2025-2026学年江苏省镇江市高二（下）期中英语试卷

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Smithsnian Magazine Pht Cntest 2026 The 24th Annual Pht Cntest f Smithsnian Magazine will run frm January 15，2026 t May 1，2026.By entering the cntest，each participant cnfirms that they are at least 18 years ld and agree t all the rules.
What t Enter
Participants may submit phts in the fllwing six categries：
Wildlife： Animals and plants in their natural envirnment that inspire a sense f wnder.
Travel： Scenes，peple r activities that reflect the character f a place.
Peple： Prtraits f individuals r grups.
The American Experience at 250： Images that shw events，places r bjects cnnected with 250 years f American histry and culture.
Artistic Images： Creative phtgraphs that express ideas r cncepts.
Drne：Phts taken by drnes，planes r helicpters.
Nte：Images created using Artificial Intelligence （AI） are nt allwed.
Hw t Enter
Entries must be submitted nline at smithsnianmag.cm/phtcntest.Each participant may submit up t 15 phts per categry，with a maximum f 90 entries in ttal.
T be accepted，each pht must：
• in JPEG，JPG r GIF frmat
• at least 2，000 pixels wide
• be n larger than 10 MB
A separate frm is required fr each pht.
Judging & Prizes
Entries will be judged n creativity，quality，riginality and verall impact.The rganizers will select 10 finalists in each categry.Frm these 60 finalists，ne Grand Prize winner will be chsen.
In June 2026，the public will vte nline t decide the Readers' Chice winner.
• Grand Prize：＄ 2，500
• Categry Winners：＄ 500 each
• Readers' Chice：＄ 500
Please d nt cntact the rganizers abut judging results.Fr questins abut the rules.email [email protected].
1.Which f the fllwing can be accepted as a cntest entry？______
A. A pht created using AI technlgy.
B. A picture f animals living freely in the wild.
C. A pht submitted by a 16-year-ld student.
D. An image that is smaller than 2，000 pixels wide.
2.What are participants required t d when submitting phts？______
A. Submit at least 15 phts in ttal.
B. Fill in ne frm fr each categry.
C. Make sure each pht meets technical requirements.
D. Send their phts by email t the rganizers.
3.What can be learned abut the finalists？______
A. They will each receive ＄500.
B. They will be chsen by public vting.
C. They will cmpete fr the Grand Prize.
D. They will autmatically becme categry winners.
B
When Maggie was a very yung girl，she lved lking up at the stars in the sky，and she lved a British televisin stp- animatin （定格动画） series，The Clangers，abut musy- lking beings frm anther planet.It's debatable as t which fueled her dream f becming a space scientist mre，but ne thing is fr sure：the passin Maggie had fr space inspired a career and helped her vercme her dyslexia （读写困难） .
The nw celebrated space scientist，mechanical engineer，and science cmmunicatr grew up buncing frm ne area f the cuntry t anther，the child f tw Nigerian immigrants.Diagnsed （诊断） with dyslexia at the age f eight，Maggie faced enrmus challenges in traditinal learning envirnments.Dyslexia ften made reading and writing difficult，and she was smetimes lked dwn upn by classmates.
Despite these bstacles，her passin fr science and space explratin shne thrugh.Rather than fcusing n the limitatins dyslexia impsed，Maggie discvered its advantages：her brain was gd at visualizatin and prblem- slving，enabling her t think creatively and apprach challenges frm unique perspectives.Her jurney t success wasn't easy.After vercming early academic struggles，she went n t earn degrees in physics and mechanical engineering.Tday，she is well knwn fr her wrk in space science，including the develpment f satellites and instruments used t explre the universe.Her cntributins t science are widely recgnized，and she has becme an inspiring rle mdel fr yung peple，particularly thse facing learning difficulties.
Her stry is a pwerful reminder that dyslexia is nt a limitatin but a different way f prcessing the wrld，ne that can lead t extrardinary achievements.Maggie's life and career prve that facing what makes yu different can turn challenges int strengths，inspiring thers t see the ptential in their wn unique abilities.
4.What can we learn abut Maggie frm paragraph 1？______
A. She was brn with a talent fr space science.
B. Her dyslexia stpped her path t her dream.
C. Her passin fr space prmted her career.
D. She was mainly inspired by The Clangers.
5.Which wrd best describes Maggie's early learning experience？______
A. EngagingB. EnrichingC. RelaxingD. Demanding
6.What did Maggie's achievements result frm？______
A. Inner desire.B. Family supprt.
C. Peer assistance.D. Scial recgnitin.
7.What is the authr's main purpse in writing the text？______
A. T present a scientist's cntributins.
B. T discuss the disadvantages f dyslexia.
C. T encurage peple t face difficulties bravely.
D. T highlight the imprtance f space explratin.
C
Peple have been trying t create glwing （发光） plants fr decades.The challenge is making the glw bright enugh fr ur eyes t see.Last year，US bitech cmpany Light Bi launched the Firefly Petunia，the first genetically engineered glwing plant t g n sale.It claims that the plant's brightness is "similar t mnlight，" but judging frm phts n scial media，it's nwhere near as bright as a full mn.
There is a reasn why this is s difficult.Plants get their energy frm light，but phtsynthesis （光合作用） is wildly inefficient.It's estimated that mst plants capture less than 2 percent f the light that falls n them，and they need part f it t survive and grw.That leaves precius little t transfrm back int light.
Given this fact，plants will never glw bright enugh t take the place f streetlights.T slve this，a few grups have instead been trying t physically add phsphrs （磷光体），a type f light-string material that glws in the dark，t adult plants，which are much mre efficient than phtsynthesis.The prblem is getting the phsphr chemicals evenly distributed inside the leaves.But nw it's fund that such distributin is easily achieved in certain plants，s brightly phsphrescent plants f varius clrs are created by adding phsphrs int each leaf by hand.
Hwever，making plants glw by physically adding phsphrs int them is cnsidered "cheating." At the very least，the glw will becme weaker if these plants survive and grw larger.There is als a ptential envirnmental cncern when the plants die and are thrwn ut.
If the plants were genetically engineered t make their wn lng-lasting phsphrs that are fully bidegradable，it wuld be a different stry.In fact，giving plants this ability might even bst the efficiency f phtsynthesis.Being able t temprarily "stre" light culd help keep the light steady，transfrm unusable wavelengths int usable nes，and allw phtsynthesis t cntinue int the night.One day，perhaps entire fields will glw in the dark.
8.What makes it hard fr plants t glw brightly？______
A. The lw light-use efficiency f phtsynthesis.
B. Plants need mst captured light t survive and grw.
C. Phtsynthesis transfrms nly part f sunlight int usable energy.
D. Plants' leaves cannt stre enugh light.
9.Hw d sme grups imprve the brightness f the plants？______
A. By adding phsphrs int the leaves.
B. By using adult plants that are mre efficient than seedlings.
C. By manually adjusting light cnditins.
D. By distributing chemicals evenly inside the leaves.
10.What can we learn abut phsphrescent plants frm the passage？______
A. They need careful light management.
B. Their glw fades ver time.
C. They can cause envirnmental pllutin.
D. They are less bright than expected.
11.What's the functin f the last paragraph？______
A. T discuss the difficulties f making plants glw.
B. T explre ptential future applicatins f glwing plants.
C. T explain current experiments with glwing plants.
D. T highlight envirnmental cncerns f glwing plants.
D
Museums have lng been cnsidered as cultural strehuses that preserve and exhibit histry，art and scientific discveries.Yet，while sme children frequently visit museums with their families，thers — especially thse frm disadvantaged backgrunds — may never have the pprtunity t engage with these rich cultural resurces.This disparity can create gaps in cultural knwledge，academic engagement and even self-cnfidence.
Prfessr Anik Meunier at the Université du Québec à Mntréal studies hw museum visits can enhance student engagement in the classrm and address scial inequalities.She has established the Schl at the Museum prgram with her clleagues t integrate museum educatin int the schl curriculum （课程） fr primary and secndary schls in Mntreal. "Research indicates that actins aimed at imprving educatinal success must be carried ut regularly and at a pace that allws the acquisitin f new attitudes，understandings r behaviurs amng the target ppulatin，" explains Anik.T this end，Schl at the Museum rganises regular visits t museums thrughut the year.This prvides students with cnsistent pprtunities t engage with cultural and educatinal resurces utside the classrm.
Anik and her clleagues fund that students wh attended museums shwed greater emtinal，behaviural and cgnitive engagement than befre.They bserved that the visits created a strnger sense f cnnectin t the museum envirnment and its resurces，enriching students' cultural knwledge and expanding their vcabulary.Mst imprtantly，after participating in Schl at the Museum，students wh had had little prir expsure t museums displayed equal engagement t their classmates wh had visited museums with family r friends.
"T make the mst f the educatinal value，ne f the mst imprtant aspects f planning a museum trip is chsing the right museum and prgram fr students' needs.Mst museums ffer age-specific educatinal prgrams fr schl grups，" says Anik. "A visit t a museum can relate clsely t curses in many subjects，such as histry，science and art，and stimulate interdisciplinary appraches."
12.What des the underlined wrd "disparity" in paragraph 1 refer t？______
A. The lack f scientific resurces.
B. The difference in cultural backgrunds.
C. The unequal pprtunity t access museums.
D. The gap in classrm engagement.
13.What is the gal f the Schl at the Museum prgram？______
A. T deepen students' insight int educatin.
B. T enhance learning thrugh museum visits.
C. T raise awareness f the value f museums.
D. T prmte verall student engagement in schl.
14.What is the functin f paragraph 3？______
A. Shwing hw museum visits culd be applied.
B. Prviding backgrund abut the prgram.
C. Giving examples f museum activities.
D. Prviding evidence f the prgram's effectiveness.
15.What is the best title fr the text？______
A. Museums and Educatinal Equality
B. Learning Beynd the Classrm
C. The Value f Museum Visits
D. Cultural Access in Mdern Educatin
二、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。
Changing Yur Inner Vice
Picture this：Yu've just arrived hme frm the grcery stre and realized that yu frgt t buy the main fd yu needed fr dinner.Yu may feel upset and tired.And then，the vice in yur head begins its cmments： "It's really stupid f me." Or "Why am I always s careless？"（1）______
We've all been there — experiencing the inner dialgue that fllws a mistake r a setback.（2）______ Negative self-talk is a nrmal part f being human.But if left unchecked，it can affect ur mental health.Our inner vice is cnstantly bradcasting ur thughts，whether they're psitive r negative.（3）______ On the ther hand，negative self-talk expses us t self-dubts and fears.This can eventually harm ur mental health，relatinships，and cnfidence.
（4）______ Research shws that peple wh engage in this kind f behavir ften experience lwer self-cnfidence，higher anxiety levels，and a reduced sense f verall well-being.In additin，self-criticism has been assciated with higher stress levels and an increased risk f mental health issues，such as depressin.
The gd news is that we can change ur self-talk.The first step is becming aware f the rle ur inner vice plays.Once we recgnize its impact，we can use simple techniques t shift hw we talk t urselves.（5）______ Besides，using yur name instead f "I" during inner dialgue can als create a mre supprtive，less critical vice.
A.Changing self-talk requires prfessinal help.
B.Practicing cnstructive self-talk can be helpful.
C.In fact，negative self-talk can take many frms.
D.Psitive self-talk can inspire and bst ur cnfidence.
E.Yu might end up feeling frustrated and heading back t the stre.
F.The link between negative self-talk and mental health is well-established.
G.This inner dialgue is the vice that criticizes us when things dn't g as planned.
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。
I had just mved t Phenix.I was ttally(21) in a city where I didn't yet knw anyne.On Christmas Eve，I went ut t see a mvie t(22).Driving back in the dark，I lst my(23).The mre turns I made，the mre I gt turned arund.I drve and drve in circles.
Eventually，I(24) n the side f the rad and lked at the map.But I didn't(25)where I was.Lnely and desperate，I had a gd(26) cry.Then I saw a car slwing t a stp.A cuple(27)my windw and asked if I was OK.Learning I culdn't find my way hme，they drve me all the way acrss Phenix.It turned ut I was n the(28) side f twn.When the cuple left，they asked me if I wuld be hme n Christmas.I(29) .
The next day，arund nn，the cuple shwed up with a picnic basket full f(30).They shared their Christmas dinner with me.The(31)that they did that n Christmas f all days-when I'm(32) they have their wn traditins and their wn families—t spend that time with me as a(33) stranger really tuched my heart.
Nearly 40 years later，inspired by their(34)，I still lk fr pprtunities every single hliday seasn t(35)with thers wh might be spending the hlidays alne.
21.A. curiusB. alneC. differentD. cntent
22.A. cheer upB. calm dwnC. reach utD. shw ff
23.A. directinB. balanceC. patienceD. mind
24.A. brke dwnB. turned upC. pulled verD. mved arund
25.A. careB. explainC. acceptD. recgnize
26.A. Self-dubtB. self-cmfrtC. self-pityD. self-regret
27.A. penedB. apprachedC. passedD. bserved
28.A. prB. ppsiteC. rightD. quiet
29.A. hesitatedB. agreedC. panickedD. ndded
30.A. dishesB. decratinsC. giftsD. cards
31.A. beliefB. pssibilityC. ideaD. fact
32.A. afraidB. gladC. gratefulD. sure
33.A. s-calledB. lng-awaitedC. ttalD. familiar
34.A. exampleB. wisdmC. experienceD. curage
35.A. sideB. cperateC. cnnectD. bargain
四、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。
36.Being an exchange student，I us my camera t bridge cultures and capture mments frm the cuntry I call my secnd hme.
Traditinal Minnan—style huses，with rfs (1) （ distinct） curved and walls time hnred std shulder t shulder.The (2) （ rhythm） as free-range chickens prvided backgrund paths.music fr ur sht，ccasinally interrupted by the distant laughter f villagers passing alng the paths.
What (3) （ strike） me mst was such plain warmth.A wman rde past with a basketful f leafy greens，her feet barely tuching the grund as she slwed (4) （ exchange） greetings with neighbrs.At the stre，the wner， (5) （ wear）a gentle smile，wiped his hands carefully befre weighing ut dried mushrms (6) regular custmers.
In that instant，I felt I was carried 3，000 kilmeters suth t my grandmther's village.Thugh the landscape differed，the essence remained unchanged：that familiar village ecsystem (7) shpkeepers remember yur favrite childhd treats and (8) （ lcal） catch up n the latest news.
This is the China I have cme t knw.It is nt just thrugh its high-rises and express trains， (9) in these pckets f everyday life that ring acrss cultures.The wrld stretches wide yet draws near，cnnected tgether by the shared (10) （ kind）.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
五、书面表达：本大题共2小题，共40分。
37.你校将以五一劳动节为主题举办英语征文比赛。请你结合以下名言，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
（1）你对名言的理解；
（2）你的相关经历。
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。
Frm what Grky said，I believe
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38.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Kenzie walked hme frm the bus with her friends Maya and Brynlee.They really missed their friend Hlly，wh was at hme recvering frm surgery.She was ging t have t stay hme frm schl fr the next tw weeks!
"When my mm was in the hspital after my baby sister was brn，peple brught her gifts，" said Maya. "We shuld bring gifts t Hlly!" The girls agreed instantly.They planned t visit Hlly after schl the next Friday.After sme thught，Brynlee decided t give Hlly a cl necklace-making kit while Maya decided t buy Hlly a gift card s that she culd buy the vide games she wanted.
Kenzie fell silent.She culdn't decide.She wanted t give Hlly smething meaningful.But her family was saving mney fr a new car，and she knew it wasn't the time t spend a lt.Upn arriving hme，Kenzie sank int the sfa.She culdn't wait fr her mm t get hme frm wrk s she culd talk t her.
Later，while her mther prepared dinner，Kenzie tld her abut Hlly and the gift thing.She explained what each f her friends was giving Hlly，adding that she hped t prepare smething special t.She wndered hw she culd d that withut a lt f mney.
"I knw yu can d it.Yu're creative，" encuraged Mm. "Yu dn't need t spend a lt t shw that yu care." Kenzie ndded thughtfully，her mind racing t find a pssible slutin.
The next Mnday，Kenzie and her brther Nathan had dentist appintments.They pened their gdy bags n the way hme.Inside were the usual tthbrush and tthpaste alng with a few ther things，including a super buncy ball，a press-n tatt and a glw-in-the-dark ring.Nathan said it was fun finding little surprises.It is fun，thught Kenzie.Then she realized Nathan had just given her an idea fr Hlly's gift.She'd make little things that wuld be special t Hlly and make her happy.
注意：（1）续写词数应为150左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Over the next few days，Kenzie wrked hard n her gift.________
On Friday，the girls visited Hlly with their gifts after schl.________
1~3.【答案】B、C、C
4~7.【答案】C、D、A、C
8~11.【答案】A、A、B、B
12~15.【答案】C、B、D、A
16~20.【答案】E、G、D、F、B
21~35.【答案】B、A、A、C、D、C、B、B、D、A、D、D、C、A、C
36.【答案】【小题1】
distinctly
【小题2】
rhythmic/rhythmical
【小题3】
struck
【小题4】
t exchange
【小题5】
wearing
【小题6】
fr
【小题7】
where
【小题8】
lcals
【小题9】
but
【小题10】
kindness
37.【答案】 Frm what Grky said，I believe true beauty springs frm labr and human wisdm and labr is the surce f all beauty and value in the wrld.It is thrugh peple's hard wrk and clever hands that wnderful things are created.
Last summer，I jined a cmmunity garden prject.At first，I dubted my ability t grw anything.Yet as I dug sil，planted seeds，and watered daily，I witnessed tiny spruts pushing thrugh earth.My rugh hands and sunburned skin felt like badges f hnr when we finally harvested fresh tmates.Tasting the fruits f my labr，I deeply felt the jy and pride that wrk brings.Labr nt nly enriches ur lives but als shapes ur characters.That mment taught me：labr changes bth land and spirit.The sweetness f thse tmates came nt just frm sunshine，but frm patience and effrt.It is the mst precius virtue we shuld cherish.
38.【答案】 Over the next few days，Kenzie wrked hard n her gift.She rummaged thrugh her drawers and fund clrful ribbns，glittery stickers，and a stack f cute nte cards.On each card，she wrte dwn a funny memry she shared with Hlly — like the time they laughed s hard at a silly mvie that they spilled ppcrn all ver their clthes.She als cllected small trinkets：a shiny marble，a tiny ty dinsaur，and a piece f rainbw candy.Then she put all these treasures int a pretty jar she decrated with paint and ribbns.Every item was simple，but each was filled with her creativity and sincere care fr Hlly.
On Friday，the girls visited Hlly with their gifts after schl.Hlly's eyes lit up as sn as she saw them.She squealed with delight when she unwrapped Brynlee's necklace-making kit and Maya's gift card.Finally，Hlly reached fr Kenzie's gift.When she held the delicately-decrated jar，her face sftened with warmth.As she read the ntes ne by ne，she laughed and wiped away a happy tear.The girls spent the afternn chatting，making necklaces，and planning a mvie night fr when Hlly returned t schl.Kenzie was glad.She had wrried fr nthing.Her mm had been right — friendship and thughtfulness were what really cunted.The mst beautiful things in the wrld are created by labr，by the clever hands f peple.
—Grky