2025-2026学年山东省淄博市临淄区高二（下）期中英语试卷

这是一份2025-2026学年山东省淄博市临淄区高二（下）期中英语试卷，共12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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A. Alisn's childhd experiences.
B. Family's part in a legend's success.
C. Alisn's rise as a media persnality.
D. Shakespeare's impact n family bnds.
2.Wh wuld mst likely enjy ACC？______
A. Readers interested in plant-based fd.
B. Readers studying leadership techniques.
C. Readers fnd f funny sprts cmmentary.
D. Readers preferring serius game analysis.
3.What makes Tasty ideal fr families？______
A. Its farm-style recipes.B. Its rare special recipes.
C. Its sugar-cntaining recipes.D. Its varied flavrful recipes.
B
"Wrmy!Wrmy!Cme here!" I'm 7 years ld，arms wrapped arund my legs，while a grup f lder kids teased me n the playgrund with the nickname that wuld haunt my entire childhd.
The nickname came frm my surname，Wrman.Althugh it is prnunced "War-mn，" my classmates preferred the literal versin， "Wrm-man." The teasing intensified after I rescued an earthwrm （蚯蚓） frm being rughly cut in half by a by.The kids must have felt clever cnnecting my name t the creature，but fr me，it was embarrassing.Frm then n，I really hated my rare surname and the bullying that accmpanied it.
Accrding t histrical recrds，Wrman actually riginates frm an ld English term fr a skilled craftsman.Sme surces even link its rigins t the kings f Mercia.While there dn't seem t be any famus Wrmans in recent histry，we're a hardwrking grup，hlding dwn jbs as butchers，painters and labrers in England since the early 1800s.
I suffered thrugh being a Wrman as a child，s when Facebk came alng in my teens，I saw it as a chance t reinvent myself.I went by Evelyn Rse my pretty，delicate middle name that drew praise and cmpliments frm thse arund me.I felt mre cnfident than ever.
After university，hwever，I became less critical f my surname.Meeting students frm diverse backgrunds intrduced me t surnames far mre unusual than mine.Laughing with thers abut ur unique names became a surprising surce f cnnectin rather than shame.Later，I learned that ver 200，000 surnames have disappeared frm England and Wales in the past century.While thers vanished，mine survived.Wrman might nt be "pretty，" but it is memrable and resilient.
Nw in my early 30s，I have becme fiercely prtective f my identity.When my sn was brn last summer，my husband and I decided n a cmbined surname t hnr bth sides f his heritage. "Wrman" has survived centuries f histry and my wn childhd embarrassment；hpefully，it will nw stand the test f anther generatin.
4.What is the reasn fr the authr's childhd shame abut her name？______
A. It revealed her family rts.
B. It expsed her t peer teasing.
C. It implied a humble scial status.
D. It lacked her middle name's elegance.
5.Why did the authr chse t use "Evelyn Rse" n Facebk？______
A. T hide her identity frm strangers.
B. T create a mre desirable self-image.
C. T hnr her family's ryal ancestrs.
D. T fllw the trend f using middle names.
6.Hw des the authr feel abut her surname nw？______
A. She views it with pride.B. She accepts it passively.
C. She is cnfused abut its rigin.D. She fears its impact n her sn.
7.What message des the stry mainly cnvey？______
A. Childhd bullying shapes lifelng insecurities.
B. Surnames reflect scial status acrss generatins.
C. Changing ne's name is key t building cnfidence.
D. True cnfidence cmes frm embracing ne's identity.
C
China's ppulatin is underging a significant structural change：it is shrinking and ageing.The ttal fertility rate the average number f births per wman has drpped t 1.1，well belw the 2.1 required fr ppulatin stability.After a brief rise in births in 2024，the lucky Year f the Dragn，the birth rate is likely t fall again.At the same time，the number f peple ver 60 is prjected t increase frm 300 millin in 2023 t ver 400 millin by 2035，rising frm ne-fifth t nearly ne-third f the ppulatin.This pses risks t China's ecnmy，as fewer yung wrkers will supprt mre retirees.Yet，gvernment planners think they have fund a silver lining：the"silver ecnmy".
In 2024，China's State Cuncil released a plicy dcument t bst the silver ecnmy and enhance elderly well-being.It urged businesses t invest in smart healthcare，anti ageing prducts，and senir turism.Lcal gvernments were als encuraged t imprve services like meal deliveries and in-hme care.These plicies aim t tap int the grwing demands f retirees，particularly the richest generatin aged 50-60，wh benefited frm China's ecnmic bm.
Cmpanies are adapting creatively.Fr example，Quantasing，an educatin firm，shifted fcus t nline curses fr senirs，ffering classes in calligraphy，meditatin，and music.Its platfrm has attracted 120 millin users，highlighting the ptential f elderly-riented services. "Retirees tday have savings and time t enjy life，" ntes Tim Xie f Quantasing.
Yet challenges remain.Experts warn that many businesses rush int the silver ecnmy withut thrugh research.Chen Gng f Peking University criticizes that "Many plicies are shuting a lt but ding little，" stressing the need fr strnger cnsumer prtectins against scams.Cai Fang，a demgrapher，emphasizes imprving welfare systems t match rising elderly needs.
While the silver ecnmy ffers ecnmic hpe，balancing cmmercial grwth with genuine care fr senirs will define its success.As China ages，ensuring dignity and security fr its elderly remains a pressing task.
8.Hw des the authr present the issue in the first paragraph？______
A. By qutatin an expert.B. By defining a cncept.
C. By giving examples.D. By prviding figures.
9.What des the underlined phrase "tap int" in paragraph 2 prbably mean？______
A. Give pririty t.B. Take advantage f.
C. Make rm fr.D. Keep cntrl ver.
10.What des the example f Quantasing illustrate？______
A. The decline f traditinal educatin mdels.
B. Gvernment-led investment in technlgy firms.
C. Successful adaptatin t elderly cnsumers' needs.
D. The ppularity f nline educatin amng the yuth.
11.What is the key t the success f the silver ecnmy？______
A. Expanding the market fr senir citizens.
B. Relying cmpletely n gvernment supprt.
C. Replacing human services with smart technlgy.
D. Cmbining business with real cncern fr the elderly.
D
Climate change is reshaping ur wrld in unexpected ways，frm rising temperatures t disrupted ecsystems.Nw，scientists warn that melting plar ice caps are even affecting hw we keep track f time.
A recent study in Nature reveals that the rapid melting f plar ice is slwing Earth's rtatin （旋转）.As meltwater flws int ceans，it cllects arund the equatr，the imaginary circle dividing the earth int tw equal parts.The planet gets slightly "fatter" there，which makes Earth turn slwly，much like an ice skater slwing dwn by stretching ut her arms during a spin.
A slwer rtatin means each day the time fr ne full turn f Earth gets a bit lnger.As a result，the sun desn't rise r set exactly when we expect，which pses a critical challenge t glbal timekeeping systems.
Mdern life relies n ultra precise synchrnizatin （同步） acrss technlgies.Financial markets，air traffic cntrl，internet servers，and cmmunicatin netwrks depend n perfectly aligned clcks.Even a tiny timing errr culd trigger chas.T address this，scientists prpse intrducing a negative leap secnd by 2029.This wuld make clcks jump frm 23：59：58 straight t midnight，skipping 23：59：59，s ur devices can match Earth's actual rtatin.Gephysicist Duncan Agnew frm the Scripps Institutin f Oceangraphy explained this in the Nature paper.
Hwever，this slutin cmes with risks.Unlike psitive leap secnds （adding a secnd），which have been used since 1972，negative leap secnds have never been tested.Experts like physicist Judah Levine warn that sftware designed t handle time adjustments may fail.Past issues highlight the danger：In 2012，adding a leap secnd crashed airline bking systems，frze stck exchanges，and disrupted majr websites like Reddit and LinkedIn.
These events shw hw fragile ur time-dependent wrld is，and climate change is making it even mre challenging.
12.Which factr is respnsible fr Earth's slwer rtatin？______
A. Ice mass gathering at the equatr.
B. Meltwater mving t the equatr.
C. Atmsphere thickening at the equatr.
D. Ocean currents intensifying near the equatr.
13.What can be learned abut the prpsed "negative leap secnd"？______
A. It may cause system failures.
B. It is a widely accepted time slutin.
C. It caused a majr system crash in 2012.
D. It has been successfully tested since 1972.
14.What is the authr's attitude tward the effects f climate change n timekeeping？______
A. Cncerned.B. Reserved.C. Optimistic.D. Dubtful.
15.Which f the fllwing wuld be the best title fr the passage？______
A. The Histry f Leap Secnds
B. Risks in Adjusting Glbal Clcks
C. Climate's Surprising Test n Time
D. Innvatins in Timekeeping Technlgies
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。
Yu may have heard the wrd "cmpsting，" but what des it mean？Cmpsting is similar t recycling it's dispsing f rganic fd waste in a way that allws it t break dwn naturally instead f being buried in landfills.When yu cmpst fd wastes，they can be prcessed int nutrient-rich sil.It's a planet-friendly cycle.（1）______ .
Research yur twn's rules
Sme large cities in the US such as New Yrk，San Francisc，and Seattle have made it a legal requirement t cmpst，prviding special bins where peple can put their fd waste.（2）______ .T find ut mre，search nline fr yur twn name，state，and the wrd "cmpsting".
（3）______
"Green" waste such as fruits，vegetables，eggshells，and cffee grunds and "brwn" waste like leaves，twigs，cardbard，and used paper plates are cmmnly accepted fr cmpsting.With an adult's help，check the rules fr cmpsting near yu.
Pick a spt t cmpst
（4）______ .Yu can keep it simple by using a mixing bwl where yu can thrw kitchen leftvers as yu prepare meals.Be sure t cver the bwl with a plate t reduce drs and avid attracting fruit flies.Yu can als buy a cuntertp cmpst cntainer.
Make it part f a rutine
T prevent yur fd waste cntainer frm verflwing，yur family will naturally need t take it t the lcal drp-ff site frequently.A weekly trip can easily becme part f yur rutine.Chse a specific day fr this task.This simple habit keeps yur kitchen tidy.（5）______ .
A.Learn what t cmpst
B.Chse a suitable methd
C.Yu can participate by fllwing a few easy steps
D.Other twns may have a drp-ff spt fr cmpst
E.Mre imprtantly，it als helps the envirnment significantly
F.Always separate meat and dairy prducts frm cmpstable items
G.Decide what kind f cntainer t use fr cmpst and where yu'll stre it
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Juli Cbb，an art teacher frm Albuquerque，was driving hme after wrk.Her car (21) fuel and suddenly stpped in the middle f a busy rad near a hmeless camp under a freeway bridge.Feeling (22) ，Cbb saw a man run tward her frm under the bridge.T her relief，he (23) asked if she needed any help.
Once Cbb explained the (24) ，the man realized the car needed t be cleared frm the rad.He tried (25) it himself，but the lcked steering wheel made the heavy vehicle immvable.Sn，tw thers arrived t assist.One asked t check the steering clumn thrugh the windw；with Cbb's permissin，he reached in and skillfully (26) it.
As this was happening，ther cars changed directin suddenly，trying nt t (27) them.At ne pint，the grup even directed a truck t mve arund her car.With cmbined (28) ，they pushed the car t the side f the rad.The first man the ne wh had tried t push her car alne ffered t get gas with his fuel can.She gave him sme (29) ，and he set ff n his bike.
Dminic，ne f the men wh stayed behind， (30) Cbb that the spt was dangerus.He asked if she had called fr help.When she mentined she was (31) her daughter，Dminic prmised t wait with her (32) the ther man returned with the gas.
He kept his (33) .Once the car was refueled and running，Cbb drve hme safely.She was deeply (34) by the selfless help frm these three men strangers wh were struggling t survive themselves，yet still (35) t aid her.
21.A. ran ut fB. filled up withC. cut dwn nD. gt rid f
22.A. angryB. scaredC. calmD. prud
23.A. curiuslyB. anxiuslyC. kindlyD. cheerfully
24.A. planB. situatinC. theryD. mistake
25.A. pushingB. repairingC. drivingD. lifting
26.A. resetB. adjustedC. securedD. unlcked
27.A. tuchB. fllwC. stpD. hit
28.A. energyB. strengthC. effrtsD. skills
29.A. adviceB. timeC. mneyD. help
30.A. warnedB. suggestedC. remindedD. persuaded
31.A. cntactingB. infrmingC. missingD. questining
32.A. whenB. untilC. befreD. unless
33.A. secretB. wrdC. ideaD. distance
34.A. surprisedB. amusedC. mvedD. mtivated
35.A. prmisedB. hesitatedC. stppedD. cntinued
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。
When yu hear "black tea" in the West and "red tea" in Asia，yu're actually talking abut the same tea.The histrical rigins f (1) wrd "tea" date back t the trade ways between China and Britain in the 17th century， (2) each culture fcused n different features f the tea.
When British (3) （businessman） first came acrss the Chinese tea industry，they faced a significant cultural discnnect in naming habits.While Chinese traders referred t their (4) （cmplete） xidized（氧化的） tea leaves as red tea based n the reddish-brwn clr f the tea water，British traders named the same prduct as black tea because f the dark (5) （appear） f the dried tea leaves.
This East-West tea naming difference (6) （establish） thrugh centuries f trade，particularly during the East India Cmpany's cntrl.The stry behind this cultural difference shws (7) （attractin） viewpints abut tea's passage arund the glbe.What's mre，this reginal naming difference ges (8) China.Yu might cme acrss ribs （南非茶） (9) （market） as red tea in sme regins，despite nt being true tea frm the Camellia sinensis plant （茶树）， (10) （suggest） hw reginal naming habits cntinue t influence tea gruping wrldwide.
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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。近期你校少数学生要求家长每日送餐，在学生中引发讨论。请你给校英语报"Campus Vice"栏目投稿。内容包括：
1.陈述看法；
2.提出建议。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
My Views n Daily Meal Delivery frm Parents
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38.When I landed in a small twn in New Zealand as an exchange student，I thught I was ready fr everything—new faces，language barriers，strange scial patterns and even hmesickness.Still，the smallest things made me feel ut f place.
Luckily，the Wilsns，my hst family，did everything they culd t help me settle in—driving me arund，sharing meals，and even letting me use their kitchen when I missed Chinese fd.With their warmth and supprt，everything seemed t fall int place.
But at schl，small mments felt bigger than I'd imagined.In ur first literature class，we discussed a Hemingway stry.Everyne jumped in actively，while I struggled t speak up.My desk-mate encuraged me，"Next time，just speak up."I ndded，frcing a bitter smile.
And just like that，I fund myself in anther cultural trap，Mrs.Wilsn's birthday dinner.At the table，I answered plitely but kept mstly t nticed my silence and gently asked，"Yu alright，sweet girl？Yu' re s quiet tnight."My face reddened.Was my silence seen as cld，rather than plite？
That night，restless and wide awake，I wndered if I needed t laugh luder，speak faster，r hide parts f myself just t feel I belnged.Questins flded my mind，nne with answers.
A few days later，ur teacher annunced there wuld be a Culture Festival next week."Yu' ll prepare a stand t share yur wn culture—fd，crafts，custms …anything meaningful.Yu can nt nly display yur culture but als make it interactive，allwing peple t try new things，learn traditinal skills，r share stries and cultural symbls."she said.The class lit up with excitement.I sat frzen，mind racing：hw culd I share my traditins in English？The thught made my stmach twisted（扭曲）.Yet，I gathered myself with a deep breath and signed up.After that，I threw myself whleheartedly int preparatins，until the day finally came.
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。
Paragraph 1：At the Culture Festival，I std behind my stand，nervus but ready.______
Paragraph 2：Frm that day n，my wrld here started t change.______
1~3.【答案】A、C、D
4~7.【答案】B、B、A、D
8~11.【答案】D、B、C、D
12~15.【答案】B、A、A、C
16~20.【答案】C、D、A、G、E
21~35.【答案】A、B、C、B、A、D、D、C、C、A、A、B、B、C、C
36.【答案】【小题1】
the
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when
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businessmen
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cmpletely
【小题5】
appearance
【小题6】
has been established
【小题7】
attractive
【小题8】
beynd
【小题9】
marketed
【小题10】
suggesting
37.【答案】My Views n Daily Meal Delivery frm Parents Recently，sme students' requesting daily meal delivery frm parents has sparked discussins.I believe this trend，when practiced reasnably，is understandable and even beneficial.
The real driver f meal delivery is students' desire fr varied flavurs and quest fr cmfrt frm parents amid heavy schlwrk.While canteen meals are cnvenient，hmemade fd ffers an ideal experience that cntributes t bth physical health and emtinal well-being.
Hwever，this practice shuld be limited t special situatins，like birthdays r illness，rather than as a rutine.When emplyed mderately，it is certain t bring psitive effects.
38.【答案】 At the Culture Festival，I std behind my stand，nervus but ready.Taking a deep breath，I nce again neatly arranged all the well-prepared items：red paper and scissrs.Sn，students and teachers gathered，curisity in their eyes.I welcmed them with a smile and demnstrated：fld，cut，unfld — and a butterfly spread its wings.A wave f surprise rippled thrugh the crwd.Encuraged，I invited a by t try；his star turned ut uneven，yet drew laughter and applause.Mre jined eagerly，and I mved amng them，guiding their hands，praising their effrts and celebrating each creatin.When a teacher prudly held up her paper flwer，the cheers grew luder.Red pieces fell t the flr，and my cnfidence，nce hidden，shne thrugh every new pattern.
Frm that day n，my wrld here started t change.In the hallway，students waved butterflies frm my stand and greeted me with bright "Ni ha!" My heart lifted as I waved back.In literature class，I gave vice t my ideas with newfund cnfidence.My English was nt flawless，yet my vice was steady，and instead f silence I saw nds and smiles.After class，a girl asked sftly， "Can yu shw us mre abut yur culture？" Her wrds lingered in my heart，eching like a gentle reminder.In that ech，I realized I had nt nly brken free frm cultural shck but als fund my place in a shared stry — ne written by many vices，yet pen enugh t hld my wn.