福建省厦门某中学2025-2026学年高二10月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1福建省厦门某中学2025-2026学年高二10月月考英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APowerofPublicSpeakinghaspartneredwithASIInnovationLabstointegrateartificialintelligenceintothePopsClassroomplatformforimprovingpublicspeakingskills.ThefirstprojectisthePopsAdvisorwhichprovidesanautomaticevaluationofstudents’videopresentationswithvisualfeedback.TheAdvisorofferson-demandcommentstostudentspracticingpublicspeakingfromanywhere.Thisflexibilitybenefitsinstructors,whocanbeashands-onorhands-offduringpractice.Whilestudentscanoperateautonomouslywiththetool,instructorscanalsochoosetokeeptrackofstudents’progress.CriteriaUsingmachinelearningmodels,thePopsAdvisoranalyzesthefollowingcriteria:DeliveryIntroductionBodyConclusionVocalStyleVocalQualityVocalFillerEyeContactBodyLanguageCredibilityAttentionCentralIdeaPreviewConnectiveSupportLanguageConnectiveCredibilityOrganizationSignalingEndingSummaryMemorableEndingCredibilityFeedbackThepresenterreceivesfeedbackontheabovefourcategories.Andthisfeedbackisgiveninthefollowingformats:•RecommendationsToprovidepresenterswithvaluablefeedbackforthenextpractice,recommendationsfocusonspecificaspectsneedingimprovement.Forinstance,therecommendationcanbe“Yourmessageisclear,butbesureyouaregrabbingyouraudience’sattentioninyourintroductiontoensuretheyarelistening.”•SpeechMetrics(指标)Usefulspeechmetricsserveasquantitativedescriptorsonseveralaspectsofthepresentationincludingnumberofwords,totalpresentationtime,speakingrateandvocalfillerspercentage.PopsAdvisorcanbeusedinanyclassroomsettingwherestudentsarepresenting,particularlyintheBasicPublicSpeakingCourse.Whenyouareconsideringwhatcanbeachievedbyyourstudentstowardskilldevelopmentinasingleschoolsemester,Advisorincreasestheoveralldevelopment.1.WhatisthePopsAdvisor?A.Avoiceassistant. B.Avideoplayer. C.Atimetracker. D.Anevaluationtool.2.Whichofthefollowingcategoriesprovidesfeedbackonfacialexpressions?A.Delivery. B.Introduction. C.Body. D.Conclusion.3.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Labtechnicians. B.Publicspeechinstructors.C.Foreignlanguagelearners. D.ArtificialIntelligenceengineers.BItwasmybirthday,andIwascelebratingitasIhadforyears:bywatchingthemeteorshower(流星雨).Butthisyearwasdifferent.At23,Iwasawayfrommyfamilyforthefirsttime.IwasworkingonmygraduatedegreeinmedicineasIhadplannedtodoforthepast15years.Butnow,watchingthemeteorshower,Ibegantoquestionthatpath.Intheweekssincestartingmydegree,IhadmetpeopleinareasIhadneverconsidered—neuroscience,archaeology,andevenastrophysics.Couldmylifelongloveforastronomybemorethanahobby?ShouldIsticktomylong-standingplansorturntotheunknown?Thenanothereventhelpedmemakeadecision:asolareclipse(日食).Ifoundaquietspotinavalley.TheanticipationbuiltastheMoongraduallyslidinfrontoftheSun.Finally,theworldaroundmebecamedark.Thewaterwasstill,thebirdsbecamenoisy,andthesunsetsurroundedme.IknewwhatIhadtodo.Igaveupmedicinetopursuepreviouslyunimaginedoptions.Now,onmyfinalyearofmyPh.D.programinastronomy,Irealizethatmyexposuretothenightskygrowingupgavemeagreatgift.Itofferedmeauniversalview:Facingourvastuniverse,ourindividualneeds,desires,andinsecuritiesbecomeinsignificant,bringinghumanitytogether.Itliberatedmefromallowingearthlyworries,shame,orself-doubttostandinthewayofpursuingnewdreams.IcreatedaprojectcalledDarkEnergyExplorers,aprojectthatgetsthepublicinvolvedinrealcutting-edgeastronomicalresearch.Now,it’sacommunityof17,000volunteersfrom140countries.Duringthisyear’smeteorshower,I’llbepresentingmyresearchattheInternationalAstronomicalUnionconference.Thelittlegirlinsidemewhowatchedthemeteorshowerfromthebackyardcan’twaittowatchthesamebitsofrockandiceflashacrosstheSouthAfricansky.4.Whathappenedtotheauthorwhenwatchingthemeteorshower?A.Shedecidedtostudymedicine. B.Shebegantodoubtherability.C.Shemissedherfamilyverymuch. D.Shewantedtochangehergoal.5.Whatplayedamajorroleintheauthor’scareeroption?A.Thevariousjobsshetookup. B.Theobservationofasolareclipse.C.Theexperienceshehadasateacher. D.Theencouragementfromherfamily.6.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthorfromthelastparagraph?A.Shehasachievedsuccess. B.Shespeaksallovertheworld.C.Sheisimmatureatheart. D.Sheturnstostudyingrocks.7.Whatmessagecanwegetfromthetext?A.Wemustlearnfromourfailures.B.Thegoalisfarmoreidealthanthereality.C.Therightchoiceisbetterthanhardwork.D.Weshouldhavethecouragetopursuedreams.CItisacommonviewthat“Necessityisthemotherofinvention”.Thatis,inventionssupposedlyarisewhenasocietyhasanunfulfilledneed.Quiteafewinventionsdofitinthiscategory.Forexample,in1794EliWhitneyinventedcottongins(轧棉机)toreplacelaborioushandcleaningofcottongrownintheU.S.South.Suchfamiliarexamplesfoolusintoassumingthatothermajorinventionswerealsoresponsestoperceivedneeds.Infact,mostinventionsweredevelopedbypeopledrivenbycuriosityorbyaloveoftinkering(捣鼓).Onceadevicehadbeeninvented,theinventorthenhadtofindanapplicationforit.Onlyafterithadbeeninuseforaconsiderabletimedidconsumerscometofeelthatthey“needed”it.Thus,inventionisoftenthemotherofnecessity,ratherthanviceversa.Agoodexampleisthehistoryofthemotorvehiclewhichwasnotinventedinresponsetoanydemand.WhenNikolausOttobuilthisfirstgasenginein1866,itwasweak,heavy,andsevenfeettall.Thirtyyearslater,hebuiltthefirsttruck.Butitwasatimewhenhorsewagonsandsteam-poweredrailroadsdominatedtransportation.PubliccontentmentwiththesetwomeansremainedhighuntilWorldWarIwhenthearmiesconcludedthattheyreallydidneedtrucks,whicheventuallymadethosevehiclesasubstituteforhorse-drawnwagonsinindustrializedcountries.Inventorsoftenhavetoinsistontheirtinkeringforalongtimeintheabsenceofpublicdemand,becauseearlymodelsperformtoopoorlytobeuseful.Forinstance,thefirstcameras,typewriters,andtelevisionsetswereasawfulasOtto’sseven-foot-tallgasengine.Thatmakesitdifficultforaninventortoforeseewhetherhisorherawfulprototypemighteventuallyfindauseandthusinvestmoretimeandexpensetodevelopit.Eveninventionsthatmeettheneedforwhichtheywereinitiallydesignedmaylaterprovemorevaluableatmeetingunforeseenneeds.WhileJamesWattdesignedhissteamenginetopumpwaterfrommines,itsoonwassupplyingpowertocottonmills,then(withmuchgreaterprofit)drivingtrainsandboats.8.WhyisEliWhitneymentionedbythewriterinthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopic. B.Todenyastatement.C.Toclarifyadoubt. D.Toillustrateaview.9.Whatledtothewideuseofmotorvehiclesaccordingtothetext?A.Theimprovementofengineperformance. B.TheendofWorldWarI.C.Theneedofthemilitaryduringwartime. D.Thedeclineofhorse-drawnwagons.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“That”refertointhelastparagraph?A.Absenceofpublicdemand. B.Badperformanceofearlymodels.C.Alackoftimeandexpense. D.Awfullooksofpreviousinventions.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.SocialNeed:theInnerDriveforInventionB.GreatInvention:theForceofSociety’sProgressC.BeyondNecessity:theCuriousPursuitofInventionD.GeneralApplication:theFinalPurposeofInventionDThegrowinginteractionbetweenhumansandartificialintelligence(AI)isshapinganewwayofthinking,knownasSystem0.Thisnewcognitive(认知的)frameworkexistsoutsidethehumanmindandworksasanexternal“thinkingassistant”.System0worksalongsidethetwoestablishedmodelsofhumanthought:Systeml,whichisfast,intuitive(直觉的),andautomatic,andSystem2,whichisslower,moreanalytical,andreflective.Justasanexternaldriveallowsustostoredatathatarenotpresentonthecomputer,andwecanworkbyconnectingourdrivetoaPCwhereverweare.AI,withitspowerfulprocessinganddata-handlingcapabilities,canrepresentanexternalcircuittothehumanbraincapableofenhancingit.HencetheideaofSystem0,whichisessentiallyaformof“external”thinkingthatreliesonthecapabilitiesofAI.Bymanagingenormousamountsofdata,AIcanprocessinformationandprovidesuggestionsbasedoncomplexalgorithms(算法).However,unlikeintuitiveoranalyticalthinking,System0canperformcalculations,makepredictions,andgenerateresponseswithouttruly“understanding”thecontentofthedataitworkswith.Theintegrationofsystem0intohumancognitionraisessomeconcerns.Oneofthemostpressingonesisthepotentialdamagetoourcriticalthinkingandreasoningabilities.Ifweblindlytrusttheoutputofsystem0withoutquestioningit,werisklosingourabilitytothinkindependently,leadingtoaweakercapacityforinnovationandcreativity.Atthesametime,itisimportanttoacknowledgethepotentialbenefitsofsystem0inincreasingourcognitivecapabilitiesandaddressingcomplexchallengesthatmaybebeyondthecapacityofhumanintelligencealone.DespitethepolarizedvisionsonthetopicoftheevolutionofAI,werecommendthatthisrevolutionarysystembetheobjectofadeep,sharedreflectiononhowweplantointegrateitintothefutureofhumanthought.ToensurethatAIremainsatooltoenhance—ratherthandecrease—ourcognitiveautonomy,clearboundariesmustbeestablished.12.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph1?A.TostateAI’sinfluenceondailylife. B.Tointroduceanewcognitivemodel.C.Tocomparethreethinkingsystems. D.TodiscussAI’sroleindecision-making.13.WhichcanbestdescribetheessenceofSystem0?A.Adeepmeaningseeker. B.Ananalyticalthinkingpioneer.C.Asmartdecision-maker. D.Anexternalcognitiveenhancer.14.Whatistheauthor’stonecarriedinparagraph4?A.Pushy. B.Indifferent. C.Objective. D.Dismissive.15.Whatwillthefollow-upparagraphmostprobablytalkabout?A.Moraldilemmasinhuman-AIintegration. B.PossiblypromisingprospectsofSystem0.C.TechnicalchallengesinsharpeningSystem0. D.SpecificguidelinesonusingSystem0critically.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Asaleadershipconsultantformanyyears,I’vefoundmanyoftheleadersIworkwithreportfeelingfrustrated(沮丧的)astheyfacethecontinuouschangeanduncertaintyinthegrowingchallengesoftheirroles.____16____Throughouttheircareers,leadersareconditionedtocomeupwiththefinal,correctanswer.Giventhathuman'sbrainsarehardwiredtoseeuncertaintyasariskorthreat,it’sphysiologicallynormaltofeelstresswhenfacedwithunfamiliarsituations.Sadly,intheworldofleadershiptraining,weoftencelebratequalitieslikedecisiveness,innovation,andresilience(抗逆力).____17____Withoutit,eventhemosttalentedleadersstruggletosustaintheirsuccess.Accordingtothepsychologicaldefinition,frustrationtoleranceinvolvesthecapacitytobeardiscomfort,regulateemotionalresponses,andmaintainaforwardmindsetinthefaceofchallenges.____18____Itnotonlyallowsleaderstostandthediscomfortofbuildingsomethingmeaningfulwithoutgivingupbutalsohelpsthemstaygroundedandpurposeful,evenwhenimmediateresultsaren’twhattheyhopedfor.____19____Leaderscantraintheirfrustrationtolerancebypursuinggoalsoutsideofleadershipthatdon’tofferinstantrewards.Trygoingtothegymteachingdiscipline,patience,andthevalueofgradualprogress.Theseexperiencesbuildresilienceandreinforcefrustrationtoleranceasatransferableskill.____20____Leadershipandentrepreneurshiparemarathons,notsprints(冲刺).Honoringyourenergyensuresyou’rebetterequippedtohandlefrustrationandmaintainthestaminaneededforlong-termsuccess.A.Theyquittheirjobsoutoftheblue.B.Understandably,it’seasyforthemtofeelthisway.C.Inleadership,itistheunsungherooflong-termsuccess.D.Onevitalskill—frustrationtolerance—isoftenoverlooked.E.Leadershipcan’tbedefinedbyaone-size-fits-allapproach.F.Developingfrustrationtoleranceisn’teasy,butit’spossible.G.Also,remembertoprioritizerestandcreatespacetorecharge.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Maya’sbiggestdreamwastoopenacommunitycenterwherechildrenandadultsalikecouldlearnandgrow.Shepicturedaplacewhereeveryonecould___21___education,arts,andsports,regardlessoftheirbackgroundsorfinancialsituations.However,turningthisdreamintorealitywasnoeasyjob.Mayaworked___22___toraisefundsforthecommunitycenter.Sheorganizedvariouseventstogathersupport.___23___hercontinuousefforts,thefundswereneverenough.Shefacednumerous___24___frompotentialdonorsandencounteredmanydifficulties.Onenight,aterriblestorm___25___overthevillage,causinggreatdamage.PeoplethoughtMayawouldabandonherdream.However,shemaintainedherunbrokenspirit.Maya___26___thelocalgovernmentforsupport.She___27___hervisionwithpassionandpersuasion,highlightingthecommunitycenter’sbenefitstothevillage.Herefforts___28___:thelocalauthoritiesweremovedbyher___29___andagreedtohelpfundtheproject.Withrenewedhopeandthevillage’ssupport,constructionofthecommunitycenterbegan.Mayaworkedalongsidethebuilders,___30___herheartintoeverybrickandbeam(横梁).Thecentersymbolizedhopeandthepowerofa___31___community.Yearslater,thecommunitycenterstoodproudlyintheheartofthevillage,alivewith___32___.Childrenlaughedastheyplayedsports,adultsattended___33___tolearnnewskills,andartistsfoundaplacetocreateandinspire.Mays’sdreamhadbecomeareality,allthankstoher___34___spiritandefforts.Reflectingonherjourney,Mayarealizedthateverychallengeshehadfacedstrengthenedher___35___andbroughtherclosertoherdream.21.A.promote B.master C.access D.evaluate22.A.carelessly B.effortlessly C.aimlessly D.tirelessly23.A.Despite B.With C.Besides D.Like24.A.encouragements B.rejections(拒绝) C.criticisms D.surprises25.A.hung B.skipped C.swept D.climbed26.A.approached B.admired C.praised D.searched27.A.presented B.pursued C.postponed D.possessed28.A.setoff B.paidoff C.kickedoff D.tookoff29.A.promise B.imagination C.commitment D.situation30.A.breaking B.pouring C.tricking D.hiding31.A.buy B.diverse C.competitive D.united32.A.independence B.confidence C.inspiration D.activity33.A.ceremonies B.workshops C.parties D.universities34.A.unbreakable B.unforgettable C.unpredictable D.unbearable35.A.cooperation B.bond C.resolve D.position第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）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。FewpeoplehavethechancetosavorthemagnificentsightofwildlifeontheQinghai-TibetPlateau,butBaoYongqing,aTibetanamateurphotographer,usually____36____(brave)freezingtemperaturesfordaysandsometimesweekstosharehisexperienceswiththeworld.Oneofhisworks,whichbeatoutover48,000____37____(entry)from100countries,madehimthefirstChinesephotographer____38____(receive)thetitleofWildlifephotographeroftheYearin2019.Thepicture,named“TheMoment”,capturedafox____39____(bare)itsteethandthemarmot(土拨鼠)lookingpanicked.Buthehadtrackedtheanimalsfordaysandshotthousandsofphotos____40____thefoxfinallygrippedthemarmotbytheneck.NaturalHistoryMuseumDirectorMichaelDixoncommented,“Thepicturecapturesnature’sbattle—thesurvivalofthe____41____(fit).”AccordingtoBao,photographingwildlifeismoreaboutraisingawareness____42____winningprizes.“Apictureisworthathousandwords.”BaorealizedthetruemeaningofthisidiomwhenhisworkswereexhibitedabroadandtheChinesegovernmentandpeople____43____(praise)fortheirconservationefforts.Healso____44____(firm)believesthatonlywhenmorepeopleknowaboutanimalscannaturebebetterprotected.Baooncestatedinaninterview,“Wetalkaboutanimalprotection,butifwedon’tevenknow____45____theanimalslooklike,howcanweprotectthem?”Therefore,heplanstoproduceabookofwildlifeimagesforschoolchildrenandwillcontinuetoshowthebeautifulwildlifetotheworldwithhiscamera.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46.你校英文报新增了“榜样人物”专栏，正在面向全校学生征稿，请你以MyRoleModel为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.人物的简介；2.所作出的贡献；3.对你的影响。注意：1.词数80左右；2.请不要泄露具体校名，人名等身份信息。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）47.Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoin(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.Noise-CancellingHeadphones:ADouble-EdgedSwordforHearing?Theyareprizedformakingthedailytripmorebearableandcreatingabarrieragainstthenoiseofdailylife.Butsomespecialistssuspectthatoverusingthenoise-cancellingheadphoneswhichconstantlyblockingoutbackgroundnoisemayhaveunintendedconsequences.ReneeAlmeida,anadultaudiologyclinicalleadatImperialCollegehealthcareNHStrust,hasseenanincr