河南省信阳市2026届高三下学期第二次质量检测英语试卷

2026年高中毕业年级第二次质量检测英语注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknowaboutthelaptop?A.Theprice.B.Thebatterylife.C.Theserviceperiod.2.Whatseemstobetheman’sproblem?A.Hefailedintheexam.B.Hehasasleepingdisorder.C.Hehasgotabadheadache.3.Howlongdoesthemanplantokeepthebook?A.Twoweeks.B.Fourweeks.C.Sixweeks.4.Whatisthemandoing?A.Givingsuggestions.B.Makinghiscareerplan.C.Introducingjobpositions.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Tipsonchoosingsuitabletoys.B.Thebanonsellingcarrotknifetoys.C.Themostpopulartoysinrecenttimes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Toadoptapet.B.Tofindapart-timejob.C.Toengageinvolunteerwork.7.Whatisthewoman?A.Astudent.B.Apetshopowner.C.Atourguide.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhichgradeisJiminnow?A.Grade2.B.Grade4.C.Grade5.9.Whatcanachildgetifhefinishes20books?A.Abook.B.Apen.C.Acertificate.10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Husbandandwife.C.Brotherandsister.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11.HowdidLindareacttotheagent’swords?A.Angrily.B.Absent-mindedly.C.Favorably.12.WhydidLinda’scarstop?A.Itranoutofgas.B.Itsenginewasbroken.C.Itcrashedintosomething.13.HowdidthatJordaniancommunicatewithLinda?A.Byusingtranslationapps.B.Bydrawingapicture.C.Bybodylanguage.14.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthestory?A.Amusing.B.Touching.C.Frightening.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atastudio.B.Atameetingroom.C.Inamarineresearchlab.16.Whatisthepurposeofthegovernment’snewplanning?A.Tocreatejobopportunities.B.Toimprovetheenvironment.C.Todrivelocaleconomicgrowth.17.Whatdoesthemanconsiderimportant?A.Prosperoustourism.B.Sustainabledevelopment.C.Untouchedmarineecosystems.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhenwilltheeventtakeplaceonMay3rd?A.Atnoon.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.19.Whichofthefollowingisthefeatureoftheevent?A.Itissuitableforpeoplewithspecialneeds.B.Itrequiresparticipantstopayafeeinadvance.C.ItfocusesonartexhibitionsintheEuropegalleries.20.Whatisthespeakertryingtodo?A.DescribetheworkofStepChangeStudios.B.PresenttheFordEducationCenter.C.Promoteaneventatthemuseum.第二部分阅读（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。ANationalScienceBowl®:AGatewaytoSTEMExcellenceCreatedin1991,theNationalScienceBowl®(NSB)hasgrownintooneofthenation’slargestsciencecompetitions.Designedtochallengemiddleandhighschoolstudentsacrossarangeofsciencedisciplines,itaimstoinspireyoungmindstopursuecareersinscience.Withover350,000participantstakingpartoverits35-yearhistory,thecompetitioncontinuestoattractthousandsofstudentseachyear.WhatsetstheNSBapartisitsfast-pacedquestion-and-answerformat,testingnotonlyknowledgebutalsoquickthinkingunderpressure.Eachyear,studentscompeteinregionaltournamentsheldacrossthecountry,withwinnersadvancingtothenationalfinalsinWashington,D.C.The37thAnnualKansasandMissouriRegionalTournamenttookplaceonMarch6—7,2026,with13teamscompetingforthesolespotinthenationalfinals.Followingpreliminariesandfinalrounds,thechampionteamearnedanall-expenses-paidtriptoWashington,D.C.tojointhe2026NationalScienceBowlFinals.Thetablebelowoutlineskeydetailsforthe2026NationalFinals:Category2026DetailsNationalFinalsDatesApril30—May4NationalFinalsLocationWashington,D.C.TeamComposition4students+1alternate+1teachercoachRegionalTournaments65highschools+50middleschoolsnationwideSubjectsbiology,chemistry,earthscience,physics,energy,mathematicsNationalTop16Prizecashprizesforschools’sciencedepartments1.Whocantakepartinthecompetition?A.Collegestudents. B.Primaryschoolstudents.C.Graduatestudents. D.Secondaryschoolstudents.2.WhatmakesNSBspecial?A.Thegenerousprizeforwinningteams.B.Fastquestion-answerunderpressure.C.Participationbyupto350,000students.D.Thetestofdiverseknowledgeandskills.3.Whatprizewillthenationaltop16teamsget?A.Scholarshipsforeveryteammember.B.Chancestopursuecareersinscience.C.Moneyforschoolsciencedepartments.D.Aself-fundedtriptoWashington,D.C.BInanageshapedbysocialmediaandself-promotion,peopleadmireavisibleversionofsuccess,thekindthattakescenterstageandseeksconstantapplause.Foranextendedperiod,Iwasawillingparticipantinthisillusion(错觉),measuringmyownworthbythevolumeofrecognitionIreceivedfromothers,onlytofeeldisappointedwhenmyquietcontributionswentunnoticed.Myperspectiveonvalueandsuccessshiftedgreatlyduringmyvolunteertimeatasmallneighborhoodlibrary.Itwasaquietplacewithcalmyetpurposefuldailyactivities,wherethestaffworkeddiligentlywithoutexpectationofpraiseorrecognition.Myresponsibilitiesthereweremodestandsimple:reshelvingbooks,helpingastudentfindasuitablenovel,orkeepingthereadingroomquietandpeacefulforeveryone.Theseordinaryandunsungroutines,whichwereeasilyoverlookedbymostpeople,firststruckmeastrifling,totallylackingtheapplauseandattentionIhadstarvedfor.Overtime,however,Ibegantoseedeepervalueinthesesimpletasks.Anelderlymancametothelibraryeveryweek,callingithisonlyshelterofpeaceinanoisyworld.Asmallgroupofyounglocalsdependedonitsquietandcomfortableatmospheretotakeabreakfromtheirbusylives.Igraduallycametorealizethatthelibrary’struesignificancelaynotingreatpublicrecognitionorpraise,butinthesteady,silentdedication(奉献)ofitsstaffthatmadeitawarmhaven(港湾)forthewholecommunity.Eventually,Ilearnedthattruecompetenceoperatesquietly.Itliesintheworkdonewithoutanaudience:thesmall,consistenteffortsthatmakelifeeasierforothers.Successdoesnotneedaspotlighttobereal.Themostmeaningfulcontributionsareoftenmadewithoutexpectingapplause,yettheyareprofoundlyvaluable.4.Whatdidtheauthorpreviouslybelieve?A.Silentworkdeservedrespect. B.Successhidinthedark.C.Visibleeffortsearnedreputation. D.Recognitionmeasuredworth.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“trifling”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Effortless. B.Challenging. C.Insignificant. D.Complicated.6.Howdoestheauthorillustratetheimportanceofthelibraryinparagraph3?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Bymakingcontrast.C.Bylistingstatistics. D.Byquotingreaders.7.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tocomparedifferenttypesofsuccess.B.Toshowthevalueofquietdevotion.C.Todescribetheexperienceatalibrary.D.Toadvocateseekingpublicrecognition.CInasmallvillageintheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,MarieMbenzaalwaysgoestoherfieldatdaybreak,tendingherhalf-acreofcornandvegetables.Butgettingherharvesttomarketisasunpredictableastheweather.Sometimeshertomatoesgobadbeforetheyreachtown,adailyrealityforsmall-scalefarmersinaworldwherefoodsystemsaremorefragile(脆弱的)thanmanyrealize.Marieisoneofthefarmerslivingthroughaquietfoodcrisis.Amajorreport,theResilientFoodSystemsIndex(粮食系统韧性指数)fromEconomistImpact,firstpublishedinMarch2026,putsnumberstoherstruggle.Theindexranks60countriesonhowwelltheycanhandleshocks:extremeweather,suddenpriceincreasesandsupplychainbreakdowns.Thefindingsrevealadeeplydividedworld.Marie’scountrycomeslast,scoring34.86outof100,whilePortugalranksfirst.Thereisabouta42-pointgapbetweentheweakestfoodsystemandthestrongest.Nearlyhalfofallcountriesfallintoa“middlezone”.Notcollapsing,butfarfromsecure.Oneofthebiggestproblemsinthefoodsystemisinfrastructure(基础设施).Theglobalscorefortransportationanddeliverysystemswasjust56.8outof100.Thismattersbecausewhenroadsarebadandstorageispoor,foodgetslost.Worldwide,13.2%offoodneverreachesstoreshelves.Another19%iswastedathome.Climaterisksmakethingsworse.Theabilitytorespondtoclimateshocksscoredjust56.4.Whileresearchintoclimate-friendlyfarmingscoredrelativelywell,theabilitytoactuallyhelpfarmersputthatresearchintopracticeaveragedonly34.Foodpriceshaverisenfastestinlow-incomecountries,up23.1%overthepastfiveyears.Thereportpointstoapathforwardtoclosedividesacrosstheworldplate:betterinfrastructure,climateaction,andmakingnutritiousfoodaffordable.Weknowwhatworks.Butthequestioniswhethertheworldcanmovefastenoughtofilltheplate.8.WhydoestheauthorbeginwithMarieMbenza’sstory?A.Tointroduceastrugglingfarmer.B.Tomakefoodcrisiseasytofeel.C.Toshowthechangeableweather.D.Toarguesmallfarmsareinefficient.9.WhatisPortugal’smostlikelyscoreontheResilientFoodSystemsIndex?A.34.86. B.56.4. C.56.8. D.76.83.10.Whatcanweknowaboutclimate-friendlyfarmingresearch?A.Itiswidelyappliedinpoorcountries.B.Itscoreswellbutreacheslimitedfarmers.C.Ithasbeenoverlookedbythereport.D.Itisthemaincauseoffoodpriceincreases.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AGuidetoGreenFarming. B.AFarmer’sConfusion.C.TheWorld’sDividedPlate. D.TheClimateChangeCrisis.DForyears,biologistshavewonderedwhymanywateranimalsswiminshortbursts,whicharesudden,energeticmovementsthatlastonlyamoment,followedbylongpauses(停顿).Thecommonexplanationisthatsuchpausesallowtheanimalstoglide(滑行),reducingdragandsavingenergy.Butisitthecase?ResearchersatEPFLinSwitzerlandbuiltZBot,arobotfishthatperfectlycopiestheshape,movement,andswimmingstyleofayoungzebrafish(斑马鱼).Thentheyranexperiments.TheymadeZBotswimwithoutstoppinginsometests,andinburst-and-glidepatternsinothers.Theymeasuredeverything.Theresultssurprisedthem.Glidingdidsaveenergy,butnotforthereasontheyexpected.Whentherobotswaminbursts,itsmotorworkedharderforshortperiodsandthenshutoffcompletelyduringglides.Whenswimmingwithoutstopping,themotorranallthetimeatmediumpower.Themotor,itturnedout,wasmoreefficientwhenworkinginshort,strongbursts.Theresearcherscalledthis“actuatorefficiency”.Itindicateshowwellamotorturnsenergyintousefulwork.Thediscoverymattersfarbeyondzebrafish.Electricmotors,suchasthoseinfactoryrobots,drones,orelectriccars,facethesamechallenge.Mostarebuilttorunallthetimeatsteadyspeeds.ButZBotsuggeststhatstartingandstopping,iftimedright,couldmakebatterieslastlongeranduselessenergyinmanydifferentmachines.“Thisisn’tjustaboutfish,”oneresearchersaid.“It’saboutrethinkinghowwebuildmachinesthatmove.”Thereareproblems,ofcourse.Therobotissmall,anditsmovementsaresimple.Makingitbiggerwilltaketime.Buttheideathatstartingandstoppingcansometimesworkbetterthanrunningallthetimechallengesalong-heldbeliefinengineering.Whatlookslikeawasteinnature,likeallthosepausesinswimming,oftenturnsouttobewisdomwehaven’tyetlearnedtounderstand.12.WhydidresearchersbuildZBot?A.Tocatchtherealzebrafish. B.Tocreateanewkindofmotor.C.Totestanideaonswimming. D.Tocopytheshapeofzebrafish.13.WhatdidtheresearchersfindoutaboutthemotorofZBot?A.Itworkedbetterinshortandstrongbursts.B.Itdidabetterjobwhenrunningnon-stop.C.Itfailedtoturnenergyintousefulwork.D.Itneverstoppedworkingduringglides.14.Whatismentionedabouttheexperimentinparagraph5?A.Itsapplication. B.Itslimitations. C.Itsprinciples. D.Itsprocess.15.Whatdoestheauthortrytoillustrateinthelastparagraph?A.Naturehaslessonswehavemissed.B.Nature’swisdomisunderstandable.C.Naturewastesenergyinmanyways.D.Nature’sdesignsarefarfromperfect.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。Self-reflectionisamindfulpracticeofturningyourattentioninwardtoobserveyourthoughts,feelings,andbehaviors.Itneedn’tbelong.Infact,quickpausesbringpowerfulinsights.____16____Doamorningintentioncheck.Beforeyoujumpintoyourday,takeamomenttoaskyourself,“WhatisonethingIwanttofocusontoday?”Forexample,youmightdecide,“Today,I’llfocusonbeingpatient”or“I’llstaycalm.”____17____Insteadofreactingautomatically,you’remoreawareofyourgoal.Enjoymindfulmomentsduringtheday.Pausebrieflytocheckinwithyourself.____18____Itcouldbewhenyouarewaitinginline,orevenjustbeforereplyingtoamessage.Askyourself,“HowamIfeelingrightnow?”Forexample,youmightnoticetensionbuildingbeforeameetingorrealizeyou’refeelingdistracted.Acknowledgingthesefeelingshelpsyoustaygroundedandmakeconsciouschoices.Thesesmallmindfulmomentsconnectyoutoyourselfduringchaos.____19____Attheendofyourday,takeafewminutestoreflect.Askyourselfquestionslike,“Whatwentwelltoday?”and“WhatcouldIhavedonedifferently?”Forinstance,youmightrealizeyouhandledadifficultconversationbetterthanexpected,orleftaprojectuntilthelastminute.Thisreflectionisn’taboutjudgment;it’saboutlearningandgrowth.Self-reflectionisasimpleyetpowerfulhabitthatcantransformthewayyouunderstandyourselfandmanagelife.Ifyou’renew,don’toverdoit.____20____Additionally,trustthateverythoughtfulpausebringsyouclosertoamoremindfulandfulfillinglife.A.Conductaneveningreview.B.Engageinnighttimelearning.C.Itcouldbeduringacoffeebreak.D.Juststartsmallandbepatientwithyourself.E.Belowareeasyexamplesyoucantryanytime.F.Thistinypausecanreplacecasualreactionswiththoughtfulresponses.G.Thekeyistoavoiddistractionsandstayfocusedonthepresentmoment.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ThesummerIturned16,Idecidedtobecomeaguitarist.Ifoundonlinelessons,and____21____.Forweekone,itwasgreat.Myfingers____22____,butItoldmyselfthatwaspartoftheprocess.Physicalpainmeant____23____.IwasconvincedthatI’dbeplayingmyfavoritesongsinnotime.Thenweektwo____24____.Thesimplechords(和弦)feltimpossible.Ipracticedwithmydoorlocked,____25____foranyonetohear.Byweekthree,theguitarsatinthecorner,gathering____26____.EverytimeIlookedatit,Ifeltawaveof____27____.Butpickingitupagainfeltevenworse.Dadfoundmestaringatitoneafternoon.“Youquit?”heasked.I____28____.“I’mjustnotcutoutforit.”Hesatdown.“Ioncelearnedthepianoforonlytwoweeks.ButIlearnedfailingatsomethingdoesn’tmeanyou____29____yourtime.Itjustmeansyoufindoutitisn’tyourthing.That’s____30____too.”Ididn’tpicktheguitarbackup.ButIkept____31____aboutwhathesaid.Wehearsomuchaboutneverquitting.Butthere’ssomethingtotryingsomething.It’sthatyou____32____itarealshot,andwalkawaywhenitdoesn’tfit.Thenextyear,Ijoinedthephotographyclub.It____33____Ihadagoodeyeforlightandcomposition.AndI____34____foundmywaytherebyfailingatguitar.Sometimesyouhavetotrythe____35____thingtorecognizewhattherightthingfeelslike.21.A.waited B.practiced C.struggled D.cheered22.A.healed B.ached C.strengthened D.softened23.A.progress B.attempt C.responsibility D.patience24.A.left B.arrived C.remained D.disappeared25.A.excited B.surprised C.disappointed D.embarrassed26.A.dust B.mud C.soil D.mark27.A.pride B.relief C.guilt D.delight28.A.nodded B.shouted C.hesitated D.agreed29.A.save B.waste C.spend D.kill30.A.strange B.normal C.striking D.valuable31.A.worrying B.dreaming C.thinking D.asking32.A.have B.make C.take D.give33.A.turnedout B.cameout C.figuredout D.foundout34.A.quickly B.easily C.eventually D.directly35.A.good B.same C.simple D.wrong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。VisitorsencounteradelicatewindowintoclassicalChineseaesthetics(美学)inthegalleriesofLiaoningProvincialMuseum.Themuseumisexploringafrontier:digitalcollectibles(数字藏品).Thedigitalcollectible____36____(base)onLadyGuoguo’sSpringOutingwasofficiallyreleasedonJan25.Thedigitallaunchhashad____37____unexpectedeffect:drawingpeoplebacktothephysicalmuseum.“Thesubscriptionnumbersarequite____38____(impress),”ZhouYingqiu,headofthemuseum’scultural-creativedivision,says.“LadyGuoguo’sSpringOutingisalreadyafirst-classmasterpiecewidelyregarded____39____oneofChina’smostfamoussurvivingpaintingsandalsothesignaturetreasureofourmuseum.Withthecurrentexhibition____40____(bring)itbackintothespotlight,thepopularitynaturallyfollowed.”Sincelastyear,themuseum____41____(launch)38digitalcollectibles,eachattractingfreshwavesofattention.Zhoubelievespartoftheappealliesinthestrengthofthemuseum’sartworks,manyof____42____,especiallyclassicalpaintings,arewidelyrecognizedculturalsymbols.SomedigitalcollectibleownerswithoutexperienceinvisitingamuseumbeforehavetraveledtoShenyang____43____(specific)toseetheoriginalartifactsinperson,areal-world____44____(confirm)oftheirdigitalpurchase.“Thatmoment,whenpeoplediscoversomethingonline_____45_____thencometoexperienceitoffline,isexactlywhatwehopefor,”Zhousays.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.你校英文报正在举办主题为“IfICouldDesignaCampusCourse”的创意征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1．你设计的课程；2．你的理由。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。IfICouldDesignaCampusCourse____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（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。BornandraisedinChina,I’vealwaystakenthesubtlety(微妙之处)ofourdailyexpressionsforgranted.ThatwasuntilMateo,myAmericanclassmateandclosefriend,cametostudyinChinaandraisedaconfusionthatmademerethinkourculturedeeply.AbsolutelyfascinatedbyChinese,Mateoimmersedhimselfineverydetailofdailylifetolearnthelanguagesincerely.Everymorninghesaid“xiexie”atthevending(出售)machine,andonhiswayhome,hegreetedaparrotwith“nihao”.Pure,politeandcurious,hewastryinghardtofitintothisnewculture.Oneafternoonafterclass,wesatonthecampusbenchwatchingthesunset.Mateo’scheerfulfacesuddenlydarkened.Frowning,hepouredouthislong-lastingconfusion.“IloveChinese,butthere’sonethingIjustcan’tu