广东省粤东四校2025-2026学年高二上学期期中联考英语试卷（含答案）

广东省粤东四校2025-2026学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题 一、阅读理解 The World’s Most Beautiful Subway StationsT-Centralen Station Stockholm, Sweden Stockholm has no shortage of striking subway stations, but perhaps the most recognizable is T-Centralen station. Known as the “blue platform,” this cave-like stop is decorated with plant patterns painted on raw granite rock (花岗岩) by artist Per-Olof Ulvedt. The station is one of the first in the city to host works of art. Toledo Station Naples, Italy Toledo station offers a futuristic look. The station has become a source of inspiration for photographers thanks to its underground room dominated by Crater de Luz, a sculpture by architect Oscar Tusquets Blanca, which passes through each level of the station. The walls are covered in a mosaic (马赛克) of white, blue, gold, and black tiles (瓷砖).Old City Hall Station New York, City the US Though it hasn’t been in use since 1945, the Old City Hall stop is still one of the most beautiful stations in the New York City subway system. Among the standout features are the skillfully tiled archways by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino, as well as the arched ceilings, skylights, and colorful glass windows. Arts et Métiers Station Paris, France Arts et Métiers station lies below Paris’s surface like a submarine (潜水艇). As you step inside, your eye is drawn to massive gears (齿轮) hanging from the ceiling and portholes filled with imagery from the 19th century. The station was updated in 1994 by Belgian comic book artist Fran ois Schuiten, who drew inspiration from the science fiction works of Jules Verne and the nearby Musée des Arts et Métiers, an industrial design museum featuring inventions from the 18th and 19th centuries. 1．Where is the station featuring the Crater de Luz sculpture A．In Paris. B．In Naples. C．In Stockholm. D．In New York City. 2．Which of the following is out of use now A．Toledo Station. B．T-Centralen Station. C．Old City Hall Station. D．Arts et Métiers station. 3．Who designed the station with a submarine theme A．Per-Olof Ulvedt. B．Fran ois Schuiten. C．Rafael Guastavino. D．Oscar Tusquets Blanca. Dr. Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and conservationist, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, at the age of 91. Her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees reshaped our understanding of the animal kingdom and inspired generations to protect the natural world. Beginning her research in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park in 1960, the 26-year-old Goodall brought a fresh perspective to animal behavior studies. With no formal scientific training, she pioneered a compassionate, non-invasive approach to observing chimpanzees. She broke scientific conventions by giving the chimpanzees names like “David Greybeard” instead of numbers, allowing her to document their individual personalities and complex emotional lives. Her patience and dedication led to revolutionary discoveries, including her observation of chimpanzee ... ...