2025-2026学年江苏省锡东高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷

这是一份2025-2026学年江苏省锡东高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷，共9页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，阅读七选五，完形填空，单句语法填空，语法填空，句子翻译，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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The Internatinal Linguistics Olympiad （IOL） is a cmpetitin fr pre-university students，held in a different cuntry each year since 2003.It challenges participants，bth individually and in teams，t slve linguistic （语言学的） puzzles.T cmpete at the IOL，n special knwledge is required，nly basic language cncepts，lgic，patience，and creative thinking.Try this beginner sample t see if the IOL is right fr yu.
Cntest Rules
● Each individual cntestant r team must chse a wrking language fr their prblems and slutins，a chice that cannt be changed less than tw weeks befre the Olympiad begins.
● The individual cntest invlves slving five prblems in six hurs，whereas the team cntest features ne prblem with tw hurs less.
● Unless instructed，giving multiple answers will receive zer marks.Besides，a detailed explanatin is required fr each answer；failure t prvide ne will result in a lwer scre.
Awards
The team cntest will award up t ne gld，tw silver，and three brnze medals.In the individual cntest，the number f gld，silver，and brnze medals awarded shall be in the rati 1：2：3，with the ttal number f medals being between ne quarter and ne third f the cntestants.Click here t find ut ther awards.
1.Which is essential t slve the sample puzzle？______
A. Linguistic fluency.B. Reasning ability.
C. Gegraphic knwledge.D. Mathematical calculatin.
2.What is different abut the rules fr the individual and team cntest？______
A. The duratin f the cmpetitin.
B. The deadline fr language chice.
C. The result f giving multiple answers.
D. The requirement fr answer explanatins.
3.If there are 240 individual cntestants，hw many medals culd be awarded in ttal？______
A. 40.B. 54.C. 72.D. 84.
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I started walking backward fr n apparent reasn.I was simply waving gdbye t my daughters when it hit me t take a few steps backward.Since I'd already started，I thught I culd walk all the way hme that way.After all，the cntradictin f mving frward by ging backward seemed engaging and wrth explring.
The first prblem was practical.Snw is a pain even fr regular walking，s my pace slwed dwn cnsiderably.At this different pace，life itself felt rushed in cmparisn.Hw silly it is that we're always in such a hurry t get smewhere.Fr example，I ften arrive at places lng after my bdy gets there.Smetimes I reach my daughters' schl，but my mind is still at hme，wndering whether I unplugged my wife's hair dryer.Walking backward，hwever，frced me t adjust the pace f my bdy t my mind.
The next thing had t d with visin.In regular walking，the path ahead is always visible.Here，yu use ther senses：yu hear the car appraching，yu sense the unevenness f the grund，and yu ntice the change in the firmness f the snw.Yu activate an entire set f skills we usually dn't use because f ur dependence n sight.This way，the familiar path I walked every day suddenly felt like a grand adventure，a discvery I hadn't anticipated.
Because f my addictin t flish ideas，I decided t cntinue my backward walking fr the rest f the day.And I quickly realized smething bvius：the path I enjyed mst was the ne I had already travelled.And it struck me that this was the right way t lk at life：mving tward a destinatin withut ever frgetting where yu've been，r hw far yu've cme.Lking back is always gd fr self-value.There's n way t lk at yesterday and nt feel better：fr the illness that didn't kill yu，r the happy childhd days that still make yu smile.
4.What interested the authr in the first paragraph？ ______
A. Finding a new rute back hme.
B. Engaging himself in deep thinking.
C. Mving frward in a different manner.
D. Seeing his daughters ff every mrning.
5.What did the authr realize n the way back hme？ ______
A. We need t stay fcused at wrk.
B. We dn't need t live a rushed life.
C. We shuld spend mre time with family.
D. We shuldn't cmpare urselves t thers.
6.Hw did the authr vercme the visin prblem？ ______
A. He studied a set f new skills.
B. He depended n his memry.
C. He fllwed his sense f directin.
D. He made full use f ther senses.
7.What message des the authr seem t deliver in the last paragraph？ ______
A. Childhd is the best part in life.
B. It's inspiring t reflect n the past.
C. It's imprtant t find yur self-value.
D. One ught t learn t frgive himself.
C
Cristian Rnald sits n his bed，reminding himself that "sleep is the mst imprtant tl that I have，" and that a disciplined rutine shapes his perfrmance.The fitness-tracking band n his wrist reflects the clse attentin he gives t his bdy.But this nce-specialized habit has gradually mved beynd prfessinal sprts，becming part f the lives f rdinary peple wh want a clearer sense f their health cnditin.
Many wearables n the market prvide reliable heart-rate tracking and basic physilgical （生理的） data，sufficient fr general everyday mnitring.Sme advanced mdels，hwever，g further.They shw hw habits like late-night eating r drinking directly influence recvery and readiness fr the next day.Rather than ffering separate data pints，these devices track hw small changes build up ver time，revealing behaviral patterns that shape verall health trends.
Health specialist Jess Whitmre says wearables have becme essential tls fr tp athletes，wh nw cnsult their data as naturally as they tie their bts.Yet nt everyne welcmes this shift tward cnstant mnitring.Sprts dietitian Jess McGregr warns that the expectatin t "train like an athlete" can push rdinary peple tward perfectinism and anxiety.The urge t imprve everything — sleep scres，readiness ratings，daily stress — can make lives center arund numbers.While these numbers ffer insight，they cannt replace subjective awareness f energy，emtins r recvery needs. "Everything is being digitized and reduced t numbers，" McGregr says.
Perhaps that is the quiet reminder hidden beneath all the data. "When numbers begin t shadw ur days，the watch n ur wrist can make us frget the bdy's gentler signals，" says Dr.Zachary Walstn.He adds， "Living a healthy life still means adding enjyable habits，like evening walks r taking the stairs，and appreciating the pleasure and freedm they bring，rather than simply chasing device targets."
8.What can we learn abut fitness tracking frm paragraph 1？______
A. It cntrls sprts training rutines.
B. It is adpted t treat sleep disrders.
C. It is cmmn amng rdinary peple.
D. It guarantees tp athletic perfrmance.
9.What makes advanced wearables different frm ther prducts？______
A. They are designed specifically fr night eating.
B. They ffer separate and independent data pints.
C. They reveal cnnectins between habits and health.
D. They prvide rich and slid physilgical infrmatin.
10.What is Jess McGregr wrried abut regarding using wearables？______
A. Reduced enjyment in daily rutines.
B. Lack f timely prfessinal guidance.
C. Physical injuries frm training t hard.
D. Mental pressure frm chasing numbers.
11.What des Dr.Zachary Walstn suggest peple d？______
A. Listen t yur physical signals.
B. Predict bdy respnses frm data.
C. Abandn fitness tracking devices.
D. Set clear targets fr daily exercise.
D
Arund Christmas，50-year-ld New Yrker Hlly Jespersen felt unwell but hesitated t see a dctr.She turned t ChatGPT，which advised her against visiting.Days later，with a high fever and headaches，again using the chatbt t decide when，she finally went t urgent care and was diagnsed with influenza A.
Hlly is far frm alne.Accrding t OpenAI，ver 40 millin daily health-related enquiries，with 230 millin weekly.In January，it annunced ChatGPT Health，allwing users t uplad medical recrds fr custmized （定制的） supprt.The cmpany stresses it is meant t "supprt，nt replace" medical care，nt fr diagnsis r treatment，but t help with everyday questins and pattern recgnitin.
Yet cncerns arise.Family physician Dr.Alexa Mieses Malchuk warns that ChatGPT，like WebMD，priritizes being helpful ver accurate.A 2023 study fund ChatGPT's cancer treatment plans cntained many errrs，sme hard even fr experts t detect.Hwever，newer research n cln cancer shwed its answers n symptms and preventin were highly accurate，suggesting LLMs （大型语言模型） may assist patient educatin but nt clinical decisins.
Beynd accuracy，psychlgists highlight anxiety risks.A 2013 study cnfirmed that nline symptm searches can intensify health anxiety，especially fr thse intlerant f uncertainty.Clinical psychlgist Elizabeth Sadck ntes that ChatGPT，always available and affirming，fuels reassurance-seeking （寻求慰藉） behavir，trapping users in a cycle f anxiety.Fr sme patients，limiting ChatGPT use may nw be part f treatment.
Privacy is anther puzzle.Bimedical infrmatics prfessr Bradley Malin acknwledges OpenAI's security effrts，but stresses ChatGPT Health falls utside HIPAA regulatin.Patients may unknwingly lse legal prtectins when their data flws frm secured medical recrds t an unregulated third party.
Yet sme see value.Dermatlgist Kumar views ChatGPT Health as educatinal，clarifying terms like sunscreen types，nt diagnstic.He distinguishes it frm WebMD's curated，reviewed cntent，while ChatGPT's AI may mislead.
Thus，ChatGPT Health enters America's brken system as a duble-edged swrd：a rund-the-clck assistant that may empwer （赋权） patients，yet risks misinfrming，ver-reassuring，and expsing them t unregulated data practices.
12.Why des OpenAI launch ChatGPT Health？______
A. T replace medical care ttally.B. T prvide cnsultatin timely.
C. T treat the patients early.D. T diagnse diseases quickly.
13.What can we learn frm paragraphs 3-5？______
A. ChatGPT may lead t mre risks than benefits.
B. ChatGPT is always available，helpful and accurate.
C. Psychlgists advise peple nt t use ChatGPT.
D. Peple will have n privacy when using ChatGPT.
14.Hw des Kumar find ChatGPT？______
A. It teaches patients sme medical terms.
B. It can be used as an assistant t patients.
C. It can help mre patients cure diseases.
D. It has mre advantages than disadvantages.
15.What is the authr's attitude tward ChatGPT Health？______
A. Enthusiastic and supprtive.B. Cautius and ptimistic.
C. Disapprving and negative.D. Critical and lyal.
二、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。
Peple favr humr，as it lights up daily mments，eases awkwardness and makes every interactin warm and enjyable.This magic f humr desn't just wrk in daily life；it als shines in the field f science，especially nline.（1）______ .
Firstly，humr simplifies tugh scientific knwledge.（2）______ .Fr example，explaining AI in self-driving cars with a funny analgy abut "machines learning like clumsy tddlers" makes abstract ideas easy fr nn-prfessinal grups t understand.（3）______ Scientists sharing clever and humrus stries abut labratry experiments n scial media ften attract mre interactins than dry academic psts.Additinally，humr humanizes scientists，as seen in ppular science lectures where light-hearted jkes help audiences feel clser t researchers.
（4）______ The hidden risks deserve ur attentin.If the cntent itself is untrue，humr can even replace facts，leading the audience t frm wrng pinins abut scientific knwledge just based n the amusing psts they see.Overusing sarcasm r negative humr als has the ppsite effect，as it will quickly make scientists lse the public's trust and damage their credibility.
Prper humr use requires a balance between vivid expressin and prfessinal precisin.It shuld neither vershadw the cre scientific infrmatin nr be s shallw that it lses seriusness.（5）______ Scientists wh master this balance can effectively narrw the divide with the public，making science mre welcming and ppular.
A.It is believed that humr needs t be used with great care in such cmmunicatin.
B.Overuse harms prfessinalism.
C.It als bsts audience engagement effectively.
D.It helps break the impressin f scientists being cld and distant.
E.A little humr can greatly enhance scientists' cmmunicatin effect.
F.Humr in scientific cmmunicatin is a duble-edged swrd，thugh.
G.It's a helper in making cmplex cncepts understandable t rdinary peple.
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。
After cmpleting schl in 2012，Simen Shimwin's life tested him immediately.With n mney fr further educatin，his dream f a better future seemed t (21) .Survival became his tp (22) ，s he started wrking as a security guard.The jb was challenging，with lng hurs and night shifts that left him physically (23) .Peple saw him as "just a security guard，" but Shimwin saw himself as smene striving fr smething greater.
During quiet night shifts，he returned t his childhd (24) — drawing.Determined nt t let his circumstances (25) him，he spent his mdest earnings n art classes and (26) in art classes n his days ff.The jurney was (27) .He attended classes during the day and wrked security at night，ften (28) n little sleep.Many peple teased him and (29) him，trying t make him feel insignificant，but he refused t let their wrds break his spirit.
(30) ，when he was accepted int university，years f effrts (31) .Hwever，the challenge didn't end there.Balancing full-time study with part-time wrk required great discipline and (32) .There were mments when he felt like giving up，but each time he reminded himself hw far he had cme.
Tday，Shimwin is a university graduate (33) his master's degree.His stry serves as a pwerful (34) that n ne is inferir t thers in chasing dreams.It's nt where yu start，but the (35) yu make alng the way that shape yur life.Anyne can rewrite his wn life.
21.A. fade awayB. give inC. put upD. live ut
22.A. barrierB. adversityC. prirityD. capacity
23.A. cnfusedB. relievedC. cmfrtedD. exhausted
24.A. talentB. resurceC. prfessinD. virtue
25.A. mdifyB. defineC. inspireD. supprt
26.A. cmpetedB. invlvedC. evlvedD. enrlled
27.A. excitingB. rewardingC. demandingD. relaxing
28.A. survivingB. fcusingC. decidingD. insisting
29.A. defendedB. ffendedC. cmfrtedD. disturbed
30.A. ImmediatelyB. OccasinallyC. AbruptlyD. Ultimately
31.A. paid ffB. gave upC. tk verD. set ff
32.A. patienceB. intelligenceC. determinatinD. genius
33.A. pursuingB. reachingC. updatingD. cnfirming
34.A. certificateB. reminderC. definitinD. privilege
35.A. cmmentsB. cntributinsC. prmisesD. chices
四、单句语法填空：本大题共10小题，共5分。
36.They became （suspect）f his behaviur and cntacted the plice. （所给词的适当形式填空）
37.Smetimes we will，thugh we dn't mean t，bring harm t thers' self-esteem （ intentin）. （所给词的适当形式填空）
38.Activities will all take place under the （guide） f an experienced tutr. （所给词的适当形式填空）
39.On yur secnd questin，we have nted that the US has made a （clarify）. （所给词的适当形式填空）
40.He has a very （ tlerate） attitude twards ther religins. （所给词的适当形式填空）
41.Emplyees will generally be mre （ cperate） if their views are taken seriusly. （所给词的适当形式填空）
42.He is very （ passin） abut the prject. （所给词的适当形式填空）
43.The schl was used as a hspital fr the （during） f the war. （所给词的适当形式填空）
44.Emplyers lk favurably n （ apply） wh have wrk experience. （所给词的适当形式填空）
45.N candidate fulfills all the （ criterin） fr this psitin. （所给词的适当形式填空）
五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。
46. Inside a wrkshp in Lyn，France，the sft rhythm f weaving （织布） machines fills the air as clrful threads mve smthly.Fr centuries，silk-making traditins，passed dwn thrugh generatins， (1) （ shape） Lyn's identity.In these wrkshps，skilled wrkers use silk-screen printing，a technique (2) （ rigin） in China，t layer clrs ne by ne. (3) （ remarkable），creating a single scarf can invlve up t 30 different clrs，each (4) （ require） its wn screen and printing step.This (5) （ detail） prcess，demanding steady hands and sharp eyes，ensures that every piece is unique，and full f character.
Lyn's cnnectin t silk dates back t ancient times， (6) the city became a key gateway fr Chinese silk entering Eurpe.During the Rman Empire，Lyn's lcatin alng the Rhine River made it an imprtant trading center.The arrival f silk brught significant cultural and ecnmic changes，establishing lng-lasting ties between China and France.Even the street designs f Lyn's Old Twn (7) （ tailr） t prtect silk prducts frm wind and rain during transprt，shwing (8) silk influenced the city's develpment in many ways.
Tday，Lyn is still celebrated (9) a center fr silk prductin，design，and cultural exchange，inspiring many famus fashin huses arund the wrld.Thanks t China's Belt and Rad initiative，new trade rutes are bringing fresh pprtunities t Lyn.This renewed partnership cntinues t weave a future f shared (10) （ create） and innvatin.
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六、句子翻译：本大题共5小题，共10分。
47.当被问到这本书时，他假装已经读过了。（状语从句的省略；pretend）（汉译英）
48.他无意伤害我，但仍向我道歉。（have n intentin f）（汉译英）
49.直到她权衡利弊之后她才做了这个决定。（状语从句；weigh up）（汉译英）
50.他们忽略了一些可能解释事故的细节。（accunt fr）（汉译英）
51.最令我尴尬的是他反对告诉我真相。（主语从句；ppse）（汉译英）
七、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共25分。
52.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。
The English writing cmpetitin drew near.Jack，wh had always struggled t put his thughts int cherent wrds，determined t turn t AI fr help.
He simply input the given theme f the cmpetitin，added a few key wrds，and hit "generate".Much t his delight，in less than 5 minutes，the screen lit up.A vivid and well-structured essay was presented.Jack was amazed by hw effrtlessly the well-chsen wrds flwed n the page.Withut a secnd thught，Jack signed his name and submitted the piece，ignring the tiny vice f guilt frm the bttm f his heart.
His essay std ut amng hundreds f entries and was selected t represent the schl in the municipal-level cntest.When his English teacher，Ms.Cathy，called him t her ffice，Jack's heart skipped a beat.With a gentle but firm tne，Ms.Cathy lked straight int his eyes and asked， "Jack，I need yu t tell me the truth — did yu write this essay entirely n yur wn？" The questin hung in the air，heavy and inescapable.Jack's mind went blank fr a mment.The thught f lsing the chance t cmpete，f being laughed at by his classmates fr cheating，verwhelmed him.Taking a shaky breath，he kept his eyes ff the teacher and ndded， "Yes， wrd is mine."
Ms.Cathy ndded，seemingly satisfied，and patted his shulder， "That's great.Yur genuine hard wrk will pay ff.This essay has a unique perspective，and I'm sure it will shine at the municipal cntest." But Jack didn't feel any jy.On the cntrary，a sense f guilt weighed heavily n him.That night，he tssed and turned in bed，unable t fall asleep.The lie he had tld kept eching in his ears.He thught abut Ms.Cathy's trusting eyes，abut the meaning f the cmpetitin，and abut hw prud he wuld have felt if he had written the essay himself.He was trn between the fear f being expsed and the desire t d the right thing.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next day，Jack went t the teacher's ffice.
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The day t annunce the results f the cntest came.
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1~3.【答案】B、A、C
4~7.【答案】C、B、D、B
8~11.【答案】C、C、D、A
12~15.【答案】B、A、A、B
16~20.【答案】E、G、C、F、B
21~35.【答案】A、C、D、A、B、D、C、A、B、D、A、C、A、B、D
36.【答案】suspicius
37.【答案】unintentinally
38.【答案】guidance
39.【答案】clarificatin
40.【答案】tlerant
41.【答案】cperative
42.【答案】passinate
43.【答案】duratin
44.【答案】applicants
45.【答案】criteria
46.【答案】【小题1】
have shaped
【小题2】
riginating
【小题3】
Remarkably
【小题4】
requiring
【小题5】
detailed
【小题6】
when
【小题7】
were tailred
【小题8】
hw
【小题9】
as
【小题10】
creativity
47.【答案】When asked abut the bk，he pretended t have read it.
48.【答案】He had n intentin f hurting me，yet he still made an aplgy t me.
49.【答案】She didn't make the decisin until she weighed up the advantages and disadvantages.
50.【答案】They verlked sme details that may accunt fr the accident.
51.【答案】What embarrassed me mst was that he ppsed telling me the truth.
52.【答案】 The next day，Jack went t the teacher's ffice.His hands trembled as he kncked n the dr.When Ms.Cathy lked up，he tk a deep breath and cnfessed， "I didn't write the essay myself — I used AI." Tears welled up in his eyes as he explained his struggle with writing and his regret.T his surprise，Ms.Cathy smiled gently. "Hnesty takes curage，Jack，" she said. "Let's wrk tgether t imprve yur writing skills.The cmpetitin is abut grwth，nt just winning." Relieved，Jack felt a weight lift ff his shulders.
The day t annunce the results f the cntest came.Thugh Jack's essay was disqualified，Ms.Cathy praised his integrity in frnt f the class.Later，she handed him a new assignment — a handwritten essay n "The Value f Hnesty." This time，Jack pured his heart int it.Weeks later，his revised wrk wn a schl award.Standing n the stage，he realized true success came nt frm shrtcuts，but frm effrt and hnesty.The applause he received felt sweeter than any trphy.A PuzzleThe names f sme Suth American cuntries are written in Gergian （格鲁吉亚语） with their English translatins：
Brazil
Peru
Uruguay
Q： What is the English name f this cuntry""？
The Slutin●The Gergian frms f "Peru" and "Uruguay" have the same number f letters as their English names，shwing a direct letter match.
●The repeated U in "Uruguay" further cnfirms Gergian is written left-t-right.
●"Brazil" has fewer letters than the Gergian versin，but thanks t the tw ther names，we already knw：→R，→A，→G，→E.
●With these letters，the pattern can be translated as "A R G E ____ A， " which is "Argentina. "