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2025-2026学年高一下学期第二次阶段检测英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
Some stories take us far away, while others lead us back home. Here, three young readers share the books that stayed with them long after the last page was turned. Each offers a glimpse into a different world. Take a look — you might just discover your next great read.
● Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
It is about twins who spend the summer at their grandfather’s nature reserve. Something about it feels a little strange — like there’s more going on than meets the eye. They don’t understand any of the strange rules their grandfather gives them. Little do they know that this is a place for magical creatures. Soon they will learn that the rules are there for a reason. But only once they’re broken...
Beatrice C., age 16
● Five Go Off to Camp by Enid Blyton
Four children set off on a camping trip. As they explore the wild countryside, they come across an old, forgotten railway yard. There, a mysterious man called Wooden Leg Sam warns them to stay away. But curiosity gets the better of the young adventurers, and they decide to explore anyway — only to find themselves trapped in a tunnel, where something incredible awaits them.
Matilda W., age 17
● Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Billy has been longing for a pair of red hounds (猎犬) — a desire his family cannot afford. So, he spends two years taking on any work he can find. The story follows his journey: earning enough, getting his dogs, training them with care, and finally winning a hunting competition. The book tells the unbreakable bond between a boy and his two best friends. However, have a tissue box nearby for the ending.
Lucie D., age 17
Do you have a favorite book Email your review to cricket@.
1. What do the first two book reviews have in common
A．Both are about summer vacations.
B．Both take place in nature reserves.
C．Both are recommended by 17-year-olds.
D．Both involve ignoring warnings and exploring.
2. What might we infer about the ending of the third book
A．It is very funny.
B．It is boring.
C．It is full of actions.
D．It is heart-breaking.
3. Where is this passage most likely taken from
A．A teenage magazine.
B．A travel website.
C．An adventure novel.
D．A history textbook.
B
When he was just six years old, Hurum turned his bedroom into a small museum. His shelves became filled with a growing collection of fossils (化石). For Hurum, they were not just rocks, but things that could tell the history of life on this planet. He imagined them saying, “I am not a rock. I am a fossil. I have a story to tell.”
Hurum earned a PhD in paleontology (古生物学) in his native Norway. Since then, he has been seeking fossils all over the world. Much of his work has been carried out in Svalbard, a group of Norwegian islands north of the Arctic Circle. The “dig season” in the area is very short — from July to August. During that time, the temperature is just about warm enough to soften the frozen ground. There is also less wind, and the “midnight sun” makes it easy for the scientists to have long and productive days. In the hills of this cold and distant area, Hurum and his team have found the fossils of many sea creatures, which might seem surprising.
Even a dream job has its challenges, however. The team may find many broken bone pieces spread across a hillside. But it becomes impossible to recreate the entire animal. Also, each expedition (远征) requires a lot of preparation. “We have between 15 and 20 people, tons of equipment — food, jackhammers, water,” he explains. “There’s a lot of work before you start the cool thing.”
The “cool thing”, for Hurum, is the act of discovery. In 2006, his team made its greatest discovery so far. After removing about 60 tons of rock by hand, Hurum and his team eventually dug out a huge fossil. “We knew immediately this was something special,” says Hurum. It was a plesiosaur — a prehistoric sea monster with teeth the size of cucumbers.
For Hurum, the discovery of this 15-meter-long creature was an amazing moment. “It’s like one of those scratch-off lottery (彩票) tickets every time you dig,” he explains. “Sometimes, you start digging and you might just find part of a skull. Sometimes, you find a complete skull and backbone together. Then you know it’s a jackpot — far more than you can expect!”
4. What do we know about Hurum’s work
A．His team works in Svalbard all year round.
B．His work requires careful preparation and planning.
C．His work focuses on the discovery of ancient land animals.
D．The “midnight sun” provides scientists with warmer weather to work in.
5. Which of the following can best describe Hurum
A．Patient and responsible.
B．Intelligent and generous.
C．Curious and determined.
D．Humorous and optimistic.
6. What does the underlined word “jackpot” in the last paragraph mean
A．A big prize.
B．A lucky escape.
C．A huge creature.
D．A hard job.
7. What message does the passage mainly convey
A．Practice makes perfect.
B．Gold will shine wherever it is.
C．Actions speak louder than words.
D．Where there’s devotion, there’s a destination.
C
Curiosity is a familiar feeling among people. Is curiosity a positive feeling or a negative feeling Is it a painful reminder of what we don’t (yet) know, or an exciting signal to what we might soon discover In fact, curiosity can be all of these things, and more. It has positive and negative faces: one points towards what we want, and one points towards what we have not yet got and may never get.
Once we recognize that curiosity has two faces, we can consider what can affect the nature of our experience in a given case. A paper published in the journal Cognition and Emotion does just this for the dimension (维度) of time. The researchers ask: Is the experience of curiosity more likely to be positive when we expect that our curiosity will be satisfied sooner rather than later
To answer this question, the researchers carried out three studies with a total of over 200 participants from a university or online. In each study, the researchers induced (诱导) a state of curiosity by telling participants that they would later watch a video about “something with different shades of brown”. Participants were invited to guess what it might be, but they were not told. Half the participants were told they would watch the video after a short delay (延迟) of only one minute, and half were told that there would first be a 30-minute delay during which they would finish other interesting tasks. At the start of the delays, everyone expressed how curious they felt about the content of the video, as well as how much they felt negative feelings, such as discomfort, against positive feelings, such as happiness.
The key finding was that while both groups reported equal levels of curiosity, the curiosity was accompanied by more negative feelings for those participants facing a long delay. The researchers argue that the finding sheds light on the two faces of curiosity. When our curiosity will not be satisfied anytime soon, we focus on not knowing, which is annoying. But when our curiosity is on the verge (边缘) of being satisfied, we focus on almost knowing, which is a more positive experience.
8. What is the function of the questions in paragraph 1
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To show the author’s attitude.
C．To present supporting evidence.
D．To provide background information.
9. What did the research focus on
A．The two sides of curiosity.
B．Delay’s effect on task performance.
C．Curiosity differences between people.
D．Factors affecting the experience of curiosity.
10. Why did the researchers divide participants into two groups
A．To collect more research data.
B．To test different levels of curiosity.
C．To compare effects of different delays.
D．To discover different types of curiosity.
11. What did the study find about curiosity
A．The more we focus on not knowing, the more curious we become.
B．Longer waiting time makes people less curious about the unknown.
C．The experience of curiosity depends on how soon it will be satisfied.
D．Curiosity itself determines whether the experience is positive or negative.
D
Humans cannot possibly survive without a handful of things. Water, undoubtedly, is one of the most important. Regarding our total dependence on water for survival, have you ever wondered if other creatures also depend on water so much Let’s narrow down the kind of “creatures” to fish. This may sound a bit strange, but do fish feel thirsty too
This question is interesting because it is about “thirst”. Humans show this in different degrees (it can be just a little or I-can-wolf-the-whole-bowl-down). Thirst is an altogether different thing when we’re talking about creatures that live in water for most of their lives. Think of it this way: how would you ever feel hungry if you lived inside a pizza Similarly, how can fish feel a strong need to drink water when they are practically surrounded by water all the time
However, it’s not as simple as that. Both freshwater and seawater fish show different behaviors when it comes to actively drinking water. Freshwater fish have blood with a higher concentration (浓度) of salt than the water they are surrounded by. Therefore, they run a high risk of having their blood diluted (稀释) if they drink water. This is why they don’t actively drink water to keep the balance of salt and water inside their bodies. Since the salt concentration in the blood of seawater fish is lower than the water they are surrounded by, they are often threatened by dehydration (脱水), so they actively drink water. Thanks to the impressive design of their gills (鳃), they can drink saltwater, process it and then remove the extra salt from their bodies.
Actually, thirst, in fish, is more of a simple response that happens without requiring a thoughtful decision on their part (unlike humans); it just happens. Fish don’t necessarily have to feel thirsty in order to drink water. They don’t have that need to drink water after a hard round of exercise, or after walking across town on a hot, sunny day. One less thing to worry about!
12. What does the underlined word “this” in the second paragraph refer to
A．The feeling of thirst.
B．The question about fish.
C．The need to live inside water.
D．The ability to drink a whole bowl of water.
13. What can be inferred about fish’s behaviors
A．Seawater fish drink water to increase the salt level in their blood.
B．Seawater fish drink water to avoid losing water from their bodies.
C．Freshwater fish don’t drink water because they are threatened by losing water.
D．Freshwater fish don’t drink water because they take in enough water through their skin.
14. Which of the following can best describe thirst in fish
A．A mental need.
B．An unusual feeling.
C．A natural reaction.
D．A thoughtful choice.
15. What is the most suitable title for the text
A．Why Is Water Important
B．Do Fish Get Thirsty
C．How Are Fish Different
D．How Do Fish Process Saltwater
二、七选五
There are a lot of strategies for visiting a museum and avoiding “museum tiredness”. Consider what is mentioned below in planning. ___16___
Regardless of a museum’s size, you’ll get tired quickly if you try to look closely at every object displayed. Likewise, most museums provide lots of information about the objects on view. So don’t try to read everything. ___17___ “Tombstone” labels are very brief and provide facts about the artist, their country etc. There may be a number, which the museum uses to register the object, usually according to when it became a part of the collection, and a credit line that indicates the donor. Object labels are placed next to many objects. ___18___ The approach used to write museum labels has been much debated among art historians and museum professionals.
___19___ Ask for a map, or have museum staff suggest highlights in the collection or special exhibitions. Many museums have special tours, audioguides, or downloadable apps that point you to these objects.
Some people recommend setting a specific amount of time for your visit (1 or 2 hours). ___20___ In addition to benches in the galleries, most museums have a cafe, shop, sculpture courtyard or gardens where you can hang out and relax for a bit.
A．You’ll likely meet with two types of labels.
B．You are sure to make the most of your experience.
C．It’s always a good idea to stop by the information desk.
D．It would also be wise to plan frequent breaks in the galleries.
E．Note that these might not be artworks that you find appealing.
F．If you live near, consider frequent visits to the changed exhibitions.
G．These aim to give information not always obvious about the artwork.
三、完形填空
When I was a little boy growing up, my parents, two brothers and I all lived with my Nana in her old house. It was ___21___ by a single coal stove in the living room. And it was only 10 yards away from the railroad tracks. I remember the house would ___22___ every time the trains would pass. I always worried that one of the trains would ___23___ and destroy our home.
Well, one day, one train did just that, but ___24___ it was several hundred yards up the track. Some of the coal the train carried had fallen into the river, but most was over the side of the hill and ___25___ with dirt. Back then coal was valuable and whatever could be ___26___ from the spill (溢出物) would make all the difference to a family in winter. ___27___ , there was no way to get to it.
A few days later, though, I saw something ___28___ . It was a tiny coal car that had picked up the coal we had no ___29___ to. Now, it was coming down the tracks towards us. The men ___30___ our house, talked with my dad, and dumped the coal in our yard. There was more than enough to keep us warm through the coming winter. They didn’t have to ___31___ us. They could have dumped it anywhere, but they saw our need and through their kindness ___32___ our home and our hearts.
These days I have electric heat, but I still ___33___ the day when the railroad men helped us out in time of need. They ___34___ me again of why we are here — to love each other, help each other, and be kind to each other. We are here to make this world better and help others out of ___35___ . May we always do so!
21. A．supported B．heated C．controlled D．improved
22. A．break B．separate C．shake D．crack
23. A．tip over B．take over C．trip over D．hand over
24. A．thankfully B．unfortunately C．unexpectedly D．hopefully
25. A．filled B．identified C．compared D．mixed
26. A．removed B．revived C．recovered D．reserved
27. A．Therefore B．However C．Instead D．Furthermore
28. A．annoying B．puzzling C．satisfying D．amazing
29. A．right B．entrance C．access D．solution
30. A．stopped by B．broke into C．passed by D．turned to
31. A．guide B．improve C．impact D．help
32. A．protected B．decorated C．warmed D．influenced
33. A．remember B．recognize C．prefer D．honor
34. A．warned B．reminded C．informed D．assured
35. A．hunger B．danger C．disaster D．trouble
四、语法填空
At the 2025 China Movie and TV Night in Shanghai on Sunday, many actors and producers agreed that China’s film and television industry and market ___36___ (witness) massive changes, and good stories are connecting people ___37___ time, space and cultural boundaries.
Hosted by China Media Group, the event is part of the ongoing 27th Shanghai International Film Festival running from June 13 to the coming Sunday. ___38___ this year celebrates the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema, the event paid tribute (致敬) to a number of seasoned actors ___39___ acclaimed works while ___40___ (introduce) new works that continue to tell good stories.
Dingjun Mountain was China’s first movie, released in 1905. After 120 years, a scene was ___41___ (vivid) reproduced at the event using AI-generated content (AIGC) technology. The ___42___ (combine) of story ideas, technology and art have brought many old masterpieces back to life. This year’s film festival also features ___43___ special unit consisting several 4K-restored films from across the globe, including Sunset Boulevard, Hugo the Hippo, The Sting of Death, The Chinese Feast, The Big Lebowski, Hula Girls, and Awara, the first Indian film ___44___ (release) in China.
“The 4K-restored films are giving audiences a new experience with these classic stories, an important trend at this year’s festival.” says ___45___ (note) Italian film producer and festival director Marco Muller.
五、任务型阅读
Last summer, I signed up for a park cleanup organized by a local environmental group called Green Earth. The park had been forgotten for years — its grass covered in plastic bottles, food wrappers, and tall, wild weeds. Excited to help, I arrived early with gloves and a trash picker, ready to work. The morning was bright and warm, but the day soon became a lesson in life.
By midday, our team had collected bags of trash, and the park looked slightly better. But dark clouds began to fill the sky. Moments later, heavy rain started pouring down. The dirt paths turned into slippery mud, and my trash bag suddenly broke, spilling all the garbage I had picked up. Cold water soaked through my shoes, and the wind blew so hard that I could barely keep my eyes open. I felt angry and disappointed, thinking all my hard work was ruined.
Seeking shelter under a tree, I watched other volunteers hurry to nearby buildings. My hands hurt from holding the picker, and my wet clothes felt heavy and uncomfortable. The happy energy I felt earlier was gone. “Why did I choose to do this ” I whispered to myself, wiping rainwater off my face. The park now looked worse than before — muddy, flooded, and full of scattered trash. It seemed impossible to fix.
Just then, I noticed an elderly man standing far across the field. He was alone in the rain, carefully tying his broken trash bag with a piece of rope. His movements were slow but steady. Instead of giving up, he kept picking up litter, one piece at a time. Even from a distance, I could see his determination. The wind howled, and rain continued to fall, but the old man didn’t move from his spot. He bent down again and again, filling his bag with soggy paper and plastic.
finish steady excited disappoint shelter ruin happy determine sudden sign comfortable
I ___46___ Green Earth environmental activity last summer. In ___47___ , I was ready to make an environmental impact.
Heavy rainstorm came and my trash bag ___48___ open suddenly. Much to my anger and ___49___ , I thought all my hard work ___50___ .
I took ___51___ under a tree, finding the park now looking worse than before, with my wet clothes feeling heavy and ___52___ . The ___53___ energy I felt earlier gave way to self-doubt at that moment.
I observed an elderly man keep picking litter alone with great ___54___ . His movements remained ___55___ . He didn’t leave his spot and kept filling his bag with trash.
47. What problems did the author face in the park cleanup
___56___
48. How did the author feel about the old man’s action and what would he do next
___57___
49. What would the author learn from this experience
___58___
六、书信写作
假定你是学校英语专栏“Just Ask”负责人李华。David刚来中国读书，因不适应语言和环境情绪低落，请你给他写一封回信，表达安慰并提出建议。词数80左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear David,
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
阅读理解
1.D 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.A 9.D 10.C 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.B
七选五
16.B 17.A 18.G 19.C 20.D
完形填空
21.B 22.C 23.A 24.A 25.D 26.C 27.B 28.D 29.C 30.A 31.D 32.C 33.A 34.B 35.D
语法填空
36.has witnessed 37.across 38.Since/Because 39.with 40.introducing
41.vividly 42.combination 43.a 44.released 45.noted
任务型阅读
46.finished 47.excitement 48.burst 49.disappointment 50.was ruined
51.shelter 52.uncomfortable 53.happy 54.determination 55.steady
56. A heavy rain poured down, the dirt paths became slippery mud, his trash bag broke and garbage spilled everywhere. He was soaked by cold rain and troubled by strong wind.
57. He was deeply moved by the old man’s determination. He would cheer up and continue to pick up litter together with the old man.
58. He learned that we should stick to what we are doing and never give up easily when facing difficulties.
书信写作（参考范文）
Dear David,
I’m sorry to hear that you’re feeling upset. It’s normal to have trouble getting used to a new environment. Don’t worry too much.
You can communicate more with your classmates to improve your Chinese. Besides, take part in more school activities, which will help you make new friends and feel relaxed. I believe you will get used to life here soon.
Yours,
Li Hua

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