平远中学2025-2026学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题
一、单项选择
1．— What’s the name of this song
— It sounds _______, but I can’t remember where I heard it before.
A．normal B．powerful C．familiar D．original
2．She is _______ as a pioneering scientist who made great contributions to renewable energy.
A．targeted B．reminded C．represented D．recognized
3．It was such a _______ when the doctor said the test results were good.
A．relief B．strategy C．response D．desire
4．It’s easy to _______ time when you mindlessly watch videos on social media without a break.
A．make use of B．lose track of C．give way to D．pay attention to
5．We promised to stay in touch and share _______ about our lives every week.
A．updates B．symbols C．benefits D．customs
6．With the new app, people can easily _______ plants which they don’t know about.
A．replace B．exchange C．identify D．recommend
7．—Why do you choose this company
—It allows me to have _______ working hours, so I can help with childcare.
A．strict B．flexible C．formal D．extra
8．The highway was completed last month, _______ reducing travel time between the two cities.
A．entirely B．briefly C．narrowly D．significantly
9．The lack of healthy lunch choices became an _______ in the factory, causing complaints from the workers.
A．issue B．effect C．element D．account
10．It is the first time that a brand-new recycling system ________ in our community to promote environmental protection.
A．has been put into use B．have been put into use
C．are put into use D．is put into use
11．Though the athlete failed, his _______ to break the record inspired us to pursue our goals.
A．regret B．shock C．attempt D．excuse
12．Most authorities agreed that play is a (n) ________ part of a child’s development. Just as the saying goes, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.”
A．essential B．complicated C．cruel D．unaware
13．He _______ on a plane, reading a book, when the idea struck him.
A．sits B．would sit C．is sitting D．was sitting
14．This is the old bookstore _______ I discovered Tolkien’s The Hobbit.
A．to where B．in that C．in which D．to which
15．You will eventually find friends in your new town _______ can help you fit in.
A．who B．which C．where D．whom
16．—Should I print the train tickets
—No, you _______. E-tickets are OK.
A．needn’t B．mustn’t C．can’t D．won’t
17．The summer camp offered students many opportunities _______ nature.
A．to have explored B．to explore C．having explored D．exploring
18．They’d hardly settled in their seats when they heard someone _______ behind them.
A．whispered B．to whisper C．whispering D．having whispered
19．The school announced that the gym _______ to students once the upgrade was finished.
A．reopens B．will reopen C．reopened D．would reopen
20．Tom, a boy _______ in a hot climate, was amazed by the snow-covered mountains.
A．raising B．raised C．was raised D．to raise
21．The Spring Festival expresses a common goal that all countries should pursue: to create a world with a ________ future of harmony and prosperity.
A．being shared B．shared C．sharing D．to share
22．The little girl ______ in red seemed really ______ with her performance.
A．dressing; pleased B．dressed; pleasing
C．dressed; pleased D．dressing; pleasing
23．Do you love reading the book ___________ by Charles Dickens
A．writing B．to write C．written D．being written
24．Though he left the factory for years, he still remember the happy time ______ with his workmates.
A．spending B．spend C．to spend D．spent
25．Hannah is a model and performance artist ______ to ocean conservation.
A．devote B．devoting C．devoted D．to devote
二、阅读理解
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26．What can visitors expect from Britt Coffee Tour
A．Receive coffee products as gifts. B．Get certification after coffee training.
C．Enjoy free photo service at a cafe. D．Learn bean-to-cup coffee knowledge.
27．How much is the tour with an animal care experience
A．$89. B．$119. C．$129. D．$145.
28．What comment has Britt Coffee Tour received
A．It was well-organized. B．It lacked hands-on practice.
C．It was family-friendly. D．It polluted water resources.
Although nowadays her images are often used on coffee cups and T-shirts, and the movies based on her life or her novels are often box-office hits, Jane Austen, one of the most important English novelists of the 19th century, spent her short, quiet life away from public attention. For most of her life she lived in a rural area of southern England where she was born. Her formal education was limited to a short time at boarding school.
Austen started writing at the age of twelve, for her family’s amusement and her own. In 1803 one publisher paid 10 for the copyright of the novel we now know as Northanger Abbey, but then refused to publish it, so Austen had to go to great lengths to buy it back. Later, she published Sense and Sensibility in 1811 at her own expense, which was a big success. Her other significant works came out over the following years. Northanger Abbey was finally published in 1818, one year after her death at age 41.
Her novels are all, in Austen’s own words, “pictures of life in country villages,” but the details reflect the influence of the great social changes. Through their heroines (女主人公), readers can see how difficult women’s life were during a period when a lady’s security depended on her making a good marriage. But would the marriage hurt the independence of mind This was the key issue that Austen and her heroines cared most about.
Instead of using a male pseudonym (笔名), which was a common practice for women writers at her time, Austen just signed “a lady” as the author of her books. It seemed modest (谦逊的), but her writing voice was so confident and sharp, laughing at what was widely accepted as traditions. For Austen, to live was to be herself, and her quietness was indeed a loud voice against the established conventions.
29．Why is Austen’s popularity mentioned in the first paragraph
A．To highlight her importance in fashion.
B．To make a comparison with her real life.
C．To explain the reasons behind her success.
D．To give an introduction to her achievements.
30．What do we know about the book Northanger Abbey
A．It was Austen’s first published book. B．Its publication was a difficult process.
C．It made Austen popular with readers. D．Its copyright was sold to another writer.
31．What did Austen consider most important for women
A．Social equality. B．Freedom of thought.
C．A safe marriage. D．Peaceful country life.
32．Why did Austen use “a lady” as the author of her books
A．To challenge traditions. B．To follow the trends.
C．To show her modesty. D．To hide her identity.
Baking has become a common cure for stress or feeling down, and science may explain why.
A new study, published in the Journal of Positive Psychology, followed 658 people for about four weeks. By checking the detailed diaries kept by these people, Tamlin Conner, a psychologist and lead author of the study, found that people who worked on little creative projects like baking every day felt they were “flourishing” — a psychological term that describes the feeling of personal growth. It means that the good feeling that comes with pulling the freshly baked bread out of the oven (烤箱) could carry over into the next day, making the baker feel happier and more satisfied with their daily life.
“There is growing awareness in psychology research that creativity is related with emotional functioning,” Conner said. “Psychologists have even started exploring baking as a tool to treat people with some forms of mental illness.”
But how exactly does baking help John Whaite, who was suffering from manic depression (躁郁症), shared his experience: “When I’m in the kitchen, measuring the amount of sugar, flour or butter I need or breaking the exact number of eggs, I am in control. That’s really important because a key element of my condition is a feeling of no control.”
For people like Whaite, baking can help their mood by providing small tasks to focus on in a manner similar to meditation (冥想). In order to put together a good meal, they have to stay in the moment the whole time, preparing the materials, adjusting the heat of the oven and tasting the food-all of which can be helpful techniques in treating depression and anxiety.
Baking may not be a be-all-end-all cure for mental illness, but anyone in need of lifted spirits should consider giving it a try.
33．What did people do in the study
A．Recorded their daily life. B．Completed an interview.
C．Designed creative projects. D．Passed a physical exam.
34．What does the underlined word “flourishing” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Showing curiosity. B．Making progress.
C．Achieving wealth. D．Gaining support.
35．People can benefit from baking by _______.
A．learning to control their desires B．expressing their negative emotions
C．developing the baking method D．paying full attention to the present
36．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．How Can You Cure Depression B．Are You Hungry Baking May Help
C．What May Baking Teach You D．Feeling Down You Can Try Baking
What’s the purpose of your study It’s the question many basic-science researchers fear. And it’s the question that Carly Anne York received 10 years ago from a volunteer. At that time, York was a Ph.D．student studying squid (鱿鱼). When asked why money should be spent on what the volunteer called “silly science,” York could only respond by stressing the essential value of knowledge.
Today, York, an animal physiologist, still doesn’t know how her doctoral research can directly benefit humankind. But after a decade of studying how animals interact with their environments, York has come to realize that the focus on immediate applications is not the goal of basic science. Rather, it seeks to deeply understand natural events. That doesn’t mean the research is worthless. As York details in her new book, The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog, projects that could be considered silly or useless can lead to scientific advances that better our lives.
Take the study of sea fireflies. The tiny creature’s glow (发光) had puzzled scientists for decades. Researchers knew that something produced the shine, but many avoided studying it because it was considered challenging and probably useless to humans. That was until Japanese chemist Osamu Shimomura found it in 1956. Based on this work, Shimomura and his team did further research on jellyfish, and identified two of the proteins (蛋白质) responsible for its glow, which transformed biological research and medicine. For instance, doctors now use the proteins to better see and avoid nerves (神经) during surgery, as well as to track the spread of cancer cells in the body. The discovery earned Shimomura the 2008 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
Skillfully using her wisdom, York reminds us in her book that it’s nearly impossible for a science project to follow a direct path that results in an immediately applicable outcome. This book is a timely reminder especially when the U.S. government cuts science funding today. “I am also appreciative of the scientists who built the path to advance basic research,” York writes. “I hope that after reading this book you will be as well ”
37．What can we infer from the question in the first paragraph
A．The value of York’s work was doubted.
B．Much money was wasted on York’s study.
C．Researchers feared the failure of their work.
D．Most research work lacked specific purposes
38．What is the goal of basic science according to York
A．To have immediate applications. B．To create life-changing inventions.
C．To understand the natural world. D．To build human-nature relationship.
39．Which of the following best describes the study of sea fireflies
A．Costly and worthless. B．Important but fruitless.
C．Practical but outdated. D．Inspiring and rewarding
40．What would York probably suggest about basic-science research
A．Promoting the outcome. B．Shortening the process.
C．Supporting the funding. D．Improving the application.
Film has seen great progress over the years. While actors and directors often receive most of the praise, the heroes behind the screen are the musicians who make a film unforgettable. 41 This is the kind of music we call a film score (配乐). It has developed through several stages.
In the silent film era, music was used to fill the silence. 42 They had to respond in real time to the changing scenes, adjusting their music to match the mood. This was the early form of film scoring.
The shift from live performance to written scores began in the early 1900s. French composer (作家) Camille Saint-Saens was the first to write original music specially for film. This marked a new stage of film scoring. 43 They worked closely with directors. As sound technology advanced, film scoring became an important part of the film-making process.
44 By the mid-20th century, they grew to include rock, pop, hip-hop, and electronic music. Films like Saturday Night Fever used popular music to define both character and culture. In science fiction films, electronic sounds were used to create a sense of the unknown.
Today, film musicians continue to shape the way we experience films. Masters like Hans Zimmer have moved us deeply with the beautiful score in bining traditional instruments with digital production in innovative ways, he has brought us new sounds. 45
A．The film industry gained big success.
B．From then on, more composers joined in.
C．Musicians would play live music in theaters.
D．As a new kind of music, it faced many challenges.
E．His music takes us on a whole new journey of the senses.
F．Through the years, film scores took on various musical styles.
G．Their music deepens emotion and connects the audience to the story.
三、完形填空
Andrew Smith had just clocked out of work last Thursday when a friend invited him to go fishing by the sea. Upon arriving, a woman came running up to him and asked 46 if he and the others nearby could swim. Following her direction, Smith saw a girl 47 in the water.
48 , nobody could swim. Someone offered a life jacket, but it couldn’t 49 the girl. Smith looked down at the drone (无人机) he had brought to drop bait (鱼饵) and 50 an idea. He might drop the life jacket if he could get the drone 51 enough to the girl.
Smith sprang into action and 52 the drone. However, because of the strong wind and bad timing, he just 53 the target. At this point, the girl had been 54 the waves for five minutes and was losing energy fast. Thanks to a man who came with another life jacket, Smith got a second 55 .
Judging the wind more 56 , Smith lowered the jacket until he saw the girl touch it. He lowered jacket a little more and 57 it. She grabbed it and started floating. During the whole process, Smith was 58 and sweating heavily, but he did it in the end.
It took a while for the rescue workers to arrive on the scene. The woman thanked Smith tearfully, saying that if it had not been for the timely 59 , the girl wouldn’t have made it. Smith had never expected his drone could be used to 60 someone in danger.
46．A．bravely B．patiently C．anxiously D．angrily
47．A．playing B．swimming C．competing D．struggling
48．A．Hopefully B．Unfairly C．Normally D．Unfortunately
49．A．stop B．reach C．guide D．find
50．A．came up with B．looked forward to C．noted down D．reflected on
51．A．slow B．clear C．close D．high
52．A．started B．bought C．followed D．caught
53．A．forgot B．wasted C．broke D．missed
54．A．feeling B．surfing C．battling D．controlling
55．A．choice B．chance C．task D．adventure
56．A．hurriedly B．directly C．frequently D．carefully
57．A．released B．donated C．repaired D．preserved
58．A．confused B．stressed C．annoyed D．disappointed
59．A．drop B．lift C．ride D．push
60．A．warm B．train C．save D．change
四、语法填空
语法填空
At the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, Li Ziqi made a stunning appearance in a dress that was a magnificent blend of multiple intangible cultural heritages. Among them, the flower ornaments (饰品) she held 61 (immediate) caught the audience’s attention, 62 were crafted using the Yingshan Twined Flower Technique, 63 unique and charming traditional art form.
Widely loved for its elegance and the painstaking craftsmanship it represents, Yingshan Twined Flower, 64 (originate) from Yingshan County, Hubei Province, has a longstanding history. It is a handicraft that uses silk threads to twine around a wire or bamboo frame, forming vivid and delicate flower shapes. The process is rather elaborate (复杂的). First, the frame is constructed carefully, around which colored silk threads are wound skillfully layer by layer, with every turn of the thread requiring great patience and skill. This technique, 65 (recognize) as a distinctive traditional handicraft, holds significant cultural and artistic status in China. Yingshan Twined Flowers’ vibrant colors and life-like 66 (appearance) are what make them so special. They 67 (be) not only beautiful decorations but also carry rich cultural significance, which often 68 (symbol) good luck, happiness, and prosperity in traditional Chinese culture.
Li Ziqi 69 (display) this art on the very grand stage, where her performance, with its remarkable charm, significantly increased its popularity, attracting more people 70 (discover) and appreciate the beauty of Yingshan Twined Flower.
五、书信写作
71．假定你是李华，12月28日是“世界电影日”，你学校的英文社团正在举办“我最喜欢的电影作品”推荐活动。请你用英文写一篇推荐信，内容包括：
1. 你最喜欢的一部作品；
2. 推荐理由。
注意：
写作词数应为80词左右。
Dear editor,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C D A B A C B D A A
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 C A D C A A B C D B
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B C C D C D C C B B
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 B A A B D D A C D C
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 G C B F E C D D B A
题号 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
答案 C A D C B D A B A C
61．immediately 62．which 63．a 64．originating 65．recognized 66．appearances 67．are 68．symbolizes 69．displayed 70．to discover
71．Dear editor,
I am Li Hua, and I’d like to recommend The Little Prince as my favorite movie. This timeless story explores themes like friendship, love, and the essence of life through wonderful plots.
The Little Prince’s journey across planets teaches viewers to cherish innocence and see the world with their hearts. What makes it special is its universal appeal — it speaks to both children and adults. Whenever I feel lost, this movie reminds me that “what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
I believe everyone can find wisdom and warmth while watching it. Let’s explore its magic!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

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