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2026年高二年级下学期素养尖峰测评英语试题
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
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
Discovery Science Museum (DSM) Guide
Visit the DSM Store
Be sure to check out the DSM Store located upstairs in the Northeast corner of Building 1, next to the Omnimax Theater. You’ll find a variety of hands-on toys, novel items, educational books and DVDs perfect for taking home a reminder of your visit. Don’t forget to pick up a T-shirt or a hat featuring the DSM logo (标识)!
Refuel in the Cafe
After working up an appetite exploring the many interactive exhibits in the Discovery Hall, take a break in the on-site cafe located on the first floor of Building 3. In addition to hot and cold sandwiches, salads, snacks and drinks, they offer a daily hot lunch special. The café stays open until an hour before the museum closes every day.
Rental Services Available
Coin-operated lockers are provided throughout the buildings, including near the store entrance and the Information Desk, to securely hold your belongings while you explore the various galleries. Wheelchairs and double strollers (婴儿车) can also be rented from the front entrance booth (摊位) or the Information Desk by leaving an ID at the Rentals Counter.
Support Discovery and Learning
For over 50 years, DSM has sparked curiosity and passion for STEM subjects in visitors of all ages through hands-on exhibits and innovative programs. Your generous support is crucial in helping the museum bring traveling exhibits to the region, provide educational outreach to underserved schools, and offer need-based field trips to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. To learn how you can support DSM’s mission, visit discovery-science.org.
1. What can visitors get in the DSM Store
A．Exhibits. B．Tickets. C．Drinks. D．Souvenirs.
2. Where can visitors rent wheelchairs and double strollers
A．Across from the cafe. B．In the Discovery Hall.
C．At the Information Desk. D．At the exit of each gallery.
3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A．To encourage donations. B．To advertise coming events.
C．To introduce new programs. D．To share the museum’s history.
B
Every spring, when engineering students across Canada prepare to receive their Iron rings, I find myself back at McGill in 1982, reciting the Obligation (誓言) of the Calling of an Engineer: “Not ever suffer or pass bad workmanship” — a ceremony intended to awake a sense of responsibility in future engineers to avoid repeating the 1907 Quebec Bridge collapse, where 75 workers lost their lives to faulty material. In the final act, my father placed the Iron Ring on the smallest finger of my working hand.
At 21, I could say the words without fully understanding them. Within months of graduating, I was fired from my first engineering job in the economic downturn. My path then bent in a direction I hadn’t expected: I ended up starting a dental clinic. I traded engineering desks for dental instruments, but the ring remained. Patients would glance at the rough band and ask about it. I would only say it was a long story. For years, that answer was enough. Until it wasn’t.
Then came the day a patient walked in with a loose dental piece I had placed months earlier. It would have been easy to apply a quick fix. She even asked for “the fastest solution.” But as I looked closely, the words from that ceremony surfaced. The right solution was a complete redo at my expense. As I explained this, my Iron Ring touched lightly against the dental mirror. It was the hard way, but the right way.
Only later did I understand what had happened in that moment. The ring had followed me into a profession it was never designed for, and still found work to do. It reminded me of a hidden responsibility: I see what my patient cannot, and I must not use that to my advantage.
Patients still notice the ring and ask, “What’s that about ” I smile and tell them, “It’s a reminder that some promises don’t belong to one profession.”
4. Why was the Iron Ring ceremony held
A．To honor famous college graduates. B．To fulfill a father’s expectation.
C．To remind engineers of their duties. D．To continue an awarding tradition.
5. What happened to the author after he lost his first job
A．He switched to the field of dentistry. B．He continued working as an engineer.
C．He traded the Iron Ring for instruments. D．He received several turndowns from firms.
6. What made the author finally realize the true meaning of the ring
A．The sudden and gentle ring touch. B．The difficult but responsible choice.
C．The urgent and demanding request. D．The dramatic but rewarding career shift.
7. What is the best title for the text
A．After a disaster: The Origin of a Ring. B．A Family Treasure: The Value of a Ring.
C．A Dental Choice: The reminder of a Ring. D．Beyond Professions: The Promise of a Ring.
C
When a language dies, we lose more than just words or grammar; we lose a unique way of understanding the world. Today, linguists warn that nearly half of the global 7,000 languages are at risk of vanishing by the end of this century. What is less known, however, is that this linguistic crisis is closely tied to a severe environmental one: the loss of biodiversity.
Indigenous people (原住民) make up less than 5% of the global population, yet their territories contain about 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity. For thousands of years, these communities have lived in harmony with their environments, passing down complex ecological knowledge through spoken language. Their languages are deeply rooted in the landscapes they inhabit, acting as living records of the natural world.
In many indigenous cultures, the name of a plant often describes its medicinal properties, the specific soil it grows in, and the insects that pollinate (授粉) it. When the last fluent speaker of such a language passes away, the collected wisdom of how to sustainably manage that local ecosystem disappears with them. Researchers have found that regions with high linguistic diversity tend to occur in the same regions as biodiversity hotspots. In contrast, where languages are endangered, local plant and animal species usually face a similar fate.
Take the traditional healers of the Amazon rainforest as an instance. They rely on an oral tradition that distinguishes between hundreds of plant varieties invisible to modern science. Without their native tongue, younger generations cannot acquire this vital knowledge, leaving both their cultural heritage and the forest’s ecological balance at risk of external exploitation.
Ultimately, saving endangered languages is not merely an act of cultural preservation. It is a vital strategy for global conservation. By protecting the voices of indigenous communities, we are also safeguarding the ancient wisdom necessary to protect the Earth’s fragile ecosystems.
8. What can we learn about language loss from paragraph 1
A．It reflects changes in language structures. B．It is connected with environmental decline.
C．It is caused by the lack of strict grammar. D．It mainly affects small urban communities.
9. What do indigenous languages help people do
A．Develop modern farming methods. B．Record changes in local population.
C．Preserve knowledge about nature. D．Expand communication across regions.
10. What can be inferred about areas with many different languages
A．They face fewer environmental dangers. B．They tend to lack medical resources.
C．They usually depend on outside support. D．They often contain diverse ecosystems.
11. Why does the author mention the Amazon healers in paragraph 4
A．To introduce a new research on languages. B．To praise the diversity of the rainforest.
C．To explain ways to identify plant varieties. D．To show the ecological cost of language loss.
D
When strong winds strike, birds do not push back — they sense the change and adjust their wings, and fish do the same in shifting currents. Unlike the graceful, flexible bodies of birds and fish, the rigid structures of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) leave them easily knocked off course by sudden currents. To address this challenge, researchers have taken inspiration from nature to create a robotic wing that reduces disturbance in water to deliver stability.
The team, led by the University of Southampton, looked to harness the power of proprioception — the body’s internal sense of position, movement, and force. Using proprioception, birds sense changes in air flow through their feathers, while fish rely on sensors along their bodies to monitor water motion.
To copy this functionality, the engineers developed an innovative e-skin that can sense subtle changes caused by water currents. It consists of flexible liquid metal wires encased in soft silicone (硅胶). These act like nerves, sending signals as the wing bends. When hit by a sudden current, the wing first bends naturally, absorbing part of the impact without any energy input. The signals then activate two tubes housed inside the wing body, which are hydraulically pressurized (液压) to change its hardness and shape, correcting any remaining imbalance.
The results of its tests were impressive. The wing reduced force caused by abrupt underwater currents by 87% compared with rigid wings on conventional AUVs. It responded up to four times faster than soft wings without proprioception and used five times less energy than systems using heat to change shape. Its ability to stabilize itself was about twice that of a flying barn owl (仓鸮), although the researchers noted that such biological comparisons should be interpreted with caution.
Right now, combining the wing with existing vehicle architectures may present a significant engineering challenge. “Connecting it to current systems would require rigid connectors to link soft and rigid structures. Further improvements are needed to make the attachment more secure and protect the electrical connections,” said Leo Micklem, lead author of the research.
12. What does the underlined word “harness” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Control. B．Employ. C．Improve. D．Understand.
13. What is the function of the tubes according to paragraph 3
A．To absorb current impact. B．To generate electrical signals.
C．To adjust the wing’s form. D．To detect changes in water flow.
14. What do the test results in paragraph 4 suggest about the new wing
A．Its ability to replace rigid AUVs. B．Its limitation in energy efficiency.
C．Its superiority over existing designs. D．Its struggle with large disturbances.
15. What challenge does the new wing face according to Micklem
A．Connection of opposing materials. B．Improvement of sensing accuracy.
C．Reduction of manufacturing costs. D．Protection of the ocean environment.
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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。
Mental tiredness has become commonplace in people’s daily lives. According to Attention Restoration Theory (AST), this happens because we overuse one specific type of attention: directed attention. Directed attention is what we use for intentional focus — writing emails or solving problems, and it wears out easily. Involuntary (不自觉的) attention is the opposite. 16___ In a safe natural environment, directed attention can rest while involuntary attention stays active. This state is called “soft fascination (吸引)”.
17___ Think of tree branches, waves on water, or stones in a stream. These shapes are pleasing and organized, which is easy for the brain to process. Beyond visual patterns, nature also offers other gentle sensations — the coolness of shade, the smell of soil after rain, or the warmth of dry grass. None of them demand focused attention. Yet each calms our mind gently, restoring mental energy without draining (消耗) it.
Studies confirm this effect. People who took a 50-minute walk in nature showed a 20 percent improvement in working memory, and even looking at images of natural scenes for just five minutes led to better attention test scores than looking at urban scenes. 18___
People nowadays tend to relax by checking their phones. However, this habit fails to calm our tired minds effectively. 19___ It relieves our overused directed attention, calms meaningless overthinking, and brings us long-lasting mental refreshment that digital entertainment can never provide.
Next time, when you feel mentally tired, do not reach for your phone. 20___ Ten quiet minutes in nature can do more for your brain than one hour of looking at your phone. Whether you have access to a forest or just a small garden with a few plants, start small and start now.
A．Go outside even for a short time.
B．How do people spend their time in nature
C．Why does nature produce this effect so effectively
D．Such results prove nature’s great benefits to our minds.
E．On the contrary, nature serves as a cure for mental exhaustion.
F．It is naturally drawn by interesting things like leaves or clouds.
G．Yet some people rely on digital tools to deal with mental tiredness.
第二部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
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。
I began my journey with my father’s old camera. It was the first tool that allowed me to 21___ the world in my own way. But 22___ soon led me further back in time — to my grandfather.
One night, I asked if he still had a camera. Though too unwell to move, he told me 23___ where it was. His LOMO Smena, hanging in a closet for over thirty years, was no longer 24___, but that hardly mattered — it was his last 25___ to me. Passing it on felt like a gesture of 26___, bringing a part of him into my life. I opened the case, 27___ a roll of film.
The local developer said it was far too old, but I 28___ to yield. It was then sent to a skilled specialist who 29___ to bring the images back to life. The photos showed my cousins and me as young children, simple but precious moments 30___ in time, captured by a man 31___ to his grandchildren. He’d hung it up and stopped taking photos once it broke.
He passed away shortly after, never seeing the photos 32___. Yet at his funeral (葬礼), those 33___ became his final words to the family. To me, they were more than pictures — they were a 34___, a legacy (遗产), and an undeniable passion, calling me to 35___ his love of capturing life.
21. A．change B．protect C．govern D．frame
22. A．honesty B．curiosity C．patience D．independence
23. A．secretly B．exactly C．bravely D．nervously
24. A．functional B．affordable C．popular D．complete
25. A．choice B．promise C．gift D．task
26. A．respect B．support C．gratitude D．trust
27. A．damaging B．loading C．purchasing D．spotting
28. A．refused B．pretended C．hesitated D．threatened
29. A．longed B．managed C．continued D．demanded
30. A．changed B．wasted C．frozen D．replaced
31. A．polite B．generous C．subjected D．devoted
32. A．developed B．preserved C．selected D．deleted
33. A．cameras B．stories C．images D．lessons
34. A．phenomenon B．responsibility C．shame D．warning
35. A．carry on B．show off C．figure out D．adapt to
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
Wang Jibing, the widely-known food delivery poet, has recently been proposed as vice-president of Xuzhou Reading Promotion Association. 36___ he made clear was that he would mainly work on reading promotion activities and that this part-time role would not interfere with (妨碍) his job as a delivery rider.
Born in November 1969 in Xuzhou, Wang grew up in 37___ (poor). He dropped out of middle school at 14 and 38___ (send) to practice martial arts. Over the past decades, he has made a living 39___ a builder, garbage collector, street peddler and food deliveryman, shouldering heavy family responsibilities. Despite his difficult life, he has kept writing poems inspired by his daily life in his spare time.
In 2019, after 40___ unpleasant experience with a customer, Wang wrote the poem Man in a Hurry, which reflected his real feelings as a rider. The poem went viral online in 2022, 41___ (reach) over 20 million views. To date, Wang 42___ (author) roughly 6,000 poems and published four collections. His poems, simple yet real, serve as a tool to process his emotions, especially those 43___ (draw) from his personal working experiences.
“With poetry, delivering food is less tough and I’m not 44___ (mere) a delivery rider,” Wang said. He regards poetry as a way to record life 45___ ease stress. He will continue his delivery job while promoting reading, using literature to inspire more readers.
第三部分 写作
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华。在学校开展的主题为“乡村振兴 青春助力”社会实践活动中，你所在的小组调研了家乡的一种特色农产品，并制作了《农产品促销手册》（Local Product Promotion Brochure）。请你代表小组在英语口语课上作分享。内容包括：
1.调研过程；
2.手册内容。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua.
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Thank you for listening!
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 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。
The Message Board
Every Saturday morning, seventeen-year-old Elena helped clean the apartment of Mrs. Chen, an elderly woman living two floors down. Mrs. Chen had moved from China to live with her daughter only two years earlier. She could manage simple greetings, but anything complicated — an electricity bill or instructions for a remote control — left her confused. Her daughter was the one who usually handled such things, but she traveled frequently for work.
Elena had taken Chinese courses at school, so she could understand a few words and say simple things like “thank you” (xièxie) and “delicious” (hǎochī). But real conversations were impossible. They mostly communicated through smiles, nods, and the warm tea Mrs. Chen always served.
As time went by, Elena noticed Mrs. Chen was becoming less cheerful. Small everyday problems troubled her more and more. She once almost missed her electric bill because she did not understand “due date”. Another time, she forgot which button on the remote opened the TV menu. Worst of all, she failed to understand a notice about a bus route change, waited at the stop for half an hour and finally walked home with aching legs.
After that, Mrs. Chen rarely went anywhere unfamiliar — only the supermarket. Elena then understood what was really wrong. It was not just the bill or the bus notice. With each difficulty, Mrs. Chen was losing confidence. Elena wanted to help, but she didn’t know how to explain such everyday things in Chinese.
Later that day, Elena sat at her desk, thinking. She noticed her little brother drawing on his small whiteboard after reading. When she asked why, he said, “It’s fast and fun! And when I draw the story, I remember it better.” He held up his board — a red dragon and a smiling panda. Pictures needed no translation, Elena realized. Anyone can understand a simple drawing. An idea began to form.
The next morning, Elena brought the whiteboard and a set of markers to Mrs. Chen’s apartment. “Huà,” Elena said, pointing to the board and then to the kitchen table. Mrs. Chen raised her eyebrows, curious.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
For the next hour, they worked together.
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The next Saturday, Mrs. Chen’s daughter greeted Elena at the door.
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参考答案
第一部分 阅读理解
单选：1.D 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.D 11.D 12.B 13.C 14.C 15.A
七选五：16.F 17.C 18.D 19.E 20.A
第二部分 语言运用
完形填空
21.D 22.B 23.B 24.A 25.C 26.D 27.B 28.A 29.B 30.C 31.D 32.A 33.C 34.B 35.A
语法填空
36.What 37.poverty 38.was sent 39.as 40.an
41.reaching 42.has authored 43.drawn 44.merely 45.and
第三部分 写作（参考范文）
46. 应用文写作
Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua.
Our group did a survey on local special agricultural products recently. We interviewed local farmers and collected first-hand information. Then we made a Local Product Promotion Brochure.
It includes detailed introductions to products, their growing conditions and real photos. We also added practical buying tips. We hope our work can help sell more local goods.
Thank you for listening!
47. 读后续写
For the next hour, they worked together. Elena drew simple pictures and wrote down related Chinese characters beside them. They marked common items like remote controls, bills and bus signs on the board. Mrs. Chen learned quickly and smiled happily. The whiteboard became a useful helper for her daily life.
The next Saturday, Mrs. Chen’s daughter greeted Elena at the door. She thanked Elena sincerely for helping her mother regain confidence. She said Mrs. Chen now dared to go out alone and could deal with daily troubles easily. A warm friendship grew between Elena and Mrs. Chen thanks to the small message board.

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