2025-2026学年上海市徐汇区西南模范中学第二学期高二4月英语试卷

2025-2026学年上海市徐汇区西南模范中学第二学期高二4月英语试卷I.ListeningComprehension(17’)SectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Atthefootofamountain.B.InthehikingtrailC.Onthewaytoamountain.D.Onthemountaintop.2.A.Classmates.B.Cousins.C.Colleagues.D.Strangers.3.A.Rushoutintotherain.B.Playagameofchess.C.Borrowmorebooks.D.Returnthebooks.4.A.Heusedtostudyveryhard.B.Heisnotworkinghardthissemester.C.Heisoneofthebeststudentsinclassnow.D.Heremainsunchangedinhisacademicperformance.5.A.Thisjobisveryannoying.B.Kidsareoftentroublesome.C.Heprefersworkingwithkids.D.Hefeelsgreatertoworkwithadults.6.A.Heisshy.B.Heiscalm.C.Heistalkative.D.Heiscreative.7.A.Hecan’tfindthe“ON”buttononthecalculator.B.Heaccidentallybrokethewoman’scalculator.C.Thecalculatorhasbeenmalfunctioningforsometime.D.Thewomandoesn’twanttofixthecalculator.8.A.Theteamdidagoodjobagainthistime.B.Theteamhaslittlechancetowinthistime.C.Theteamdidn’tperformwellforthefirsttime.D.Theteamhaslostthematchfourtimes.9.A.Themanrefusesthewoman’sapology.B.Themandecidestoforgivethewoman.C.Thewomanintentionallyhurtthemanbefore.D.Thewomantriedtoforgetthewholething.10.A.Theplantsmayneedmorelight.B.Thewomanshouldwatertheplantsless.C.Thecornerisabetterplacefortheplants.D.Thewoman’sdormitoryisnotsuitableforanyplant.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwopassagesandonelongerconversation.Aftereachpassageorconversation,youwillbeaskedseveralquestions.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingconversation.11.A.Electric-poweredwithfiveseats.B.Wind-poweredwithfiveseatsC.Petrol-poweredwiththreeseats.D.Solar-poweredwiththreeseats.12.A.Planningtheflyingtaxi’spossibleroute.B.Determiningthecostoftheflyingtaxiservice.C.Establishingtrafficrulesfortheflyingtaxis.D.Assessingcarbonfootprintoftheflyingtaxis.13.A.Theintroductionanddevelopmentofflyingtaxis.B.Thetrainingplanforthepilotsofflyingtaxis.C.Thepreparationforthe2025WorldExpoinOsaka.D.ThecompetitionbetweenANAandJobyAviation.Questions14through17arebasedonthefollowingconversation.14.A.TeamcollaborationsB.Ajobinterview.C.Marketingstrategies.D.Astudentorganization.15.A.FinanceB.Marketing.C.Customerservice.D.Technicalsupport.16.A.Reducingexpenses.B.Increasingwebsitevisits.C.Analyzingcustomers’behaviors.D.Changingthewebsitecontent17.A.Itsfinancialstability.B.Itsextensiveproductline.C.Itscommitmenttoinnovation.D.Itsstaffwelfare.II.Grammar(10’)Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.AreYouReadytoHugaRobot?Gettinghuggedtendstobeapowerfulpositiveemotionalexperience.Hugshavebeenshowntoenhancesocialbondingandemotionalwell-being.However,noteveryonecangetahug___1___theyneedone.Somepeoplearelonelyanddonothaveanyonetohugthem.Othersmaybeinlong-distancerelationships___2___itisnoteasytogetphysicalaffectionfromtheirpartner.Inthiscase,they___3___receivefewerhugsthantheylike.Howcanthisproblembesolved?___4___scientistshaveproposedistodevelophugrobots.Thiscouldofferlonelypeoplethepositiveeffectsofgettinghuggedwithouttheneed___5___(seek)apersonwhocouldhugthem.Nevertheless,designingahugrobotisnotaneasytask.Forexample,iftherobotisverylargeandmademostlyofmetal,peoplemightbefrightenedofit,___6___happilyhuggingit.Therefore,psychologicalresearchisneeded.Anewstudy,which___7___(publish)inInternationalJournalrecently,focusesonthedevelopmentofMoffuly-II,anewlydevelopedhugrobot,whichcanmoveitsarmstoperformdifferentsmallgesturesduringthehug.Whentwopeoplehug,theyoftendospecificthingswiththeirhands,suchasclappingthe___8___(hug)persononthebacktosignalsympathy.Itisimportantthatahugrobotcanperformsimilargestures,too.Inthestudy,thescientistswantedtoknowwhetherthesegestureswouldmakearobothug___9___(appealing).VolunteerswhoMoffuly-Ilhuggedgenerallypreferredhugswithgesturestogesture-lesshugs.Theyfeltthattherobotwasmorefriendlywhen___10___(perform)gestures.Thefindingsofthestudyindicatethatitispossibletodesignarobotthatpeopleenjoytohug.Detailsmatterhere,astheintra-huggesturesplayedasignificantroleindetermininghowmuchthehumanvolunteersenjoyedthehug.III.Vocabulary(10’)Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.spotB.callonC.thunderousD.furyE.cautiouslyF.delightG.explosionH.handfulI.disturbinglyJ.immenselyK.collapseThesilenceofthelateafternoonwasabsolute.Iwashikingalongafamiliartrailinthemountains,enjoyingtheraresolitude.Then,withoutwarning,itwasshattered.A(n)____11____crackrippedthroughtheair,notfromthesky,butfromtheearthitself.Thesoundwassopowerfulthatitfeltlesslikeanoisebutmorelikeaphysicalforcepressingagainstmychest.Ifroze,myheartpoundingagainstmyribs.Foraterrifyingsecond,Ithoughtitwasa(n)____12____.Mymindracedthroughimpossiblescenarios—ahiddenmilitaryexercise,ameteorstrike.Thegroundbeneathmyfeettrembled,andacloudofdustrosefromfurtheruptheridge,stainingtheclearbluesky.Theinitialshockwassoimmensethatittookmeamomenttoprocesswhatmyeyeswereseeing:asectionoftheoldclifffacewasbeginningto____13____.Rocks,somethesizeofcars,brokeawayandtumbleddownthemountainsideinadeadlyavalanche.Thesightwashorrifying.Iwastoofarawaytobeindanger,butcloseenoughtofeeltheraw,destructivepowerofnature.Itwasastarkreminderofhowsuddenlytheworldcanchange.Afterwhatfeltlikeacentury,therumblingstopped,andaterriblequietnessreturned,____14____differentfromthepeacethathadexistedjustminutesbefore.Asthedustbegantosettle,IrealizedIwasprobablytheonlypersonwhohadwitnessedthisevent.Iwas,inaveryliteralsense,onthe____15____.Myfirstinstinctwastocheckmyphone.Miraculously,Ihadasinglebarofsignal.IknewIhadtoreportwhatIhadseen.Ittooka____16____ofattempts—perhapsfiveorsix—beforethecallfinallywentthroughtotheparkrangerstation.MyvoiceshookasIdescribedthelocationandthescaleoftherockfall.Therangerontheotherendremainedcalmandprofessional.Heassuredmethattheareawasremoteandthatnohikerswerelikelytohavebeeninthatspecificzone.Hethankedmeforthereport,sayingitwouldhelpthem____17____visitorstoavoidtheareauntilitcouldbeassessedforsafety.Knowingthatmyquickactionmightpreventanaccidentwasasmallcomfort.Hangingup,Ifelttheadrenaline(肾上腺素)slowlydrainfrommybody,leavingmefeelingweakbut____18____grateful.Gratefulforthesafedistance,forthefaintsignal,andfortheperspectivetheexperiencehadgivenme.AsImademywaybackdownthetrail,Ithoughtabouthowthismomentofchaoswouldeventuallybecomeastorythatwould____19____myfriendsandfamily.Thesheerimprobabilityofitall—beingintheright(orwrong)placeattheperfecttime—wassomethingIwouldneverforget.Whatbeganasaterrifyingencounterwithnature’s____20____would,intime,becomeanunforgettabletaleofsurvivalandgratitude.IV.Cloze(15’)Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Ancientcreatureslikelyevolvedthestressresponsetobetterescapefromhunters.Buttodayitscausesincludetraffic,deadlinesandfirstdates.Accordingtoa2018AmericanPsychologicalAssociationsurveyofmorethan3,000people,thetop____21____arework,money,theeconomyandhealth.Althougheveryonefacesstress,peoplereacttoit____22____.“There’sthesituation,howwe____23____thesituation,andthenourskillsathandlingthesituation,”sayspsychologistWilliamLovallooftheUniversityofOklahoma.____24____experienceshelpusassessappropriateresponses,somostpeopleimprovewithage.“Ahighschoolstudentoracollegestudentmightnothavethose____25____skillsandmightletasituationgetoutofhand.”headds.Most____26____havenormalstressresponses,regulatedtogivetherightburstofhormones(激素)andbodilychangesforaparticularstressor.Butothersalwaysover-orunderreact,whichmaybeawarningsignforphysicalormental____27____.Tostudythis,scientistsoftenmonitorcortisol(皮质醇)orheartratevariationsthroughoutthedayandduringtryingtasks.____28____theintensityoftheseresponsesseemstobesetfromayoungage.Studieshaveshownthatpeoplewhoexperiencedchildhoodhardships—includingphysicalpunishmentanda(n)____29____home—aremorelikelytohavequietstressreactionsasadults.Forexample,aspartofastudypublishedin2012,Lovalloexposed354participantstomoderatestress.Peoplewhoself-reportedearly-life____30____actuallyhadlowerheartratesandcortisollevelsthanotherparticipants.Whilethestudytaskswerenotimportant,theindividuals’underreactionssuggesttheirstressresponsemayalsohavetrouble____31____whenitreallymatters.Itcanbejustas____32____asanextremeresponse.Otherresearchhasfoundlinksbetweenchildhoodconflict,abnormallylowadultstressandsubstancemisuse.Thoughthebiologyisnotfullyunderstood,it’ssuggestedthatearly-lifeneglectorsuffering____33____thebody’sstresspathways.Evenbeforebirth,achildcan____34____parentalstress.Thephenomenoniswell-demonstratedinratsandmice,andsomepapershaveshownthesameassociation____35____.Forexample,babiesborntomotherswhosurvivedthe911attacksallhadlowcortisollevels.21.A.stressors B.responses C.secrets D.concerns22.A.appropriately B.differently C.normally D.mentally23.A.improve B.influence C.describe D.evaluate24.A.Valuable B.Professional C.Previous D.Constant25.A.coping B.living C.learning D.acting26.A.adults B.researchers C.students D.monitors27.A.functions B.disorders C.variations D.abilities28.A.Bytheway B.Insomecases C.Onthecontrary D.Asaresult29.A.independent B.distinguished C.unstable D.extended30.A.education B.experience C.involvement D.difficulty31.A.racingup B.standingup C.takingup D.keepingup32.A.impressive B.insignificant C.positive D.unhealthy33.A.smooths B.follows C.dulls D.destroys34.A.endure B.relieve C.increase D.inherit35.A.betweenanimals B.inhumans C.withsociety D.ofimportanceV.Reading(22%)Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B.CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread(A)Amongmyoldestfriends,I’mknownasthemysteriousone,theguywhorarelyshowsup,isalwaystherenothere.Ihadhighschoolbuddies,andIlovedthemalldearlythoughweboysdidn’tsaysuchthingsbackthen.Thenlifehappened.Mostofusleftourhometown.Meet-upsbecomerareoccasions.Oneofthoseoldfriends,whomIhadnotseensinceourhighschoolgraduation,reachedoutrecentlytosayhe’dbenearwhereIam,andhopedwecouldmeetup.He’ddonethesamethingabout10yearsago,andI’dbeggedoffforsomestupidreasonrelatedtomyshyness,orrather,myintrovertednature.I’molderandabitwisernow,andI’vebeenpackingaroundsomeguiltoverthatmissedopportunityfor10years,soIagreedreadily.Wemetfordinner,perhapstwohours,andrarelyhadIfeltateasewithotherhumansasIdidwithhim.Wetalkedandtalked.Aboutwhowewerethen.Whowearenow.Andwhatmadeusthejerks(混蛋)wewerethen.Weacknowledgedthatifnotforeachother,andthecirclesofgoodpeopleweranwithbackthen,thegoodfriendswhokeptusreasonablyontrackandincheck,lifecouldhaveeasilygonesouthforeitherofus.Eachofusrecalledthingstheotherhadnomemoryof.Fragmentsofmemories,scatteredyetprecious.Weknowweweretightthen,andwevaluethatfriendshipandsharedexperiencestilltoday.Peoplearefundamentallysocialbeingsandenjoyconnectingwithothers.Maintainingsocialconnectionsisgoodforourmentalandphysicalhealth.However,despitetheimportanceandenjoymentofsocialconnection,peoplesignificantlyunderestimatehowmuchotherswillappreciatebeingreachedoutto.There’ssomethingaboutthefriendsyoumakeinyouththat’snearimpossibletorecreatewithfriendsyoumakelaterinlife.I’mtellingyouthistoremindyouthatyouroldfriendswouldlovetohearfromyou,maybeasimpletext,alittlehello,maybeevenaphonecallorameetup.36.Theauthorrefusedthemeet-upabout10yearsagoprobablybecause_________.A.hewasnotasociableman B.hewasnotcleverenoughC.helivedfarawayfromhisfriends D.hefeltguiltyabouthisfriends37.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sfeelingduringthedinner?A.Anxiousandnervous. B.Comfortableandrelaxed.C.Excitedandenergetic. D.suspiciousandupset38.Whatdoestheauthorimplybysaying“lifecouldhaveeasilygonesouthforeitherofus”?A.Theycouldhaveeasilybeenoffthetrackinlife.B.Theymighthavesettleddowninthesouthernregion.C.Theirfriendshipcouldhaveeasilyturnedsour.D.Theycouldhavefacedfinancialdifficulties.39.Whatisthemainpurposeofthearticle?A.Todescribetheauthor’sreunionwithanoldfriend.B.Toreflectonthevalueoffriendshipsformedinyouth.C.Toencouragereaderstoreachouttotheiroldfriends.D.Todiscusstheimportanceofsocialconnections.(B)WORLD2024RunLikeOlympiansWHEREParis,FranceWHENAUGUSTForthefirsttime,membersofthepublicwillbeabletoruntheirownmarathonduringthe2024SummerOlympics,justoneinitiativeaimedatcreatingamoreinclusiveGames.Heldintheeveningbetweenthemen’sandwomen’sofficialraces,theMarathonGameswillallow20,024qualifyinglottery(彩票)winnersonthe26-mileroutethatlinksParisandVersailles.HearItLiveWHEREKyoto,JapanWHENYEAR-ROUNDGuidebookspeakofKyotoasfrozenintime,withquiettemplesandpeacefulgardens.Butafterhours,Japan’sancientcapitalrevealsalivemusicscene.Rock,swing,andevenIrishmusicechointothenight.Whateveryou’reinto,fromjazztopunk,there’sacommunityforyoutoshare.“ThisiswhathappensinJapanwhenthemaskcomesoff,”saysKyotoguideVanMilton.SkiNewPeaksWHEREGeorgiaWHENDEC-APRLongasameansoftransportaction,huntingandexploration,skiingisstillawayoflifeinthemountainousrepublicofGeorgia.Nowvisitorscanenjoysomeofthenation'sbestback-countryskiingintheCaucasus.InSvaneti,journeysmayleadskiersthroughGvibariPassortoUshgulivillage.ExploreAncientArtWHEREAlgeriaWHENOCT-NOVAlgeriaishometoAfrica’slargestnationalpark,whichholdsoneoftheworld'sgreatestconcentrationsofancientrockart.Tassilin’AjjerNationalParkisageologicwonderland,buttheserockforestsareonlyhalfthestory.Neolithic(新石器时代的)hunter-gatherersleft15,000rockcarvingshere,includingimagesofelephantsandgiraffes.Theseanimalsaremorecommonlyassociatedwithsub-SaharanAfrica—ahintthatthisdesertedwildernesswasonceafertilegrassland.40.Asastudentwhoisfondofsports,whereisJanemostlikelytovisitduringthesummervacation?A.Georgia B.Kyoto C.Algeria D.Paris41.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.EveryonecanenterfortheMarathonGamesinthesummerof2024.B.Kyotofeaturesthepeacefuldaytimeandenergeticnightlife.C.VisitorsworldwidecanenjoyskiinginGeorgiaallyearround.D.RockcarvingsinAlgeriawerecreatedbyartiststoattracttourists.42.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Itpresentsattractionsindifferentregionsoftheworld.B.Itshowsthebeautyofrurallandscapesaroundtheworld.C.Itliststhemostpopularplacesofinterestintheworld.D.Itdiscoversthehiddentreasuresinwesterncultures.(C)RainCollectionWhatdoyouliketodoonarainyday—sitinsideandlistentothepitter-patterontherooforsplashoutsideandfeelthecolddropsonyourface?Whateveryouchoose,rainisvitallyessentialinthenature.____43____.Itfillsriversandlakes,slowlysinksintotheearth,nourishesourplants,andkeepsthelandaliveandbeautiful.Inthepast,peopleobtainedtheirwaterfromrain,wells,ornearbyrivers.Now,manyofusliveinplaceswherewaterispipedin,sometimesfromfaraway.Removingsomuchwaterfromnatureandsendingittogreatdistancesharmthelivingthingsthatalsoneedthatwater.Asclimatechangeheatsuptheplanetandcausesextremeweather,moreplacesfacewatershortages.____44____.Oneeasyplacetolookformorewateristhesky!Humanshavecollectedrainsinceancienttimes.____45____.Theyaretappingintothiscleanandrichsourceofwaterprovidedbynature.Byharvestingtherainwecanreducetheamountofwaterwetakefromriversandoutoftheground.Evenindryclimates,thereisalotofpotentialrainwaterthatcanbeeffectivelyharvestedandutilized.Thisrichyetoftenoverlookedresourcehasthepotentialtosignificantlycontributetowaterconservationefforts,especiallyinregionsfacingwatershortages.Justoneinchofrainfallingonamedium-sizedhouseproducesover600gallonsofwater.____46____.Nowadays,rainwaterisstillusedasaprimarysupplyinmanyplacesintheworld,likeVietnamandHawaii.Inplaceswithpiped-inwater,rainwaterisnotcommonlyused,butthisischanging.Rainwaterharvestingisgettingmorepopularsinceit’seasytodoandhelpscreatewatersecurity.A.Largeroofscan,hence,collectgreateramountofwater.B.Rainwatercanalsobeusedforfountainsandponds.C.Wealldeeplydependonthenourishmentofrain.D.Tosecurefuturewatersupply,weneednewsources.E.Now,manypeoplearereturningtothispractice.F.Rainwateriscleanbutitgetsdirtyfromtheroof.VI.SummaryWriting(10%)47.阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Herbalmedicine(草药),whichhasbeenusedformedicinalpurposes,istheuseofplantstotreatdiseases.Manyherbalistsusetheentireplant,fromtheflowers,stems,leaves,androots,intheformofeverythingfromteastopills.Theseplantscontainnatural,chemicalthingsthatcantreatthebodyforavarietyofdiseases—suchasallergies,asthma,rheumatoidarthritis,migraine,chronicfatigue,andcancer,amongothers.Nowadaysanincreasingnumberofpeopleprefertoadopttheseplantstotreattheirdiseasesbecauseco