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2025-2026学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试卷
一、阅读理解
第一节 阅读单选（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
Each year, I examine new consumer technology to identify innovations that could genuinely affect our daily life. Here are the trends to watch in 2026.
We’ll finally be talking to our computers
While voice assistants have failed to let people talk to computers, the rise of AI chatbots offers tech new panies are developing voice-based virtual friends — a pair of headphones solves the issue of public-use awkwardness. This makes interaction far more engaging.
We’re still searching for what’s next after the smartphone
Although smartphones are still very popular, AI is leading tech companies to develop the next alternative (替代品). Some companies are investing a lot in smart glasses, which are gradually accepted by the market. Meanwhile, a top company is making a book-like foldable phone that can be used as a small tablet.
AI is changing how we use the web
A big search engine often shows AI-made answers first, and chatbots have been added to many apps. Some webs also have their own AI helpers to answer questions. This trend of adding AI to the Internet will keep going.
Self-driving taxis are becoming widespread
Most people’s first worries have disappeared. They are running in cities such as Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin, where they can now drive on freeways. Several companies are developing well in this area. If you haven’t tried one, put it on your to-do list for this year.
1. What products are being developed to replace smartphones
A．AI chatbots. B．Smart glasses. C．A big search engine. D．A pair of headphones.
2. How is AI influencing people’s use of the Internet
A．It adds the number of search engines.
B．It stops people from using common apps.
C．It makes websites load much more quickly.
D．It provides smart answers and helpers online.
3. Who might be interested in the text
A．Travel guides. B．Media editors. C．Tech trend followers. D．Life planners.
B
I woke at 4 am to a pitch-black hostel room, my eight roommates all still sound asleep at the early hour. I tiptoed out to change, stuffed a cheese roll in my mouth, and dragged the suitcase holding a year of my life to the Kaikoura dolphin-watching tour office. With just a few hours of sleep and more adrenaline (肾上腺素) than I had jumping out of a plane, I double-checked my diving equipment in a rush.
The moment we dove off the water, I was shocked awake. No amount of coffee, tea, or sugar has ever given me such an intense wake-up. It turns out, the ocean is freezing at 5 am, before the sun has risen and in early-spring. Don’t be scared off by the temperature, though, because 5 am is when the dolphins are most playful! For five seconds, I struggled to breathe through the cold. Then, the wetsuit flooded with water and I was warm.
A moment later, I was face to face with a wild dusky dolphin, one of the smallest species of dolphin in the world! As I swam alongside it awkwardly, the dolphin gracefully spun on the surface while creating elegant spirals beneath me. I made strange Dory-esque whale noises to draw the attention of more members, including a tiny baby dolphin no bigger than my calf. He seemed most interested in the strange-looking thing that kept getting trapped in her own “flippers (鳍)”.
The sun rose, warming my back as I continued to struggle among the most elegant animals in the ocean. The practice of swimming with wild dolphins is banned in the North Island, where the species of Hector’s dolphins are in decline. But in Kaikoura, the practice is thriving and actually helping to restore the dolphin populations. By supporting this adventurous experience, you’re supporting dolphin conservation.
4. How did the author feel when she headed for the tour office
A．Cautious. B．Excited. C．Anxious. D．Hesitant.
5. Why did the author become wide awake suddenly
A．Because the diving was scary.
B．Because the water was bitterly cold.
C．Because the dolphins were most playful.
D．Because the coffee and tea were strong enough.
6. What do we know about the wild dusky dolphin
A．They are strange-looking.
B．They are difficult to approach.
C．They are the smallest dolphins on earth.
D．They are keen on the whale noises.
7. What’s the text mainly about
A．A dolphin-watching tour in North Island.
B．A tough decision on dolphin conservation.
C．An adventurous encounter with wild dolphins.
D．A wild dolphin species threatened by humans.
C
Imagine cozying up in your bed after a long day. You scroll through your favorite social media apps for what feels like ten minutes, but then you realize hours have passed. You promise yourself just five more minutes — then it’s 3:00 am. You wake up tired the next morning and go to work dizzy but do the same thing again that night. You know you need the rest, but you still stay up and sacrifice sleep to scroll aimlessly on your smartphone.
If you can relate to this situation, you’re not alone. This phenomenon, called “revenge bedtime procrastination (报复性睡前拖延症)”, is described as the tendency “to sacrifice sleep for leisure time that is driven by a daily schedule lacking in free time” by the Sleep Foundation.
People who spend most of their waking hours working experience a severe lack of “me time” in which they can be free of responsibilities. Nowadays, some people feel guilty even for resting, so there is a strong desire for uninterrupted personal time.
Some people find that sense of control by doing things often thought of as lazy or a waste of time — for instance, scrolling through social media or watching TV shows. By indulging (沉迷于) in these activities in the hours of the night when the world is asleep, people get a sense of “revenge” and control over how they spend their time.
Revenge bedtime procrastination is experienced differently by various groups, despite being motivated by the same reasons. Parents of young children spend most of their day trying to balance work and childcare, so there is a powerful desire to spend some time alone, free of all obligations. For many parents, this is only possible at night when work hours are over and the kids are asleep.
Likewise, college students with a demanding class schedule, employees in high-stress jobs, and workers who put in a lot of overtime may be particularly influenced by bedtime procrastination.
8. Which of the following best describes the people with “revenge bedtime procrastination”
A．They often wake up refreshed for work.
B．They usually search to achieve some aims.
C．They often delay their sleep time again and again.
D．They control their time spent on the social media apps.
9. Why do people scroll on the phone late into the night
A．To pass the long boring time.
B．To enjoy the quiet time alone.
C．To gain control of their free time.
D．To escape their social responsibilities.
10. Who are not likely to get revenge bedtime procrastination
A．Workers with a lot of leisure time.
B．Employees busy with stressful jobs.
C．Parents stuck in work and childcare.
D．College students with heavy burdens of study.
11. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．Why We Lack Sleep
B．Why We Stay Up Too Late
C．Why We Are Addicted to Phones
D．Why We Choose Scrolling over Sleeping
D
Strong social ties are often linked to better health, and new research adds a brain benefit to that list. A study led by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and University of Massachusetts Boston reports that regularly helping people can clearly slow the drop in cognitive (认知的) ability in middle-aged and older adults.
The research followed more than 30,000 US adults for 20 years. It found that those who often helped others — either through organized help or everyday acts — experienced a 15%-20% slower rate of age-related decline in cognitive ability. The most significant benefits were tied to spending about two to four hours per week helping others.
“Everyday acts of support can have a lasting effect on the mind,” Sae Hwang Han, an assistant professor of human development and family sciences at UT who led the study, noted, “The benefits weren’t just short-term but built up over time, and were seen for both organized and everyday help.”
The study is among the first to compare organized help with everyday help, which includes tasks like giving rides, looking after children, or helping with housework. “It was a pleasant surprise to find that everyday help offers benefits for the mind that are as good as organized help,” said Han, challenging the idea that it offers fewer benefits due to lack of public recognition.
The researchers looked at national data, taking into account factors like wealth, health, and education. Even after adjusting for these, the decline in cognitive ability tended to slow when people began and kept up helping behaviors. The benefits appeared to grow when helping became a steady, yearly habit.
Overall, helping others may support brain health by mitigating mental stress and strengthening social bonds that provide emotional support. As populations age, the findings highlight the importance of creating chances for people to give help, which may be especially useful for those already facing a drop in cognitive ability.
12. What do the findings suggest for the seniors
A．They need more professional medical care.
B．Helping others may benefit their brain health.
C．They should turn to others for more daily help.
D．Strong social ties improve their quality of life.
13. What is Han’s attitude towards everyday help
A．Favorable. B．Doubtful. C．Unconcerned. D．Critical.
14. Why did the researchers consider other factors
A．To increase the sample size.
B．To make the study more reliable.
C．To stress the importance of social ties.
D．To record different levels of education.
15. What does the underlined word “mitigating” in the last paragraph probably mean
A．Causing. B．Standing. C．Reducing. D．Experiencing.
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。
How to Order Coffee at Starbucks
Learning how to order coffee at Starbucks can be tricky, and if you think that ordering coffee at Starbucks is confusing, you are not alone.
___16___ Things move quickly as their employees try to serve customers as efficiently as possible. Orders are generally taken at one of the cash registers. You will be asked for your first name, which you should state clearly. ___17___ Don’t be mad if they spell or read your name incorrectly. People who have unique or hard-to-spell names will sometimes use an easy "Starbucks" name when ordering, like Mike or Amy.
___18___ Their names for size are: Tall, Grande, Venti, and Trenta. However, if you order a small, medium, large, or extra-large drink, they will still understand you.
For ordering basic coffee, beyond specifying the size you want, you need to tell the servers whether you want regular or decaffeinated coffee. ___19___ If you intend to add cream or milk to your coffee, say with room for cream, or simply, with room. If you want a full cup, say no room. Read the list above the counter ahead of time, because they may not ask you which you would like. ___20___ You will have to wait a bit longer for a new batch (批) to get prepared. Once you get your coffee, you will find milk, cream and sweeteners on a nearby counter.
In a word, when you order, say the size you want first, then give the name of the drink, and finally add the special instructions.
A．Starbucks offers all kinds of coffee.
B．Starbucks is often a very busy place.
C．Otherwise, they will assume that you want regular.
D．Sometimes they will write your name in short forms.
E．The ordering process is somehow complicated because they use terms to describe drink size.
F．Finally, if you are very particular about the freshness of your coffee, it’s time to ask about that.
G．Your name will immediately be written on your cup and called out when your drink is ready.
二、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。
Maya first noticed it on a Tuesday, sitting two rows behind Leo in the classroom. Watching him ___21___ his lunch bag, she saw him take out a sandwich, eat it slowly, and carefully wrap the ___22___ half back up. Maya remembered that Leo’s family had just moved to the town and his father was still ___23___ a job. She wanted to help, but she knew that offering food directly would only ___24___ him.
So Maya started a “Share Table” in the cafeteria, placing a simple ___25___ on an empty table, “If you have extra food, leave it here. If you ___26___ something, take it.”
On the first day, she ___27___ three extra sandwiches and a bag of apples. Glancing across the cafeteria, Maya ___28___ Leo walking away from the table, an apple in his hand. By the second week, there were always a few ___29___ on the table. The table became a steady source of ___30___ for Leo. Each day, he would walk past as if by accident, his eyes quickly scanning the items before ___31___ one thing. He ate his half-sandwich first, saving whatever he took for later. It meant he no longer went ___32___ in the afternoon.
At the end of the school year, Maya found a small note in her backpack, “You just made a place where I could eat without ___33___. Thank you.” Maya smiled and slipped the note into her pocket. Sometimes the best help is the kind no one notices — a door ___34___ opened, allowing someone to walk through with their ___35___ protected.
21. A．open B．repair C．fold D．check
22. A．empty B．fresh C．remaining D．delicious
23. A．taking up B．looking for C．standing for D．getting over
24. A．delight B．satisfy C．encourage D．embarrass
25. A．sign B．menu C．bill D．list
26. A．need B．buy C．save D．borrow
27. A．sold B．produced C．brought D．found
28. A．kept B．praised C．minded D．noticed
29. A．books B．items C．notes D．bags
30. A．trust B．success C．relief D．progress
31. A．sharing B．preparing C．ordering D．choosing
32. A．silent B．hungry C．sleepy D．nervous
33. A．doubt B．regret C．shame D．trouble
34. A．quietly B．repeatedly C．randomly D．hurriedly
35. A．wealth B．respect C．energy D．memory
三、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
Have you seen automated drug delivery system in hospitals Has unmanned delivery technology reached remote areas in your country Users from ___36___ (variety) countries are posting about glimpses of everyday life in China.
On overseas social media platforms, a wide range of real-life ___37___ (apply) of Chinese robots and other cutting-edge technologies has drawn significant attention-from hotel and restaurant service robots that most Chinese people are already familiar with, to the recent trend in home intelligence, AI-managed humanoid (人形的 ) robots ___38___ (direct) urban traffic, and elderly companionship robots.
“Here’s why now China ___39___ (advance) at such a fast rate and we just aren’t. They have these cities that are so futuristic (未来派的) ___40___ (compare) to anything we have,” a US netizen said in a video posted on China’s social media platform Xiaohongshu.
As The Guardian noted, toy robot dogs are already part of daily life in China. On the streets of Shanghai, a woman was seen walking her robot dog, ___41___ helpfully carrying a basket for shopping on its back.
Hannah, a 28-year-old London resident, had traveled to China ___42___ a high school student. When she first came across online images of cashier-less convenience stores and AI-managed traffic crossroads, she assumed they were purpose-built demonstration zones, because "it felt very different from ___43___ China I remembered."
Edward Wang, a Chinese student who has lived in the US for many years, described to the Global Times. “In the US, many tech products still feel like something you actively choose ___44___ (use) ,” he said. “But in China, they are ___45___ (increase) becoming part of the environment itself.”
四、书信写作（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华。某英语报读者来信栏正在征稿，请你给该栏目的编辑 Jim 写一封电子邮件，分享你对“中小学春秋假（spring and autumn school breaks）”的见解，内容包括：
1. 你对该假期的期望；
2. 提出实施建议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jim,
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
五、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。
Last winter, I volunteered at a local community center that offered free tutoring and after-school activities for children from low-income families. At first, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The children were quiet and reserved, and many struggled with basic reading or math.I felt nervous, unsure if I could truly make a difference.
During the first few days, I tried various simple tasks such as reading stories aloud, helping with homework, and encouraging them when they got answers right. Gradually, I noticed small changes. A boy who had never smiled before now laughed at jokes. A girl too shy to speak began raising her hand with confidence.
However, not everything went smoothly. Tom, a particularly stubborn boy, often refused to follow instructions. He interrupted lessons, played jokes on younger kids, and sometimes even walked out of the classroom in anger. Disheartened at first, I soon realized that punishment wasn’t the answer. One day after he stormed off, I followed him and said gently, “I know you’re not trying to be difficult. Do you want to talk about what’s bothering you ”
He stared at the floor in silence, but didn’t walk away. Although he didn’t open up immediately, he didn’t push me away, either. I knew I had to wait with patience.
Weeks later, the center decided to organize a talent show by the end of the semester.
Many children were excited, but Tom refused to participate. Some volunteers wanted to pressure him, but I chose a different path. I spoke with the staff and suggested starting a weekly “expression corner,” where kids could share poems, drawings, or stories at their own pace, no pressure, no grades. For Tom, I brought a book of playful poems and said, “This one’s about a mischievous cat. I think you’d bring it to life. Want to read it with me ”
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。
He hesitated and then nodded.
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After the talent show, Tom changed.
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.C 9.C 10.A 11.B 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.C
七选五
16.B 17.G 18.E 19.C 20.F
完形填空
21.A 22.C 23.B 24.D 25.A 26.A 27.C 28.D 29.B 30.C 31.D 32.B 33.C 34.A 35.B
语法填空
36.various 37.applications 38.directing 39.is advancing pared
41.which 42.as 43.the 44.to use 45.increasingly
书信写作 参考范文
Dear Jim,
I’m glad to share my ideas about spring and autumn school breaks. I hope the breaks can let students relax and get close to nature.
To make it work well, schools should arrange proper activities. Besides, the vacation time should be reasonable and not affect normal study. I believe such breaks will benefit students a lot.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
读后续写 参考范文
He hesitated and then nodded. We read the poems together slowly and happily. Gradually, Tom became relaxed and even laughed at the funny lines. Later, he began to take part in the expression corner actively and shared his favourite poems voluntarily. Encouraged by me, he finally decided to perform a poem in the talent show. He practiced hard every day and grew more outgoing day by day.
After the talent show, Tom changed. He no longer acted stubbornly or interrupted others in class. Instead, he listened carefully and was willing to cooperate. He even made friends with other kids. Seeing his great changes, I felt proud and joyful. I truly realized that patience and kindness can warm everyone’s heart and bring out the best in people.

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