2025-2026学年广东省惠州中学高二（上）期中英语试卷

第一部分阅读(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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 Poster Contest

Engaging people in fire safety and prevention from an early age is crucial，so the State Fire Marshal's Office is inviting primary school students across Ohio to participate in its Fire Safety Poster Contest.The contest is held annually to engage young minds，emphasizing various issues related to fire safety education.

Contest rules

•Posters must include a fire prevention theme.

•Posters must display positive behavior statements of what students can do to prevent a fire at home.

•Posters must only be on 8.5×11﹣inch paper.

•Any colors may be used；however，a white or light﹣colored background is preferred.

•Crayons，markers，pencils and similar tools can be used.

•All artwork must be original.Computer﹣generated images and clippings from magazines and newspapers will not be accepted.

•The poster surface should remain flat.

Contest procedures

Elementary schools across the state must turn over the posters to their local fire departments prior to the September 30 deadline，so those entries can be displayed during Fire Prevention Week（October 6﹣12）.Then each of the local departments must select two winning posters—one from each grade category（grades 1﹣3 and 4﹣6）and submit them to the State Fire Marshal's Office by November 15.A committee will review all the submitted posters and select six winners in each grade category.Winning entries will be announced next spring.

Additional information on the contest is available at com.ohio.gov/SFMPosterContest.

1. Why are primary school students encouraged to join in the contest？  

A.To stimulate their creative minds.

B.To display their brilliant artistic skills.

C.To learn more about local fire departments.

D.To raise their awareness of fire safety and prevention.

2. Which of the following will probably result in disqualification？  

A.Drawing on a 8.5×11﹣inch paper.

B.Using AI tools to generate images.

C.Centering on a fire prevention theme.

D.Choosing a dark﹣colored background.

3. How many winning entries will be announced next spring？  

A.2.

B.4.

C.6.

D.12.

      "The mountains are calling and I must go"﹣the famous quote is from John Muir（1838﹣1914），who is described as "the wilderness poet" and "the citizen of the universe." He once jokingly referred to himself as a "poet﹣geologist﹣botanist and ornithologist（鸟类学家） ﹣naturalist etc.etc.!" He is known as the Father of American National Parks.

Famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns recently said，"As we got to know him…he was among the highest individuals in America；I'm talking about the level of Abraham Lincoln，Martin Luther King Jr.，and Thomas Jefferson—people who have had a transformational effect on who we are."

So where is the quote from？Well，John Muir was a productive writer.Whether he was writing poetry or simply letters to his family，John Muir was always putting pen to paper.The quote is from within one of his many letters written to his sister：

4. What can we learn from John Muir's self﹣description in paragraph 1？  

A.He longed to expand his own career.

B.He wanted to find his real advantage.

C.He enjoyed his involvement in nature.

D.He valued his identity as a poet most.

5. What did Ken Burns mainly talk about？  

A.Muir's political influence.

B.Muir's historic significance.

C.A documentary film on Muir.

D.The social circle around Muir.

6. How did Muir feel when writing the first paragraph of his letter？  

A.Excited but lonely.

B.Worn but content.

C.Relieved but regretful.

D.Defeated but hopeful.

7. Why must John Muir go into mountains again？  

A.To go on with his mountain studies.

B.To seek freedom from social connection.

C.To attend an appointment in Oakland.

D.To experience the hardship of wilderness.

      If you are an enthusiastic reader，you may not have enough room to store all the books you read.And the cost of buying books keeps rising.Now there is a perfect solution in the UK：Bookloop.It is an online buy﹣back project in partnership with existing booksellers，where readers can trade books they have already read for credit or more pre﹣owned books.

Readers can scan（扫描）and upload their books to an online valuation system，and then drop them off at a collection point or have them picked up from their own home，in exchange for credit to be used on other books.Readers must sell at least £5 worth of books to take part.Eric Gagnaire，co﹣founder of Bookloop，said，"By giving books a second life，we are not only reducing waste but also building a community of readers who value sustainability and support bookshops."

Bookbag，a bookseller that has joined the program，describes it as "a social space" that gathers a global range of fiction and non﹣fiction writing. "We're glad to see this program，which feels well﹣thought﹣through and a great way of repurposing books and helping sustain bookshops and new book purchase，" they said.Authors will also benefit from the program，as royalties from these secondhand book sales will be redistributed through a shared author fund.

Reception to the launch of Bookloop hasn't been universally positive，however.Some secondhand booksellers like Patrick Kelly，owner of Bookmongers in Brixton，raise concerns about how many books will actually be sold on to readers.Kelly argued that most secondhand books should be recycled. "They are either no longer relevant，overly produced，or are left in bad condition，" he said.

In response，Bookloop stated that only 2% of collected books end up not being resold﹣most of the unsold books are donated to local charities，with less than 0.5% recycled. "Getting pre﹣owned books to new readers while benefiting both bookshops and authors feels extremely positive，" said Gagnaire. "It's a really sustainable way of getting books into the hands of more people，without cost being a barrier."

8. What is a requirement for readers to participate in Bookloop？  

A.Trading their credit for new books.

B.Selling used books worth £5 or more.

C.Dropping off their books at a local library.

D.Uploading personal information to the system.

9. What does Bookbag think of Bookloop？  

A.It is a win﹣win initiative.

B.It boosts interest in reading.

C.It is a well﹣planned book fair.

D.It encourages authors to write.

10. Why is Patrick Kelly mentioned？  

A.To clarify a misunderstanding.

B.To suggest a brand﹣new resolution.

C.To present a contrasting viewpoint.

D.To highlight an unusual phenomenon.

11. What can be the best title for the text？  

A.The Rise of Secondhand Book Trading

B.Reducing Waste，Building a Reputation

C.Bookloop：A Second Life for Used Books

D.Innovating Reading：The Bookloop Initiative

      The study，published in the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry，compared survey results of parents with their children in England and Wales from the ages of 16 months to 13 years.The research team found that average levels of food fussiness（挑食）were relatively stable during this period，peaking somewhat around the age of 7 and declining slightly after that.They concluded that genetic differences in the population accounted for 60% of the variation in food fussiness at 16 months，rising to 74% and over between the ages of 3 and 13.

Lead author Dr Zeynep Nas said，"Food fussiness is common among children and can be a major source of anxiety for parents and caregivers，who often blame themselves for this behaviour or are blamed by others. "We hope our finding that fussy eating is largely inborn may help to ease parental blame.This behaviour is not a result of parenting."

Senior author Dr Clare Llewellyn said，"While genetic factors are the major influence for food fussiness，environment also plays a supporting role.Environmental factors，such as sitting down together as a family to eat meals，may only be significant in toddlerhood（蹒跚学步期）；While environmental factors，such as individual personal experiences（e.g.，having different friends），become more influential in later years." This suggests that interventions（干预）to help children eat a wider range of foods，such as repeatedly exposing children to the same foods regularly and offering a variety of fruits and vegetables，may be most effective in the very early years.Unique environmental factors accounted for about a quarter of individual differences between children in fussy eating by ages 7 and 13，the researchers estimated.

Among the study limitations，the researchers noted that there were fewer participants at age 7 compared to other time points and that the study sample（样本）had a large percentage of white British households of higher social economic backgrounds compared to the general population of England and Wales.In future，the team said，research should focus on non﹣western populations where food culture，parental feeding practices and food security may be quite different.

12. According to paragraph 1，what does the study tell us？  

A.Teenagers over 13 years old have a balanced diet.

B.Children at 7 have the highest level of food fussiness.

C.Variation in food fussiness causes genetic differences.

D.Children become more particular about food with age.

13. What did Dr Zeynep Nas suggest？  

A.Parents should be blamed for children's food fussiness.

B.Food fussiness is mainly caused by genetic factors.

C.Children should be forced to eat various foods.

D.Parents should avoid eating with their children.

14. According to Dr Clare Llewellyn，which of the following is important for young children's eating habits？  

A.Having meals with family.

B.Making more friends.

C.Eating a variety of foods.

D.Exercising regularly.

15. What is the limitation of the study？  

A.It only focused on children in England and Wales.

B.It didn't consider the influence of environment.

C.It had a small number of participants at age 7.

D.It didn't distinguish between different genders.

第二节(共1小题；每小题15分，满分15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。

How to overcome travel anxiety

Stress and anxiety around documents and procedures of travel is common.Here are some tips from experts on how to overcome travel anxiety and enjoy your holiday or trip.

16 To be able to best cope with your travel anxiety，you need to have a good understanding of the things that actually cause it.Once you understand what triggers your anxiety，you can plan ahead for the best ways to handle it.

Plan out your trip details.One of the reasons for your travel anxiety is that you're being taken out of your comfort zone and won't have full control over everything.17 That will give you a sense of control.However，it's equally important to think of alternative plans for anything that could potentially not go as planned.

Make use of different relaxation techniques.18 Another useful way to calm your mind is by meditating.To make sure you find the mindfulness technique that works best for you，try out a few different ones beforehand and use the most efficient one during your trip to set your mind at ease.

Have things with you that bring you joy.These can include physical item s like a book to read，or a game to play.It can be extremely useful in distracting you from your negative feelings.Alternatively，you can create a playlist of songs you love or have your favourite TV show with you.19

Don't forget your physical health.Being physically active is a great way to reduce feelings of anxiety and stress.20 Going outside and connecting with nature can have a positive effect on your physical and mental wellbeing，which in turn will help reduce your anxious thoughts.

A.Brainstorm various kinds of anxiety.

B.Understand where your anxiety originates.

C.Frankly speaking，negative feelings can't be avoided.

D.Make sure to incorporate physical activity in your days.

E.Deep breathing is a technique proven to help reduce stress.

F.They will keep your mind occupied，decreasing your feelings of anxiety.

G.To help ease that anxious feeling，try to plan out your trip in as much detail as possible.

第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分15分)第一节(共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

On the bus back home，I saw a little slim girl walking towards me.I frowned（皱眉），which21that I didn't want to talk.But when I saw her worried expression，my sympathy（同情心）22

"Can I sit next to you？" she asked，looking around nervously.I understood23：the bus was filled with muscle men.I24the seat beside me，and we sat25for about fifteen minutes.

Then，we introduced ourselves.Anara，my travel companion，was pleasant yet shy.As she spoke，I realized her nervousness was26.With the journey continuing，the dark snowy road added to the27，the bus shaking as snow fell heavily.Seeing Anara quietly crying，I28but finally offered，"Do you want some chocolate？"

To my surprise，she29my chocolate bar and shared her story.Then，I knew Anara was30about her rushed decision to find her mum she had never seen before. "I just want to visit her，" she said，"to31if she loves me.I want to be32，even just a little."

As we parted，I hugged her tightly.I33her courage in seeking happiness.Courage isn't the34of fear；it's facing the unknown with an open heart.The road teaches us to be35in our pursuit of what truly matters.

第二节(共1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。

Once a little﹣known dish from China's northwest，Lanzhou beef noodle soup is now winning hearts globally.A recent article describes36this surprisingly simple meal has become popular in37 （city）like New York，London，and Sydney.

Appealing online photos and videos of the dish stimulate local people's appetite and arouse their curiosity，driving them to give38 a try.Diners appreciate both its taste and the experience it offers.In a Manhattan eatery，cooks stretch dough（面团）into noodles right39customers eyes. "It's like magic，" said one diner.Diners are also amazed by the unique and40（impressive）chewy texture of Lanzhou noodles，which offers a distinct mouthfeel unlike any other.

The soup，41（cook）for hours with beef bones and spices，has a rich flavor.In Queens，a restaurant prepares a version42respects the dishes' cultural roots and combines 20 spices to produce a hearty soup.The owner even video﹣calls her grandparents in China for recipes.In Flushing，the owner of a noodle shop adapts the soup based on customer feedback，making it thicker and spicier43 （suit）local preferences.As food expert C.Doyle notes，"There's no single 'correct' version—it keeps evolving."

From street food to global star，Lanzhou beef noodle soup shows that sharing food44（bridge）cultural differences，with each bowl45 （tell）a story of tradition，creativity，and the delight of flavor discovery.

第三节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

46．The teacher praised Tom for his   （persuade）speech on environmental protection，as it encouraged many classmates to start saving water and electricity.（所给词的适当形式填空）

47．   （accompany）by the sound of bicycle bells and the smell of cakes，my grandma stopped from time to time to point out the small shop where she bought candies for me when I was little.（所给词的适当形式填空）

48．Einstein left a   （remark）impact not only in science but also in how we think about creativity，education，and global peace.（所给词的适当形式填空）

49．And when he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds   （surround）the mountain tops，he was reduced to tears.（所给词的适当形式填空）

50．   （cycle）with friends on weekends can strengthen our friendship through shared conversations and laughter.（所给词的适当形式填空）

第四节(共1小题；每小题5分，满分5分)

阅读下面句子，根据中文提示从方框内选择合适的单词，在空白处填入其适当形式。

51. Next week，he    （任职）as a manager in that newly﹣opened company.

52. Our school    （重视）students' all﹣round development.

53. Mary    （出发）at dawn yesterday and arrived at the destination by noon.

54.   （从这个意义上来说），every failure is a stepping stone to success.We should learn from our mistakes and keep moving forward.

55. For generations，the local people    （以……为生）the fishing industry in this coastal town.

第三部分写作(共两节，满分15分)第一节(满分15分)

56．假定你是李华，你校科技社（Science and Technology Club）在上周举办了一个"用VR游中国"（A Virtual Tour around China）的体验活动，让同学们能够通过VR眼镜游览祖国著名景点。请你在英文报上撰写一篇投稿文，内容包括：

1.你参与活动的具体体验；

2.你的感悟与收获。

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。

A Virtual Tour around China

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第二节(满分15分)

57．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一个段落，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

This Friday brought a mix of emotions—both excitement and disappointment—all because of a flyer（传单）from school.When I got home，Mum saw the flyer in my hand and asked，"What's this？"

"A fly er for a five﹣day art camp，" I explained. "But Emily can't go."

"Would you like to attend？" Mum asked. "You've always loved art." Her words reminded me of what Emily had said earlier："Tessa，you're the real artist.My brother thought the roses I painted were rocket ships." I sighed.

Mum patted my back.She knew I had a hard time jumping into something with no familiar faces around. "Maybe next year."

"Maybe，" I echoed.Then I told Mum I wanted to go outside to draw the Westons' pine tree（松树）.She nodded with an encouraging smile.

As I walked into the bright sunshine，I couldn't help but think about the art camp.I wished I felt a little bit braver.Emily could make friends with a whole bus of kids in ten minutes，but my stomach felt like a little boat tossed in a heavy storm when I was surrounded by strangers…By the time I started drawing，I had made up my mind to forget about the art camp.

I began by drawing the pine tree's strong and straight trunk，and then added the beautiful branches，making sure the upper ones lifted gently towards the sun.Lost in my work，I jumped when I heard Mr.Weston speak up，"You've done a great job showing the strength of that tree on paper." "Thanks，" I smiled，glancing up.

As I drew the needles to the branches，Mr.Weston told me something I never knew about pines：If you plant the root ball too deep，the tree dies.Their roots grow out，not down—to get enough water and grow tall.

"You have a good eye，Tessa." With these words，Mr.Weston nodded goodbye.

I paused my drawing，the pencil hovering above the paper.Roots don't grow down，but out...As I continued sketching the pine tree's needles on the paper，Mr.Weston's comment lingered in my mind.It was as if he was giving me a piece of advice without directly speaking about the art camp.

注意：

1.续写词数应为100左右；

2.续写部分为一段，请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Perhaps I could learn something valuable from the pine tree._________