prtect yu frm dementia （痴呆），accrding t a recent study lking int the brain health f lder musicians.It investigated picking up a new instrument later in life.Playing music was assciated with less age-related cgnitive （认知的） decline.
The Canada-China study，published in PLOS Bilgy，recruited 50 adults with an average age f 65.Half didn't play an instrument，and half played an instrument fr at least 32 years.It als fund 24 yung peple，with an average age f 23 withut musical training.
The scientists scanned the participants using MRI （磁共振成像） t measure their brain bld flw.During the scans，participants were played a recrding f smene speaking abve backgrund nise.They were asked t identify what the main speaker was saying.Scientists fund the lder musicians' brains respnded t the challenge similarly t the yunger participants' brains.The lder nn-musicians，hwever，shwed signs f cgnitive decline.
While the musicians benefitted frm strng right-brain cnnectins，the nn-musicians didn't.They had t cmpensate by using the left side f their brains，putting mre stress n the brain. "The brains f lder musicians stay sharp thanks t years f training，" said c-authr Dr YiDu，frm China. "Our study shws musical experience builds cgnitive reserve，helping their brains avid the usual age-related verwrk when understanding speech in nisy places."
As we age，many brain's functins like memry and learning deterirate，which can eventually lead t dementia.Scientists believe cgnitive reserve—the brain's ability t cpe with damage — might help build adaptability and prevent this decline.
"It's nt clear hw this wrks." Dr Mrten，assciate prfessr f ageing in Cpenhagen，nted. "In general，it's advised t train yur brain，but the data is actually nt that clear."
12.What were the participants prbably asked t d in the study？______
A. Take a language test.B. Play a sng recrding.
C. Identify backgrund nise.D. Recgnize speech cntent.
13.Why did the lder nn-musicians put mre stress n their brains during the MRI scan？______
A. They had weak right-brain links.
B. They culdn't hear the speaker clearly.
C. Their left brains were nt functinal.
D. They cmpensated fr the veruse f brains.
14.What des the underlined wrd "deterirate" in paragraph 5 mean？______
A. Steady.B. Imprve.C. Disappear.D. Wrsen.
15.What will the fllw-up study fcus n？______
A. Making use f the findings.
B. Clarifying the purpse f the study.
C. Cnducting further research.
D. Assessing participants' cgnitive reserve.
二、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共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。
Gd news：Making small changes t yur everyday rutine breaks up the dullness （乏味）.（1）______ Here are sme tips wrth fllwing.
● Strengthen memry with yur ther hand.
T make it easy t remember names，dates and ther details，d ne thing differently each day，like brushing teeth with yur ther hand r taking a new stre rute.A study shws brief departures frm yur rutine sharpen recall within eight weeks.Why？（2）______ They bst its ability t stre and search infrmatin.
● Trading t-ds fr daydreaming eases stress!
If yu nrmally try t shake ff a daydream when yu have a lt t d — dn't!（3）______ It can be a lake yu visited as a child r a green garden.This little act tricks yur mind int thinking yu're actually there.Yu'll lwer yur stress levels up t 39% in just a few minutes accrding t studies.
● Sleep sundly with a paperback bk.
D yu typically watch TV r use scial media in bed befre lights-ut，and then wake up faint （昏眩）？A study reveals why：（4）______ Digital entertainment keeps yur brain active，causing yu t stay up later.The fix：Read instead.It quiets the brain，and a chapter's end als gives yu a stpping pint.
●（5）______
Whether yu're heading t the kitchen r acrss the parking lt，yu can help yur heart by mving a little faster.Cmpared t slw pace，walking at an average speed lwers yur likelihd f develping a heart disrder by 35%，shws a study.Yu fare even better by walking quickly.
A.Baby yur heart by speeding up.
B.Get rid f digital devices befre bed.
C.Allw yurself t imagine a peaceful place.
D.Walking cuts the likelihd f heart diseases.
E.Lng screen time raises the risk f sleeplessness.
F.Meanwhile，it imprves energy and bsts md.
G.Nvel experiences stimulate the brain's memry part.
16.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
17.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
18.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
19.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
20.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G
三、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
When her fster dg （寄养狗） ran away，Babs was upset.Luckily，her search was successful — and it set ff a （n）(21) in her heart t reunite ther lst dgs with the families.
Babs brught hme the pregnant （怀孕的） fster dg Prada. "Oh n!" Babs sighed as the dg twisted and(22) and raced up the rad.She began(23) the nearby streets，but had n(24).
Babs put up psters，but there was still n sign.(25)，she called a lcal dg finder named Laura，whm she'd(26) n Facebk.Laura had much knwledge and sund advice.After a few sightings，Laura helped Babs set up(27) traps，and sn Prada was back hme with the wner，where she(28) her pups （幼犬），wh went t lving families.
Fr Babs，Prada's rescue was just the(29).Babs bught traps and trail cameras.Whenever a lst dg was(30)，she set up the equipment，and then waited fr the pup t return.
When a 1-year-ld dg named Penny escaped frm a barding center，she(31) t hide in the wds fr a mnth.When Babs brught Penny hme，her wner，Mike，ffered her a generus(32).But Babs always declined，s instead，Mike helped her set up HmefrDgs.cm — a site(33) reuniting dgs with their lst lved nes.
These days，Babs returns at least ne pup t its family each day. "It's becme a full time(34) f lve，" says Babs. "Reuniting families(35) my heart!"
21.A. warningB. callingC. excuseD. authrity
22.A. satB. stdC. turnedD. lay
23.A. searchingB. paintingC. emptyingD. guarding
24.A. answerB. wnderC. pprtunityD. luck
25.A. HpelesslyB. NrmallyC. SecretlyD. Surprisingly
26.A. expsedB. appintedC. encunteredD. recmmended
27.A. indr-useB. pet-friendly
C. high-riskD. life-threatening
28.A. abandnedB. deliveredC. cuntedD. kicked
29.A. beginningB. incidentC. miracleD. duty
30.A. cntrlledB. transferredC. sldD. sptted
31.A. hatedB. pretendedC. refusedD. managed
32.A. currencyB. salaryC. rewardD. bill
33.A. filled withB. ccupied withC. dedicated tD. used t
34.A. gameB. labrC. experimentD. reasn
35.A. fuelsB. tearsC. breaksD. warms
四、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。
36.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。
With the United Natins celebrating its 80th anniversary，senir Chinese and internatinal fficials praised China's significant cntributins t (1) （ glbe） develpment.
They made the (2) （ remark） n the UN Day Celebratin marking the UN's 80th Anniversary held n Oct 24，in Beijing.The celebratin (3) （ attend） by senir diplmats，representatives frm China and UN agencies.
(4) （ address） the attendees，the eighth UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-mn admitted the rising distrust and divisin (5) are threatening internatinal cllabratin and called fr humility （谦逊） and partnership (6) guiding principles in building a better future fr all.Ban said， "We must jin hands and stand united.In this regard，China's jurney tward sustainable develpment is evidence f (7) is pssible：lifting hundreds f millins ut f pverty in such a shrt time and leading the charge in green innvatin."
Cai Wei，assistant minister f freign affairs，nted， "Over the past eight decades，the UN has represented the ideals f peple acrss the wrld and made (8) irreplaceable cntributin t uphlding wrld peace and prmting sustainable develpment.China has fully supprted the cause f the UN， (9) （ active） shuldering the respnsibility.China will wrk with all parties (10) （ tackle） challenges，act n the majr initiatives，press ahead in pursuit f the lfty gal f building a cmmunity with a shared future fr humanity. "
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五、书面表达：本大题共2小题，共40分。
37.假定你是李华，你校英文报根据"学生焦虑来源"的调查结果发起了一次专题讨论。请你给报社编辑写一封邮件，内容包括：
（1）描述学生焦虑来源；
（2）提出你的建议。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式作答。
Dear Editr，
I am writing in respnse t the recent survey n student anxiety surces.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yurs sincerely，
Li Hua
38.阅读下面材料，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。
Originally frm Türkiye，Arzu first came t Ireland as a student 15 years ag，bringing with her the Turkish traditin f crchet （钩针编织）。
She settled in Belfast at first and studied linguistics in the university.Then she met her husband and lived in Dublin fr 13 years.During the pandemic，she lst her jb as a translatr.Hwever，she surprised herself by returning t a childhd hbby—crcheting，and making a business ut f it.
She played with handmade dlls as a child，and her twin daughters，Elif and Zeynep，lved playing with dlls t.S，that was hw it started.She believed Irish and Turkish cultures，bth family-fcused，gift-lving and appreciative f handmade items，wuld embrace her prducts.
Arzu launched her nline business in 2020，ffering dlls，baby gift bxes，keyrings and mre.She wrked with a grup f skilled craftspeple，lcated mainly in Türkiye，wh made the items by hand. "I speak the language，and I knw the culture，s I can relate t s many things，" she said， "I have a nice bnd with them." Meanwhile，she rented a place in a market t sell the ppular gds.
Her daughters，the new generatin，were tw balls f fire in crchet t.When Arzu was busy，they just helped her，and wrked tgether at the market n weekends.
One Saturday mrning，when Arzu and her daughters arranged crchet blankets and handcrafted keyrings at their stall （摊位），a middle-aged wman stpped by，staring carefully at a crchet tableclth displayed. "This reminds me s much f the ne my Turkish grandma made fr me，" she said sftly，her eyes filled with nstalgia （怀念）.The wman，named Clara，explained she'd lst tuch with her Turkish relatives decades ag and had never fund anything that brught back such vivid memries.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式作答。
Clara asked if Arzu culd make a versin f her grandma's tableclth as a reminder.
_____
Weeks later，Clara returned t the stall.
_____
1~3.【答案】C、B、A
4~7.【答案】B、D、B、C
8~11.【答案】A、D、C、B
12~15.【答案】D、A、D、C
16~20.【答案】F、G、C、E、A
21~35.【答案】B、C、A、D、A、C、B、B、A、D、D、C、C、B、D
36.【答案】【小题1】
glbal
【小题2】
remarks
【小题3】
was attended
【小题4】
Addressing
【小题5】
that/which
【小题6】
as
【小题7】
what
【小题8】
an
【小题9】
actively
【小题10】
t tackle
37.【答案】Dear Editr，
I am writing in respnse t the recent survey n student anxiety surces.The results clearly shw that academic pressure is the primary cncern，accunting fr 45%.Interpersnal relatinships and future planning make up 25% and 20% respectively，with ther factrs at 10%.
T cpe with this issue，I suggest rganizing planned activities：wrkshps n stress management t tackle academic pressure，team-building events t enhance interpersnal skills，and career guidance sessins t ease future uncertainties.Creating sharing platfrms can als allw students t express cncerns freely.
I wuld appreciate it if these suggestins culd be taken int accunt.
Yurs sincerely，
Li Hua
38.【答案】 Clara asked if Arzu culd make a versin f her grandma's tableclth as a reminder.Arzu readily agreed，mved by Clara's nstalgia.She spent evenings chatting with Clara，nting tiny details f the riginal pattern：creamy clrs，Turkish rses，silver threads shining alng the edges that Clara described frm memry.After finalizing the details，Arzu immediately began her wrk.She selected the finest cttn threads，and Elif and Zeynep jined in，suggesting ways t simplify the design while preserving its charm，their yung hands helping with cmplicated crchet wrk.With days f hard wrk，they eventually finished the tableclth.
Weeks later，Clara returned t the stall.Gently unflding a package，Clara held the delicate tableclth t her chest，tears f happiness rlling dwn her smiling face.The clth seemed t carry the warmth f her grandmther's hands，bringing back clear memries f arranging ckies n a similar clth during hliday celebratins in her childhd. "Yu've turned my lst memries int smething real，" she said sftly，her vice full f feelings.Clara expressed sincere gratitude t Arzu and her daughters.It dawned n Arzu that her weaving served as a vivid bridge between tw cultures，all rted in a simple crchet reminder.