2025-2026学年内蒙古包头市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

2025-2026学年内蒙古包头市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分 注意事项： 1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A, B, C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The 2025 Science Without Borders Challenge The Science Without Borders Challenge is an international art competition that engages students in ocean conservation through art. This annual competition inspires students to be creative while promoting public awareness of the need to preserve and restore the world’s oceans and marine (海洋的) resources. The theme of this year is “Marine Keystone Species”. Keystone species play a crucial role in keeping ocean ecosystems healthy and balanced. Qualification This international art competition is open to students aged 11 — 19 who are attending secondary or high school. College and university students are not eligible (具备条件的). The contest has two age categories: 11 — 14 years and 15 — 19 years, with prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each. Application The application is now open! Please fill out the online entry forms, upload a picture of your artwork, and ensure everything is submitted before June 3, 2025. Rules To apply for this year’s contest, students should submit an artwork of a keystone species that lives in the ocean, highlighting this creature’s vital role in its marine ecosystem. To be specific, we only accept original 2-dimensional pieces of artwork created by hand, such as a painting or a drawing. Judging Judges will consist of artists, educators, and scientists. Artworks will be evaluated on the quality, originality, and relevance to the theme. Certificates will be sent to all qualified participants after the winners are announced in August. 21. What is the international art competition aimed at A Protecting ocean resources. B. Balancing ecosystems. C. Exhibiting students’ creations. D. Exploring keystone species. 22. Which can be a suitable subject of the artworks A. Stone. B. Beach. C. Whale. D. Island. 23. Which artwork is qualified for the competition A. A digital painting. B. A handmade poster. C. A delicate photography. D. A creative sculpture. B When I was four, my grandfather suddenly got lost in a park one day. It was the first instance that informed us that he had Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默病). Over the past 12 years, his worsening condition and his wandering have been worrying us. My aunt struggled to stay awake at night to watch over him, but often failed. Concerned about my aunt’s well-being and my grandfather’s safety, I searched widely for a solution, but in vain. Then two years ago, while looking after my grandfather, I was impressed by the moment when his foot landed on the floor. Why don’t I put a pressure sensor on the bottom of his foot Once he stepped onto the floor and out of the bed, the pressure sensor would detect an incre ... ...