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2025-2026学年高一年级下学期第二次月考英语试题
一、单项选择
1. — I’m going on a trip to Xinjiang next week. Could you tell me about your experiences there
— ________. What would you like to know specifically
A．You’re welcome B．It’s up to you C．By all means D．Take your time
2. This young man is considered ________ and modest, so his promotion to manager is a wise decision.
A．capable B．accurate C．hesitant D．emotional
3. We would appreciate it if students didn’t ________ share their suggestions and expectations for improving our course.
A．hesitate to B．cut in C．mean to D．offer with
4. Thanks to increasing computer power, important advances ________ in medicine and environmental science so far.
A．are made B．were made C．will be made D．have been made
5. The company is facing a severe ________ of raw materials, which is threatening its production schedule.
A．territory B．cancer C．shortage D．mission
6. Li Ming spent much of his youth in Tianjin, ________ he developed an interest in crosstalk.
A．which B．where C．whose D．what
7. The woman doctor devoted herself ______ to her job and it earned her a good reputation.
A．strongly B．entirely C．freely D．luckily
8. ________ payment online is safe, people will be more likely to link their bank cards to Alipay or Wechat.
A．Even if B．As if C．Unless D．As long as
9. She is credited with first using the term “software engineering” ________ her work.
A．describe B．described C．describing D．to describe
10. She is excited to read a note ________ the present from her grandfather.
A．related to B．attached to C．apart from D．connected with
二、完形填空
My dance school held a Christmas concert. I chose not to perform, as I had long ago ___11___ any dreams of dancing stardom. But watching my reggaeton (a dance style) class dance with all their energy in a school hall was ___12___.
This year, my friend Spenser ___13___ me to try a reggaeton class. Though I had done dancehall before and I’d never tried reggaeton, I ___14___ it from the first move. The teacher was ___15___, the students were a mix of personalities, and the dance steps were so much fun. I hadn’t ___16___ in a while, and I didn’t realise how much I needed it.
2024 had been a challenging year, and dancing has always helped me through ___17___ times. Despite the hardships, it was in moments of ___18___ with others that I found light. After the sudden loss of my beloved cat, Blanche, I was ___19___. But kindness came from ___20___ places. The vet (兽医) sent me a personal condolence (吊唁) card, my yoga teacher held my head and heart as I ___21___, and even my reggaeton classmates contributed to ___22___ the cost of some yoga classes for me.
I barely (几乎不) knew these people, ___23___ their gestures of kindness meant the world to me. Whether it was the ___24___ vet staff, my caring yoga teacher, or the generosity of my reggaeton classmates, their acts ___25___ my faith in humanity. Small acts of kindness — like the time I saw a stranger paying for someone’s bill in a café or a group of customers at a supermarket ___26___ a cashier on Christmas Eve -- remind me of the ___27___ in the world.
Despite the challenges, I continue to see the best in people. My reggaeton teacher and classmates are no longer ___28___; they’ve become treasured friends. Their warmth and the joy I get from dancing helped me through a difficult time. I’m ___29___ them and all the acts of kindness I’ve ___30___.
11. A．held onto B．known about C．set aside D．prepared for
12. A．joyful B．surprising C．regretful D．nervous
13. A．allowed B．invited C．forced D．required
14. A．loved B．feared C．missed D．remembered
15. A．new B．shy C．impatient D．engaging
16. A．danced B．acted C．spoken D．exercised
17. A．dangerous B．different C．difficult D．distant
18. A．relaxation B．connection C．expression D．discussion
19. A．heart-broken B．clear-minded C．curious D．bored
20. A．important B．popular C．safe D．unexpected
21. A．apologized B．cried C．complained D．hesitated
22. A．counting B．controlling C．covering D．comparing
23. A．unless B．because C．if D．but
24. A．successful B．thoughtful C．busy D．famous
25. A．showed B．shared C．restored D．tested
26. A．calling B．embarrassing C．finding D．helping
27. A．darkness B．craziness C．goodness D．fairness
28. A．enemies B．strangers C．customers D．vets
29. A．proud of B．sorry for C．ashamed of D．thankful for
30. A．experienced B．questioned C．ignored D．done
三、阅读理解
A
Farihah Choudhury, a public health expert based just outside London, remembers her early efforts to live a sustainable lifestyle. “I started with counting all of the plastic bags that came into my house,” she explains, sharing her strict low-to-zero-waste methods.
Choudhury studied environmental science as a university student, and it was through her degree course — the global health modules, specifically — that an interest in sustainable living was excited. “I’d always been aware of the environment but I hadn’t really understood the facts and numbers behind it until I took the course, and then I was determined (下定决心的) to spring into action,” she says.
It is her Bangladeshi cultural background that encourages her to stick to the low-waste lifestyle. “Bangladesh has been quite a poor country. And so, one thing that I was always brought up with was the idea of frugality (节俭). That was something that was already part of my head because when I was young, people around me kept saying, ‘You have to be frugal; you have to make things go further.’”
While she would “never count plastic bags ever again”, she has practiced other simple but effective techniques for changing her consumer habits and for helping others make the same changes her family made-a “two-out, one-in” system when buying second-hand clothes. She also brings her own containers to a coffee shop or restaurant. And she suggests buying in large packaging (包装), which can help to reduce the amount of packaging waste that you create.
According to a report published last year by Women’s Wear Daily, zerowaste got more than 4.7m uses on social media that year, making it one of the fastest-growing and widely used sustainability-related hashtags (话题标签) on the Internet.
31. How did Choudhury practice a sustainable lifestyle at first
A．By eating as little meat as possible.
B．By paying attention to plastic bags.
C．By saying no to disposable chopsticks.
D．By walking to work every day.
32. What inspired Choudhury to start her sustainability journey
A．Plastic bags she used at home.
B．Articles on sustainability she read online.
C．The degree course she took at her university.
D．Zero waste methods she learned from environmental science.
33. What does Choudhury say about frugality
A．It has hardly been accepted in London.
B．It is a deep-seated idea in her mind.
C．It sometimes goes against her lifestyle.
D．It has become out of date in Bangladesh.
34. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．How Choudhury reduces waste as a consumer.
B．Why it is difficult to change people’s lifestyles.
C．How Choudhury looks at a sustainable lifestyle.
D．Why it is necessary to protect Bangladeshi culture.
35. What is the best title for the text
A．Small actions can make a big difference
B．Reusing is the answer
C．Saying “no” to plastic bags
D．Living a low-waste life
B
In August, University of Alberta students successfully sent an experiment into space from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The experiment, called the PEPPER-X project, is designed to study the interaction between space radiation (辐射) and the Earth. The team, made up of undergraduate and graduate students, spent 16 months preparing for the launch (发射) as part of NASA’s RockSat-X program. “This experiment was almost entirely built and tested by students,” explained project manager Erik Halliwell, a graduate student in the Faculty of Engineering.
For Halliwell, being a project manager on PEPPER-X provided important leadership opportunities. “It’s been really nice to work with people with different levels of experience. I have people who mentor (指导) me in my professional journey, and I was able to be that person for somebody else — to be the mentor that I would have wanted.”
Joyce Winterton, Senior Advisor from NASA, expressed what a pleasure it was having the team from Alberta participate in RockSat-X. “The PEPPER-X project team showed their professionalism throughout the process. The members of this team will be a great addition to the aerospace workforce.” Winter said.
With a project like PEPPER-X, there are engineering objectives (目标) and there are science objectives. “The mission of this project is to build instruments that can function in space. But the purpose of training the students is for them to develop the skills needed to join the Canadian workforce in aerospace,” Halliwell said. “So we need to build the instruments, and we also need to train students. We did both and we nailed it.”
Looking ahead, the team is currently working through analyzing (分析) the data, which will take weeks or even months to fully process. They will then take the lessons learned and apply them as they develop similar instruments for a mission launching in 2027.
36. What do we know about the PEPPER-X project
A．It is a student-built experiment.
B．It provided inspiration for NASA.
C．It will last for over 16 months in space.
D．It has been greatly impacted by space radiation.
37. In which aspect did Halliwell benefit from the PEPPER-X project
A．Developing interest in space.
B．Learning good leadership.
C．Getting workplace experience.
D．Building self-confidence.
38. What can we say about Winterton from her words
A．She expressed great expectation of RockSat-X.
B．She valued international teamwork in space exploration.
C．She felt pleased to be the mentor at the University of Alberta.
D．She thought highly of the students from the PEPPER-X project.
39. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part “nailed it” in paragraph 4
A．Retired. B．Appeared. C．Succeeded. D．Changed.
40. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．The team’s next step in analyzing data and preparing for a future mission.
B．The challenges the team faced during the PEPPER-X launch.
C．The importance of teamwork in completing the project.
D．The role of NASA in supporting student projects.
C
From Braille to earmuffs, every day we use great inventions dreamt up by young people. And in the 21st century, young inventors continue to bring new inventions into our lives.
Fionn Ferreira was a science and water sports lover. When he discovered the harmful impact of microplastic pollution on water, his passions connected. Aged 19, he invented a magnetic liquid (磁性液体) called ferrofluid. When added to water, it sticks to microplastics, allowing more than 85% of harmful microplastics to be removed from the water.
Young inventors like Ferreira are transforming our world. And in classrooms around the world sit the inventors of the future. So how can teachers support these young inventors in their classrooms
“Teachers can encourage young people to bring out their inventive potential (潜能) by delivering lessons that connect with the real issues which inspire them,” says Maddy Kavanagh, Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize program manager at Nesta Challenges. “This can include climate change, living healthier lives, looking after an ageing population or clean transport.”
Invention isn’t as simple as having one bright idea. The courage to try, fail and keep going is important to invention. “Help students stay confident when things get challenging,” says Heather Picov, CEO of Apps for Good. “Failing and trying again is part of the problem-solving process.”
Inventions need protection. Intellectual property rights (知识产权) allow young inventors to get recognized as the creator of their ideas or products. Too often, intellectual property is either left out of lessons or the focus is on how students can stay out of trouble; for example, by avoiding breaking copyright rules around film or music. Young people need to learn about intellectual property as a tool to protect their creations.
With the knowledge, skills and confidence they need, young people can transform the world. And when the creative spark (火花) shines, everybody can embrace the brilliance of life-changing inventions.
41. Why does the author mention Ferreira
A．To stress the value of young inventors.
B．To compare inventors from different ages.
C．To show technical progress in the 21st century.
D．To reflect students’ views on environmental protection.
42. What is Kavanagh’s suggestion for educators
A．Teaching students real-world rules.
B．Encouraging students to embrace failure.
C．Connecting students with real challenges.
D．Developing students’ skills in personal relations.
43. What quality does Heather Picov stress in paragraph 5
A．The desire for perfection.
B．The determination to keep going through failure.
C．The ability to avoid all risks.
D．The courage to seek help from others.
44. What is the author’s attitude towards learning about intellectual property in class
A．Doubtful. B．Worried. C．Thankful. D．Supportive.
45. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．What role teachers can play in students’ development
B．How to help young inventors find their creative spark
C．Invention education prepares students for the future
D．Meet young talents in the 21st century
D 阅读表达
Andrew Brock was looking through job ads last year looking for a new adventure, but he never thought it would take him to the Australian Antarctic Division at Mawson Station. Looking for a “change of pace (节奏)” from his job with a southern New South Wales council, he decided to apply.
Now halfway through a 14-month task as an expeditioner (探险队员), Mr. Brock is focusing on renewing the station’s main accommodation building, known as the “red shed.” “We’re now working on project renewals for all the bedrooms,” he said. He likens his job to space travel, noting, “There are similarities between ourselves and astronauts.”
As Mawson Station’s fire chief, Mr. Brock is also fixing two of the station’s three water containers. Although winter has passed, temperatures still range from-32 to-5 degrees Celsius. “I never thought I would adapt to such extremes of temperature, but I have,” he said. The cold affects equipment, especially batteries. “We are in the age of cordless (无线的) tools, so we just have lots of them,” he noted.
Mr. Brock and his teammates stay in regular contact with their families, but life at Mawson Station can make them feel cut off from the outside world. “You’re onsite 24/7, so at the end of the day, though you may not be on the job, you have to be ready to deal with any emergency,” he explained. So the job is kind of demanding.
His time in the Antarctic has deepened his appreciation for environmental efforts. “Every expeditioner appreciates the quietness and beauty of the place, and they don’t want to mess it up,” he said. He has seen various animals, like Weddell seals, emperor penguins, and various whales, and hopes to see an orca (虎鲸) before returning to Australia in January. He enjoys his free time with fellow expeditioners, playing darts and watching movies. Also, when the weather is good, they organize “jollies”, which are short trips unrelated to work.
46. Why did Brock decide to apply for a position at the Australian Antarctic Division (no more than 15 word)
________________________
47. How does Brock feel about his adapting to the cold conditions (1 word)
________________________
48. What does the underlined word “demanding” in paragraph 4 mean (1 word)
________________________
49. What effect does Brock’s stay in the Antarctic have on him (no more than 10 words)
________________________
50. Do you like trying new things Why or why not (no more than 20 words)
________________________
四、书信写作
51. 假定你是李华，正在新西兰某国际高中交换学习。你校将于下个月开设中国戏曲鉴赏课程，现需要一名学生助教，你有意应聘。请给该课程负责人写一封邮件，内容包括：
1）写信目的；2）个人优势；3）期待回复。
注意：写作词数应不少于100。
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参考答案
一、单项选择
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.D 9.D 10.B
二、完形填空
11.C 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.D 16.A 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.D
21.B 22.C 23.D 24.B 25.C 26.D 27.C 28.B 29.D 30.A
三、阅读理解
A
31.B 32.C 33.B 34.A 35.D
B
36.A 37.B 38.D 39.C 40.A
C
41.A 42.C 43.B 44.D 45.B
D 阅读表达
46. He wanted a new adventure/change of pace.
47. Surprised
48. Tough / Hard
49. He cares more about environment.
50. Yes. New things bring fun and new experiences. (答案不唯一，合理即可)
四、书信写作 参考范文
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I'm writing to apply for the student assistant of the Chinese Opera appreciation course.
I have many advantages for this job. I have learned Chinese Opera for several years, so I know a lot about its history and styles. Besides, I am outgoing and good at communicating with others. What's more, I can speak fluent English, which helps me explain related knowledge clearly.
I really hope to get this chance. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,

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