江苏省苏州市吴中区某中学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江苏省苏州市吴中区某中学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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAccordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture,foodpricesincreasedby0.4%fromMarchtoApril2024.AndsinceApril2023,theyareupasharp3.4%.Tofightinflation(通货膨胀)andhelpshopperssavemoney,Targetannouncedthatitwillbecuttingcostsonessentialitemsthroughoutthesummer.Whichproductswillseelowerprices?Target’spricereductionswillhit5,000itemsinkeydepartments,includinggroceriesandhouseholdessentials.Accordingtothecompany’spressrelease,groceryitemssuchasmilk,meat,freshproduce,yogurt,andcoffeewillseedecreasedpricing.Additionally,Targetwillreducepricesonhouseholdessentialssuchasbabyoil,papertowelsandfeedingbottles.HowmuchisTargetloweringprices?Targetisnotofferingflat-rateoracross-the-boardpricecuts,whichmeansnewpricingisspecifictoeachitemandnotbasedonacertainpercentage.AccordingtothelistedpricesinTargetstoresandonline,decreaseswillbebetween20centsand$1.Forexample,abagofGood&GatherRoastedNutsdroppedfrom$6.89to$5.99,andapackageofPurinaCatFoodwentfrom$2.39to$1.99.Willthiscontinuebeyondsummer?WhileTargetisadvertisingthesepricecutsasameanstohelpshopperssavethissummer,thesedealswillcontinueafterAugust.ATargetrepresentativehasconfirmedthatthesearetheneweverydaylowprices,whichwillhelpoutshoppers’walletsformanyseasonstocome.Whatelsedoshoppersneedtoknow?WhilethereareplentyofTargetsavingshacks(妙招),oneofthebestistakingadvantageofTargetCircledeals.Shopperscansaveanextra5%ontheirpurchasesiftheypayusingtheTargetCircleCard.1.WheremayweseethepricecutsinTarget?A.BabyCareSection. B.ToyLandSection.C.OutdoorLivingSection. D.OfficeSuppliesSection.2.WhichpartexplainsthetimingoftheTargetpricecuts?A.Willthiscontinuebeyondsummer? B.HowmuchisTargetloweringprices?C.Whatelsedoshoppersneedtoknow? D.Whichproductswillseelowerprices?3.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.TosaveTarget. B.Topromoteluxuries.C.Tofightinflation. D.Toinformcustomers.BIgrewuponadairyfarm.TheparticularlifelocationtowhichIgotassigned—“stuck”isabetterwordifyou’veeverbeenthere—wasasmallfamily-owned-and-operatedoutfit.IremembertheChristmaswhenourmainhiredhanddroppedoutoftheworkrotation.Sixteenandtheoldestofthekidsleftathome,Iwascalledontofillin.Halfwaythroughthefirstday,IrealizedIhadnevernoticedexactlyhowmuchthatworkerdid.ForfivedaysIeithermilkedorslept,fedcalves(牛犊)orslept.Ihavetoadmitthisgavemeadeepappreciationofhowhardmyparentsworkeddayinanddayoutfor30years,andthatunderstandingsolidifiedmydeterminationtodowhateverittooktonotstayonthatdairyfarmmywholelife.Eventually,mydeterminationpaidoff.Igotintocollege.Now,Inolongerhavetoworryaboutmyfather’svoiceyelling,“Stace,comeouthere!Weneedhelp!”Tobehonest,I’mgrateful.Butatthesametime,Ialsodon’thaveacompellingreasontobeupintimetoseethebeautyofasunrise.NordoIhavetheopportunitytodancewithmysisterinthedairybarn,workside-by-sidewithmydadandheartheoldstories.Now,therearewholestretchesofdayswhenIdon’tfeelanypressingneedtoevengooutside.AndIcangomonthswithoutpettingananimalorwatchinginamazementattheirkeensenseoftheenvironmentaroundthem.Instead,Ihaveneighborswithinshoutingdistancebutwhofeelliketheyliveaplanetaway.EighteenyearsIlivedmylifeonthatdairy,notreallyknowingtherewerepeoplewhodidn’tgetupandgooutandworktogethertogetthesameoverwhelmingtasksdonedayafterday.SometimesIwishIhadneverfoundouttherewere.4.Whatdidtheauthorcometounderstandonherfirstdayworkingonthefarm?A.Shecouldn’tmanagesomuchwork.B.Herparentssacrificedalotforherfamily.C.Thetasksweredullandchallenging.D.Theworkwasmoredemandingthanexpected.5.Whatmotivatedtheauthortopursuefurthereducation?A.Lackofopportunitiesonthefarm.B.Apassionforacademicstudy.C.Herdissatisfactionwithfarmlife.D.Encouragementfromherparents.6.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutherlifenow?A.Mixed. B.Regretful.C.Content. D.Relieved.7.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthorfromthelastparagraph?A.Shehasbecometiredofherdailyroutine.B.Shemissestheconnectionsshehadbefore.C.Sheregretsleavingherfamilybehind.D.Shehaslostinterestinthebeautyofnature.CIn2024,theterm“brainrot(脑腐)”gainedpopularityonsocialmediaasitreflectedconcernsabouttheoverconsumption(过度消费)oflow-qualityonlinecontent.ThewidespreaduseofthetermhighlightedtheharmfuleffectsofInternetaddiction,drivingatraveltrendknownas“digitaldetox(排毒)”.Infact,digitaldetoxisn’tanewconcept.BrownUniversitydefinesitasasetperiodduringwhichpeopleavoidusingelectronicdevices.Duetogrowinginterestintakingabreakfromtechnologywhileonvacation,touroperatorsarenowofferingdigitaldetoxtrips,wheretravelerschooseanInternet-freeenvironment.Whensuchatripbegins,travelerslocktheirdevicesinastorageboxandonlygetthembackattheend.Travelerswhohavejoineddigitaldetoxtripsconfirmthevariousbenefitsofgoingphone-free.Withoutthatdistraction,theexperiencefeelssomuchricherbecausethey’rejustimmersedin(沉浸于)it,However,tech-freetravelhasn’tyetbecomepopular,asmanypeoplearestillconcernedaboutshuttingofftheirdevicescompletely.Thatconcernmakessense.Inanagewhenlifeandtechnologyaremoreconnectedthanever,afulldigitaldetoxmaynotberealisticformostpeople.“Technologyisverymuchapartofusnow.Webankwithanapp,readrestaurantmenusonphonesandevensweatwithexerciseinstructorsthroughascreen,”consultantEmilyCherkintoldtheBBC.Whileadigitaldetoxismeanttoreducestress,shuttingdowndevicesmayactuallycausemoreanxiety.Ratherthanavoidingphonesaltogether,expertssuggestamorerealisticwaytoaddressInternetaddiction.Forthosewhocan’tcompletelystepawayfromscreens,usingscreen-timetrackingappsmayhelpencouragemoremindfulphonehabits.Ultimately,ourfocusshouldbeonimprovingourlong-termrelationshipwithtechnologyratherthandependingonthedigitaldetoxindustryasashort-termsolution,lifestylemagazineDazedcommented.8.Whydoestheauthortalkabouttheterm“brainrot”inparagraph1?A.ToshowtheharmfuleffectsofInternetaddiction.B.Tocriticizetheoverconsumptionofonlinecontent.C.Togiveanexampleofwordspopularonsocialmedia.D.TointroduceatraveltrendaimedatInternetaddiction.9.Whatcanweknowabout“digitaldetox”fromthetext?A.Itisalong-termsolutiontophoneaddiction.B.Itmeanstravelingwithoutacellphoneinhand.C.Itisboundtobecomeverypopularinthefuture.D.Ithasastrongpracticalsignificancetopopularize.10.Whatdoesthefourthparagraphfocuson?A.Whytravelersarerighttobeworried.B.Whytechnologyisapartofourlives.C.Whyadigitaldetoxismeanttoreducestress.D.Whyit’snecessarytoturnoffelectronicdevices.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Whatarethebenefitsofbeingphone-free?B.Canwereallyavoidusingelectronicdevices?C.Candigitaldetoxtripsreallyimprovementalhealth?D.Whytheterm“brainrot”hasbecomepopularnowadays?DAlongsidethecrispsinthesnackaisle,supermarketsarenowstackingshelveswithroastedchickpeas,cheesebites,andbeefjerky.Anarrayofhigh-proteinalternativesisappearingalongsidelow-fatandlow-sugarfoods.Dairysectionsarepackedwithhard-to-pronouncefaresuchasskyrandkefir.High-proteindietshavebecomemainstream.Onsocialmedia,foodandfitnessinfluencersrecommendprotein.Celebritieshavemadeittrendytolookstrong,ratherthanskinny.Atrendisclosetoanobsession.Googlesearchesfor“high-proteindiet”reachedtheirhighestpointeverinJanuary.Some64%ofAmericanswanttoincreasetheamountofproteintheyeat.InBritain,Ocado,anonlinesupermarket,figuresover40%ofconsumershaveincreasedtheirproteinintakeoverthepastyear.Sowhatexplainstheconstantappetite?Gymenthusiastshavebeenwolfingdownproteinfordecades.Morerecentlythelessstronghavealsorealisedthatproteincanhelpthembuildmusclewhilefeelingfullerforlonger.JuergenEsseratDanone,aFrenchdairygiant,sayshungerforproteinfirsttookoffamongyoungsterswhowanttolookmuscular.Itsoonspreadtoolderpeopleeagertostaystrongandhealthy.Thepandemicgotpeopleworryingabouttheirhealthandincreaseddemand.High-proteinproductsarehelpingfirmsexpand.RevenuesatDanoneincreasedby4.3%in2024,drivenbyhigh-proteinyoghurtsanddrinks.Thequestioniswhetherthetrendhasgonetoofar.TheWorldHealthOrganisationrecommends0.83gramsadayperkilogramofbodyweight.Bythatmeasure,theaverageAmericanorBritonconsumestoomuch.Forfoodfirmsalready,strugglingtomeetmultiplerequirements,itisyetanotherchallenge.Consumersdonotonlywantmoreproteinandless/ultra-processing,butalsomoreplant-basedfoodandanythinggoodforthegut(肠道).TheCurators,aBritishsnackmaker,hasabalancingacttoperform.Whenthefirmbeganmakingsoyaandlentilchips,itsettledontengramsofproteinperbag.Recipeswithmorewerenotastasty.Andasfoodcrazescomeandgo,apleasantflavourmaybethemostenduringrequirementofall.12.Whatcanwelearnabouthigh-proteindiets?A.High-proteinfoodsonsupermarketshelvesarealwayslowinfatandsugar.B.Theirpopularitywaslargelydrivenbysocialmediaandcelebrityinfluence.C.ThemajorityofGoogleusersareobsessedwithadoptinghigh-proteindiets.D.Theconsumptionofhigh-proteindietsinAmericaishigherthanthatinBritain.13.HowdoestheauthordeveloptheideainParagraph3?A.Bypresentingaseriesofstatisticaldata.B.Bytracingthespreadofthetrendovertime.C.Byanalyzingthebenefitsthroughexpertopinions.D.Bycomparingtheattitudesacrossdifferentgroups.14.Whatisthemainchallengefoodcompaniesfaceinthehigh-proteinmarket?A.Ensuringthathigh-proteinproductssatisfynutritionalguidelines.B.Reducingthecostsofprotein-richproductstoremaincompetitive.C.Balancingthedietarypreferencesandhealthconcernsofconsumers.D.Convincingconsumersthathigh-proteindietsareuniversallyhealthy.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.FuelingtheFuture:TheScienceBehindtheProteinObsessionB.ProteinRevolution:WhetherModernDietsHaveGoneTooFarC.TheRiseofProtein:HowDemandReshapedConsumerBehaviorD.fromGymtoShelves:AGrowingAppetiteforHigh-ProteinDiets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。Evenifyoudon’tthinkofyourselfasartsyorcreative,divingintoartsandcraftscouldbringjoyandhappinessintoyourlife.Whetherit’spainting,craftingordoingaDIYproject,theseactivitiesareagreatwaytoincreaseyourhappiness.____16____Interestingly,thestudyshowedthatitdoesn’tdependonaperson’sage,gender,socioeconomicstatusorbackground.Doingartsandcraftsactuallysuitseveryone!Youwouldthinkthataperson’swealthwouldplayabiggerroleonhisorherhappiness.____17____Artsandcraftswintheprize,andcanhaveabiggerimpactonyourmoodandlife.Artsandcraftsareconstructiveactivitiesthattransformideasintoconcreteresults.Whetherfinishingadrawing,makingavase,orbakingadecoratedcake,theprocessofbringingsomethingfromnothinggivesyouasenseofsatisfaction,amuchneededhumanemotionandfeeling.____18____Engagingwithartgeneratesa“flowstate”,amentalstateofcompletefocuswheretimeseemstofade,andworriesorstressdisappear.____19____Theactoffocusingonacreativetaskprovidesabreakfromoverthinking,allowingthemindtorestinastateofproductivecalm.____20____Frommakingpottery(陶艺)withyourownhands,whichrequiresyoutogetdownanddirty,tocoloringwithmarkersinacoloringbookwhilelisteningtorelaxingmusic,goaheadandpickonefromsomanyoptions.You’llbehappyyoudid!A.Butthisisnotthecase.B.Itislogicalifyouthinkaboutit.C.Whyaretheresomanynaturalartists?D.Thisstatecreatesasenseofabsorption.E.Whowon’tfeelproudoftheirowncreation?F.Therearelotsoftypesofartsandcraftssuitingyou.G.AstudypublishedinFrontiersrecentlyconfirmedit.第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分35分)第一节(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.Attendinganewschoolcanbeabigchallengeforanystudent.____21____,for15-year-oldSergioPeralta,hefoundagroupofinnovativestudentswho____22____hislife.InthefirstdaysofthenewschoolyearatHendersonville,Peraltatriedtocoverupthe____23____fact—hisrighthandwasnotfully____24____.Butateacherintheengineeringprogram,JeffWilkins,eventuallylearnedofthe____25____andsuggestedthathisengineeringstudentsmightbeabletohelpout.Thoughthestudentswereunsureiftheideawouldwork,theydidn’tlet____26____stopthemfromtrying.With____27____toonlinemodelsanda3Dprinter,theyspentfourweeks____28____,sizing,andcreatingarobotichandforPeralta.Thenthestudents____29____itwithagameofcatch.Forthefirsttime,Peraltawasabletoplaycatchwithbothhands.Andhavinglivedwithoutonehandfor15years,henever_____30_____it.Thestudentsalsodiscovered_____31_____howengineeringcanbeusedtomakea_____32_____difference.Thisambitiousproject_____33_____notonlythevisionbutalsotheleadershipbehindtheengineeringprogramofWilkins’class,whichwasmeanttoturnconceptsinto_____34_____,saidprincipalBobCotter.Peralta’srobotichandbears_____35_____tothekindnessandcreativityofthestudents.21.A.Stressfully B.Happily C.Obviously D.Secretly22.A.extended B.saved C.transformed D.shaped23.A.embarrassing B.amazing C.inspiring D.puzzling24.A.protected B.copied C.developed D.examined25.A.opportunity B.potential C.progress D.situation26.A.laughter B.uncertainty C.fear D.shame27.A.access B.regard C.priority D.devotion28.A.proposing B.training C.designing D.displaying29.A.tested B.measured C.recorded D.improved30.A.trusted B.expected C.abandoned D.regretted31.A.comprehensively B.first-hand C.toughly D.single-handed32.A.practical B.reasonable C.competitive D.social33.A.adaptsto B.beginswith C.focuseson D.standsfor34.A.dream B.support C.profit D.reality35.A.preference B.response C.witness D.reward第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。LionGroveGardenisaclassicChinesegarden.LocatedinthenortheastofSuzhou,acity____36____profoundculturalbackgroundandconvenientdevelopmentaladvantages,thisgardenwasoriginallybuiltin1342.Asoneofthe____37____（represent）classicgardensinSuzhou,ithaditsuniqueexperienceandculturalsigns.In1341,amonknamedTianrucametoSuzhouandachievedwideadmirationfromhisfollowers.Thenextyear,MonkTianruandagroupofBuddhistsbuiltatemple,whichwasfirstgiventhenameofLionGrove,____38____（refer）totheLionPeakofMountTianmuinHangzhou.LateritsnamewaschangedtoPutiTemple____39____thenShengAnTemple.AfterTianru’sdeath,LionGroveGardenwasabandoned,____40____（leave）inruins.In1589,anotherBuddhistmonk,Mingxing,rebuiltthegardenandtemplewithdonationshe____41____（collect）.DuringtheperiodofEmperorKangxiintheQingDynasty,thetwopartswereseparated.HuangXingzu,____42____governorofHengzhou,boughtthegardenandrenameditSheGarden.____43____（fortunate）,duetotheHuangfamily’sdownfall,thegarden____44____（destroy）heavily.In1917PeiRunshengpurchasedit,andhespentabout7yearsrepairingthegarden.Therepairwasfinishedandthegardenwasabouttoreopentothepublic_____45_____thewarbrokeoutandtheprojectwassetaside.Later,thegardenwasdonatedtothegovernment.After1949,itenteredasteadyandwell-protectedperiod.第三节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)根据中文或首字母完成下列单句，注意形式变化。46.Itisw___________ofnotethattheimpressionists’visioninspiredawholenewgenerationofPost-Impressionistpainters.(根据首字母单词拼写)47.Regretfully,wehavetod___________theinvitationtoyourwedding.(根据首字母单词拼写)48.Theenvironmentalorganizationwagedac___________toraiseawarenessaboutclimatechange.(根据首字母单词拼写)49.Beforelaunchingthenewproduct,thecompanyconductedac___________surveytounderstandconsumerneedsandpreferences.(根据首字母单词拼写)50.Weshouldmakea__________forthepossibleemergenciesandworkoutaplanaheadoftime.(根据首字母单词拼写)51.Facedwiththetwoapparently___________(相互矛盾的)statements,Iwasatalosswhattodonext.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)52.Wheneventshappenthatshakethese__________(信念),ourfearwilltakecontrol.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)53.AterribleearthquakestruckSichuanprovinceonMay12,___________(夺走……的生命)tensofthousandsoflives.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)54.Don’tstandonthehilltopduringastorm;you’llbedirectly___________(暴露于)tolightning.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)55.Thereportexaminesteachingmethods________(使用)intheclassroom.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节(满分15分)56.假设你是李华，上周外教老师组织了一次用AI创作诗歌的活动。给美国笔友Simon写一封邮件分享你的创作经历，内容包括：1.概述诗歌内容；2.表达你的感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearSimon,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(满分20分)57.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。“Today’stheday,Dad,”Ethansaidashepouredcereal(麦片)intoabowl.“IhopeIdon’tlettheteamdown.”Ethanwasgoingtobepitching(投球)forthefirsttime.“Oh,you’lldofine,”Dadsaid.“You’vebeenpracticingformonths.”“Doyouhavetimetofeedthegoatsbeforeyouleave?”Dadasked.“Sure.IhavefifteenminutesbeforeJustineandherdadpickmeup.”“Great.Thankyou.”Dadgrabbedhiscarkeys.“I’msorryIhavetoleavebeforeyou,butGrandmahasnootherwaytogettoherappointmentwitht