2025-2026学年广东省汕头市金山中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

2025-2026学年广东省汕头市金山中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题满分130分，用时120分钟。 第一卷 选择题部分（满分85分） 第一部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面句子，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。 1. _____ surprised us was that Tom finished his homework and even helped his classmates, and his parents wondered _____ he could keep this good behavior. A. What; that B. That; if C. Which; when D. What; whether 2. Regular exercise improves physical health, which _____ promotes mental well-being. A. in turn B. in return C. by turns D. by return 3. City life is fast-paced and full of opportunities; _____ life in the countryside is peaceful and close to nature. A. by contrast B. in addition C. for instance D. as a consequence 4. They have made _____ a rule not to smoke in the room, but _____ many people don’t obey it was beyond their expectation. A. it; whether B. that; that C. that; whether D. it; that 5. Having _____ 10% of their salary each month for nearly three years, the couple considered _____ to travel around the world. A. set aside; to set off B. set down; to set out C. set down; setting off D. set aside; setting out 6. _____ breaks the school rules will be punished, regardless of how excellent their academic performance is, and this is _____ true education lies. A. No matter who; where B. No matter who; what C. Whoever; where D. Whoever; how 7. Word came _____ the sports meeting would be _____ due to the weather. A. that; live off B. that; put off C. /; live off D. /; put off 8. Popular tourist sites, _____ is reported, fail to attract returning visitors when _____ as “too crowded and commercial”. A. which, labelled B. which, labelling C. as, being labelled D. as, labelled 9. He has a clear plan and is sure that at this time next month, he _____ in the new company. A. works B. is working C. will work D. will be working 10. While _____ to English from young undoubtedly plays a part, continuous practice is the key to _____ such a good command of it. A. exposing; him having B. exposing; his having C. having exposed; him having D. being exposed; his having 11. Years of hard work has made her _____ determination along with perseverance _____ difficulties into motivation. A. convinced that; transforms B. convinced of; transform C. convincing that; transform D. convincing of; transforms 12. New Zealand is a country located on the Australia continent, _____ two big islands and many smaller ones. A. comprised of B. consisted of C. taking up D. composing of 13. _____ to the discovery of black holes, Stephen Hawking is one of the most _____ scientists who have changed the way human understand the universe. A. Devoted; admired B. Devoted; admiring C. Devoting; admired D. Devoting; admiring 14. Standing at the school gate _____ some guides, _____ patience and enthusiasm won the praise of all the visiting students． A. were; their B. was; whose C. was; their D. w ... ...