资源简介

2025-2026学年度第二学期高二教学质量监测（二）
英语试题
一、阅读理解
第一节 阅读理解（单选）
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
New Scientist is the world’s most popular weekly science and technology publication. Our website, app and print editions cover international news from a scientific standpoint.
Highlights:
News & Features
Daily online updates and weekly magazine top picks bring you the latest scientific news. covering everything from artificial intelligence to breakthroughs in health and quantum (量子) physics. Written by researchers and expert journalists, feature articles separate fact from fiction and turn discoveries into easy-to-understand knowledge — no science background needed.
Culture
This section explores the intersection of science and culture, featuring reviews of books, events, and exhibitions. It highlights the impact of science on society and the arts.
Views
We present readers’ letters, opinions, and articles by editors, offering in-depth analysis and diverse viewpoints on science, culture, and social issues. This section encourages critical thinking and discussion.
Subscriber-only Benefits:
·Exclusive (专享的) access to articles with great content
·Priority to paid tours to sites of scientific importance worldwide
·Four free virtual events each year, including lectures and masterclasses on science topics
·Newsletters with the latest news and insights, sent directly to your email or digital devices
Best offer
Digital access
APP+ Website Subscription
Unlimited access to
Unrestricted access to the app
Trial: $10 for 10 weeks
○Then $49.99 every 3 months
○Then $200 $99 annually
Print and digital access
APP+ Website Subscription
Unlimited access to
Unrestricted access to the app
Print edition delivered directly to your door each week
Trial: $20 for 10 weeks
○Then $64.99 every 3 months
○Then $240 $199 annually
1. Based on the text, we can infer that New Scientist’s target audience is most likely:
A．Professional researchers.
B．General public interested in science.
C．Art and culture critics.
D．Quantum physics specialists.
2. What is an advantage of being a subscriber
A．Staying informed of updates.
B．Taking discounted science tours.
C．Getting free reading devices.
D．Attending lectures in universities.
3. How much should one pay for the print and digital access subscription during the 10-week trial period
A．10. B．199. C．49.99. D．20.
B
A 19-year-old runner with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) has become the youngest person with a learning disability to complete a marathon. Lloyd Martin created history by finishing the 26.2-mile (42 km) course of the London Marathon guided by his mother Ceri Hooper, 54, on Sunday.
After undergoing surgery on both of his knees in 2021, Martin began running 5 kilometers at a time. The Daily Mail reported that the teenager began training for the marathon in December, coached by his mother, an experienced marathoner. After Christmas, he began increasing his mileage and prepared for London.
More than 50,000 excellent and charitable runners took to the streets of the British capital, with a record 578,000 people entering the ballot (抽签) for this event, making it the most popular marathon in the world.
The Guinness World Records awarded Lloyd Martin a certificate at the end of the race. He is the youngest person to complete a marathon in the intellectual impairment (损伤) category, the book of records announced.
The teenager and his mother broke down in tears after finishing the race. “In Lloyd’s words, it’s achieving his dream.” Ms. Hooper was quoted by the BBC as saying. “Really anything is possible if you put your mind to it. With a bit of work, you can achieve it.”
Martin ran the first 14 miles of the marathon without stopping, which was the farthest he had ever run, his mother said. He then walked the rest of the miles till the finish line as the crowd cheered for him.
“It was tough, but we had a ball,” Ms. Hooper said, adding that her son’s achievement was important for people with Down syndrome. “We did not say a lot when we crossed the finish line. We just both burst into tears,” she said. Prior to the marathon, Mr. Martin had run the farthest distance of 5 km in November last year.
The London Marathon shared a touching video of Martin finishing the race and celebrating his accomplishment with his mom.
4. What do we know about Lloyd Martin
A．He had the determination for a race.
B．He competed with a disabled runner.
C．He maintained a speed in the Marathon.
D．He participated in the match on his own.
5. What is the key to Martin’s accomplishment
A．His mom’s encouragement.
B．His physical strength.
C．The professional training.
D．The crowd’s cheers.
6. Why did Martin and his mother both burst into tears after crossing the finish line
A．They were too exhausted after the race.
B．They were overcome by the excitement.
C．They were disappointed with the result.
D．They were moved by the loud applause.
7. What can we learn from Martin’s story
A．Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
B．A great coach is the key to sports success.
C．Everyone adds fuel and the flames rise high.
D．All things are difficult before they are easy.
C
There will be days when you do not have much to do. As the clock ticks past 5pm, there may be no purpose in staying at your desk. But you can see your boss hard at work and, more important, they can see you. So you make an effort to look busy.
Some of this may be a self-perpetuating (自生自存) cycle. If bosses do not like to go home before their workers, and workers fear leaving before their bosses, everyone is trapped. Staff may feel that they will not get a pay rise, or a promotion, if they are not seen to be putting in maximum effort. This is easily confused with long hours. Managers, who are often no good at judging employees’ performance, use time in the office as an alternative.
But presenteeism (出勤) has more serious consequences. As well as reducing productivity, this can increase medical expenses for the employer. According to a study, these costs can be six times higher for employers than the costs of absenteeism among workers. To take one example, research published in the British Medical Journal found that Japanese employees with lower-back pain were three times more likely to turn up for work than in Britain. As a result, those workers were more likely to experience greater pain and to suffer from depression. What could be more dispiriting than being in pain while feeling trapped at work
None of this is to say that employers are not entitled to expect workers to be in the office for an acceptable proportion of time. Unavoidably there will be a need for some preferably short meetings. Dealing with colleagues face-to-face creates a feeling of trust and friendship, allows for a useful exchange of ideas and enables workers to have a better sense of their needs.
But modern machinery like smartphones and laptops is portable. It can be used as easily at home as in the office. Turning an office into a prison, with prisoners allowed home for the evenings, does nothing for the creativity that is increasingly demanded of office workers as routine tasks are automated. To be productive, you need presence of mind, not being present in the flesh.
8. According to the passage, why do employees stay late at the office even when they have no work
A．They enjoy earning overtime pay.
B．They need to complete extra tasks.
C．They want to impress their bosses.
D．They want recognition from colleagues.
9. What can be inferred about how managers typically evaluate employees
A．Based on actual work output.
B．Based on health conditions.
C．Based on creative contributions.
D．Based on hours spent in the office.
10. One of the consequences of presenteeism that ________.
A．employers will pay workers higher wages
B．workers will suffer physically and mentally
C．workers will perform their job more efficiently
D．the effort put in by workers will finally pay off
11. What is the author’s attitude toward “presenteeism”
A．Clearly critical.
B．Strongly supportive.
C．Avoid screens in old age.
D．Focus on positive content.
D
You may have heard the term “brain rot” online. “Brain rot refers to the negative effects of overexposure to shallow, repetitive or overly stimulating online content,” said Susan Lotkowski, neurologist (神经科医生) at Inspira Medical Group Neurology. “These effects point to concerns about how digital consumption shapes our brain health.”
Brain rot could be linked to habits that overwork our brain’s reward systems. “Online platforms have algorithms (算法) designed to keep us active and engaged, causing the brain to create short bursts of dopamine (多巴胺) with each like, share or funny video,” said Dr. Lotkowski. “Over time, this form of constant stimulation can affect your cognitive (认知) health.”
Long-term exposure to low-quality digital content may not only make you feel tired at the moment, but also have lasting effects on your mind. It can gradually shorten your attention span, making it difficult to focus on more challenging tasks. At the same time, taking in too much unorganized information may leave you mentally tired and less efficient. In addition, frequently switching attention between different online distractions can weaken your memory, so that you find it harder to remember important details. What’s more, constantly reading negative news online may increase stress and even lead to feelings of anxiety.
While brain rot is often associated with younger people immersed in digital culture, older adults can also be affected by the effects of screens on cognitive health. “Too much screen time and poor digital habits may worsen age-related cognitive decline,” said Dr. Lotkowski. “Adopting strategies to maintain a healthy brain can boost memory, focus and overall mental agility as you age.”
Maintaining cognitive health as you age involves creating a lifestyle that develops your brain. Engaging in mentally stimulating activities like puzzles, reading or learning a new skill can reduce the effects of digital consumption and promote long-term brain health.
The concerns brain rot raises are very real. By being mindful of your online habits and making choices that support your health goals, you can enjoy the benefits of technology while keeping your brain sharp and strong.
12. What does the term “brain rot” mainly refer to
A．The influence of online platforms.
B．The brain’s production of dopamine.
C．The decline of brain function with age.
D．The negative effects of digital overload.
13. Which of the following situations best shows the effect of “brain rot”
A．An office worker falls asleep in a lengthy meeting.
B．A student refuses to watch a 2-hour film in the cinema.
C．An old lady panics at alarming online food safety posts.
D．A reader fails to remember every detail of a literary book.
14. What can be inferred about older adults from the passage
A．They are more unlikely to experience cognitive decline.
B．They are less affected by digital content than young people.
C．They may suffer from the negative effects of screen overuse.
D．They benefit a lot from getting immersed in online activities.
15. What are the elderly advised to do to protect cognitive health
A．Limit digital use.
B．Stay mentally active.
C．Avoid screens in old age.
D．Focus on positive content.
第二节 七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How do you react when you call someone the wrong name, trip over a curb, or wave to a stranger you take for a friend 16______ If yes, you’re definitely not alone. But new research tells us that laughing at these minor mistakes is a wiser choice.
New research shows that people often overestimate how harshly others judge their minor social mistakes. For these small, harmless mistakes, laughing at yourself is a far better choice. It can show your social confidence, ease tension and make it clear that the mistake was an accident. 17______
To do the research, over 3,000 participants read stories of small mistakes, like walking into a glass door at a party. 18______ They even saw photos of the person either laughing or looking embarrassed. The result was clear: Those who laughed off mistakes were seen as warmer, more capable and more genuine.
19______ Observers thought embarrassment was often excessive — people felt worse than the situation required. Laughing, by contrast, signals that you know the mistake is unimportant.
There is one note to take, though. 20______ If a mistake causes real harm to yourself or others, laughing is not an appropriate response. Also, the study didn’t explore the long-term effects of laughing or feeling embarrassed about mistakes. Even so, it proves the famous saying: When you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you.
A．Not all mistakes should be met with a laugh.
B．Do you fall into a deep sense of embarrassment
C．Then they were told how the person reacted to the blunder.
D．This simple reaction can bring you many unexpected benefits.
E．What’s more, embarrassment was often considered unnecessary.
F．Laughing at yourself will only make others look down upon you.
G．People are more likely to forgive others’ big mistakes than small ones.
二、完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“My loss of vision was troublesome. I didn’t know what to do first. It was like learning how to 21___ again.” my mother said.
At first, using a white cane (手杖) was tough for her because it 22___ her “secret” to the world, she said. She later made 23___ so she could do simple tasks such as pouring a glass of water by using bright-colored drinking glasses instead of clear ones, and 24___ ones such as reading instructions on a medicine bottle by using a screen reader service — tasks that are often overlooked by 25___ people.
Then, my mother realized, it was a super power. She found a sense of belonging wherever she went because people could 26___ her disability and would offer to help. She made friends with her Braille (布莱叶盲文) teachers, grocery store employees and many others who have 27___ her through this life change. “Before I lost my vision, there was so much I didn’t see. But now I see people as they 28___ are,” my mother said.
My mother also found it rewarding to be of 29___ to others, as so many were to her. As a cancer survivor, she 30___ at the hospital where she was treated, lending emotional support to patients. And she uses her experiences and skills as a lawyer in an organization that 31___ the visually impaired and blind community. “I see it as the answer to my why. Helping cancer patients and advocating for those with 32___ loss redefines my purpose in life.” my mother said.
Her 33___ has taught me to be more strong-willed. I believe there is no battle that is insurmountable (不可逾越的) because I watch my role model 34___ difficulties daily. I’ve watched her fall and 35___ stronger every time.
21. A．see B．talk C．walk D．stand
22. A．exposed B．recommended C．attached D．devoted
23. A．plans B．adjustments C．decisions D．promises
24. A．ordinary B．substantial C．amusing D．complicated
25. A．sighted B．elderly C．sightless D．shortsighted
26. A．identify B．overlook C．assume D．acknowledge
27. A．transformed B．challenged C．followed D．supported
28. A．definitely B．normally C．truly D．usually
29. A．benefit B．service C．importance D．interest
30. A．works B．stays C．rests D．volunteers
31. A．changes B．suspects C．assists D．gathers
32. A．memory B．vision C．hearing D．weight
33. A．loss B．purpose C．inspiration D．strength
34. A．avoiding B．creating C．overcoming D．escaping
35. A．hold on B．get back up C．come back D．figure out
三、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Europe’s new artificial intelligence-powered weather forecasting model became operational on Tuesday, 36___ (promise) to significantly improve meteorological and extreme weather predictions globally.
The Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System (AIFS) is the first fully operational weather prediction open model 37___ (use) machine learning technology, and will run side by side 38___ its traditional physics-based counterpart (对应版本) — the Integrated Forecasting System (IFS), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) said in a press release on Tuesday.
AIFS’ forecast builds upon the same 39___ (combine) of data that the IFS feeds on, with the data 40___ (collect) from satellites, planes, boats, and other Earth-based measurement stations.
What distinguishes the two models, however, 41___ (be) that the new machine learning model assesses how these initial conditions will influence future weather based on its knowledge of how the weather 42___ (evolve) in the past. IFS calculations, in contrast, rely on the laws of physics, which it integrates in its computer code.
“We see the AIFS and IFS as complementary (互补的), 43___ part of providing a range of products to our user community, who decide 44___ best suits their needs,” said ECMWF’s Director of Forecasts and Services, Florian Pappenberger.
Europe’s weather forecasts are 45___ (current) reliable up to six to seven days ahead for precipitation (降水) and wind, and up to 14 or 15 days ahead for temperature, Pappenberger told the Financial Times.
四、单词拼写
根据句意、汉语提示或首字母提示写出单词的正确形式。
46. They sleep and drink milk in that ________ (临时的), protected environment until they are about seven or eight months old.
47. As scheduled, our school will host a speech ______ (竞争，比赛) in the lecture hall on December 20th.
48. Faced with various challenges, she kept a ________ (坚定的) determination and never thought of giving up.
49. To be a lawyer, you must satisfy certain ________ (标准).
50. Learning to relax by whichever method ________ (满足需要) you best is a positive way of contributing to your overall good health.
51. They planned to keep the b________ low by living on boiled noodles, with the occasional hamburger shop treat.
52. Out of s________ for the homeless children, the man gave them shelter for the night.
53. While working there, out of a strong p________ for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905.
54. The reason why I o________ going abroad for studies is that it would cost a considerable sum of money.
55. You can’t find a society that is completely free from p________.
五、书面表达
第一节 短文写作
假定你是李华，近期你校英文报正在举办“My Career Plan”征文活动。请你结合全球“汉语热”（Chinese learning fever）现象，以My Dream Career: A Chinese Teacher for Foreigners为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1. 职业选择的背景（汉语热的现状）；
2. 你的具体规划；
3. 该职业的意义。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节 读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Kevin was pretty bored. His mother was at work, and his father had been away on business. Therefore, he was left in the care of Mrs. Hill, an old lady who lived next door. His parents had raised the 12-year-old to be a good boy. He never got into trouble, though sometimes he wanted to do risky things. Mrs. Hill was asleep. Kevin sighed (叹息) and hoped something exciting would happen. Suddenly, a movement outside caught his eye.
Mrs. Hill’s front window faced Mr. and Mrs. Green’s house across the street. The couple had both gone to work, so it was strange that someone was over there. Kevin stared at the man at their front door. Suddenly, the man jumped through an open window into the house. With his heart in his mouth, Kevin grabbed Mrs. Hill’s home phone and called the police.
Thinking that the man might get away with whatever he wanted before the police arrived, Kevin decided to do something. He rushed out of Mrs. Hill’s house and crossed the street quickly. Grabbing a branch from a cut-down tree, he jumped in through the window. “Stop right there! You must leave right now!” he called out, holding the branch with both hands.
The man froze for a second, but when he saw the skinny boy he breathed a sigh of relief. “Hey, kid, put that down. It was my home. My parents used to live here and my father’s watch was here,” he explained, trying to lift a floorboard.
At that moment, the sounds of a police car echoed (回响) in the air. The man stood up in a panic, then ran through the house toward the window and jumped out. Kevin followed out and told the arriving police officers what had happened. They pursued and arrested the man.
Kevin went back to Mrs. Hill’s house. Somehow he wasn’t sure he had done the right thing. “What if he has told the truth ” he thought to himself. The man’s words sounded pretty convincing.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150左右；
(2) 请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: When Mr. and Mrs. Green got home, Kevin went to talk to them.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: Kevin and Mr. Green took the watch they had found to the police station.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
一、阅读理解
单选：1.B 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.A 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.B 11.A 12.D 13.C 14.C 15.B
七选五：16.B 17.D 18.C 19.E 20.A
二、完形填空
21.C 22.A 23.B 24.D 25.A 26.D 27.D 28.C 29.B 30.D 31.C 32.B 33.D 34.C 35.B
三、语法填空
36.promising 37.to use 38.with bination 40.collected
41.is 42.evolves/has evolved 43.as 44.what 45.currently
四、单词拼写
46.temporary petition/contest 48.firm 49.standards 50.suits
51.budget 52.sympathy 53.passion 54.oppose 55.prejudice
五、书面表达（参考范文）
第一节
My Dream Career: A Chinese Teacher for Foreigners
Nowadays, Chinese learning fever is spreading around the world. That is why I dream of becoming a Chinese teacher for foreigners.
To make my dream come true, I will keep learning professional knowledge and practise Chinese every day. I also plan to learn more about traditional Chinese culture.
I wish to help foreigners learn Chinese well and introduce our brilliant culture to the whole world.
第二节 读后续写
Paragraph 1: When Mr. and Mrs. Green got home, Kevin went to talk to them. He told them everything that had happened and shared his doubts about the man’s words. After a careful check, the Greens found an old watch hidden under the floorboard. They realized the man was lying and thanked Kevin warmly for his bravery.
Paragraph 2: Kevin and Mr. Green took the watch they had found to the police station. The police confirmed the man was a thief and praised Kevin highly. Hearing the truth, Kevin felt greatly relieved and proud. From this experience, he learned that it was right to stick to what he believed in and act bravely.

展开更多......

收起↑