湖南省衡陽市祁東縣育賢中學2025-2026學年高二上學期期中考試英語試題（含答案無聽力音頻含聽力原文）

2025年下期育賢中學高二年級期中考試英語科試卷滿分：150分；考試時間：120分鐘第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共5小題；每題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有1秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdrinkwillthemanhave?A．Beer.B．Juice.C．Milk.2.Whenwillthemanhaveasinginglesson?A．On8th,August.B．On15th,August.C．On22nd,August.3.Whocameacrossatrafficaccident?A．Jack.B．Bill.C．Sam.4.Whatdoesthemanwanttobuy?A．Abook.B．Somepaper.C．Somepictures.5.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A．Payfortheshoes.B．Gototheshoeshop.C．Borrowmoneyfromtheman.第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdothespeakersintendtodo?A．Staylateatwork.B．Studytogether.C．Gooutfordinner.7.Wherewillthespeakersmeet?A．Attheparkinglot.B．Attheoffice.C．Attherestaurant.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Classmates.B．Motherandson.C．Teacherandstudent.9.Whyistheboyunwillingtobringhisphone?A．Heseldomusesit.B．Heisafraidoflosingit.C．HewilluseSally’sphone.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whocleanedthecarattheman’shouse?A．Themanhimself.B．Hissister.C．Hisfather.11.Whatdidthemanthinkofhisjobs?A．Boring.B．Stressful.C．Enjoyable.12.Whatdidthewomanusetodoinherfamily?A．Cleanherroom.B．Takeouttherubbish.C．Dothecooking.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatisthemaintopicofthetalk?A．Introducingchangeswithintheschool.B．Welcomingnewstudentstoschool.C．Warningstudentsaboutnewschoolrules.14.WhatsubjectdoesMr.Waldenteach?A．Physics.B．Computing.C．P.E.15.Whichfacilityhasbeenbuiltoverthesummer?A．Anewtechnologycenter.B．Anewmathematicsbuilding.C．Anewschoollibrary.16.Whathashappenedtotheschoolmeetinghall?A．Ithasbeenmadebigger.B．Ithasbeenimproved.C．Ithasbeenmoved.聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。17.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A．Chineseteachers.B．Schoolstudents.C．Newspaperreporters.18.HowmanywaysarementionedaboutthebenefitoflearningChinesewell?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.19.Whatcancontributetorespectandadmiration?A．Richculturalknowledge.B．Academicperformance.C．Excitingandbrilliantculture.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A．WhoenjoyslearningChinesewell.B．WhylearningChinesewellmatters.C．HowyoucanlearnChinesewell.第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AHerearesomemuseumsinhonoroffamouswritersyoucanvisit.TheShakespeareBirthplaceTrustWilliamShakespeare,perhapsthegreatestplaywrightinEnglishliterature,iscelebratedattheShakespeareBirthplaceTrust.Youcanvisithischildhoodhome,exploreexhibitsabouthislifeandworks,andexperienceliveperformancesintheRoyalShakespeareTheatre.YoucanalsovisitAnneHathaway’shouse,whereShakespearecourtedher.Location:Stratford-upon-Avon,EnglandReadingsuggestion:MacbethTheLouisaMayAlcott’sOrchardHouseDiscovertheliterarylegacy(遺產)ofLouisaMayAlcott,authorofLittleWomen,atherformerhome,OrchardHouse.ExploretheroomswhereAlcottpennedherfamousnovelandlearnabouttheinspirationsbehindherbelovedcharacters.Therehavebeennomajorchangestothehouse,sotheroomslookmuchthesame.Location:Concord,theUSReadingsuggestion:LittleWomenTheHansChristianAndersenMuseumEnjoythefairytalesthathaveattractedgenerationsattheHansChristianAndersenMuseum.ExplorethelifeandimaginationoftheDanishauthorbehindhisshortstorieslikeTheLittleMermaid.Fromthemomentyoustepintothebuilding,theexhibitiontakesyoudeeperintoAndersen’sfairytales.Location:Odense,DenmarkSuggestedreading:TheLittleMermaidThePabloNerudaHouseBuryyourselfinthepoetryofPabloNeruda,theChileanpoet.ThePabloNerudaHouseshowcaseshiscollectionofart,poetry,andpersonalartifacts,offeringapoeticjourneythroughhislifeandcreativeexpressions.IwishIknewSpanishwellenoughtoreadNeruda’sworksinhisnativelanguage.Location:Santiago,ChileSuggestedreading:TwentyLovePoems:AndaSongofDespair21.WhatcanvisitorsdoattheShakespeareBirthplaceTrust?A.Watchliveshows.B.Learntowriteplays.C.MeetAnneHathaway.D.ReaddraftsofMacbeth.22.WhichoftheworkswasprobablywritteninSpanish?A.Macbeth.B.LittleWomen.C.TheLittleMermaid.D.TwentyLovePoems:AndaSongofDespair.23.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Artreviewers.B.Literatureenthusiasts.C.Theatreperformers.D.Architecturedesigners.BInFebruary,Dr.RobertLefkowitzpublishedamemoir(回憶錄)calledAFunnyThingHappenedontheWaytoStockholm:TheAdrenaline-FueledAdventuresofanAccidentalScientist.Asaphysicianandbiochemist,LefkowitzisaprofessorofbiochemistryandchemistryattheDukeUniversityMedicalCenterinDurham,NorthCarolina.Inarecentconversationviavideo,Lefkowitzsaidthathewantedhismemoirtobe“funny,interesting,andeasytounderstand”.Inthebook,Lefkowitzhumorouslydescribeshisjourneyfromacardiologist(oraheartdoctor)toabiochemist.Lefkowitz’sdreamofbecomingadoctorbeganwhenhewaseightyearsoldandgrowingupintheBronxofNewYorkCity.Afterhisfatherdiedofaheartattack,Lefkowitzmadeuphismindtobeacardiologist.HeearnedhismedicaldegreeatColumbiaUniversity.Lefkowitzisnostrangertoconductingexperimentsandmakingdiscoveries.Hewasawardedthe2012NobelPrizeforChemistrywithBrianKobilka.Thetwoscientistswerehonoredfortheirdiscoveriesthatcouldhelpunlockthesecretsofmanydiseases.Whenaskedwhatplayedthemostimportantroleinhissuccess,Lefkowitzmentionedabouthimselfandhedescribedhimselfas“reasonablyintelligentandcreative,hardworking,andnoteasilydisturbed”.Headdedthatbeingfunnycouldalsobeverygoodforyouandthepeoplearoundyou.BeforewinningtheNobelPrize,Lefkowitzdidcountlessexperiments,andonly1outof50turnedoutOK.“WithdifficultdecisionsI’vehadtomake,Itendtomakethemwithmyheartratherthanmyhead.”Lefkowitzsaid.“However,Idon’tmeanthatdecidingwithyourheartisalwaysright.”Atage78,thescientisthasnoplansforslowingdown.“Mybodyandmindarestillworking,”hesaid.“IwanttocontinuerunningmylabatDukeUniversityandwritingandpublishingresearchpapers.”24.WhatdirectlymotivatedLefkowitztobeadoctor?A．Hisconversationwithacardiologist.B．Hisfather’sdeathfromaheartattack.C．Hisenthusiasmforadoctor’smemoir.D．Hispoorphysicalhealthinchildhood.25.WhatisthekeytoLefkowitz’ssuccessinhisownopinion?A．Hisgoodteamwork.B．Hisfamily’ssupport.C．Hispositivequalities.D．Hisinterestinresearch.26.WhatcanwelearnaboutLefkowitzconcerninghisexperiments?A．Hesufferedfromalotoffailure.B．Healwayssucceededasplanned.C．Heconsideredthemlesschallenging.D．Hecouldn’tdothemonhisown.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeLefkowitzaccordingtothelastparagraph?A．Practicemakesperfect.B．Badluckbringsgoodluck.C．Youarenevertoooldtowork.D．Experienceisthebestteacher.CEverydaywhenGlenOliverordershismorningcoffeeatthedrive-throughwindowofalocalcafe,heinsistsonpayingfortheorderofthepersonbehindhim.Healsoaskstherestaurantworkerstotellthecustomertohaveagreatday,incasethey’renotalreadyhavingone.OliverhasnevermadeabigdealoutofhisowngenerousactionsuntilaletterwaspublishedbyanewswebsiteinNovember.Hefoundoutthathehadnotjustboughtsomeonehisbreakfast—hehadsavedalife.Accordingtothewebsite,someonehadwrittenaletterstatingthatonJuly18th,hewasplanningoncommittingsuicide.Thewritersaidthatwhilehewasatthedrive-throughwindow,hewasplanningongoinghome,writinganoteandendinghislife.Whenhewenttopayforhiscoffeeandmuffin,however,thecashiertoldhimthatthemanintheSUVinfrontofhimhadpickedupthetabandtoldhimtohaveagreatday.“Iwonderedwhysomeonewouldbuycoffeeforastrangerfornoreason,”saidthewriter.“Whyme?Whytoday?IfIwereareligiousman,Iwouldtakethisasasign.Thisrandomactofkindnesswasdirectedatmeonthisdayforapurpose.”Whenthewriterarrivedhome,hecouldn’trestrainhistearsandstartedtothinkaboutthesimplegooddeedthathadaffectedhimsodeeply.“Idecidedatthatmomenttochangemyplansforthedayanddosomethingniceforsomeone.Iendeduphelpinganeighbortakegroceriesoutofhercarandintothehouse.”Thewritersaysthatinthemonthsfollowingthatfatefulevent,hedoesatleastonekindthingforotherseveryday.“TothenicemanintheSUV,thankyoufromthebottomofmyheart.Pleaseknowyourkindgesturehastrulysavedalife,”hesaid.“OnJuly18,2017,Ihadthegreatestday.”28.WhatisOliver’sactofkindnesseveryday?A．Buyingothersbreakfast.B．Greetingrestaurantworkers.C．Publishingpositivenews.D．Takinggroceriesforneighbors.29.WhatisspecialaboutOliver’sactofkindnessonJuly18,2017?A．Itbroughthimthank-youletters.B．Itwasreportedonanewswebsite.C．Itwasthefirsttimehe’dpaidforothers.D．Itstoppedsomeonefromkillinghimself.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“pickedupthetab”meaninParagraph3?A．Paidthebill.B．Parkedthecar.C．Leftamessage.D．Orderedadrink.31.Howdidthewriteroftheletterfeelaftertheevent?A．Hefeltguilty.B．Hefeltgrateful.C．Hefeltconfused.D．Hefeltsad.DThestudy,publishedintheJournalofChildPsychology&Psychiatry,comparedsurveyresultsofparentswiththeirchildreninEnglandandWalesfromtheagesof16monthsto13years.Theresearchteamfoundthataveragelevelsoffoodfussiness(挑食)wererelativelystableduringthisperiod,peakingsomewhataroundtheageof7anddecliningslightlyafterthat.Theyconcludedthatgeneticdifferencesinthepopulationaccountedfor60%ofthevariationinfoodfussinessat16months,risingto74%andoverbetweentheagesof3and13.LeadauthorDrZeynepNassaid,“Foodfussinessiscommonamongchildrenandcanbeamajorsourceofanxietyforparentsandcaregivers,whooftenblamethemselvesforthisbehaviourorareblamedbyothers.“Wehopeourfindingthatfussyeatingislargelyinbornmayhelptoeaseparentalblame.Thisbehaviourisnotaresultofparenting.”SeniorauthorDrClareLlewellynsaid,“Whilegeneticfactorsarethemajorinfluenceforfoodfussiness,environmentalsoplaysasupportingrole.Environmentalfactors,suchassittingdowntogetherasafamilytoeatmeals,mayonlybesignificantintoddlerhood(蹣跚學步期);Whileenvironmentalfactors,suchasindividualpersonalexperiences(e.g.,havingdifferentfriends),becomemoreinfluentialinlateryears.”Thissuggeststhatinterventions(干預)tohelpchildreneatawiderrangeoffoods,suchasrepeatedlyexposingchildrentothesamefoodsregularlyandofferingavarietyoffruitsandvegetables,maybemosteffectiveintheveryearlyyears.Uniqueenvironmentalfactorsaccountedforaboutaquarterofindividualdifferencesbetweenchildreninfussyeatingbyages7and13,theresearchersestimated.Amongthestudylimitations,theresearchersnotedthattherewerefewerparticipantsatage7comparedtoothertimepointsandthatthestudysample(樣本)hadalargepercentageofwhiteBritishhouseholdsofhighersocialeconomicbackgroundscomparedtothegeneralpopulationofEnglandandWales.Infuture,theteamsaid,researchshouldfocusonnon-w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erecarvedin___64___(various)ofluckycharactersandvividanimalpatterns.___65___(gradual),thesphragistics(印章學)cameintobeing.五、書信寫作66.假定你是李華，你市將舉辦一場中國美食節活動。請你給留學生好友Tom寫一封電子郵件，內容包括：1.發出邀請；2.介紹活動內容；3.期待回復。注意：寫作詞數應為80左右。參考詞匯：中國美食節ChineseFoodFestivalDearTom,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua六、書面表達67.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Whenschoolwasover,thedaywasfadinganditstartedtodrizzle(毛毛雨).Istoodattheschoolgate,withaloadedbackpackonmyshoulders.ItwasFridayagain:aweekendofjoywithunlimitedsleepinghoursanddinnercoursesspeciallymadetomytaste,aweekendathome.Iwavedgoodbyetomyfriendsastheyjumpedintotheirfathers'warmandcomfortablecars.Curiously,thisgaverisetoadisturbingfeelinginme.Itwasnotexactlywhattheycalledjealousy,butsomethinglikedismay(沮喪).IknewallIcouldexpectwasanoldbikeMomwouldridealongon,withthebadly-oiledchaincreaking(嘎吱作響)againstthewheeltoannounceherarrival.EveryFridaywhenMomcametopickmeupfortheweekend,itwasamomentfullofgreatexpectationandgreatunease.Ialwaysfeltmyfaceburningaswerodeourwayinandoutofthenumerouscarsandsawmyfriends’facesstickingoutofthecarwindows.ItwaslikesteppingintoaballroomwithbeautifullydressedladiesandfindingyourselfinasmellyT-shirt.Totellyouthetruth,Momisquiteaheadacheonceinawhile.Shejustlooksahomelymiddle-agedhousewife.BeingapractitionerofDIY,sheknitsmostofmysweaters,chieflyinoldstyles.Whenevercaughtbysomecuriousclassmatesaskingwhatbrandmysweatersare,I'dforceasmileandreplyinahalfjokingmanner:homemade.Icouldn’trememberwhenIstartedtofindhersuchanembarrassment.Asalittleboy,Ireliedonhersomuch.Shehadbeenworkingathome,cookinginthekitchen,knittingbythelamporridingacrosstowntobuymeabookIbadlyneeded.Ithadalwaysbeenmuchfunridingwithmom.Butjustnowthereseemedtobesomethingstandingbetweenus,somethingthatmadehersostrangetomeandmetoher.注意:1.續寫詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式作答。Todaysheshowedupinaraincoat.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Momtriedtocovermewiththebackoftheraincoatagainasastormsetin.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________聽力原文1.W:Whatwouldyouliketodrink,sir?Juiceormilk?M:CanIhaveabeer?W:Sorry,sir,butwedon’tprovidebeeronthisplane.M:Well,pleasegivemeaglassoffruitjuice.2.W:Youmissedasinginglessononthe8thofAugust.M:OK,sowhen’smynextlesson?W:It’llbeonthe15thofAugustandonthe22ndofAugust,I’llbeawayagain.3.W:JacksaidBill’sbrotherSamwashitbyacaryesterday.Isn’titterriblenews?M:Really?Ihopehewasn’tseriouslyinjured.4.W:Isthereanythingelseyouwanttobuywhilewearedowntown?M:Let’sstopatthebookstoretogetsomepaper.Iwanttodrawpicturesinourgardentoday.5.W:Yourshoeslookreallynice.Howmuchdidyougetthemfor?M:Theyonlycostmeaboutfortydollars.W:I’mgoingtogetapairformyhusband.LetmeseeifI’vegotenoughmoney.6-7M:Wouldyouliketogooutfordinnertonight?W:I’dloveto.Whattime?M:Would7:30beOK?Or7:00ifyouwanttogoearlier.W:No,7:30isfine.Ifinishworkat5:00.M:ShallIpickyouupfromyourhouse?W:It’shardtofindaparkingspacenearwhereIlive.CouldImeetyouattherestaurant?M:Yes,that’sfine.Well,there’sanItalianplaceintown,orwouldyoupreferIndianorThai?W:Italiansoundsfine.8-9W:Remembertokeepyourphonewithyoutoday—inyourpocket,becauseI’llneedtocallyoutoletyouknowwho’sgoingtopickyouupfromschool—meorDad.M:Iwasn’tgoingtotakeitwithmetoday—I’veleftitupnexttomybed.W:Why?Theideaisthatyoukeepitwithyousowecangetintouchifweneedto.M:Iknow,butmyclassmateSallyhadherphonestolenfromherbaglastweekandIdon’twanttolosemine.10-12M:Lookingback,Ithinkmyfamilywasverytraditional.W:Inwhatway?M:Intherolesweplayedwhenwehelpedout.Ihavetwosistersandtheyusuallydidcleaningandcooking,andIdidthingsliketakingouttherubbishandcleaningthecar.W:Inmyfamily,mydadusedtodostufflikethatandmybrotherandIdidn’tdomuchwork.M:Um...it’shardtobelievethat!W:Well,didyouevershareyoursisters’work?M:No,itneverevenoccurredtome.WhenIwasyoung,Ijustdowhattheytellmetodo,andIwashappythatway.Ilikedcleaningthecarandtakingouttherubbish—Ienjoyedanythingthatwasphysical.Ididn’tenjoycleaning.W:Iusedtocleanmyownroom,butthat’sallIdid.13-16Goodafternoon,students.Thisisyourheadmasterspeaking.Firstly,I’dliketowelcomeyouallback.Ihopethiswillbeanotherexcellentschoolyear.Manychangeshavetakenplaceattheschooloverthesummer.Aswellasanewgroupofstudents,wearealsowelcomingsomenewmembersofstaff:Mrs.Hook,whowillbeteachingphysics;MissChang,thenewheadoftheEnglishliteraturedepartmentandournewboysP.E.coach,Mr.Walden.Youwillalsonoticethatseveralchangestotheschoolbuildings.Computerclasseswillnowtakeplaceinthenewtechnologycenter,locatedbehindthemathematicsbuilding.Theoldcomputerroomsarenowapartofthelibrary,whichisnowmuchbigger,andcontainsthousandsofnewbooks.Theschoolmeetinghallhasbeenmuchimproved,andwenowhaveaproperstagetoperformconcertsandplays.Despiteallthesechanges,theschoolrulesremainthesame.Berespectful,beontime,andalwaysdoyourbest.Thankyou.17-20W:Hello,everyone.WhatIwanttosharewithyoutodayisthis:LearningChinesewellisimportant.As