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2025-2026学年上海外国语大学闵行外国语中学高二下学期5月英语试题
(满分：140分 时间：120分钟)
第Ⅰ卷
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. A fridge. B. An electric cooker. C. Laundry machines. D. Dishes.
2. A. $450. B. $500. C. $550. D. $510.
3. A. Flowers. B. A gardening tool. C. Cooking appliances. D. A cookbook.
4. A. Disappointed. B. Proud. C. Confident. D. Encouraged.
5. A. The man. B. The woman. C. Their boss. D. Sarah.
6. A. At a concert venue B. At a movie theater.
C. At a hotel reception. D. At a restaurant.
7. A. Keep playing video games. B. Get more sleep.
C. Buy a comfortable bed. D. Establish a regular bedtime.
8. A. She is confused about the software program as well.
B. She understands the software program completely.
C. She doesn’t care about the software program.
D. She has lost the software password.
9. A. He wants more recognition for his volunteer work.
B. He prefers to keep his volunteer work private.
C. He regrets volunteering at the animal shelter.
D. He wants to discuss his volunteer work further.
10. A. The students were interested in sharing.
B. The students were eager to learn knowledge.
C. The students were amazed at the learning material.
D. The students were respectful towards the teacher.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk.
11. A. In her arm. B. In her lung. C. On her shoulder. D. In her back.
12. A. Over five years. B. About three months. C. Less than two weeks. D. A few months.
13. A. To find ways to help Mrs. Smith’s family.
B. To hear an update on Mrs. Smith’s situation.
C. To figure out what’s wrong with Mrs. Smith.
D. To discuss the company’s helping policies.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following talk.
14. A. Improving artistic theory. B. Putting forward flow theory.
C. Holding attractive activities. D. Studying business matters.
15. A. To promote the painters’ spirit. B. To discover the exception to the theory.
C. To study the way to get the flow state. D. To discover the best flow quality.
16. A. When they consider nothing seems to matter.
B. When they began to learn new skills.
C. When they work in different professions.
D. When they are engaged in their pursuits.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. It was stolen. B. It was involved in an accident.
C. It ran out of gas. D. It was parked illegally and pulled away.
18. A. It’s only for loading purposes. B. It’s reserved for motorcycles.
C. It’s free for anyone to park there. D. It’s for library use only.
19. A. The parking services office. B. The main entrance of the library.
C. The vehicle storage facility. D. The campus gymnasium.
20. A.$10 B.$50 C.$75 D.$85
Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary (20’)
Section A (10’)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Using abbreviations (缩写) in text messages comes across as less sincere
Psychologists analysed messages from more than 5, 000 people and found that those who used abbreviations were considered less sincere. The findings suggest that dashing off a quick “hru?” doesn't seem genuine. Instead, taking the time ____1____ (spell) out: “How are you?” appears more sincere.
David Fang and his colleagues ran the studies to explore the impact of abbreviations in different ____2____ (message) situations. People using abbreviations ____3____ (tend) to receive fewer responses than those who spelled words out, the studies found. While younger people used more abbreviations, the negative effect remained, the researchers say.
____4____ the world's first text message appeared in December 1992, senders have developed a more efficient language with complete words and phrases dropped in favour of the bare minimum of letters. Half-hearted agreement becomes “idrc”, for “I don't really care”. And why bother ____5____ the effort of writing “I love you” when “ily” will do? The researchers dug into the issue to understand whether abbreviations, which ____6____ (intend) to convey exactly the same meaning as the full word, had slight effects on recipients. One school of thought is that abbreviations are ____7____ (casual) and informal, promoting a closeness between those who message. ____8____ holds that abbreviations reveal a lack of effort and interest in the person.
In one of the experiments, people who received messages full of abbreviations responded with shorter messages than otherwise. “Our findings echo literature ____9____ indicates people value conversational quality. They prefer messages that convey thoughtfulness and personal connection, ” the authors write. Although researchers used real-world data for some of their work, other psychologists questioned ____10____ abbreviations were really so problematic.
Professor Linda Kaye, a psychologist at Edge Hill University, said: “In a real world interaction, receivers are likely to have more context and familiarity with the sender, making the use of abbreviations less troublesome. ”
Section B(10’)
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. advocacy B. effectively C. endangered D. identified E. mirror
F. polarizing G. promise H. promoting I. surfacing J. slightly K. generated
Rewriting the Relationship Between Elephant and Keeper
In 2019, before Covid-19 damaged international tourism, Thailand was the eighth-most-visited country in the world. Its 39.8 million international visitors ____11____ 20% of the country’s GDP. Elephants are Thailand’s biggest attraction: The World Animal Protection Agency estimates that, before the pandemic, elephant tourism brought in an income of $581-770 million USD every year.
The boom of elephant tourism has been accompanied by criticism, with reports ____12____ of animal abuse and a lack of government regulation. Since the 2000s, ____13____ for better elephant welfare has been raised by animal rights groups such as Lek Chailer t of Elephant Nature Park.
In response to the criticism, the Thai government passed its first animal welfare act in 2014, and ____14____ ceased the illegal capture of wild elephants. Tourism companies stopped ____15____ elephant rides and shows. Instead, they began to advertise “ethical” elephant experiences and ____16____ “no hook, no chain, no riding.”
The debate around elephant tourism is deeply ____17____, setting elephant welfare against Thai tradition. Thai laws____18____ this duality (双重性), governing its wild and caged elephants as if they were entirely different creatures. Wild elephants are treated as a(n) ____19____ species and have lived in Thailand’s national parks protected by strict conservation laws since 1921. Its caged elephants, on the other hand, are working animals, governed by the department in charge of livestock.
Even though Thailand has more captive elephants than anywhere else in Asia, today, the country’s 3,837 captive elephants only _____20_____ outnumber the wild ones, caught as they are between a fading tradition and a booming industry. Ensuring elephant welfare isn’t as simple as setting all of them free.
Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension (45’)
Section A Cloze(15’)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Working from home is transitioning into a permanent mixed work/ office model. ____21____ as it usually is, it brings its own set of challenges.
The massive shift to working from home over the past years probably will continue. This shift could change the shape of cities, ____22____ our lives, and change the relationships we have with our coworkers. Will we move out of the big city? Can remote work — and ____23____ hybrid work — be sustainable?
Surveys indicate that over 70% of employees long to keep working remotely. ____24____, over 65% want more time spent in-person with their teams. This is one of the main challenges with remote work that a hybrid model might solve.
Work from home means no ____25____ and hopefully a more flexible work schedule, saving time and improving efficiency. But working in the office means that you can get out of the house (not everybody has a(n) ____26____ child-free space to work), and see your coworkers in person.
This personal ____27____ stays crucial. At home, you can get your work done, but it’s hard to ____28____ fresh ideas alone, in front of your computer. It’s also more efficient to work remotely with colleagues when you already know them. If you have met people in real life, you can joke and generally communicate better with them remotely.
One of the best ways companies can keep their remote and in-office employees ____29____ is by implementing virtual team-building activities that can help improve communication and unity in the workplace. This appears to be a common ____30____. Even though we miss our in-person socials, we ____31____ our ties with each other through virtual socials and games. These problems can be eased if we adopt hybrid models, where employees ____32____ their time between work and home., You sacrifice certain advantages of permanent remote work. Meanwhile, you get to feel part of the team.
The clearest benefit to home workers is the ____33____ of the work-life balance. The idea is that you can set your own schedule, as long as you get the work done. But, in reality, many of us have trouble switching off, and the distractions of home can ____34____ us. Furthermore, with a poor culture or management where employees are not trusted, work from home may be even more ____35____. Perhaps managers want to ensure their employees remain productive, out in doing so, they may end up checking in too often or stepping over established work-life boundaries.
21. A. temporary B. advantageous C. objective D. automatic
22. A. create B. embrace C. remodel D. sustain
23. A. specifically B. absolutely C. considerably D. partially
24. A. In fact B. After all C. At the same time D. In conclusion
25. A. workload B. leisure C. teamwork D. travel
26. A. entertaining B. novel C. vast D. dedicated
27. A. connection B. fulfilment C. integrity D. judgement
28. A. give up B. hit upon C. respond to D. agree on
29. A. informed B. enclosed C. engaged D. amused
30. A. convention B. practice C. standard D. concern
31. A. trace B. loosen C. catalogue D. maintain
32. A. anticipate B. save C. balance D. estimate
33. A. intervention B. significance C. complexity D. improvement
34. A. disturb B. empower C. confuse D. prevent
35. A. casual B. stressful C. trendy D. sensible
Section B (22’)
Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Two years ago, I had a bad habit of waking up late for work. Every morning was the same — I’d start my shift, do the work, and count the hours until I could log off. In the evenings, I played video games. The next day, the cycle would repeat. Now, while gaming remains a passion, I wake up early and my mornings are dedicated to learning and writing before my 9-to-5 begins. This shift started a domino effect (多米诺效应): a new higher-paying job and my own apartment that I didn’t have to share with strangers. Life didn’t become less demanding, but meaningfully busier. A key component of this transformation? Gamification.
Video games thrive on clear objectives and progress. Think of the main mission as your overall goal, and side mission as the milestones along the way. Completing these “side mission” provide a flood of dopamine (多巴胺) , fueling continued engagement and self-improvement. Last year, my “main mission” was to become a cloud engineer. This required consistent learning and practical application. The sub-goals included mastering programming and databases. Each newly acquired skill felt like opening up new possibilities in my life.
Just as video games track progress through skill points, I needed a way to visualize my advancement. Measuring my growth, even on days when I felt frustrated — everything I was studying was leaving my brain faster than it entered, offered powerful reassurance and reminded me that I was leveling up. It provided concrete feedback, highlighting how far I’d come and reducing the temptation to quit. I diligently documented every new skill I acquired toward becoming a cloud engineer, comparing it against the ‘requirements’ and the ‘nice to have’ sections of job descriptions until I covered everything.
In essence, I applied the principles of playing games to motivate myself and stay on track. Through gamified thinking and the consistent cultivation of positive habits, I engineered my own growth.
36. Before forming a new habit, the author’s mornings were characterized by _________.
A. rushing through daily missions B. handling counting-related duties
C. repeating routines mechanically D. getting involved in video games
37. What was the author’s primary goal last year?
A. To grasp skills like programming and databases in a year.
B. To become a cloud engineer through continuous learning.
C. To track his progress using skill points like a video game.
D. To secure an apartment without sharing with strangers.
38. The underlined word “leveling up” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. making progress B. following routines
C. defending beliefs D. seeking entertainment
39. The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to _________.
A. persuade readers to get clear life targets B. share some strategies for personal growth
C. criticize the current state of the job market D. promote the benefits of playing video games
(B)
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A. a housewife looking for affordable silk clothes
B. a tall girl struggling to buy trousers in the right size
C. a teenager desiring tailored pants for individuality
D. a boy wishing for pants of different colors every day
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A. $31.97 B. $21.98 C. $19.98 D. $43.96
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C. A customer can order online to save more than by mailing.
D. The discount applies exclusively to stocked products.
(C)
The grammar school boy from Stratford-upon-Avon has delivered a significant academic impact after ground-breaking research showed that Shakespeare does benefit children’s literacy and emotional development. But only if you act him out. A study found that a “rehearsal (彩排) room” approach to teaching Shakespeare broadened children’s vocabulary and writing complexity as well as their emotional literacy.
“The research shows that the way actors work makes a big difference to the way children use language and also how they think about themselves,” Jacqui O’Hanlon of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) said. “Allowing children to use their whole bodies to bring the text to life and to make choices about character motivation had long been thought to improve literacy but now the research supported it”, she added. The randomized control trial involved hundreds of year 5 pupils at 45 state primary schools with no prior exposure to RSC pedagogy (教学法). They were split into target and control groups and asked to write, for example, a message in a bottle as Ferdinand after the shipwreck in The Tempest (《暴风雨》). The target group was given a 30-minute drama-based activity to accompany the passage.
The peer-reviewed results showed that the target group of pupils tapped into a wider vocabulary, used words classed as more complicated or rarer, and wrote at greater length. They also appear to be more comfortable writing in role. While control pupils imagine how they themselves would react to being shipwrecked, target children put themselves in the shoes of a literary character and express that character’s emotion. Another study also found that while control pupils relied on “desert island clichés (陈词滥调)” such as palm trees, target pupils were more expressive giving a broader picture of the sky, the sea and the atmospheric conditions.
O’Hanlon expressed surprise at the emotional literacy in the target children’s writing, noting they were more adaptable and hopeful. She stressed that it was probably related to the rehearsal room process where you were used to trying to imagine your way through. She also said more research would be needed but suggested that Shakespeare’s use of 20,000 words, compared with the everyday 2,000 words, significantly enriches children’s language experience, especially when they engage their whole bodies to bring the words to life. She added: “The reason we are performing Shakespeare’s work 400 years on is that there are so many different choices to make about character motivation, the meanings of different kinds of speeches, the setting. Shakespeare is great at asking you the questions. He doesn’t give you the answers and that’s why it’s such an interesting and creative body of work to explore.”
43. Which of the following learners’ activities fits the “rehearsal room” approach?
A. Physically perform Shakespeare’s works.
B. Emotionally reading Shakespeare’s plays.
C. Independently writing reviews of Shakespeare’s plays.
D. Regularly memorizing the lines of Shakespeare’s works.
44. What can we learn from the peer-reviewed results?
A. Control pupils generally write longer pieces.
B. Target pupils prefer using common vocabulary.
C. Target pupils better identify with literary characters.
D. Control pupils fail to react to an imagined situation.
45. O’Hanlon would most likely to agree that _________.
A. young children demonstrate strong literacy and motivation
B. memorizing Shakespeare’s texts directly teaches emotional skills
C. actors’ performance helps children’s language learning and mental development
D. Shakespeare’s enduring popularity lies in open questions and diverse interpretations
46. Which of the following might be the best title of this passage?
A. Language’s Power: Writing in role.
B. Shakespeare’s Magic: Learning by Acting.
C. A Discovery Journey: Exploring Shakespeare’s World.
D. A Path to Growth: Conducting Drama-driven Research.
Section C (8’)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Does Being Ambidextrous Actually Make You Smarter?
Most of us are firmly righty or lefty. We have the go-to hand we favor for just about everything. But there is a third type of handedness you might have heard of: being ambidextrous.
If you are ambidextrous, you are equally skilled at using both hands. But there’s some unnoticeable difference — the key word is “equally”. ____47____ They are fully able to use both hands for fine motor tasks like writing a note or buttoning their shirt.
You may have heard that ambidextrous people are naturally more creative. ____48____” Our left and right brains are typically connected and working together when we do complex tasks, like creative pursuits,” says Walf, a neuroscientist at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. “There is no clear evidence that being ambidextrous causes greater creativity.”
____49____ That’s the million-dollar question. You may have heard that you should switch to your opposite hand to do everyday tasks like brushing your teeth because that habit will encourage brain neuroplasticity — our brain’s process of adapting to challenges and forming new neural networks. It sounds good in theory, but there is no evidence to support this habit, Walf says.
When we’re training to use our nondominant hand, “we assume there have been changes in brain adaptability. ____50____ But it might actually be advantageous for the brain to be functionally specialized. That means sharing the same hemisphere for similar tasks and engaging the other one for different tasks,” she explains.
So the bottom line is you should use whatever side feels comfortable, whether it’s your right or left hand — or both if you’re ambidextrous.
A. So we might think this training is good for the brain.
B. However, that claim is more likely to be a false belief.
C. Is it good for your brain to use both hands on purpose?
D. Can using your nondominant hand improve your brain?
E. Ambidextrous people can specialize in sports involving both hands.
F. Ambidextrous people aren’t just able to throw and catch a ball with their opposite hand.
第Ⅱ卷
Ⅰ. Summary Writing (10’)
51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
I want to be a content creator
In 2021, 1,000 children in the US were asked what they would like to be when they grew up. In the past, sports star, pop star and astronaut were the most common answers, but this is no longer the case. While these occupations still feature significantly, social-media content creator or influencer now has a clear lead, with twenty-nine percent of children naming this as their number-one ambition.
These findings are perhaps not surprising; successful influencers are now earning a great fortune every day and financial rewards are not the only attraction. Social media attaches importance to another thing: it gives creators precise numbers that tell them exactly how popular — or famous — they are. To date, one top influencer could have over 100 million followers and receive nearly 100 thousand “likes” for a single post. It seems that the benefits for being a creator are endless.
However, as with many supposedly desirable jobs, the reality may not match the fantasy. Just as successful sports stars endure tough early-morning training sessions and pop stars find themselves on endless, tiring flights, creators often spend hours sitting alone in front of a camera, repeating the same activities again and again. And while they always seem positive and energetic, it’s important to remember that appearing to be happy is their job. As a creator puts it, “If content creator is your job, you need to get it done whether you feel like doing it or not.” Corporate sponsors also control what creators do and say — they pay influencers to promote their products and services — so while social media creators may seem to “be their own bosses”, this is rarely true.
Like sports and music, social media will remain a hobby for most young people, and for many, it is a place where they can make friends and grow in confidence. But when hobbies turn into their jobs, things change.
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Ⅲ. Guided writing (25’)
56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
学校英语报正在征文，想了解学生对于“Don’t be afraid to make your feet wet when you are swimming”的看法，请你写一篇征文表达一下你的看法其中包括：
(1)你对这句话的看法；
(2)结合一个具体事例进行说明。
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答案版
【答案】1. to spell
2. messaging
3. tended 4. Since
5. with 6. are##were intended
7. more casual
8. Another 9. which##that
10. whether##if
【答案】11. K 12. I
13. A 14. B
15. H 16. G
17. F 18. E
19. C 20. J
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B
【答案】36. C 37. B 38. A 39. B
【答案】40. B 41. A 42. D
【答案】43. A 44. C 45. D 46. B
【答案】47. F 48. B 49. D 50. A
【答案】
A 2021 survey shows 29% of 1,000 US children chose social media content creator as their top career, surpassing traditional jobs. It attracts with high earnings and clear popularity metrics (followers, likes). However, reality involves repetitive work, loneliness, forced positivity, and sponsor control. For most, it remains a hobby — things shift when it becomes a job.
【答案】
The saying “Don’t be afraid to make your feet wet when you are swimming” means we shouldn’t hesitate to take action, even if it involves risks. I fully agree with this idea because progress comes from stepping out of our comfort zones.
Last summer, I wanted to join in the school’s debate club but feared making mistakes in front of others. My teacher noticed my hesitation and said, “How can you learn if you never try?” This encouraged me to sign up. During my first debate, I made several errors, but the experience taught me how to improve. Now, I’m confident in public speaking, which is a skill that will benefit me forever.
In conclusion, what matters is not avoiding mistakes but learning from them, as those who dare to get their feet wet often swim the farthest.

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