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2025-2026学年高二下学期期中教学质量检测英语试卷
第一节 语法填空
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Natural Habitats, Expanded
“Zootopia 2” opens with a whirlwind chase through the city and initially plays like a lighthearted buddy cop adventure. Just when you feel sure enough that it has abandoned heavy social allegory (讽喻) that coursed through the original, the sequel (续集) in fact weaves a __________ 1 (complex) one. __________ 2 seems to have become a regular buddy cop movie actually transforms into a story about biased city planning, stirring up fear against minorities, and refugees who__________ 3 (displace) from their land.
After their successful case-cracking at the end of the first film, Officer Judy Hopps, a spunky do-gooder bunny cop, and her unlikely fox friend Nick Wilde have officially become partners on the force. They’re helping to protect and preserve an animal utopia (乌托邦) in which __________ 4 is equal and gets along.
But when Judy and Nick encounter a snake named Gary __________ 5 (steal) a vintage journal belonging to a rich and powerful lynx (猞猁) family, the pair begin to uncover an elaborate conspiracy (阴谋) that sheds new and ugly light on the origins of the city. Their winding journey to find the true architect behind Zootopia forces them __________ 6 (explore) the city’s unknown territories and, at the same time, puts a serious strain on their partnership.
The movie is ambitious to contain too much in a sequel but in fact its complex plot could have been cut down __________ 7 a good 15 minutes. One can imagine a child's head spinning trying to follow the twisting narrative thread, let alone understand the difficult and somewhat __________ 8 (oversimplify) politics within.
Crucially, however, this sequel is such a successful movie __________ 9 avoids the tiring, ironic logic that plagues many sequels. If the first movie introduced us to a fresh animal world several years ago, this sequel believes in truly building out that universe. The result can be thrilling, __________ 10 the film occasionally gets lost in its own grand creation.
第二节 选词填空
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. addiction B. boom C. consequently D. drain E. police F. replacing G. rushing H. steady I. steer J. tragically K. vulnerable
Meet the real screen addicts: the elderly
As ownership of digital devices becomes more common, older people’s screen time is growing. Instead of __________ 11 time spent on other media, phones and tablets seem to be adding to the daily total. Over the past decade, TV and radio consumption among people in their 50s and 60s has held __________ 12, while time spent on social media, gaming and audio streaming have all increased. Ofcom has found that combining TV and smart devices, those of retirement age clock up more daily screen time than do young adults.
Older people face some online risks that other __________ 13 groups do not. Unlike most teenagers, their phones and tablets are often linked to their bank accounts. In-app purchasing within games — so-called trophies and the like — can __________ 14 wallets. So can fraudsters (骗子), who are able to contact and rob their victims within the same app. “In poor countries especially, older people have embraced WhatsApp for everything,” says Dr Vahia, “which is also the platform of choice for fraudsters as a result.”
The elderly also lack the social guardrails that regulate teenagers’ screen time. During the day teachers __________ 15 teens’ phone usage, while parents do the nagging (唠叨) in the evening. By contrast, elderly people are their own bosses; they may not have someone to __________ 16 them towards help if they need it. “__________ 17, with older people, sometimes there is simply no one around, or if then no one really notices what they’re up to on their computer,” says Henrietta Bowden-Jones.
Elderly people are much less likely than the young to complain to their doctor of phone __________ 18, says Dr Vahia. But in some cases, screen time is what lies behind other, more obvious problems in older patients, he says. For instance, alarming and misleading news may be a particular threat to the elderly, who are twice as likely as under-25s to use news apps or websites.
Yet a __________ 19 in screen time among the elderly is by no means all bad. Professor Bowden-Jones believes that for people forced to stay at home, because they feel unable to get out or because they can no longer drive, the ability to follow pursuits online “is just so wonderfully invigorating”. Messaging apps bring family closer. Gaming passes the time. Spotify and YouTube are nostalgia machines that bring childhood music and video __________ 20 back.
第三节 完形填空
Are wealth taxes the best way to tax the ultra-rich
There have been calls to tax the rich ever since there have been taxes. One idea, though, arouses particularly fevered reactions: a tax on wealth, not just __________ 21. A. stocks B. paychecks C. inheritance D. consumption
A conflict over such a plan is now dividing France, where there was a fierce debate in Parliament on Friday over proposals for a wealth tax. But the approach has been __________ 22 politics in the United States and Europe for years as inequality has risen to astonishing levels and public debt has overloaded government budgets. A. disrupting B. justifying C. restoring D. strengthening
At the Labour Party conference in Britain in October, delegates __________ 23 a wealth tax. A. called for B. doubted about C. held onto D. fended off
Surveys have shown three-quarters of Britons back the idea. Debate over the concept has been revived even in countries like Germany and Ireland that had __________ 24 repealed (废除) their wealth taxes. A. voluntarily B. reluctantly C. previously D. intentionally
And the Tax Observatory, a research organization funded by the European Union, has proposed a global minimum wealth tax of 2 percent on the world’s roughly 3,000 billionaires.
To supporters, taxing an individual’s total assets — stocks, real estate, yachts, diamond tiaras, racehorses, art, fine wines, private islands and jets — rather than just income is one of the few ways to get people with dynastic wealth (世袭的财富) to pay their fair share. It is also necessary to __________ 25 the increasing political power of the super-rich. A. fuel B. embrace C. exploit D. weaken
To opponents, wealth taxes are __________ 26 punishment of innovation and productivity, discouraging investment and compromising growth. A. unintended B. due C. ridiculous D. authorized
They would also be an administrative __________ 27, they add. A. obligation B. defect C. nightmare D. regulation
How would government tax collectors go about __________ 28 a family’s valuable collections of Ferraris, Chippendales, Picassos, NFTs and Birken bags every year A. assessing B. relocating C. maintaining D. rearranging
Wealth taxes, though not as common as some other taxes, have actually been __________ 29 for a long time. A. under attack B. in existence C. in question D. under discussion
Such taxes were popular in Europe at times.__________ 30, twelve countries had versions in 1990, although in many — including Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Finland, Luxembourg — the taxes were later repealed. A. What’s more B. By contrast C. In consequence D. In fact
The reasons for the repeals included the difficulty of administration, the __________ 31 on people who owned valuables but had little available cash, and the minimal amounts of revenue raised. A. strain B. dependence C. trick D. focus
But there has been a(n) __________ 32 of support for wealth taxes on the ultra-rich in recent years, and much of it can be traced to Gabriel Zucman — who did groundbreaking work starting in the early 2010s documenting the stunning __________ 33 of wealth around the world. A. guarantee B. lack C. denial D. revival A. explosion B. concentration C. distribution D. devaluation
Globally, the top 1 percent own roughly 43 percent of the world’s total wealth, according to Oxfam. Concerns about such inequality may __________ 34 public support for wealth taxes. A. shake B. prompt C. undermine D. revolutionize
However, economic shocks and tight budgets historically have been the most common causes of their __________ 35, researchers have found. A. absence B. dismissal C. passage D. dominance
第四节 阅读理解
Passage A
A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way of life. It has happened in the area of values. Something is disappearing, and I think I know what it is: accountability.
Accountability isn’t hard to define. It means that every person is responsible for his or her actions and for their consequences.
Of the many values that hold civilization together — honesty, kindness, and so on — accountability may be the most important of all. Without it, there can be no respect, no trust, no law — and finally no society.
My job as a police officer is to impose accountability on people who refuse, or have never learned, to impose it on themselves. But as every policeman knows, external controls on people’s behavior are far less effective than internal restraints such as guilt, shame and embarrassment.
Fortunately there are still communities — smaller towns, usually — where schools maintain discipline and where parents hold up standards that declare “In this family certain things are not permitted — they simply are not done!”
Yet more and more, especially in our larger cities and suburbs, these inner restraints are loosening. Someone considers your property his property; he takes what he wants, including your life if you irritate him.
The main cause of this break-down is a shift in attitudes. Thirty years ago, if a crime was committed, society was considered the victim. Now, in a shocking reversal, it’s the criminal who is considered victimized, by his underprivileged upbringing, by the school that didn’t teach him to read, by the church that failed to reach him with moral guidance, by the parents who didn’t provide a stable home.
I don’t believe it. Many others in equally disadvantaged circumstances choose not to engage in criminal activities. If we free the criminal, even partly, from accountability, we become a society of endless excuses where no one accepts responsibility for anything.
We in America desperately need more people who believe that the person who commits a crime is the one responsible for it.
36. What the wise man said suggests that ________.
A. it’s unnecessary for good people to do anything in face of evil
B. society will be overcome by evil if good men do nothing about it
C. it’s only natural for virtue to defeat evil
D. it’s desirable for good men to keep away from evil
37. The author will agree that if a person is found guilty of a crime, ________.
A. society is to be held responsible
B. modern civilization is responsible for it
C. the criminal himself should bear the blame
D. the government should take the blame
38. The author is sorry to have noticed that________.
A. people in large cities tend to excuse criminals
B. people in small towns still stick to old discipline and standards
C. today’s society lacks sympathy for people in difficulty
D. people in disadvantaged circumstances are likely to commit crimes
39. The key point of the passage is that ________.
A. stricter discipline should be maintained in schools and families
B. more good examples should be set for people to follow
C. more restrictions should be imposed on people’s behavior
D. more people should accept the value of accountability
Passage B
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In our modern, fast-paced world, maintaining both physical fitness and mental well-being can feel like a constant challenge. Thankfully, your smartphone can be a powerful aid in building healthier habits. “Lasting change comes from consistency, not perfection,” notes wellness coach Dr. Lena Shaw. “The key is to find tools that are engaging, fit into your daily life, and support your specific goals — whether that’s getting stronger, managing stress, or simply feeling more energized.”
Here are three apps designed to motivate your fitness journey — and two more to help you recover, track progress, and sustain your efforts.
Freeletics
This app uses artificial intelligence to create personalized bodyweight workouts that adapt to your fitness level and goals. No equipment is needed — just your motivation. Whether you have 15 minutes or an hour, Freeletics designs high-intensity sessions that build strength, making it ideal for busy schedules.
Strava
More than a running and cycling tracker, Strava is a social fitness network. Map your routes, record your pace, and share activities with friends. Its segment feature allows you to compete against others on specific trails or streets, adding a fun, competitive edge to solo workouts. Many users find the community support key to staying motivated.
Nike Training Club
Offering a massive library of free workouts from professional athletes and trainers, this app covers everything from yoga and mobility to strength and cardio training. Each session includes clear video guidance and tips. You can filter workouts by duration, equipment, or focus area, making it easy to fit exercise into your day.
MyFitnessPal
A long-time favorite for nutrition tracking, this app features a vast food database that helps you log meals quickly. By monitoring calorie intake and macronutrients, you can better understand your eating habits. Setting personalized goals and connecting with other health apps makes it a central tool for weight management or dietary awareness.
Down Dog
Perfect for relaxation and flexibility, Down Dog offers customizable yoga, meditation, and stretching sessions. You choose the style, duration, difficulty, and even the background music. Every practice is generated fresh, so you never repeat the same sequence. It’s like having a patient, personal yoga instructor available anytime.
40. This passage is most likely to be found in ________.
A. a sports science research journal
B. the lifestyle or wellness section of a website
C. an advertisement for smartphone products
D. a medical treatment guide for injuries
41. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A. Freeletics is not suitable for beginners due to its exclusive high-intensity focus.
B. Strava tracks both running and cycling but lacks features for live group challenges or route sharing.
C. Nike Training Club uses artificial intelligence to personalize workout plans based on fitness data.
D. Down Dog dynamically creates unique session content based on user preferences to avoid repetition.
42. Sarah wants to do equipment-free home workouts and track her diet to support fitness goals. Which apps are the best combination for her
A. Freeletics and MyFitnessPal
B. Nike Training Club and MyFitnessPal
C. Nike Training Club and Down Dog
D. Freeletics and Down Dog
Passage C
“The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,” wrote Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii's last reigning monarch, in 1897. Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society. Sadly, all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today. Protests have broken out over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), a giant observatory that promises to revolutionize humanity's view of the cosmos.
At issue is the TMT's planned location on Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano worshiped by some Hawaiians as the piko, which connects the Hawaiian Islands to the heavens. But Mauna Kea is also home to some of the world's most powerful telescopes. Rested in the Pacific Ocean, Mauna Kea's peak rises above the bulk of our planet's dense atmosphere, where conditions allow telescopes to obtain images of unsurpassed clarity.
Opposition to telescopes on Mauna Kea is nothing new. A small but vocal group of Hawaiians and environmentalists have long viewed their presence as disrespect for sacred land and a painful reminder of the occupation of what was once a sovereign nation.
Some blame for the current controversy belongs to astronomers. In their eagerness to build bigger telescopes, they forgot that science is not the only way of understanding the world. They did not always prioritize the protection of Mauna Kea's fragile ecosystems or its holiness to the islands' inhabitants. Hawaiian culture is not a relic of the past; it is a living culture undergoing a renaissance today.
Yet science has a cultural history, too, with roots going back to the dawn of civilization. The same curiosity to find what lies beyond the horizon that first brought early Polynesians to Hawaii's shores inspires astronomers today to explore the heavens. Calls to dismantle all telescopes on Mauna Kea or to ban future development there ignore the reality that astronomy and Hawaiian culture both seek to answer big questions about who we are, where we come from and where we are going.
Perhaps that is why we explore the starry skies, as if answering a primal calling to know ourselves and our true ancestral homes.
The astronomical community is making compromises to change its use of Mauna Kea. The TMT site was chosen to minimize the telescope's visibility around the island and to avoid archaeological and environmental impact. To limit the number of telescopes on Mauna Kea, old ones will be removed at the end of their lifetimes and their sites returned to a natural state. There is no reason why everyone cannot be welcomed on Mauna Kea to embrace their cultural heritage and to study the stars.
43. Queen Liliuokalani's remark in Paragraph 1 indicates ________.
A. her conservative view on the historical role of astronomy
B. the importance of astronomy in ancient Hawaiian society
C. the regrettable decline of astronomy in ancient times
D. her admiration of star watchers' achievements in her time
44. Some locals oppose the construction of TMT partly because ________.
A. it may ruin their intellectual life
B. they fear losing control of Mauna Kea
C. their cultural revival will be blocked
D. it reminds them of a humiliating history
45. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that modern astronomical progress ________.
A. is realizing the dreams of ancient Hawaiians
B. helps spread Hawaiian culture worldwide
C. may uncover the origins of Hawaiian culture
D. will eventually ease local people's hostility
46. What is the best title for the passage
A. Hawaiians Regain Traditional Star-watching Culture via TMT
B. Astronomers and Hawaiians Can Share the Skies on Mauna Kea
C. Modern Science Interrupts the Renaissance of Hawaiian Culture
D. Environmentalists Fight to Protect the Sacred Land from Telescopes
第五节 七选五
How Generation Z is Redefining the Value of Higher Education
As the latest group of students pen their undergraduate application forms and weigh up their options, it may be worth considering just how the point, purpose and value of a degree have changed and what Generation Z need to consider as they start the third stage of their educational journey.
Millennials were told that if you did well in school and got a decent degree, you would be set up for life. But that promise has been found wanting. __________ 47. Education was no longer a secure route of social mobility. Today, 28 percent of graduates in the UK are in non-graduate roles, a percentage which is double the average among OECD countries. This is not to say that there is no point in getting a degree. __________ 48.
Thankfully, there are signs that this is already happening, with Generation Z seeking to learn from their millennial predecessors (前辈), even if parents and teachers tend to be still set in the degree mindset. Employers have long seen the advantages of hiring school leavers who often prove themselves to be more committed and loyal employees than graduates. __________ 49.
For those for whom a degree is the desired route, consider that this may well be the first of many. In this age of generalists, it pays to have specific knowledge or skills. Postgraduates now earn 40 percent more than graduates. When more and more of us have a degree, it makes sense to have two.
__________ 50. It has been estimated that this generation, due to technological pressures, the desire for personal fulfillment and pursuit of diversity, will work for 17 different employers over the course of their working life and have five different careers. Education, and not just knowledge gained on campus, will be a core part of Generation Z’s career trajectory (轨迹).
Older generations often talk about their degree in the present and personal tense: “I am a geographer.” or “I am a classicist.” Their children will never say such a thing; it’s as if they already know that their degree won’t define them in the same way.
A. As degrees became universal, they became devalued.
B. Many companies are also recognizing the benefits of scrapping degree requirements for certain positions.
C. In fact, meaningful learning remains central to students’ academic success and lifelong development.
D. Given students’ demand for practical learning, universities and employers should offer more relevant resources.
E. Instead, it indicates that a degree is not suitable for everyone, and going to university is not an inevitable choice with other alternatives available.
F. For Generation Z, education will likely extend beyond the age of 18 or 21, with lifelong learning essential to maintain employability.
第六节 概要写作
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Bridging the gap: from classroom to workplace
For all the years spent in school preparing to enter the workplace, many recent graduates say that they struggle with the shift from classroom to career world and have difficulty adjusting to life on the job.
Writer and editor Joseph Lewis believes that most of our school experiences are fairly predictable, while life in the working world is far more uncertain. In school, for example, the pattern stays more or less the same from year to year. In the workplace, however, constant change is the norm, and one has to adapt quickly.
Another problem that graduates entering the workforce encounter is that they are unprepared to think analytically. In school, many students including those in college, spend a lot of time memorizing facts and repeating what they “learned” on tests. But in the workplace employees are often expected to think critically and make decisions about their work, not just follow a supervisor's instructions. An employee who is facing a problem at work, for example, needs to be able to identify different solutions, select the best course of action, and explain his choice to others.
Finally, in school, a student normally works independently to complete most tasks (tests, homework, and projects) and receives a grade according to how well he or she has done. In the workplace, employees must regularly interact with others and are often dependent on their co-workers for their success. In other words, if an employee has to work with others to complete a given project, that employee's success not only depends on his hard work and expertise, but also on how well his colleagues perform.
How can we better prepare young adults for the work place It is suggested that students should do an internship while they are in school. Volunteering part time at a company, hospital or government organization, for example, can help them gain experience and learn skills. Doing these will help prepare students for the realities of the workplace and make the transition from school to career world less stressful.
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第七节 汉译英
52. 他相信捍卫公平和正义是人之常情。（convince）
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53. 无论是在网上聊天还是发帖，过度透露个人信息无异于引火烧身。（amount to）
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54. 除非他的父母极力反对，不然的话李明还是很愿意从事这份收入微薄，自己却热衷的工作。（unless, keen）
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55. 这门课程更注重拓展学生的想象力，而不是传授书本知识，简直是给这群思维活跃的孩子们量身定制的。(not as …as…)
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第八节 书面表达
56. 假如你是明启中学的李华。你们学校将邀请 AI 领域的专家 Tom Johnson 为学生做讲座，你负责与他联系。他给你发了一封电子邮件，请根据他在邮件中提出的要求写一封回信。
Dear Li Hua,
Thank you for inviting me. For my lecture, I'd like to know about what aspect of AI development interests Chinese students most. Please give me two questions you'd like me to answer and tell me why you choose these two questions. Looking forward to your reply and hoping to see you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Tom Johnson
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参考答案
一、语法填空
1. more complex 2. What 3. are displaced 4. everyone/everybody 5. stealing 6. to explore 7. by 8. oversimplified 9. that 10. though/although
二、选词填空
11. F 12. H 13. K 14. D 15. E 16. I 17. J 18. A 19. B 20. G
三、完形填空
21. B 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. A
四、阅读理解
36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. B 41. D 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. A 46. B
五、七选五
47. A 48. E 49. B 50. F
六、概要写作（范文）
Many graduates struggle to adapt to workplace life due to constant work changes, lack of critical thinking ability and poor teamwork competence. Doing internships and part-time jobs at school can effectively help them adapt to professional life.
七、汉译英（范文）
52. He is convinced that it is human nature to defend fairness and justice.
53. Whether chatting or posting online, revealing excessive personal information amounts to inviting trouble.
54. Li Ming is keen on taking up the poorly-paid job he loves unless his parents strongly oppose it.
55. This course is not as focused on teaching book knowledge as on expanding students’ imagination, which is tailor-made for these active-minded children.
八、书面表达（范文）
Dear Mr. Tom Johnson,
I’m Li Hua from Mingqi High School. I’m writing to share two questions concerning AI that interest most of our students and explain the reasons.
To begin with, we are curious about how senior high students can make proper use of AI tools to boost our study efficiency without becoming overly dependent on them. Nowadays, most students have access to various AI learning tools but lack standard usage guidelines. Besides, we wonder what future career fields AI will eliminate or create, which helps us better plan our future study and career development.
We sincerely hope you can address the two questions in your lecture. Thank you for your dedication.
Looking forward to your arrival.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

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