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2025-2026学年高二下学期5月英语月考试题
二、阅读理解
A
Astronomy is a subject that integrates various fields, from physics and mathematics to chemistry and biology. By studying the universe, students gain a comprehensive view of science and see how different fields interconnect. This promotes a deeper understanding of the world around them.
That’s where Space Science Learning Club (SSLC) steps in. SSLC is an after-school astronomy club for school students. At SSLC, we are passionate about inspiring the next generation of space explorers. Our goal is to help children unlock their potential with astronomy and space science, no matter their age or background.
Led by Learning Coach Vinod Kumar, a NASA certified trainer, our sessions are tailored to each student’s individual needs, providing them with the knowledge and skills to awaken their e and join us on a journey to the stars.
Program Schedule:
Week 1 Naked Eye: Astronomy Night Sky Watch
Week 2 Ancient Astronomy: Tools of Ancient Astronomers
Week 3 Hands-on Astronomy: Create Observation Tools by Yourself!
Week 4 Introduction to Stars: Make Your Own Star Chart
Week 5 Digital Astronomy Introduction
·Each class will be for a period of 3 hours after school hours. 1 class every week.
·Classes are 60% application and 40% theory.
·Classes focus on both activity-based and play-driven learning.
Program Highlights:
·On-site interaction with astronomers
·FREE access to web-based learning
·10+ hours of classroom training
·On-call coaching assistance for assignments
·Worksheets for every class
·One star observing session through telescope
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL US AT 9360841234
21. What is the aim of the Space Science Learning Club
A．To train future astronomers.
B．To meet children’s needs for astronomy.
C．To awaken student’s potential.
D．To provide basic astronomy knowledge.
22. What can children do after joining the program
A．Observe the starry sky.
B．Study rules of space exploration.
C．Develop space equipment.
D．Receive professional space training.
23. Which of the following is a highlight of SSLC
A．Timely professional guidance.
B．Free offline study resources for children.
C．A telescope for each member.
D．In-person communication with astronauts.
B
Forty years ago, Yin Yuzhen arrived at her new home in a vast desert in northern China. Her new house lay half buried under sand dunes. Strong winds howled, and terrible heat made life extremely difficult. While many people would have fled, Yuzhen chose to stay. “I would rather die planting trees than live buried by the desert,” she said, beginning a lifelong battle against the harsh environment.
Yuzhen and her husband worked tirelessly to afford young trees. She slept only a few hours each night, her hands and arms covered in wounds from her hard work. After many trials, she finally found a successful method. She first planted shrubs and grasses to hold the soil. Then, she planted taller trees like poplars and pines to protect the fruit trees inside. Slowly, her efforts paid off. The barren land transformed into a green oasis. Over four decades, she has turned over 70,000 acres of desert into woodland, becoming a symbol of China’s large-scale tree-planting project.
Yuzhen’s story also inspired an American teacher, Donald Jones. In 2015, he traveled to meet her and joined her team. He learned to plant trees, working hard under difficult conditions. He planted over 2,000 trees and formed a deep bond with Yuzhen, calling her “sister”. Their friendship showed that environmental protection is a shared mission that connects people across borders.
Yuzhen’s personal effort is part of a much larger picture. China is making significant progress in protecting the environment. In the past 20 years, a quarter of the world’s newly added green areas have come from China. The country has met its 2030 goals for forest growth and solar and wind power capacity years ahead of schedule. These achievements show China’s leading role and consistent commitment to a sustainable future.
The message from Yuzhen’s story is profound: whether it is planting trees or developing clean energy, every effort shares the same vision. Green development is not just China’s choice, but its contribution to the entire planet. Challenges like sandstorms know no borders. By working together, humanity can create not only oases in the desert but also a greener, cleaner world for all.
24. What made Yin Yuzhen decide to stay in the desert instead of fleeing
A．Her husband’s strong encouragement.
B．Her determination to fight desertification.
C．The hope of making a living by planting.
D．The attraction of having a home in sands.
25. Which of the following best describes Yin Yuzhen’s tree-planting method
A．Relying on green oases for irrigation water.
B．Planting tall trees first to block strong winds.
C．Focusing on fruit trees to improve economic benefits.
D．Using a layered approach to stabilize and green the land.
26. Why is Donald Jones mentioned in the passage
A．To show the global influence of Yin Yuzhen’s story.
B．To indicate cross-border relationships are easy to form.
C．To introduce an effective tree-planting technique from the US.
D．To explain the difficulty of international environmental cooperation.
27. What is the best title of the text
A．When Green Mission Crosses borders
B．A Woman’s 40-Year War on the Desert
C．China’s Green Efforts: Growing Hope for the Globe
D．The Seed of Change: Personal Pursuit of Green Life
C
We often think of confidence as a purely internal mental state, but groundbreaking neuroscience reveals that our body posture directly and rapidly shapes our brain function, stress levels, and willingness to take risks. This bidirectional link between body and mind, known as embodied cognition, shows that adopting “high-power” postures — open, expansive, and occupying space — can chemically and neurologically equip us for challenge.
A 2025 study published in Nature Communications used a combination of fMRI brain scanning, hormone sampling, and behavioral economic games to trace this real-time effect. Researchers found that when participants held expansive postures for just two minutes, their brain activity shifted dramatically. There was increased connectivity between the prefrontal cortex (involved in planning and regulation) and the brain’s reward circuits, while activity in the amygdala (杏仁核), a key fear center, was reduced. “The brain doesn’t just command the body; the body’s posture sends immediate signals back that restructure the brain’s priorities from avoidance to approach,” explains the lead author.
Currently, hormonal changes were measured: brief periods of “power posing” led to a mild increase in testosterone (linked to confidence) and a significant decrease in cortisol (linked to stress). This state is associated with resilience under pressure. In the following decision-making tasks, these participants were 28% more likely to choose a high-risk, high-reward option compared to those who had held contracted, low-power postures.
This research has profound, immediate significance for high-risk moments in a student’s life — from walking into an important exam to preparing for a presentation. However, the lead researcher cautions that posture is a tool, not a magic trick. “The effect is real and physiological (生理的), but it works best as a short-term preparatory strategy to access a more resourceful state. It doesn’t replace competence or preparation, but it can ensure your biological state doesn’t weaken them.” The ultimate insight is one of control: we are not passive victims of our nervousness; we can use our own physiology as a gateway to access confidence, changing performance anxiety by starting with the body to influence the mind.
28. What can we learn from paragraph 1
A．High-power postures improve problem-solving skills.
B．Confidence is mainly determined by internal psychology.
C．Embodied cognition helps regulate brain-body interaction.
D．Body posture directly influences people’s cognition and emotion.
29. What method was used in the 2025 study
A．Collecting self-reported psychological data.
B．Measuring long-term hormone level changes.
C．Combining neural scanning with behavioral tests.
D．Tracking brain activity through daily posture monitoring.
30. The lead researcher may agree that power posing __________.
A．can make up for lack of professional ability
B．is a reliable way to build lasting confidence
C．has slight real physiological effects on people
D．serves as a temporary aid to actual competence
31. What does the text mainly talk about
A．Different body postures’ effects on physical health.
B．The link between body posture and mental functioning.
C．Scientific findings on mental stress reduction methods.
D．Body language’s role in managing performance anxiety.
D
Chinook salmon (三文鱼) and their habitats in Seattle’s Thornton Creek suffered severely due to urban expansion, causing flash floods and biodiversity loss. Despite restoration efforts, the once-abundant salmon all but disappeared.
During a conference, biologist Katherine Lynch proposed rebuilding the creek’s missing “liver” — the hyporheic zone, a layer of wet sediment (沉积物), small stones and tiny creatures beneath the streambed that facilitates water mixing and oxygen delivery to salmon eggs — damaged by urbanization, noting that most Seattle restoration efforts had overlooked this vital zone.
Teamed with engineer Mike Hrachovec, Lynch redesigned Thornton Creek. They strategically placed logs at precise angles to create small waterfalls and still pockets, generating pressure to force water into the hyporheic zone. These accurately placed logs and rocks, known as “hyporheic structures”, also create pockets of slow water that provide safe shelters for immature fish — all meant to emulate features of a natural stream. Subsequent data analysis confirmed the stream functioned as Lynch’s team — and nature — intended.
But was the stream also supporting life Given that the stone and sand positioned were sterile (贫瘠的) territory, Lynch thought that a biological jumpstart might be necessary and that the return of life to restored creeks relied on organisms migrating from healthy upstream habitats. So her team tried another ground-breaking move: inoculating (接种) the engineered hyporheic zone with microbes (微生物), which quickly populated the areas. But even though the number of individuals was high, the biodiversity was relatively low. Scientists are investigating reasons for the poor survival of introduced species, including potential factors like donor stream differences and premature inoculation before vegetation establishment.
The restoration successfully prevented flooding and stabilized water flow. Most notably, Chinook salmon returned to lay eggs in former zones. Lynch noted, “This success shows small urban creek restorations can revitalize functioning ecosystems.”
32. Why did Katherine Lynch propose rebuilding the hyporheic zone of Thornton Creek
A．It can ease sediment-related issues in the creek.
B．It provides more oxygen than creek life needed.
C．Its damage was severe due to insufficient attention.
D．It serves salmon survival yet was ignored in restoration.
33. What does the underlined word “emulate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Imitate.
B．Record.
C．Analyze.
D．Replace.
34. What can be inferred about inoculating the zone with microbes
A．It introduced essential vegetation.
B．It restored the original biodiversity.
C．It increased the quantity of microbes.
D．It sourced microbes from upstream habitats.
35. What can be concluded from the project
A．Bio-intervention works well in ecosystem restoration.
B．Restoring the hyporheic zone aids ecological recovery.
C．Microbe inoculation is the focus of the whole project.
D．Migrating organisms contribute most to the restoration.
七选五
We’ve all encountered a “know-it-all” — someone who eagerly lectures on any topic, regardless of expertise, often frustrating those who actually know better. ____36____
One explanation is “naive realism,” the idea that people naturally believe their view of the world reflects objective truth. In reality, all perceptions are shaped by personal biases (偏见), memories, and emotions, creating a unique perspective for each individual. Yet many fail to recognize this, assuming that anyone who sees things differently is simply wrong. ____37____
Another potential cognitive bias at work is the “illusion (错觉) of information adequacy”. ____38____. For instance, someone who sees a classmate avoiding sports might assume they’re just lazy, without considering other reasons, such as an injury. This illusion leads some to believe they know more than they actually do.
____39____ Expressing opinions can be a way of establishing superiority and a sense of dominance in social settings. There’s also the Dunning-Kruger effect, which is cognitive bias. ____40____ Their lack of insight prevents them from recognizing when others have more knowledge than they do. As a result, they may confidently argue their points, even against experts. Ultimately, a know-it-all’s behavior may come from a combination of biases and social needs. Ironically, to become a know-it-all, one must truly know too little.
A．This tendency to voice opinions can create tension.
B．For some, this belief becomes an urge to “correct” others.
C．These individuals often feel a responsibility to educate others.
D．Some people might also be driven by a need for status or control.
E．People often feel confident in their judgments, even without enough evidence.
F．People with limited knowledge in an area tend to overestimate their knowledge.
G．But why do some people assume they know more about every subject than anyone
三、完形填空
A store employee went above the call of duty while on the clock, which has warmed hearts of the community of Brookhaven.
Five-year-old William was born with a serious illness that ____41____ him from walking. As a result of his ____42____, William had to use a wheelchair. In order for him to practice walking, his parents were determined to build parallel bars (双杠). So they visited a hardware store to ____43____ the PVC pipes (管). But the building materials weren`t the only things they got.
Dave, an employee at the store, ____44____ met the family in the aisle (过道) with the PVC pipes. At first, he only ____45____ to do a few minor things for them, making a cut here and there. But things quickly ____46____. On hearing what the pipes would be used for, Dave ____47____ and showed the family unexpected kindness.
Instead of simply cutting the pipes, Dave spent half an hour ____48____ the parallel bars. When William tried out the bars, he got up from his wheelchair, ____49____ those bars and tried walking forward. His courageous smile ____50____ Dave. Seeing William ____51____ from his craftwork, Dave was filled with a sense of pride.
The bars not only enabled William to practice walking forward and sideways but also helped him stand up. His parents were ____52____ of Dave`s providing ____53____ help for them. However, Dave made it clear that such a(n) ____54____ with the family was just as ____55____ to him as it was to them. “Just go the extra mile,” Dave said. “And it may pay you 100 times back.”
41. A．excused B．saved C．prevented D．protected
42. A．accident B．carelessness C．anxiety D．disability
43. A．put away B．hunt down C．take over D．pull out
44. A．originally B．obviously C．gradually D．actually
45. A．happened B．agreed C．intended D．promised
46. A．ended B．changed C．continued D．occurred
47. A．drew back B．gave way C．moved about D．stepped up
48. A．constructing B．replacing C．checking D．delivering
49. A．left B．pushed C．grabbed D．controlled
50. A．woke B．reminded C．surprised D．touched
51. A．recover B．free C．benefit D．learn
52. A．aware B．appreciative C．certain D．considerate
53. A．life-changing B．time-consuming C．risk-taking D．eye-catching
54. A．discussion B．partnership C．agreement D．encounter
55. A．hopeful B．meaningful C．attractive D．amusing
四、语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
An exhibition at the Xingyun Art Gallery in Shenzhen is featuring artwork ____56____ (inspire) by knot-tying, or zhongguojie in Chinese, which originated in China over 2,500 years ago.
Knot-tying is one of ____57____ most traditional handicrafts. The interweaving and looping of the ropes reflect the unique aesthetic and cultural connotations of the Chinese nation, according to Liu Xin, ____58____ is in charge of the exhibition.
“The exhibition combines knot-tying culture, modern craftsmanship and contemporary art,” says Liu. “We hope to present the rather delicate knot-tying art and its cultural significance in a visual context, ____59____ initiate dialogues with decorative art, folk art and modernist art.”
“In knot-tying, each step should aim for a ____60____ (harmony) and complete pattern. You try to ____61____ (skillful) manipulate the ropes and guide them to form the desired shape until a perfect knot is created,” explains Chen Yue, a knot-tying enthusiast among the visitors to the exhibition.
“The crafter's patience and creativity ____62____ (demonstrate) during the knot-tying process, and any carelessness might lead to flaws,” she adds. “A masterful crafter always ____63____ (try) to complete the knot with a sense of precision and elegance as a way of respect ____64____ the art form.”
Liu says that the symmetry of the knots, the beauty in the strategic arrangement of the ropes, and the flowing lines of the finished work motivated artists ____65____ (create) oil paintings, pottery sculptures, digitally-designed patterns and embroidery works for the exhibition.
五、书信写作
66. 假设你是英语文学社的成员。为了鼓励全校同学多读书,文学社计划发起一项 “书香校园”读书活动。请你用英语写一封倡议书，内容包括：
1. 读书的意义；
2. 具体措施；
3. 发出号召。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The English Literature Club
六、读后续写
67. 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。
In the dusty attic (阁楼) of my childhood home, hidden in a forgotten corner, sat an old wooden box. Its surface was worn smooth with age, and the metal lock showed signs of rust (铁锈).
Drawn to it as a child, I would run my fingers over it, wondering what secrets it might hold. My grandmother always told me it was special, but she never opened it. For years, it remained a mystery, its contents — perhaps faded photographs, delicate jewelry — left to my imagination. Though curiosity burned, I never tried to open it, assuming that it was meant to be unlocked at the right time.
As I grew older, life pulled me away. Schoolwork, friendships, and the uncertainty of the future consumed me. By my final year of high school, the box lay buried beneath old blankets and boxes, forgotten.
That year was a storm of emotions. My parents often spoke about my future, their voices filled with both hope and expectation. My mother especially wanted me to stay close to home. She spoke of family, of security, of the importance of being near the people who loved me. But I dreamed of something different. I longed for new places, new experiences, a world beyond the familiar streets I had known all my life. The tension built slowly, each conversation turning into a debate, each disagreement growing sharper. She didn’t understand why I wanted to leave, and I couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t support me. The arguments grew more frequent, words spoken in frustration hanging in the air long after they were said.
One evening, after another quarrel, I fled to the attic. My hands trembling, I wiped away tears, my gaze landing on the box. Without thinking, I opened it. Inside, letters were neatly piled up. Dozens of them lay before me, some yellowed with time, others more recent, all written in my grandmother’s familiar handwriting. My breath caught in my throat as I picked up the one on top.
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。
The letter described the day my mother left for university.
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After reading the letter, I began to understand my mother.
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参考答案
二、阅读理解
A篇：21.C 22.A 23.A
B篇：24.B 25.D 26.A 27.C
C篇：28.D 29.C 30.D 31.B
D篇：32.D 33.A 34.C 35.B
七选五：36.G 37.B 38.E 39.D 40.F
三、完形填空
41.C 42.D 43.B 44.A 45.C 46.B 47.D 48.A 49.C 50.D 51.C 52.B 53.A 54.D 55.B
四、语法填空
56.inspired 57.the 58.who 59.to initiate 60.harmonious 61.skillfully 62.are demonstrated 63.tries 64.for 65.to create
五、书信写作（参考范文）
Dear fellow students,
Reading shapes our mind and enriches our spirit, helping us gain wisdom and relax ourselves from heavy study pressure.
Our club will carry out a series of activities. We will set up book sharing corners in each classroom and hold weekly reading sharing meetings. Besides, a reading competition will be held at the end of the month.
Let’s pick up books and enjoy reading together to build a scholarly campus.
The English Literature Club
六、读后续写（参考范文）
The letter described the day my mother left for university. Grandmother wrote that Mom once dreamed of traveling far away to chase her dreams just like me. Back then, Grandma also worried constantly about her daughter’s safety and lonely life in a strange city. Every night she stayed up waiting for Mom’s calls, missing her badly but never stopped supporting her choice to leave home. Grandma’s soft words showed Mom’s youthful longing for freedom and the hidden fear behind Mom’s present opposition to my plan.
After reading the letter, I began to understand my mother. Her insistence on me staying nearby didn’t mean she blocked my dream; it was just the same deep worry Grandma once had for her. I went downstairs and apologized calmly for my rude words in the quarrel. I told Mom I would keep in close touch and come home during holidays. She hugged me tightly and finally agreed to support my dream of exploring the outside world.

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