河南省周口市太康县2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中试卷英语试题（含答案）

河南省周口市太康县2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中试卷 英 语 注意事项： 本试卷共10页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） （略） 【在实际考试中，此部分包含短对话、长对话和独白，共20小题】 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 world of work is changing rapidly, and the skills needed for the future are evolving just as fast. A recent report by the World Economic Forum highlights the top 10 skills that will be in demand by 2025. Among them are critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. Interestingly, the report also emphasizes "active learning" and "resilience". This means that the ability to quickly learn new things and bounce back from setbacks will be more valuable than ever. With technology automating many routine tasks, human skills like empathy, leadership, and social influence are also rising to the top. For students and workers, the message is clear: continuous learning is no longer an option but a necessity. Focusing on developing these core skills will prepare you for a successful career in an unpredictable future. What is the main topic of the passage A. The development of future technology. B. The importance of high-paying jobs. C. The key skills needed for future work. D. The report from World Economic Forum. Which of the following skills is NOT mentioned in the report A. Critical thinking. B. Computer programming. C. Creativity. D. Resilience. What does the author suggest people do A. Find a stable job in a big company. B. Focus on learning routine tasks. C. Keep learning and improving their skills. D. Wait for the future to become clear. B In the small coastal town of Port William, a unique project is taking root. Local fishermen, concerned about declining fish stocks, have teamed up with scientists to create a "no-take" zone—an area where fishing is completely banned. The goal is simple: to allow marine life to recover. The results, after three years, have been astonishing. The number and size of fish in the protected area have increased significantly. More importantly, this success is spilling over. The thriving fish population inside the zone is moving to surrounding areas, boosting the catches for fishermen who are not part of the project. "It was a hard decision at first," said veteran fisherman Ian McCloud. "Giving up our best fishing grounds felt like shooting ourselves in the foot. But now, we see more fish than we have in a decade. It's proof that if we take care of the ocean, it will take care of us." This community-led initiative serves as a powerful model for sustainable fishing worldwide, demonstrating that cons ... ...