2025~2026学年天津市西青区为明学校第二学期高二3月开学考试英语试卷

2025~2026学年天津市西青区为明学校第二学期高二3月开学考试英语试卷一、单项选择1.—CouldIusethisdictionary?—________.It’saspareone.

A．GoodideaB．JustgoaheadC．You’rewelcomeD．You’dbetternot2.Itiswidelyacknowledgedthatwemust__________ournaturalresourcesforfuturegenerations.

A．dominateB．compriseC．resembleD．preserve3.Thefurnituretheyboughtonlineisquite__________withthemodernstyleoftheirnewhouse,whichisbeyondtheirexpectations.

A．desperateB．consistentC．concernedD．associated4.Afterweeksofdelay,she______acceptedtherealitythattheprojecthadfailed.

A．consistentlyB．reluctantlyC．intentlyD．potentially5.Thegreatestpowerofeducationisitsabilitytohelppeople__________theobstaclesintheirminds,suchasfearandprejudice.

A．breakthroughB．lookafterC．runintoD．putupwith6.Theearthquake______almosttheentiretown,leavingonlyafewbuildingsstanding.

A．wipedoutB．putoutC．tookoutD．setout7.Thelong-awaitedschooltripis_____.Studentsarefullofexcitementandmakingpreparations.

A．aroundthecornerB．aroundtheclockC．inarowD．onend8.Afewdestinations,aswellasthenewpolicy______increasedinterestsincethenewgovernortookoffice.

A．hasexperiencedB．haveexperiencedC．wasexperiencingD．experienced9.Thisproducedachainreaction,________made________possibleforlifetodevelop.

A．what;thatB．what;itC．which;thatD．which;it10.MygrandmotherhelpedmebelievethatIcouldaccomplish____________Iputmymindto.

A．wheneverB．whateverC．whereverD．whichever11.Thereasonforhisfailurewas________hehadn’tpreparedwell.

A．becauseB．whyC．thatD．for12.Ifyousufferfromburnoutatwork,consider______yourscheduleandreducingnon-essentialcommitments.

A．reassessB．beingreassessedC．reassessingD．toreassess13.Theprofessormadehisexpectationsclearly______inthecourseplanhandedoutonthefirstday.

A．tobestatedB．statedC．statingD．state14.________hislifetotherealizationofsocialequality,theformerPresidentNelsonMandelasetagoodexampleforallofus.

A．HavingdevotedB．DevotedC．TobedevotedD．Beingdevoted15.—IhavebeenlearningEnglishforabout5months.—!YourEnglishissogood.

A．Youcan'tbeseriousB．YougotitC．Icouldn'tagreemoreD．I'mstuck二、完形填空Iwaslookingforajobthatcouldhelpmemakeendsmeet.Itwasa________summerwhenIstaredatmynearlyempty________,realizingthatIwasslippingintofinancialtrouble.Anonlineadvertisementcaughtmyeye,________“Ourdeliveryriderscanearn$18—$25anhour”,soIdecidedtogiveitatry.Myfirstdayfeltlikeasmall________.IhadearnedmorethanI’deverdreamedof.Orders________allday,andIthoughtsuccessmightreallytakeno________.Butfortune________visitstwice.Onthefifthday,thetemperatureclimbedto40℃.________bythedoublebonus,IkeptridingandridinguntilI________underthemerciless(无情的，残忍的)sun.AfellowridernamedCarloshelpedmeupandtaughtmesaferroutesand________deliverypractices.“What’seasytoearnoftencostsmorethanitseems,”hesaid.Hewasabsolutelyright.Thatdayturnedintoa________ofmisfortunes—Ibrushedagainstacarandhadtopayforthe________;threelatedeliveries________meanybonus.WhenIcheckedmyfinalincome,itdroppedtobarelyenoughforameal.Weekslater,whenIdeliveredabirthdaymealtoanoldmaninanursinghome,hepresseda$20noteintomypalm,whispering,“Youmademyday.”Atthatmoment,Ibegantonoticethekindnessthatquietlysurroundedme—astranger’s“Takecare”,acustomer’ssmile,andCarlos’stimely________.Standingunderthesamesunthathadoncemademefall,Ifinallyunderstood:thehighestpaywasnevercountedin________,butinthecouragetoriseagainandthepatiencetoendure.AndIalsolearnedthateveryjobhasits________,andsuccessnevercomeswithout________.Afterthatsummer,Inolonger________easymoney.Instead,Ivaluedthe________Igainedfromthehardexperience—resilience(恢复力，适应力)andgratitude.Thisdeliveryjob,thoughtough,becamea________lessoninmylife.16.A．carefreeB．burningC．secureD．wasted17.A．accountB．expenseC．officeD．stomach18.A．remindingB．discussingC．advisingD．promising19.A．mistakeB．memoryC．miracleD．target20.A．sloweddownB．floodedinC．piledupD．fellbehind21.A．wishB．riskC．effortD．chance22.A．instantlyB．rarelyC．occasionallyD．frequently23.A．RewardedB．SurprisedC．MotivatedD．Impressed24.A．coughedB．collapsedC．shoutedD．quitted25.A．record-breakingB．low-carbonC．time-savingD．budget-friendly26.A．chainB．pieceC．signD．dream27.A．parkingB．insuranceC．fineD．damage28.A．offeredB．costC．coveredD．left29.A．rescueB．recognitionC．warningD．intelligence30.A．titlesB．dollarsC．prizesD．credits31.A．challengesB．benefitsC．routinesD．secrets32.A．doubtB．regretC．struggleD．pride33.A．reliedonB．dreamedofC．turneddownD．gaveup34.A．skillsB．lessonsC．wealthD．fame35.A．boringB．simpleC．valuableD．painful三、阅读理解Let’stakealookatthefollowingbookspublishedover10yearsago.Philip’sCompleteRoadAtlasBritainandIreland2014VotedBritain’sclearestandmostdetailedroadatlasinaconsumersurvey,the2014editionofPhilip’sCompleteRoadAtlasBritainandIrelandcontains160pagesofroadmapsandclearlymarkedserviceareas.B10132Paperback248pages£14.99£9.99TheWipersTimesTheWipersTimes,thewell-knowntrench(战壕)newspaperoftheFirstWorldWar,isauniquerecordoflifeontheFrontLine.Withanextraordinarymixofblackhumourandfunnyads,thiseditionenablesyoutoexperiencethespiritofthetrenchesfromthesafetyofyourarmchair.B10120Hardback388pages£9.99£7.99MaryBerryCooksThenation’sbest-lovedhomecookinvitesyoutosharethesecretsofherfavouritedishes.MaryBerryCooksfeaturesanall-newcollectionof100mouth-watering,simplerecipesforanyoccasion.Fromdeliciousdinnerstospecialsummerlunches,thisistheperfectkitchencompanion.B10062Hardback320pages£20.99£16.99Bradford’sCrosswordsolver’sDictionaryAnneR.Bradfordhasbeencompiling(编纂)herCrosswordsolver’sDictionarysince1957,sothislatesteditionisbasedonover50yearsofcrosswordsolvingEverywordinthisdictionaryhasappearedasasolutiontoarealcrosswordclue.Witheasy-to-readcleartextdesign,thisisaninvaluablereferenceforbothdifficultandquickcrosswords.B10134Paperback896pages£12.99£9.99ComputingforSeniorsThisleadingcomputerguideexplainsineasystepshowtousetheInternet,email,Skypeandonlineshopping,plushowtomanageyourcomputersettingssafelyandsecurely.UpdatedforWindows8andforOffice2013,italsosetsouttomakeTabletPCs,touchscreensandappseasiertobeused,togiveyouconfidenceinyourcomputingskills.B10133Paperback240pages£10.99£9.9936.Ifyou’reinterestedinthewaryearswhichbookmayyouchoose?

A．B10062B．B10134C．B10132D．B1012037.WhatcanoneexpectfromMaryBerryCooks?

A．Easycookinginstructions.B．Tastydishesfromacrosstheworld.C．Howtomakeaperfectkitchen.D．Howtocookadinnerinasecretway.38.BothBradford’sCrosswordsolver’sDictionaryandComputingforSeniors______.

A．havethesamediscountB．havesimilarpagesC．areinpaperbackD．arefirsteditions39.Whichofthefollowingcanbeaguidefortravelers?

A．TheWipersTimes.B．MaryBerryCooks.C．ComputingforSeniors.D．Philip’sCompleteRoadAtlas.40.Thetextisprobablytakenfrom______.

A．atravelguideB．atextbookC．abookreviewD．anadvertisementItwasasunnydayinJuly,andIwasanewparaglider(滑翔伞)pilotheadingtoWashingtontoflyatParkerMountain.Flyinginthemiddleofasummerdaycanberiskybecauseofturbulence(风暴)andstrongwinds.Forthatreason,Ihadonlyflowninthemorningsoreveningsuntilthen,butthatday,Iplannedtoflyat2:00p.m.Thetakeoffwentsmoothly.Ibroughtupmywing,turnedaround,andranwestoffthemountain.Ifeltthewingliftmeup,anditwasanincrediblefeelingoffreeflight.However,asIpassedtheshoulderofthemountain,astrongnorthwindhitme,causingtherightsideofmygliderwingtocollapse(塌陷).Istartedtofall,butIleanedmybodytothestill-openleftside,justasIhadbeentrained.Afteratensefewseconds,therightsidefilledwithairagainandpoppedbackintoplace.Theturbulencethrewmefromsidetoside,likebeinginaboatonroughwater-exceptthe“water”wastheturbulentair.Istruggledtokeepmywingsteadyinthewind.Then,Iflewintoapowerfulwindthatshotmestraightupintothesky.Iwasn’tenjoyingthis.Panickingwouldn’thelp,soIfocusedonstayingcalmanddoingwhatIhadbeentrainedtodo.Iguidedmyglideroutofthewindandbegansinkingtowardtheground.Iwaseagertolandassoonaspossible.Belowme,athickforestofpinetreesblockedmypath,butbeyondtheridgeahead,Iknewtherewasafarmer’sfieldifIcouldmakeitthatfar.Iclearedthetreesandreachedthefield.Icircleddownquicklyandmadearoughbutsafelandingnexttoasmallstream.Ihadneverbeensohappytobebackonsolidground.Myhandswereshaking,andittookseveralminutesformymindandbodytocalmdown.Pilotshaveasaying:“It’sbettertobeonthegroundwishingyouwereintheairthantobeintheairwishingyouwereontheground.”Andthey’reright.41.Whydoestheauthorusuallyflyinthemorningsorevenings?

A．Toavoidturbulenceandstrongwinds.B．Toenjoythebestviews.C．Toescapethemiddayheat.D．Tofollowotherpilots’advice.42.AccordingtoParagraph2,theauthorrecoveredthecollapsingwingby________.

A．pullingthecontrollineshardB．shiftinghisbodytotheleftsideC．preparingtolandimmediatelyD．reducingthetensiononthewing43.FromParagraph4,wecaninfer________.

A．theexcitementofflyingturnedintoasurvivalconcernB．thestruggleandthrillofflyingwereenjoyableC．theexperienceasapilothelpedhimfocusontrainingD．thepowerfulwindmadetheauthordisappointed44.WhathelpedtheauthorlandsafelyaccordingtoParagraph5?

A．Ignoringthestrongwinds.B．Hisabilitytocallforhelp.C．Pullingthelinestostopfalling.D．Histrainingandquickthinking.45.Whatdoesthepilots’sayinginthelastparagraphsuggest?

A．Flyingisthrillingbutdangerous.B．Pilotsshouldavoidriskysituations.C．Safetyshouldalwayscomefirst.D．FlyingispreparedforexpertsThinkaboutalltheplasticinourliveslikeplasticbags,plasticcupsandplasticplates.Also,thinkaboutthoseforksandspoonsinyourschoolcafeteria.Theymaybeplastic.Forbetterorforworse,plasticseemstobeeverywhere.Backinthe1990s,amannamedCharlesMoorediscoveredahugefloatingislandofplasticintheNorthPacificOcean.Sincethen,fourmorefloatingislandsofplastichavebeendiscoveredinotherpartsoftheworld.Withtimegoing,Mooresays,theislandthathediscoveredisgrowingandspreadingmuchfartherthanheexpected.Hemadethatdiscoveryduringa30-dayresearchexpedition(考察).“Theyfoundalotmoreplasticthanthey’veeverseenfartherawayfromtheareathat’scalledtheGreatPacificGarbagePatch,”saidMarietaFrancis,theexecutivedirectoroftheA.M.R.I.—aninstitutethatMoorecreatedtoinvestigatethefloatingplasticproblem.“Theyranacrossitsoonerthanexpected.”Expertssaythey’renotsurewhatallthisplasticisdoingtothehealthofouroceansorourownhealth.Theysuspectthatsmallfishareeatingtinybitsoftheplasticandthatthosetinylittlebitsaregettingintobiggerfishwhenthebiggerfisheatthesmallfish.Ofcourse,we’reatthetopofthefoodchain—mostofthetime,atleast.Sothatmeansiftheplasticisgettingintothebigfish,thenit’sgettingintothefishweeatandverypossiblygettingintous.Mooreandotherresearchershopetofigureoutwhateffectallthatplasticishaving.Butexpertssaytheirresearchisstillinitsveryearlystages.“Whatwedoknowforsurerightnowisthatanywherefrom10,000to35,000tonsofplasticisfloatingonthesurfaceofouroceans.Andwehumansputitthere,”saidMoore.46.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?

A．Plasticcanbeshapedveryeasily.B．Plastichasaterribleeffectonpeople’slives.C．Manyitemsindailyusearemadeoutofplastic.D．Plasticproductsshouldnotbeusedinschoolcafeterias.47.WhathasMoorefound?

A．TheGreatPacificGarbagePatchisbeginningtodisappeargradually.B．FourislandsofplastichaveappearedintheSouthPacificOcean.C．Thefloatingplasticproblemcanbesolvedeasily.D．Theislandofplastichasgrownbeyondhisexpectation.48.Accordingtoexperts,thefloatingplastic______.

A．maythreatenhumanhealthB．maycutoffthefoodchainC．hascausedalotoffishtodieD．hasbecomepartofmostfish’sfood49.Whenmentioningtheislandsofplastic,Mooremayfeel______.

A．confidentB．worriedC．enthusiasticD．confused50.Thepurposeofthetextisto______.

A．callonpeopletofightagainsttheislandsofplasticB．warnhumanbeingsofthebadeffectoftheislandsofplasticC．reportwhatresearchershavefoundabouttheislandsofplasticD．criticizehumanbeingsforwhattheyhavedonetotheoceansTherecomesapointwhenathingbecomestoomuch.Itmightbeattheendofthemealwhenthatfinalsliceofpizzaturnsyoufrom“comfortablyfull”to“ergh”;whenthecarkaraokegoesfrombeinghugefuntoathroat-achingchore;orwhenyou’vebeenplayingvideogamesforhoursandyoureyesstarttoburn.Thefactthathumanshaveunstoppablethirstsandappetitesisnotnewwisdom.It’sfoundinAncientGreeceandinmostoftheworld’sphilosophiestoday.ButintheSwedishideaoflagom,ithasbeengivenfreshlife.Lagommeanstryingtofindbalanceratherthanconstantlygraspingformore,whichstandsinsharpcontrasttoAmericanculture.Therearetwoseparateaspectsoflagom.Thefirstisakindofsocialawarenessthatrecognizesthatwhatwedoaffectsotherpeople.Ifyoutakethreecookiesfromtheplate,twootherpeoplearen’tgoingtogetone.Thesecond,however,isamentalshiftthatfindscontentmentinsatisfaction.Manyofushavetheideathatbiggermeansbetter,thatabankbalancemeansstatus,andthatexcessmeanshappiness.Lagom,though,istoenjoythe“justright”,appreciatingthatsometimeslessreallyismore.Afterall,talkingtoafriendoveracoffeeisnice.Butmeetingwithtenfriendsaftertencoffeesdoesnotmakethingsbetter.So,howarewetoapplylagomtoourlives?I’msureyourchildhoodistreasuredwithgreatholidaymemoriesandbrilliantgetaways,butchancesarethatyourfondest,deepestmemorieswerethosespentsimplyathome.Youdonothavetopaylotsofmoneyortravelforhourstohavefun.Acheaplycookedmealandsomeold-wornpajamas(睡衣)are“justenough”tohavefun.Thereareotherwayswecanapplylagom,fromhowoftenweseeourfriendstohowmuchwebuytolivesustainably.Butthemostprofoundelementoflagomissimplytorestandrelaxwhenathingfeelsgood.Simplepleasuresdonotmeansimplehumans.51.AccordingtoParagraph1,“toomuch”willeventuallyleadto________.

A．excitementorprideB．depressionoranxietyC．satisfactionorenjoymentD．discomfortorregret52.WhatdoestheAmericancultureencouragebasedonthetext?

A．Chasingmorewealth.B．Livingasimplelife.C．Seekingonlybasicneeds.D．Strivingforconstantsuccess.53.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“excess”mostlikelymeaninParagraph3?

A．Harmony.B．Limitedamount.C．Enough.D．Toomuch.54.Bywritingthepassage,theauthorintendsto________.

A．encourageustopursuethematerialwealthB．showusthatlagomisanextremewayoflifeC．inviteustoappreciatewhatwehaveandfindbalanceinlifeD．highlightthatsimplepleasuresleadtoasuccessfullife55.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A．WisdomofLagom:RedefiningPhilosophyB．SwedishLagom:BalanceandHappinessC．LagomandSocialAwareness:SharingandCaringD．UnderstandingLagom:InfluenceofSwedishCulture阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。Afterarecentbusinesstrip,IwasheadingbacktomyhomeinNorthernCalifornia.SinceIliveafour-hourdrivefromtheSanFranciscoairport,Ihadparkedmycarthereformytripback.Tomyfrustration,IdiscoveredthatthebatterywasdeadwhenIreachedmycar.Luckily,anairportparkingattendantpromptlyshoweduptojump-startmycar,allowingmetocontinuemydrivehome.However,thetroubledidn’tendthere.WhiledrivingnorthonHighway280towardsSanFrancisco,IexitedontoHighway1andencounteredheavytrafficSuddenly,mycardidn’tworkentirely-noflashers,lights,orstarter-leavingmestuckinthemiddlelane.Feelinghelplessandscaredofbeinghit,Iimmediatelycalled911forhelp.A911operatortookmyinformationandforwardedittotheSanFranciscopolice.AsIstoodthereawaitingassistanceanxiously,akindgentleman,whohadpreviouslyexperiencedasimilarbreakdownhimself,offeredtopushmycartotheshoulder.Afterthankinghim,Icontinuedtowaitforfurtherhelp.Withintenminutes,apolicecararrivedtoensurethateverythingwasgoingsmoothly.Shortlyafter,atowtruckalsoshowedupandtookmycartoanearbygarage,wherethestaffquicklyassessedtheproblem.Efficientrepairsallowedmetocarryonm