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福建厦门大学附属科技中学
2025-2026学年高二下学期6月期末模拟考英语试题
阅读理解
A
Andretta Pool, located next to Dietz Stadium in uptown Kingston, offers lap swimming, swim lessons, and other water activities throughout the summer months. Andretta Pool is free for City of Kingston residents.
ANDRETTA POOLSCHEDULE
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
10am-Noon Lap Swim POOL CLOSED POOL CLOSED 8 am-10 am Lap Swim 8 am-10 am Lap Swim 8 am-10 am Lap Swim 10 am-Noon Lap Swim
12 pm-5:45 pm Open Swim POOL CLOSED POOL CLOSED 10 am-Noon Youth Swim Lessons 10 am-Noon Youth Swim Lessons 10 am-Noon Youth Swim Lessons 12 pm-6:45 pm Open Swim
POOL CLOSED POOL CLOSED 12:30 pm- 5:45 pm Open Swim 12:30 pm- 5:45 pm Open Swim 12:30 pm- 6:45 pm Open Swim
Guidelines
● All participants must register &obtain a pool user card.
● The pool user card must be brought with you each &everyday of pool use.
● Every swimmer must wear a proper bathing suit—no other clothing is permitted to be worn in the pool for swimming.
● All youth,13 years old and younger, must be accompanied by an adult (18 yrs old or older) at all times.
● All youth under the age of 4 years old must wear a swim diaper (尿布).
● Everyone must shower before entering the pool.
Click here to register for swim lessons or call 845-481-7330.
1. What is the bonus for a Kingston native
A．Discounted swimming lessons B．No charge for the pool entry. C．A swimsuit with a trademark. D．A privilege without time limit
2. Which day allows the longest time for Open Swim
A．Sunday. B．Wednesday. C．Friday. D．Saturday.
3. Which aspect might be unconsidered if you swim in the Andretta Pool
A．Age. B．Membership. C．Dressing. D．Gender.
B
Even if a bushfire threatened the rural Australian community of Wytaliba, Gary Wilson and his wife Julie Willis decided not to leave their wooden house. The couple had a home which was full of orphaned (孤儿) baby kangaroos to protect.
More than 10 of the baby kangaroos stayed safe inside fabric pouches that hung in the couple’s living room. Each piece of cloth looked like the opening where mother kangaroos carry their young babies. As the wild fires grew nearer, full-grown kangaroos and other wildlife that had left their care long ago came back to the house in search of protection.
Even if the couple’s house is now surrounded by burned land and vehicles, they decided to defend their home for at least 14 hours with fire extinguishers (灭火器) and water pumps. To their relief, their house had a special device on its top that sprayed water on hot ashes falling on this house. What they had been well ready for helped the building stay safe as before. So did the motherless animals.
But what was really bad was that the fire hitting the small community killed two of Wilson’s neighbors. “It was a horrible thing,” Wilson said. “The whole bush has been burnt. Most animals, such as possums, gliders, lizards and even many birds, were not fast enough to escape.”
While Wilson and Willis usually care for baby kangaroos that are rescued after their mothers are struck by vehicles, they are now welcoming an increasing number of fire orphans. Wilson said, “We didn’t have children ourselves; this is what we spend our time doing. We think it is worthy — a worthy cause — looking after our babies no matter what they are.”
4. Why did the couple stay at their wooden house
A．To defend their wooden house. B．To protect those baby kangaroos.
C．To wait for more chances in the fire. D．To collect more orphaned animals.
5. Why did the couple’s house stay safe
A．They had good luck. B．They had firefighters to help.
C．They had made good preparations. D．They had a house with solid building materials.
6. What is implied in Wilson’s words in the last paragraph
A．The couple expect to have their own time.
B．The couple think that their care is of little value.
C．The couple treat the orphaned animals as their children.
D．The couple have a preference for animals than their neighbors.
7. What is the main idea of the text
A．A couple provided a shelter for the orphaned animals.
B．A couple was unwilling to leave their beloved house.
C．It was dangerous to survive when a bushfire broke out.
D．A bushfire caused great damage to a rural community.
C
If a stranger offered you a free cookie, you might well cat it. But what if they offered to also give you $2 You might politely decline and walk away thinking, “Something smells fishy.”
In a study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, researchers found that people tend to turn down offers of “free money,” as well as unusually cheap services, because they seem “too good to be true.”
In the initial experiment, nearly 40 percent of participants ate a cookie offered freely — compared with about 20percent of those offered $2 as well. “People typically imagine things like some one did something disgusting to the cookie,” says study lead author Andrew J. Vonasch, a psychological scientist at the University of Canterbury in NewZealand.
Nine further experiments used online questionnaires to present other cases. These included being offered money to accept a ride home and surprisingly cheap flights. In each case, past a certain threshold (门槛), higher potential monetary gain reduced participants’ likelihood of accepting the offer.
Vonasch says the study illustrates that contrary to the “standard economic model,” which supposes humans always seek to maximize gains, transactions (交易) need to also be understood as social interactions between people trying to understand each other’s minds.
If someone seems to violate accepted norms, such as self-interest, without any explanation, we assume they have hidden motives and infer there will be “phantom costs”, imagined consequences that reduce what Vonasch calls an offer’s “psychological value,” Factors beyond the present moment may come into play. “Understanding that others’ perceived overgenerosity may put us in their debt could also help explain people’s reluctance,” says Vonasch.
The researchers also showed how to mitigate (减轻) the effect: simply provide a reason for the deal. The “cheap flights” experiment included a condition where the seats were revealed to be very uncomfortable. “Uncomfortable seats aren’t typically a selling point,” Vonasch says. “But telling people the seats were uncomfortable made them more willing to take them because it was sufficient explanation.”
8. Why might people reject an offer of $2 along with a free cookie
A．They dislike a money-related offer.
B．They distrust the true value of the offer.
C．They think the offer is not good enough.
D．They suspect the offer only lasts a short time.
9. What aspect of the nine further experiments is introduced in Paragraph 4
A．The moral concerns. B．The research method.
C．The experiments’ duration. D．The participants’ background.
10. Which psychological factor best explains the findings of the study
A．Fearful of “phantom costs”.
B．Afraid of violating social norms.
C．Committed to the standard economic model.
D．Unconcerned about an offer’s “psychological value”
11. Why does the author mention the “cheap flights” experiment
A．To stress the unpredictability of human choices.
B．To illustrate how hidden motives affect people’s choices.
C．To emphasize the importance of providing clear examples.
D．To show giving justifications can increase acceptance of offers.
D
Have you ever noticed people around you who always seem to be “creating drama” John always turns minor workplace disagreements into intense conflicts, describing them as if they were plot twists in a horror movie. Emily on social media carefully selects every photo to present her life as a series of idealized moments. Or consider Mark, who often expects special treatment in group settings and reacts with visible disappointment when he isn’t given priority. In doing so, they often struggle to genuinely understand or empathize with the experiences of those around them. Such behavior is characteristic of what is commonly referred to as “main character syndrome (综合征)”.
What causes this syndrome Cultural and media influences, such as movies, books and TV shows centered on a single character, shape people’s perception of their own life roles. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok further facilitate this tendency by rewarding attention-seeking behaviors. Additionally, personalities like narcissistic (自恋的) tendencies or emotional struggles such as insecurity and low self-esteem, as well as self-focused family upbringing, can increase the likelihood of developing such a mindset.
This mindset is not entirely negative, as regarding oneself as life’s leading role can develop a strong sense of purpose and motivation, encouraging individuals to pursue their goals with greater confidence and determination. However, its potential disadvantages often outweigh these benefits: It causes more than enough self-centeredness, weakens interpersonal empathy, and ruins genuine relationships by reducing others to mere “supporting roles” rather than equals in interactions.
Since main character syndrome is not a formally recognized psychological disorder, there is no targeted medical treatment for it. Nevertheless, practical approaches can effectively address its basic issues: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps individuals adjust self-centered behaviors and address interpersonal relationships; empathy training enhances the ability to understand and appreciate others’ feelings; mindfulness practices promote a more grounded and less self-focused perspective; and social skills workshops develop collaborative and empathetic interpersonal relationships. Together, these practices cultivate balanced self-awareness and fuel meaningful personal growth.
12. How does the author illustrate the term “main character syndrome”
A．By listing typical cases. B．By making a comparison.
C．By presenting research findings. D．By analyzing expert opinions.
13. Who is most likely to have the main character syndrome
A．Students absorbed in social media.
B．Teenagers modelling roles in the movies.
C．People struggling with physical disabilities.
D．Children prioritized by overprotective parents.
14. What is the author’s attitude toward the main character syndrome
A．Indifferent. B．Critical. C．Favorable. D．Dismissive.
15. What can be a suitable title for the passage
A．Star of Your Own Story B．To Focus on Yourself or Others
C．Acting in the Way You Wish D．Right to Be the Main Character
七选五
One Second Every Day
I’ve been in advertising for eight years and used to work a lot of late nights and weekends for numerous projects. ____16____ One day I watched a talk called “The power of time off”. It’s about how every seven years, the speaker takes a year off from work so he can do his own creative projects. ____17____ I decided I had to do that. I need to take time to start my own creative ideas.
The first project ends up being something I call “One Second Every Day”. Basically I record one second of every day for the rest of my life, combining these moments into one single continuous video until I can’t record them anymore. ____18____ There’re many things I have no recollection of unless someone brings them up, and I think, “Oh, that’s something I did.”
____19____ On a good day, I’ll have maybe four seconds I want to choose. I’ll just have to narrow them down to one, but even narrow them down to that one allows me to remember the other three anyway.
I don’t use any filters (滤镜), just trying to catch the moment as much as possible as it is. I started a rule of the first person view. Early on, I thought I should have a couple of videos where people would see me, but I realized that wasn’t the way to go. ____20____
The project has many possibilities. I encourage you all to record just a small piece of your life every day, so you can never forget that day and treasure every moment.
A．It instantly inspired me.
B．The purpose is to remember what I’ve done.
C．I’m always energetic when doing things I love.
D．People might have different interpretations of it.
E．It’s difficult, sometimes, to pick that one second.
F．But I never had time for one I wanted to work on on my own.
G．The essence of my project should be recording the thing as I actually see it.
二、完形填空
I wasn’t raised to be a fan of snails (蜗牛). I was always taught that if we see a snail on a plant, we should pick it off and ____21____ on it. This brought us the kind of giggly (咯咯傻笑的) ____22____ that only children experience. We loved it. However, my ____23____ on snails has changed, as I’ve grown older. They bring me a different kind of happiness.
The first time I thought of snails as more than a ____24____ was when I saw something that ____25____ me in my garden. A small snail, ____26____ a hard shell, moved slowly toward one ____27____ bud and explored it. The exploration lasted for quite a while and, magically enough, the bud ____28____ a full bloom. Watching the snail carefully touching the flower ____29____ me of the lyric: “Snails see the beauty in every inch.” I realized that the snail is probably a best representation of ____30____ and taking life slowly.
Then, I ____31____ the snail in my palm. It was scared by the sudden move and immediately ____32____ back into its shell. I thought it would ____33____ inside for several minutes, but shortly after getting used to the takeaway, the snail poked its head out again. It was not just hiding but ____34____.
Giving ourselves time to nourish (滋养) inside and out, and waiting for the right ____35____ to reenter the exciting life, is extremely restorative and worthwhile.
21. A．knock B．stamp C．lean D．click
22. A．relief B．satisfaction C．sympathy D．scare
23. A．view B．focus C．debate D．article
24. A．pet B．toy C．pest D．mascot
25. A．puzzles B．interests C．comforts D．distracts
26. A．dragging B．using C．lifting D．pushing
27. A．eye-catching B．breath-taking C．familiar-looking D．half-blooming
28. A．turned to B．turned out C．turned into D．turned up
29. A．cured B．reminded C．warned D．informed
30. A．curiosity B．excitement C．calmness D．eagerness
31. A．placed B．covered C．stuck D．wrapped
32. A．stepped B．drew C．crawled D．walked
33. A．wander B．sleep C．hide D．struggle
34. A．competing B．resisting C．exploring D．adjusting
35. A．reason B．position C．moment D．choice
三、语法填空
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。
Are you guilty of overusing the monkey covering its eyes emoji Do you find ____36____ impossible to send a text without adding a laughing-crying face Actually, emojis ____37____ (become) your own form of language during the past few years.
But beyond adding subtext, your go-to emojis might reveal more about you ____38____ you realize. According to a new study published in Current Psychology by researchers at Oklahoma State University, your emoji habits could offer ____39____ (surprise) insight into your underlying personality characteristics.
The study surveyed 285 undergraduates about their use of 40 different emojis and those participants completed questionnaires ____40____ (design) to assess their personality characteristics.
The results showed among men, frequent emoji use ____41____ (associate) with Machiavellian (权谋的) features and that heavy emoji use among female participants was linked to narcissistic (自恋的) ____42____ (tendency). The researchers considered this connection could be due to emojis ____43____ (use) for self-promotion and image management.
So the next time you’re about to send ____44____ string of fire emojis, just be sure you’re not ____45____ (accidental) revealing yourself as a Machiavellian narcissist in the process.
四、书信写作
46. 假定你是李华，外教David向全班征求如何与学生更好地进行课堂互动的建议。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 支持与学生课堂互动；
2. 给出课堂互动的方法。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
I’m your student, Li Hua.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
五、读后续写
47. When we were finally dismissed from the last class of the day, the students streamed out of the classrooms. It was another boring day after school. I dragged my feet home as I sighed. Yet another uneventful day, I thought. Little did I know that the day would take a turn for the worse.
The lift lobby (电梯间) of my flat was old and dirty. The walls, which were painted white, had been dirtied over many years. I reached my flat’s lobby, and pressed the lift button and went in. Just then, Mrs. Lim, my elderly neighbour, hobbled (蹒跚) in. She looked ancient with tissue paper white hair, wearing a faded old-fashioned dress. I held the lift door open, flashing a friendly smile, and politely greeted her. I asked her how she felt that day and pressed the buttons. She thanked me for being so polite, then we were silent for the rest of the ride.
The lift fell down increasingly fast. There were loud clanking sounds here and there while the lift grew slower and slower. My heart beat hard and fast as my hands turned cold and wet with sweat. Unfortunately, the lift came to an abrupt stop at the fifth floor. I pressed the buttons hard several times, but it was of no help. The lights on the buttons had gone out. It soon dawned on me that we were trapped. An icy fear crept up my spine. Mrs. Lim was hysterical (歇斯底里的).
“We will never get out!” she cried with her face pale. It had become a colourless mask. I had no time to lose. I pressed the bell in the lift immediately. The sound was surely deafening, but what other choice did I have Mrs. Lim burst into tears. I tried my very best to comfort her, telling her that everything would be all right and that we needed to find out how to get out safely. Mrs. Lim began having trouble breathing, and I immediately helped her sit down and loosened her collar.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: Several minutes passed, but no help came. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: Bang! My hopes were lifted when I heard the firefighters on the other side of the lift door. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.B 2.D 3.D
4.B 5.C 6.C 7.A
8.B 9.B 10.A 11.D
12.A 13.A 14.B 15.A
七选五
16.F 17.A 18.B 19.E 20.G
二、完形填空
21.B 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.B 26.A 27.D 28.C 29.B 30.C 31.A 32.B 33.C 34.D 35.C
三、语法填空
36.it
37.have become
38.than
39.surprising
40.designed
41.was associated
42.tendencies
43.being used
44.a
45.accidentally
四、书信写作（范文）
Dear David,
I’m your student, Li Hua. I fully support more interaction in class, which can make lessons lively and help us learn better.
Here are my suggestions. First, you can hold group discussions on hot topics after reading passages. Besides, small role-play tasks are great to encourage shy students to speak up. What’s more, simple quiz games with small prizes will attract our attention.
I hope my advice will be helpful to you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
五、读后续写（参考范文）
Paragraph 1: Several minutes passed, but no help came. Mrs. Lim’s breath grew weaker, and she trembled with fear. I kept talking softly to calm her down, telling her many warm little stories to distract her. I repeatedly hit the emergency bell and shouted for help at the lift crack, hoping someone nearby could hear us. Time dragged slowly, and I felt anxious, yet I told myself I must stay calm to take care of the old lady.
Paragraph 2: Bang! My hopes were lifted when I heard the firefighters on the other side of the lift door. They comforted us and quickly started repairing the lift. Soon the door was pried open. They handed us water and checked Mrs. Lim’s physical condition. We walked out safely. Mrs. Lim thanked me repeatedly, and I realized staying calm and caring for others can pull us through hard moments.

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