2025-2026学年福建南平某中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（学生版）

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第一部分 听力（略）
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分42.5分）
第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30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
Vada has always enjyed taking care f thers since she was very yung. Once, while carrying her baby brther, she tripped and fell. Quick-thinking, she landed n her knee, injuring herself but prtecting his head. “He was fine,” she said, “I didn’t want him t have a cncussin (脑震荡).” It als makes sense why she learned CPR in Girl Scuts (女童子军).
Vada’s parents, Clint and Amanda, are separated but remain clse friends. One day, Vada went t visit Clint, wh was gardening. When he went inside, his left arm and chest began hurting. “These are signs f a heart attack,” he tld Vada. He knew because he’d lked them up. Then he went t take a shwer. “Maybe that’ll help.”
Even after his ht shwer, Clint felt freezing cld. He lay n the sfa and Vada brught him the cvers. Sn, he began sweating. Vada knew this sudden bdy temperature swing was a bad sign. Having left her phne at her mm’s, she put her dad’s in her pcket in case she needed t call fr help.
When Clint went t the bathrm, Vada fllwed and waited utside. Suddenly, she heard a heavy crash. Nervus, she rushed in and saw him struggling t breathe n the flr, she frced herself t remain calm and called 911. She tld the 911 peratr she knew CPR and started perfrming it n her father under guidance.
Sme time later, the medical team arrived and tk ver. Vada called Amanda, and she just culdn’t hld back her feelings anymre and cried ut lud. When Amanda arrived, ne f the rescuers said, “Vada has already dne the life-saving part and we’re taking it frm there t d everything we can t help him.” Finally, Clint wke up.
Amanda shared the news n Facebk, and a Girl Scuts leader presented 11-year-ld Vada with the Medal f Hnr, ne f the rganizatin’s highest hnrs.
1. Why did Vada g t learn CPR in Girl Scuts?
A. She wanted t help thers.B. She hped t get an hnr there.
C. She was int medical knwledge.D. She was sent there by her parents.
2. What did Vada d after finding Clint feeling unwell?
A. She called her mm fr help.B. She helped t keep him warm.
C. She tld him t take a shwer.D. She tk his bdy temperature.
3. Which f the fllwing can best describe Vada?
A. Skilled but careless.B. Creative and heric.
C. Organized but impatient.D. Caring and cl-headed.
4. What did the rescuer’s wrds shw in paragraph 5?
A. Vada did a great jb with CPR.
B. Clint wuld wake up sn.
C. Clint required anther fllw-up visit.
D. Vada needed t learn mre abut first aid.
B
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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. What is the authr’s attitude tward the effects f climate change n timekeeping?
A. Cncerned.B. Reserved.C. Optimistic.D. Dubtful.
8. 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
C
Pliticians ften use humr t win public supprt, but scientists traditinally avid jkes, wrried that a lighthearted tne might reduce their authrity and, cnsequently, the trustwrthiness f their findings. A new study challenges this idea, shwing that well-chsen humr can actually make scientists mre likable and their research mre trustwrthy.
Led by Alexandra Lynn Frank frm the University f Gergia, the research tested humr’s rle in science cmmunicatin thrugh scial media. The team created psts frm a fictinal scientist, Dr. Jamie Devn, sharing cartns abut artificial intelligence (AI). These psts used three humr styles: playful cmparisns (like giving rbts human characteristics), mean jkes abut technlgy, r a mix f bth. Sme psts had n humr as a cmparisn.
Over 2,200 participants viewed these psts in an nline experiment. They rated hw funny the cntent was, hw much they liked the scientist, and hw credible the infrmatin seemed. Results revealed that light, psitive humr — such as shwing AI as a curius rbt asking questins — made the scientist feel mre apprachable and the research mre reliable. Hwever, mean r unfriendly jkes reduced trust in the scientist.
“Humr helps peple cnnect with scientists,” Frank explained. “When we laugh, we’re mre pen t listening.” But she stressed that jkes must feel natural, adding, “If the audience desn’t find it funny, it culd backfire.” Fr example, playful cartns wrked better than making fun f tech failures.
The study advises scientists t avid tugh jkes targeting individuals. Instead, gentle humr that simplifies cmplex ideas — like cmparing climate change t the Earth having a “fever” — can build interest and fight misinfrmatin. While fcused n AI, these tips apply t fields like health r envirnmental science.
In tday’s fast-paced digital wrld, humr culd help scientists stand ut n scial media. Funny psts may attract mre viewers, make tugh tpics easier t understand, and build public trust. The key is balancing fun with facts: lighthearted jkes dn’t weaken authrity but create friendly, memrable cnnectins.
Frank’s team hpes their findings encurage scientists t experiment with humr. As ne participant nted, “A scientist wh jkes feels mre human — like smene I’d trust.”
9. Why d the scientists avid using jkes in their cmmunicatin?
A. Because they think that using jkes wastes research time.
B. Because they are afraid that jkes might cnfuse the public.
C. Because they fear that jkes culd make their wrk appear unreliable.
D. Because they are wrried that jkes might distract frm scientific facts.
10. What des the underlined wrd “backfire” in paragraph 4 prbably mean?
A. Be effective.B. Make peple laugh.
C. Be natural.D. Have the ppsite result.
11. Accrding t the study, what kind f humr is recmmended fr scientists?
A. Jkes that target individuals.B. Playful cmparisns and gentle jkes.
C. Making fun f technlgy failures.D. Using cmplex ideas t create humr.
12. What can be learned frm the participant’s cmment in Frank’s team?
A. The audience shuld trust what scientists say.
B. Lighthearted jkes make the psts easier t memrize.
C. Frank’s team has succeeded in creating a relaxed academic atmsphere.
D. Experiments with apprpriate funniness actually gain greater acceptance.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It’s nw, mre than ever, crucial t adpting a lw-impact lifestyle since all kinds f waste, including that f the fashin industry, are piling up in landfills with astnishing speed. ___13___ Thankfully, the fllwing tips can help yu reduce clthing waste.
·Buy fewer clthes verall. ___14___ It’s a mre cautius apprach t shpping and cnsumptin (消费) in general. Think twice abut what yu will buy and say n t ver cnsumptin. Yu can even try ut a minimalist (极简主义的) lifestyle. Shp fr what yu need nly when necessary, keep things simple, and g back t basics.
·Shp fr high-quality clthing. High-quality clthes can cst mre at first but save yu mney in the lng run. ___15___ Mrever, quality clthes can make yu feel mre cmfrtable and cnfident, imprve yur fashin style, and help yu lk yur best.
·___16___ Upcycling is very beneficial t the planet and yur budget (预算). Instead f thrwing ld clthes away, use parts f r entire ld clthes t make smething new and mre valuable. Yu can even create stylish and unique pieces f clthing by upcycling.
·Dnate yur unwanted fashin items. D a quick nline search fr yur lcal ptins t dnate clthes that are still in gd cnditin. Be sure t cntact rganizatins first and ask them what type f clthes they accept. Yu can dnate clthing t fr-prfit cmpanies r t hmeless shelters and family service agencies. ___17___
A. Repurpse yur ld clthes.
B. Upcycle everyday husehld bjects.
C. Limit yur fashin cnsumptin in the first place.
D. Thrwn clthes have had a disastrus impact n the planet.
E. They are mre likely t stay in gd cnditin fr a lng time.
F. Heavy cats and sweaters can g t animal shelters in yur lcal area.
G. Reducing clthing waste is necessary fr making fashin mre sustainable.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分47.5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。
One sunny afternn, a girl named Bianca and her dad were enjying a bat trip n the water. Their peaceful time tk a sudden turn when they ___18___ smething unusual—a mass f fishing netting flating nearby. As they gt ___19___, they were shcked t see a sea turtle trapped in the netting, ___20___ t break free. Withut ___21___ , they decided t rescue it.
Bianca’s dad ___22___ the bat alngside the netting and reached dwn t hld it. He pulled ut a ___23___ and carefully cut the netting trapping the turtle. The turtle, ___24___ and cnfused, frze fr a mment, unsure whether the stranger meant harm.
Bianca’s dad wrked slwly and gently, making sure nt t ___25___ the turtle with the knife. After ___26___ thrugh several layers f the netting, he finally freed the animal frm it. He lifted the turtle int the bat t ____27____ fr injuries. Seeing it was unharmed, he carried it t the ther side f the bat and ____28____ it int the water. The turtle hesitated fr a mment, and then swam away ____29____ after a gentle push frm Bianca’s dad.
Bianca and her dad ften help sea life ____30____ , thugh they rarely recrd these rescues. Every year, ____31____ peple like them save cuntless sea creatures frm dangers like ld nets and litter. It’s a ____32____ that everyne can d their part t keep ur waterways clean.
18. A. heardB. madeC. mentinedD. sptted
19. A. clserB. strngerC. lazierD. lighter
20. A. refusingB. happeningC. strugglingD. pretending
21. A. regretB. permissinC. wisdmD. hesitatin
22. A. guidedB. cleanedC. repairedD. equipped
23. A. batB. knifeC. mapD. tth
24. A. patientB. determinedC. scaredD. curius
25. A. recrdB. hurtC. transprtD. shw
26. A. cuttingB. passingC. lkingD. living
27. A. claimB. hideC. checkD. feed
28. A. stuckB. lweredC. puredD. flded
29. A. secretlyB. unwillinglyC. helplesslyD. quickly
30. A. under treatmentB. n guardC. in trubleD. at rest
31. A. kindB. generusC. famusD. hnest
32. A. shameB. reminderC. ruleD. jke
第二节 词汇运用（共三部分，满分32.5分）
Part 1 语法填空（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。
Scientists in Flrida have ___33___ (successful) grwn plants in mn sil cllected during NASA’s Apll missins (任务) in the 1960s and 1970s.
___34___ NASA-supprted study at the University f Flrida used sil cllected by astrnauts___35___ (grw) Thale Cress 2 (拟南芥). T cmpare results, plants were als grwn in Earth sil___36___ was made t be similar t mn sil. The researchers ___37___ (add) water and then seeds t the sil, as well as daily nutrients (营养物). After just tw days, their grwth started.
Accrding t Prfessr Anna-Lisa Paul, all the plants lked the same ___38___ the sixth day. After the sixth day, ___39___, it was clear that the plants grwing in mn sil were nt as healthy as thse grwing in Earth sil.
DNA testing shwed that thse Thale Cress 2 ___40___ (plant) in the mn sil were under stress. It was als fund that the plants grew in different ways in sil frm different parts f the mn. The sil cllected during the Apll 11 missin had been n the mn’s surface several billin years ___41___ (lng) than the ther sil, and the plants grwn in it were the weakest.
NASA Administratr Bill Nelsn believes this research will help future space missins and that resurces n the mn and Mars ____42____ (need) t develp fd fr astrnauts living and wrking in space.
Part 2 根据句子汉语提示或括号中所给词的正确形式填空。（共7小题；每小题1分，满分7分。注意：必须使用选必二U4-U5和选必三U1-U2所学词汇）
根据句子汉语提示或括号中所给词的正确形式填空。（共7小题；每小题1分，满分7分）
43. Different peple have different perspectives n an ________ (成语) in the same sentence. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
44. When he realized he was late fr the exam, he culdn’t help ________ (panic). (所给词的适当形式填空)
45. Her hard wrk finally wn the ________ (recgnize) f her teachers and classmates. (所给词的适当形式填空)
46. After the failure, he became a ________ (谦虚的) persn. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47. If yu dn’t take actin, the prblem may nt be ________ (永久地) slved. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. My uncle wrks as a ________ (psychlgy) and helps peple deal with stress. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. ________ (disturb) by the lud nise, I culd hardly settle dwn t my hmewrk. (所给词的适当形式填空)
Part 3 根据句意完成句子，确保语句通顺，词汇、语法运用正确，每空一词。（共7题；每小题1.5分，满分10.5分。注意：必须使用选必二U4-U5和选必三U1-U2所学短语）
50. 这个实验结果与我们最初的假设相反。
The result f the experiment ________ ________ ________ what we riginally assumed.
51. 如果你不规律锻炼，很容易就会身材走样。
If yu dn’t exercise regularly, yu will easily get ________ ________ ________.
52. 会上讨论的计划值得我们充分关注。
The plans discussed at the meeting ________ ________ ________ ur full attentin.
53. 我了解过好几个艺术流派，尤其偏爱浪漫主义。
I have learned abut several art mvements, and I prefer Rmanticism ________ ________.
54. 徒步旅行一整天后，汤姆和其他学生都筋疲力尽了。
After a whle day’s hiking, Tm as well as ther students ________ ________ ________.
55. 在此次旅途中给我留下深刻印象的是这个由各种花卉组成的花园。
The garden ________ ________ varius flwers left a deep impressin n me during this jurney.
56. 他还没有下定决心辞职。
He has nt yet ________ ________ ________ ________ t quit his jb.
第四部分 写作（满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
57. 你校英语校报举行以“Healthy Lifestyle”为主题的征文活动，请你写一份稿件，分享自己生活方式的转变，内容包括：
1．过去情况；
2．你的转变；
3．你的感受。
注意：(1)词数80左右；
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Healthy Lifestyle
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
58. 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。
Every day after schl, Lucas and Nah pressed their nses against Mr. Hendersn’s shp windw. They stared at the red bicycle that std prudly in the center f the display. Fr mnths, they had saved every spare cin, yet the price still seemed far beynd their reach.
When the first snw f winter cvered their twn, the brthers saw an pprtunity. They grabbed their shvels (铲子), determined t turn the snwfall int savings thrugh hard wrk.
They started in their wn neighbrhd. But many residents had already cleared their walkways, and thse wh hadn’t nly ffered a few cins fr shrt paths. After several tiring hurs, they had earned just seven dllars — far less than they hped.
Refusing t give up, they headed t Maple Street, where the huses were bigger and the driveways deeper in snw. Nah kncked n the dr f a beautiful Victrian huse. Mrs. Williams answered, lking like she was in a hurry. When Nah asked if she needed her driveway shveled, she agreed at nce. She tk a twenty-dllar bill frm her purse and placed it int Nah’s hand.
“I have t rush ut,” she said with an encuraging smile. “I’ll leave it in yur capable hands.”
The bys stared at the bill, amazed. Twenty dllars — mre than they had made the entire day! Laughing in disbelief, they set t wrk with fresh energy. The initial excitement carried them thrugh the first hur f wrk. But as the afternn darkened and the temperature drpped, the wrk became harder. Their hands grew numb (麻木)， their muscles ached, and the lng driveway seemed endless.
Halfway thrugh, Lucas threw dwn his shvel in frustratin (沮丧). “Let’s just g. She’ll never knw we didn’t finish.”
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。
Nah’s aching hands seemed t agree with his brther’s wrds.
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As they cleared the final shvel f snw, Mrs. Williams’ car returned.
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