江苏省常州市天宁区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省常州市天宁区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ABestMusicAppsFor2020DeezerLaunchedinFrance,Deezerisamusicstreamingservicethat’savailablefornearlyeverysingleplatformyoucanthinkof.It’savailableonAndroidandioSdevices,macOSandWindowsdesktop,xboxOne,Roku,andviaawebbrowser.It’solderthanSpotifyandAppleMusicandisavailablein182countries.Deezerfeaturesamorediversecatalogofmusicthanmostcompetingapps.Youcansignupforthefreeversionorforkout$9.99permonthforthepremium(优质的)version.Thefreeoptionisad-supportedandcanonlybeusedonyourtabletorcomputer.ShazamIt’snotexactlyastand-alonemusicapp.It’smoreofamusicdetectionapp.Ifyoudon’tknowthenameofasong,Shazamlistenstoitandgivesyouthenameoftheartistandthesong.Thisappworksbestwhenit’spairedwithanotherstreamingapp.ItrecognizessongsandprovidesstreamingandpurchasingoptionsfromSpotify,AmazonMusic,AppleMusic,andothers.Youcanalsoviewthelyricsofthedetectedsongs.TheShazamapprunsoniPhone,iPad,andmostAndroiddevices.ShazamisavailableforfreeandwithnoadsAppleMusicAppleMusicisthebestmusicappforiPhone.YoucanalsouseitonallotheriOSdevicesincludingtheiPad,iPod,Applewatch,HomePodspeakers,andoniTunesonyourMacorPC.TheappisalsoavailableforAndroidusers.TheoneoutstandingfeatureofAppleMusicisthe“Connect”feature.Thisfeatureallowsyoutofollowartists,bands,andindividualcreatorssothatyougetafeedwithalltheirupdates.Subscriptionstartsat$10amonth.There’salsoastudentoptionfor$5andafamilyoptionfor$15.AppleMusicdoesn’thaveafreeplan,butyoudogetafreetrialforaperiodof3months.SpotifySpotifyisgreatwhenyouwanttouseamusicappoffline.It’savailableonAndroidandiOSdevices,KindleFire,WindowsPhone,andNOOK.YoucouldapplyforaSpotifyFREEmembershipwhereyoucanstillaccessthehugecollectionofover20millionsongs.Theonlycatchisthatyouhavetolistentoads.Andtheabilitytodownloadsongsisrestrictedtopremiummembers.Spotifypremiummembersareallowedtodownloadsongsforofflinelisteningforonly$10amonth.GetPremiumIndividualorFamilyplansincludingaGoogleHomeMiniatnoextracost.Butfirstly,tryanySpotifyPremiumplanfreefor3months.1.Whoisthetextmainlyintendedfor?A.Androidusers. B.Musiclovers. C.Appprogrammers. D.Advertisers.2.Whichofthefollowingprovidesfreetrialfor3months?A.DeezerandSpotify. B.AppleMusicandSpotify.C.ShazamandAppleMusic. D.DeezerandShazam.3.Whatdothefourappshaveincommon?A.Allfreeoptionsaread-supported.B.Discountsareofferedtostudentsubscribers.C.Lyricsofsongsarelimitedtopaidmembers.D.Androiddevicesarepartoftheworkingplatforms.BOneyearago,theColoradoStateFairmadeheadlinesforunknowinglyawardingfirstplacetoanartworkcreatedwithhelpfromartificialintelligence.Now,officialswiththe151-year-oldfairhaverevisedthecontest’srules:ArtistsmustclaimwhethertheyusedAItomaketheirentries,reportstheDenverPost’sJohnWenzel.Thesaga(事件)beganlastAugust,whengamedesignerJasonAllenwonthetopspotinthefair’sdigitalartscompetition.Whenhesharedhisvictoryonline,hementionedthathe’dusedMidjourney—anAIprogramthatturnstextintoimages—tohelpcreatehispiece,titledThéatreD’opéraSpatial.AllenmaintainshewasopenaboutusingAIfromthebeginning,thoughjudgessaytheydidn’tknowuntilafterthefact.Eitherway,aclaimwasn’tnecessaryatthetime,meaningAllenneverbrokeanyrules.Hisvictorywascontroversial—andnow,asaresult,officialshavedecidedtotweakthesubmissionrequirements.Atthisyear’sfair,whichtookplaceinPueblobetweenAugust26andSeptember4,artistsneededto“tellifartorartworkwascreatedusinganArtificialIntelligenceGenerator,”accordingtothe2023requirements.Allenwasn’thappyaboutthenewrequirement,tellingtheDenverPostthatitwasessentiallya“discriminatorymark”againstAIartworks.Despitethechange,hedecidedtosubmitonceagaintothedigitalartscategory.Thefair’sleaderssaytheyplantocontinueadaptingastechnologyadvances.AsScott,Stoller,thefair’sgeneralmanager,tellstheDenverPost,thedigitalartscategoryitselfhasonlybeenaroundforafewdecades.Inthefuture,officialsmayevendecidetoaddaseparateAIcategory,dependingonhowpopulartoolslikeMidjourneybecome.“That’sthebeautyofart—thatit’salwaysevolving,”saysStoller.“Artcanbeanything,andanythingcanbemadeintoart.”4.WhatcanbelearntaboutJasonAllen?A.HedesignedanAIgameprogram.B.HeopposedtheuseofAIprogram.C.Hemadetherulesofanartscontest.D.Hewonthefirstplaceinanartcompetition.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tweak”inParagraph4mean?A.Select B.CreateC.Continue D.Revise6.What’sStoller’sattitudetowardstheAIartworks?A.Unclear. B.Approving.C.Doubtful. D.Critical.7.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AIArtworks,Rocktheworld.B.AIArtworks,Leadthetrend.C.AIArtworks,BringNewRules.D.AIArtworks,FaceNewChallenges.CTheStanfordmarshmallow(棉花糖)testwasoriginallyconductedbypsychologistWalterMischelinthelate1960s.Childrenagedfourtosixatanurseryschoolwereplacedinaroom.Asinglesugarytreat,selectedbythechild,wasplacedonatable.Eachchildwastoldiftheywaitedfor15minutesbeforeeatingthetreat,theywouldbegivenasecondtreat.Thentheywereleftaloneintheroom.Follow-upstudieswiththechildrenlaterinlifeshowedaconnectionbetweenanabilitytowaitlongenoughtoobtainasecondtreatandvariousformsofsuccess.Asadultswefaceaversionofthemarshmallowtesteveryday.We’renottempted(诱惑)bysugarytreats,butbyourcomputers,phones,andtablets—allthedevicesthatconnectustotheglobaldeliverysystemforvarioustypesofinformationthatdotouswhatmarshmallowsdotopreschoolers.Wearetemptedbysugarytreatsbecauseourancestorslivedinacalorie-poorworld,andourbrainsdevelopedaresponsemechanismtothesetreatsthatreflectedtheirvalue—afeelingofrewardandsatisfaction.Butaswe’vereshapedtheworldaroundus,dramaticallyreducingthecostandeffortinvolvedinobtainingcalories,westillhavethesamebrainswehadthousandsofyearsago,andthismismatchisattheheartofwhysomanyofusstruggletoresisttemptingfoodsthatweknowweshouldn’teat.Asimilarprocessisatworkinourresponsetoinformation.Ourformativeenvironmentasaspecieswasinformation-poor,soourbrainsdevelopedamechanismthatprizednewinformation.Butglobalconnectivityhasgreatlychangedourinformationenvironment.Wearenowceaselesslybombarded(轰炸)withnewinformation.Therefore,justasweneedtobemorethoughtfulaboutourcaloricconsumption,wealsoneedtobemorethoughtfulaboutourinformationconsumption,resistingthetemptationofthemental“junkfood”inordertomanageourtimemosteffectively.8.WhatdidthechildrenneedtodotogetasecondtreatinMischel’stest?A.Takeanexaminationalone. B.Showrespectfortheresearchers.C.Sharetheirtreatswithothers. D.Delayeatingforfifteenminutes.9.Accordingtoparagraph3,thereisamismatchbetween.A.thecalorie-poorworldandourgoodappetites B.theshortageofsugarandournutritionalneedsC.therichfoodsupplyandourunchangedbrains D.thetemptingfoodsandoureffortstokeepfit10.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdo?A.Absorbnewinformationreadily. B.Beselectiveinformationconsumers.C.Usediverseinformationsources. D.Protecttheinformationenvironment.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.EatLess,ReadMore B.TheBitterTruthaboutEarlyHumansC.TheLater,theBetter D.TheMarshmallowTestforGrownupsDResearchersfromtheUniversityofFloridastudiedwhatmaycausepeopletochooseunknownoptionsoverknownones,andtheyfoundthatwheretheinformationcomesfromisimportant:whenwhatyouknowcomesfromotherpeople’sexperiences,you’remorelikelytoexplorenewoptions.Theyconductedaseriesofexperiments.Inoneexperiment,participantswereaskedtochooseoneoffourcardsonacomputerscreen.Eachcardhidanamountofmoneyfrom1centto40cents,andparticipantsweretoldhowmuchmoneywasbehindoneofthecardsinordertohelpthemdeterminewhethertoexploreandtryanothercardinthehopeofturningupmore.Someparticipantsweretoldtheinformationcamefromanotherpersontakingpartintheexperiment;othersweretolditcamefromthecomputer.Participantswerealmosttwiceaslikelytoexploreanunknowncardwhentheinformationabouttheknownamountappearedtocomefromaplayerratherthanthecomputer.Associalbeings,weconsiderotherpeople’sexperiencesaspartofourown,sowe’relesslikelytowanttorepeatthem,eveniftheexperiencesarepositive,theresearchersfind.Itdoesn’tseemtoworkthesamewaywithcomputers.Notsurprisingly,theamountrevealedalsohadaneffect:participantsweremorewillingtochooseadifferentcard—toexplore,sotospeak—whentheknownamountwaslowandlesswillingwhenitwashigh,nomatterthesourceoftheinformation.Butwhentherevealedamountwasinthemiddle,thehumanversus(对抗)computereffectbecameparticularlyevident.Theideathattheindividualdecisionaboutwhethertoventureouthasasocialcomponentcouldhavepracticalimplications,theresearcherswrite.“Forthoseseekingtoencourageexplorationinothers,ourfindingsofferasimpleintervention:highlightthefactthatexistinginformationisavailablebecauseofpreviousexplorers.”12.Whatmainlyinfluencedtheparticipants’decisionsintheexperiment?A.Thesourceoftheinformation. B.Thetimereservedforeachtask.C.Thenumberofoptionsprovided. D.Therewardforthecorrectchoice.13.Atwhichknownamountmighttheparticipantshesitatemost?A.5cents. B.10cents. C.20cents. D.35cents.14.Whatisthefunctionofthelastparagraph?A.Todoubtanidea. B.Togiveawarning.C.Tonotethestudy’slimitations. D.Tosuggestapracticalapplication.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Whywepreferfamiliaroverforeign B.HowrewardsmakeusavoidunknownsC.Whywegowherenoone’sgonebefore D.Howothershelpusmakebetterchoices第二节(共5题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Haveyouevernoticedhowsomepeoplecaneffortlesslytalktoanyonetheymeet,nomatterhowdifferenttheirbackgroundsare?Orhaveyouseenthatonepersonwhoalwaysoffendssomeone,nomatterwhatthetopicofconversationis?Thesetwoscenesshowhowwecandifferinourabilitiestointeract,getalongwith,andrelatetoothersaroundus.____16____Afteryearsofacademicresearchanddevelopment,thissocialcompetencyisnowcommonlyreferredtoas“socialintelligence”.Doyouwanttoimproveyoursocialintelligence?Herearegreatideaswithwhichtogetstarted.ListenwellandpayattentionPracticeactivelisteningsothatyoucanfullyengageandcommunicatewithothers.____17____Itisnaturaltowanttorespondtothattextmessagethatpopsuponyourphoneimmediately,evenwhenyou’reinthemiddleofaface-to-faceconversation.Givepeopleyourfullattentionwhenspeakingwiththem.____18____Watchoutforbodylanguage____19____Eveniftheyaren’tsayingso,theirfeelingsaretrulyrevealed.Trytotuneintowhattheotherpersonissaying“physically”.Inthesameway,beawareofyourownbodylanguageandhowyouarepresentingyourself.Ifyouslouchandappearphysicallyuninterestedduringaconversation,itmaymakethespeakersloseconfidenceinwhattheyaresaying,resultinginanegativeinteraction.ShowthatyoucareIfyousensethatsomeoneisupset,orifsomeonetellsyoutheyaregoingthroughsomedifficulties,showthemyoutrulycare.____20____A.Lifeisoftenfastpaced,withmanydigitaldistractions.B.Often,people’sgestureswilltellusagreatdealabouthowtheyarefeeling.C.Sharingotherpeople’sfeelingscanhelpyouconnectatamoremeaningfullevel.D.Peopleliketofeelheard,anditwillhelpyoudevelopworthwhilerelationships.E.Thespeakerfailstodeliveraclearandobjectivemessageduringhispresentation.F.Engaginginameaningfulconversationcanreducelonelinessandhelpreconnectwithothers.G.Inthesamewaythatwevaryintraditionalacademiccompetencies,wecanvaryinhowsociallycompetentweare.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Iwas18yearsold,fit,strongandambitious.Oneday,Ifelldownforno____21____reason.Isawmanydifferentspecialistsandwasfinallydiagnosedwithlimbgirdlemusculardystrophy(MD).Itwasaverydifficulttime.Ihadnoideawhatlifewasgoingto____22____atmeandIwasscared.Bymylate30sitwas____23____andIhadtransitionedfromawalkingsticktoawheelchair.Iwantedtobemasterofmyown____24____,soIhadtorecognizemystrengthsandplaytomyweaknesses.WhatIwantedtomake____25____wasatriptothenorthpole.PeoplewithMDfeelthecold.SowhydidIwanttogotooneofthemostextreme,coldand____26____placesonEarth?I’dreadaboutChrisCope,whowantedtogotothenorthpoletoraisemoneyforMD,andithad____27____myadventurousspirit:Iwantedtoraiseawarenessaboutthe____28____,butIalsowantedtofindoutwhatIwascapableof.IfirmlybelieveI’mvery____29____.Inthetwoyearsithadtakentoorganizetheexpedition,mymuscleshadworsenedbutwe____30____regardless.Theunpleasantlifecoachingandcoldtraininghelpedmetoassesshowmybodywouldbehaveinextremecold,whichmademeawareofwhatto____31____.Ihadanamazingteamaroundme,____32____thefourdifferentflightswetooktogettotheinnerArcticiceshelfwereneverthelessdiscouraging.Whilewewereontheice,therunway____33____andwehadtowaitforittorefreeze.Oncewereachedthenorthpole,Iwasbitterlyexhaustedandacompletemess.Iwasontheiceforthebestpartofthreelongdays,andthen____34____thefinal350m.theexpeditionraised£50,000forcharity.DespiteMDslowlydestroyingme,I’vefoundmy____35____:tofillmytimewithexperiencesandlivelifetothefull.21.A.adequate B.apparent C.sound D.suitable22.A.yell B.target C.throw D.direct23.A.advanced B.abandoned C.arranged D.adapted24.A.disease B.fate C.scale D.business25.A.differ B.work C.trick D.happen26.A.comprehensive B.mysterious C.inaccessible D.precise27.A.pulledup B.appliedto C.thrownup D.appealedto28.A.significance B.liberation C.condition D.ambition29.A.trustworthy B.delicate C.ridiculous D.competitive30.A.pulledover B.pressedon C.tookoff D.hungabout31.A.value B.expect C.require D.forgive32.A.but B.though C.so D.as33.A.floated B.split C.disappeared D.twisted34.A.ran B.scrolled C.walked D.rolled35.A.essence B.finale C.vision D.calling第二节语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)语法填空Tanghulu(alsoknownasbingtanghulu)isatraditionalChinesesnack____36____(consist)ofhardenedsugar-coatedfruitsonastick.____37____(classic),tanghuluismadeofhawthornberriesthatarerich____38____vitaminC.Inrecenttimes,tanghulumakers____39____(add)varietytothistraditionalsnackbyusingotherfruitssuchascherries,strawberries,pineapplesorgrapes.Tanghulucantastesweetorsour,dependingonyourfruit.Traditionaltanghuluusinghawthornberriesissaidtotastelikea____40____(combine)ofboth.Youcan,ofcourse,makeyourowntanghuluusinganyfruityoudesire.Tanghuluis____41____(easy)tomakeathomethanyoumightthink.Thetrickistousethecorrectwater-to-sugarratio(比例)andboilthesugar-watermixture____42____itstemperaturereach150°C.Thenquicklydipyourfruitskewerintothesugarmixture.Thiswillresultinfruitthat’scoatedinathinlayerofhardcandythatcrackswhen____43____(bite)into.Tanghuluiscommonlyeateninthewinter.Youcanfindtravellingtraderswandering(游荡)inthestreets,sellingthisuniquesnack.Ifyouwanttotrythestickytreat____44____(you),youcanfindtanghulustandsnearmostofthepopulartouristattractionsinChina.Tanghuluisn’texpensive,asaskewercostsonly$1.So,whatcouldpossiblystopyoufromgivingone_____45_____try?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.假定你是李华，你的外教老师Chris想每堂课前让学生做5分钟的汇报展示(presentation)，主题为介绍歌曲或者画作。她想询问你们的意见，请你写一封回信，内容包括：1.选择的主题；2.陈述你的理由(至少两点)。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。DearChris,Thankyouforconsultingusaboutthe5-minutepresentationidea.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)47.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。Inourweeklystaffmeeting,oureditorAshleywasnotpleasedwiththequalityofourreporting.“Ourreadershipiswaydown.WeneedbetterstoriesforthisThursday’sschoolnewspaper.Doesanybodyhaveanyideas?”shesaid.IhandedhermyarticleaboutourbasketballteambeatingDeerfieldHighSchoolthepreviousnightbyonepoint.“Sportsstoriesarefun,”shesaid,“butnotgoodenoughforthefrontpage.Weneedsomethingtoreallygetpeople‘sattention.”Afterourmeeting,weleftthenewsroomtogetherandheardsomeonescreaming,“Perryismissing!”Perrywasabigredparrotandhadbeenourschoolmascot(吉祥物)fortenyears.Heplayedanimportantroleinstudents’lives,bothinandoutofclass.Hehadalsobeenaconstantpresenceatsch