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2025-2026学年天津市滨海区泰达中学高二英语第二学期开学考试卷
一、完形填空（共30题，每小题2分，共60分）
A
Near the small town of Grottoes, Virginia, a narrow dirt road goes from the house of Stephen Curry’s grandfather to the woods nearby. A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA), it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by ___1___ a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.
Like his father, basketball star Dell Curry, Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on this ___2___ basketball court. He probably didn’t realize it at the time, but it was where he learned to be creative and ___3___ as a player. You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way. The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to ___4___ in all directions, Knowing where the ball would go wasn’t easy. He had to ___5___ his own playing style as a result. Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learned. Only shots perfectly aimed at its centre went into the heavy, thick basket, In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen ___6___ his skills.
Despite his father’s successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to ___7___ in his father’s footsteps, But Stephen carried on. Playing basketball was his dream. He would not give up. He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, little-known school, Davidson College, not too far from where he lived. His creativity and perseverance made him Davidson’s ___8___ player.
Selected for the NBA in 2009, Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors. He performed ___9___ everyone’s expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts. In 2015, Stephen won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975.
After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a ___10___, Stephen explained his philosophy, “I never really set out to change the game... What I wanted to do was just be myself. I know it inspires a lot of the next generation, a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value the fact that you can work every single day to get better. You’ve got to be able to put in the time and the work. That’s how I got here. That’s how I continue to get better every single day.” Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living ___11___ that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become. Through self-belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop, he has shown that anything is ___12___.
Stephen Curry’s story tells us that success never comes easily. It requires ___13___, dedication and a strong belief in oneself. No matter how many difficulties or doubts we face, we should never give up on our dreams. Like Stephen, we need to ___14___ our skills through constant practice and stay true to ourselves.
In a world full of challenges, Stephen Curry’s journey is a ___15___ that with passion and perseverance, we can achieve what seems impossible.
1. A. fixing B. attaching C. connecting D. joining
2. A. clean B. smooth C. muddy D. hard
3. A. flexible B. strong C. fast D. brave
4. A. jump B. roll C. fly D. bounce
5. A. change B. adjust C. develop D. create
6. A. improve B. master C. sharpen D. gain
7. A. walk B. follow C. go D. come
8. A. top B. main C. star D. leading
9. A. beyond B. above C. over D. past
10. A. line B. row C. sequence D. series
11. A. evidence B. proof C. example D. case
12. A. probable B. possible C. likely D. feasible
13. A. effort B. hard C. work D. labour
14. A. polish B. better C. refine D. practice
15. A. reminder B. notice C. warning D. message
B
Sitting back in my seat, I can’t quite believe that I’m about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts claimed was “impossible”. The train has been racing along ___16___ since it left Xining. All this time, the song Sky Railway “has been playing inside my head. The words “railways like massive dragons are winding among the mountains” seem particularly ___17___ as I travel across the “roof of the world”.
I was one of the people who came from all parts of China to work on this railway. Taking years to complete, the Qinghai-Xizang Railway is a ___18___ of all of our efforts to overcome the most difficult engineering challenges. How to protect the delicate ecosystem was among the top ___19___.
The first landmark to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the world’s longest bridge built over permafrost. Look! A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving under the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass at their ___20___. Thirty-three passages have been built under the railway to allow the animals to move safely and freely in their natural habitat. Wild animals such as these Tibetan antelopes have now been using these passages for years. They seem totally ___21___ that we are speeding past at over 100 kilometres an hour.
To prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands, 675 bridges with a total length of about 160 kilometres were built between Golmud and Lhasa. We even moved 140,000 square metres of wetland to a new area in order to protect its ___22___ ecosystem.
The journey has been flying by, and before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station. Located at over 5,000 metres above sea level, this is the highest railway station in the world. In locations such as this, the thin air, changeable weather and high levels of UV radiation ___23___ perhaps the greatest challenge for railway workers. To make sure we stayed healthy, several oxygen-making stations were ___24___. We were also able to enjoy regular breaks in lower areas.
As we pass Cuona Lake, I feel a sense of pride and ___25___. Using thousands and thousands of sandbags, we built a twenty-kilometre wall along the lake to protect it from construction waste. Cuona Lake is so close to the railway that I want to reach out and touch its pale blue mirror-like ___26___. Water birds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery to ___27___.
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting people’s admiration for centuries. Now, thanks to our efforts, passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these ___28___ landscapes. I am proud that we built our “impossible” railway, and did so with the care that the environment ___29___. It truly is an extraordinary “Sky Railway” that connects people and nature, showing the great ___30___ of Chinese engineers.
16. A. quickly B. steadily C. slowly D. smoothly
17. A. vivid B. clear C. bright D. alive
18. A. mark B. sign C. record D. symbol
19. A. problems B. concerns C. difficulties D. challenges
20. A. pleasure B. ease C. leisure D. comfort
21. A. aware B. unaware C. sure D. certain
22. A. unique B. distinct C. special D. different
23. A. provided B. gave C. offered D. presented
24. A. built B. constructed C. made D. set
25. A. success B. achievement C. happiness D. joy
26. A. surface B. face C. top D. cover
27. A. life B. reality C. existence D. being
28. A. beautiful B. magical C. wonderful D. amazing
29. A. needs B. wants C. deserves D. requires
30. A. ability B. skill C. wisdom D. power
二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题4分，共60分）
A
Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years. There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings are filled with jokes. While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.
Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer Mark Twain. Twain’s particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous. For example, in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people. For instance, while on a lecture tour of the United States, Twain went into a barber’s shop to get a haircut and a shave. The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture. When Twain replied that he didn’t, the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand, as there were no seats left in the theatre. Twain’s response was, “That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!”
Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, the Chinese writer Wang Zengqi was soon to become famous for his own unique brand of humour. In his essay “On Humour”, Wang used fewer than 600 characters to introduce several humorous examples of famous people, concluding that, “The world is full of amusing things. The thought of them would always make you laugh out loud, even when you’re just sitting by yourself.”
Wang believed that humour not only shows one’s personality, but also reflects a person’s attitude towards life. He himself gives the best example to the word “humour”. One day, one of his readers flattered him by saying, “Gaoyou is famous for, first, the poet Qin Shaoyou, and second, Wang Zengqi.” Wang didn’t show any displeasure but only gave a gentle response, “No. Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than me. I can only stay in the third place.” On another occasion, Wang was invited to give a speech in the US and was scheduled to speak last. He walked to the podium and began, “Unfortunately, none of today’s speakers have last names starting with X, Y, or Z, so I am the last one to speak. Speaking last is difficult because everyone is already very tired. But don’t worry. My speech will be as short as a rabbit’s tail.”
Both Twain and Wang understood that humour isn’t just about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world. Wang once said, “Life may be like a dream, short and uncertain. But I pour my true feelings into it. The world gave me its love first, so I cannot help but love it back.” Life is never smooth sailing and sometimes can be complicated and cruel. But humour can help us maintain our enthusiasm for life. In fact, some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air. In the words of Mark Twain, “Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing”.
31. What did the authors of ancient jokes know about humour
A. It could only make people laugh. B. It could explain sensitive issues.
C. It was less funny than modern humour. D. It was the most important part of life.
32. Why is Mark Twain mentioned in the passage
A. He wrote the most popular novel in America.
B. He was good at combining humour with serious messages.
C. He often went to barbershops during his lecture tours.
D He was the first writer to use humour in his works.
33. How did Wang Zengqi respond to the reader’s flattery
A. He felt very pleased and thanked the reader.
B. He argued that he was more famous than Qin Shaoyou.
C. He joked that he was less famous than Gaoyou salted duck eggs.
D. He said he didn’t deserve the praise.
34. What does Wang Zengqi mean by saying his speech would be “as short as a rabbit’s tail”
A. His speech would be very short. B. His speech would be about rabbits.
C. His speech would be boring. D. He was nervous about speaking last.
35. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Mark Twain and Wang Zengqi are great writers.
B. Humour has a long history in human society.
C. Humour is an important part of life and a tool to understand the world.
D. Different writers have different styles of humour.
B
“We regret to inform you…” These are the words that every writer dreads receiving, but words every writer knows well. The response from a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it, their hearts sinking when they reach that final sentence. You may have spent years giving up your weekends and free time to write your life’s work, yet still this is often not enough. Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight, but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Take for example J.K. Rowling. When she received her first rejection letter, she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers, and stuck it on her kitchen wall. Rowling had spent years surviving on little money, spending all her time writing. When she finally finished her first book, she received comments from publishers along the lines of “too difficult for children”, “too long”, “Children would not be interested in it”. Nevertheless, she persevered. “I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me down, but I often feared that would happen,” she later posted. After a total of twelve rejections, one publisher eventually agreed to print 500 copies of her first book, and as we know, Harry Potter became a global success, with over 400 million books sold and translated into more than seventy different languages.
All too often writers of great works have had to face criticism along with rejection. J.D. Salinger started writing short stories in high school, but later struggled to get his works published. “We feel that we don’t know the central character well enough” was the criticism he received on his manuscript for The Catcher in the Rye. Despite rejections from several publishers, J.D. Salinger refused to give up. Even when serving in the US Army during the Second World War, he carried six chapters of The Catcher in the Rye with him and worked on the novel throughout his war service. When it was eventually published, the book became an immediate best-seller and went on to sell millions and millions of copies.
Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to three sisters from Victorian England who dreamed of seeing their words in print. This, however, was a time when women were not encouraged to become writers. As the then Poet Laureate, Robert Southey, wrote to one of them: “Literature cannot be the business of a woman’s life, and it ought not to be.” Nevertheless, the sisters didn’t stop trying. Their response was to write a book of poems under male names. Even when the book sold only two copies, the sisters still didn’t give up. They started writing novels, and today Charlotte Bront ’s Jane Eyre, Emily Bront ’s Wuthering Heights and Anne Bront ’s Agnes Grey are regarded as classics of world literature. In fact, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words: “honour endurance, perseverance, industry, talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends...”
So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success. While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part, perseverance is the key. Keep trying and eventually you will read the words “We are delighted to inform you...”
36. What do writers feel when they receive the sentence “We regret to inform you… ”
A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Delighted. D. Surprised.
37. Why did J. K. Rowling stick her first rejection letter on the kitchen wall
A. To remind herself of her failure.
B. To show it to her family and friends.
C. To feel she shared something with her favorite writers.
D To encourage other writers not to give up.
38. What criticism did J. D. Salinger receive on The Catcher in the Rye
A. It was too long for readers.
B. The central character was not well-developed.
C. It was not suitable for young people.
D. The writing style was too difficult to understand.
39. How did the Bront sisters deal with the prejudice against women writers
A They gave up writing and did other jobs. B. They wrote under male pen names.
C. They asked Robert Southey for help. D. They only published their works abroad.
40. What is the main message of the passage
A. Successful writers all have poor childhoods.
B. Rejection is common for all writers.
C. Perseverance is the key to success for writers.
D. Luck plays the most important role in a writer’s success.
C
“The atmosphere here at Rio de Janeiro is electric If China wins this point, they will walk out of the stadium with an Olympic gold medal. Zhang Changning serves. Over the net, Popovic dives of the ball. She only just reaches it... and it’s sent straight back to her by the Chinese spiker Hui Ruoqi. Popovic can’t get the ball back this time... and that’s it! It’s over! It’s gold for China! Look how the crowd has gone wild. You can see the joy and pride on the faces of the Chinese fans. And there we see the Chinese players embracing, with tears of happiness in their eyes… It’s a dream come true for China! The Chinese women’s volleyball team is Olympic champion once again!”
The Chinese women’s volleyball team holds a very special place in the nation’s heart. In the 1980s, the team burst onto the international volleyball scene with several major world titles, and an amazing three-set victory over the United States in the final of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. They became national heroes overnight. There was gold once more at Athens in 2004. But winning gold in Rio paints the most vivid portrait of the team’s competitive spirit.
In Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team needed all of its fighting spirit after it was assigned to the “group of death”, where it faced several strong opponents in the group stage matches. Despite reaching the quarter-finals as the fourth team in the group, with just two wins in preliminary matches, they were not going to give up. Every single member of the team gave their all to the fight, including Hui Ruoqi who had had heart surgery less than five months previously.
Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals. Next, the Chinese team defeated the Netherlands in the semi-final matches, having lost to them in the preliminary. At last, showing a strong will and the steeliest nerves, they played a close match against Serbia to seize gold in the final.
But fighting spirit alone was not enough to guarantee victory. Strong team spirit also contributed greatly to their success. Cooperation between team members is essential. If each individual does her job and works well with others, then the end goal can be achieved. In fact, strong ream spirit is more important than the skills of individual players. Zhu Ting, named Most Valuable Player at the Rio Olympics, also identified this as the special ingredient in the team’s success: “Teamwork is the key to China’s victory. Thanks to my teammates’ hard efforts, I had the opportunity to show my spiking skills.”
Together, the Chinese women’s volleyball team has fought their way through ups and downs. Led by well-known Chinese volleyball player and coach Lang Ping, they have continued to aim high. Lang is only too aware that as soon as a team steps off the victory podium, they need to start from zero to prepare for new challenges ahead. In this way, the team begins its journey to the next Olympics.
41. Why is the Rio Olympic gold medal the most vivid portrait of the Chinese women’s volleyball team’s competitive spirit
A It was their first Olympic gold medal. B. They overcame great difficulties to win it.
C. They defeated the United States in the final. D. It made them national heroes overnight.
42. What challenge did the Chinese women’s volleyball team face in Rio first
A. They were in the “group of death” with strong opponents.
B. Hui Ruoqi couldn’t play due to heart surgery.
C. They lost all preliminary matches.
D. They had no time to prepare for the matches.
43. Which team did China defeat in the Rio Olympic final
A. Brazil. B. The Netherlands. C. Serbia. D. The United States.
44. What did Zhu Ting think was the key to China’s victory in Rio
A. Individual skills. B. Fighting spirit.
C. Teamwork. D. Coach Lang Ping’s guidance.
45. What can we learn from Lang Ping’s idea
A. Victory is more important than anything else.
B. Teams should rest after winning a medal.
C. Teams need to start over to face new challenges.
D. The Chinese women’s volleyball team will win the next Olympics.

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