福建省厦门市某学校2025-2026学年高二上学期12月联考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1福建省厦门市某学校2025-2026学年高二上学期12月联考英语试题第一部分听力(略)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。ASciArtLab+StudioSummerInstituteProgramInthehighlycompetitiveSciArtLab+Studio,studentsdeeplytakepartinscienceandartpracticestodevelopbothanalyticalandcreativeskills.Thistwo-weekprogrampreparesstudentsforthethinkingabilitybasedondifferentdisciplines(学科)beforetheybegintheirundergraduateeducation,throughhistoricalretrospectives,surveysofcurrentart-sciencecooperation,andsciencefictionmoviescreenings.ApplicationrequirementsApplicantsmustprovidethefollowingforonlineregistration:·Anunofficialtranscript(成绩单)fromgrade9topresent.·A500-wordessayexplainingtheirinterestinaUCLAPrecollegeSummerInstitute,respondingtooneofthefollowingtopics:◆Chooseafavoritesci-fimovieorbookanddiscussexcitingideaswithinit.◆Ifyouplantopursuescienceincollege,shareyourartormusicinterests.◆Ifyouplantopursueartincollege,shareyourinterestinscienceandtechnology.·Optionalletterofrecommendationfromateacher.Residential/commuter(走读)Bothresidentialandcommutertracksareavailable.TheresidentialtrackisONLYavailabletostudentsaged17orolder.FeesvarybystudenttypeHighschoolstudentIncomingUCLAstudentIncomingUCstudentProgramFee:$2,250RegistrationFee:$350IEIFee:$61DocumentFee:$50ProgramFee:$1,826IEIFee:$61DocumentFee:$50Others:$166ProgramFee:$1,826RegistrationFee:$175IEIFee:$61Total:$2,711Total:$2,103Total:$2,062ResidentialprogramfeesTheprogramfeeslistedabovearefortheCommuterversiononly.FortheResidentialversion,theprogramfeesareasfollows,withallotherfeesremainingthesame.·HighSchoolStudent:$3,793·IncomingUCLAStudent:$3,369·IncomingUCStudent:$3,3691.Whatistheprimarygoaloftheprogram?A.TodevelopleadershipskillsB.Toteachsciencefictionwriting.C.Toexploreart-sciencecooperation.D.Todevelopinterdisciplinarythinking.2.Whatisamustforapplyingtotheprogram?A.Ateacher’srecommendationletter.B.Anofficialtranscriptfromgrade9.C.Anessayshowingpassionforjoining.D.AcertificationofEnglishproficiency.3.WhatisthetotalcostforanincomingUCLAstudentintheresidentialprogram?A.$2,103. B.$3,605. C.$3,646. D.$5,431.BIbelievethatmyactionsshowmybeliefs,notmywords.Iwrotealettertomykidsafewyearsago.It’sthreepageslong,anditsumsupmylifeexperienceoffourdecades.Bythetimetheyreachadulthood,theywillhaveheardmostoftheirfather’sadviceinthatletter:liveinthemoment,donotattachyourselftophysicalthings,treatothersthewayyouwouldliketobetreated,etc.Isealedtheletterinawhiteenvelope,andwroteinstructionsthatnobodyshouldopenitunlesssomethinghorriblehappenedtome.Asapoliceofficer,Ihaveseenlifedisappearinaninstant.Irealizethatcouldhappentomeatanytime.Yetknowingthatletteristhereinmylockermakesmemorecomfortablewithmyowndeath.Everyday,whenIopenmylocker,Iseetheletter.ItmakesmeawarethatIshouldbecarefulatwork,andshowmychildrenandthepeopleIhaveconnectionwiththatItrytopracticeeverythingIhavewritten.Ifthatdaycomesandmychildrenfinallyreadtheletter,Ihopethatbecauseofmyactions,theywilltakemywrittenbeliefstoheartandimproveuponmyexample.Butforme,it’snotenoughtowritedownmybeliefs.ItrytobethebestpersonIcanbeeveryday—eveninverydifficultcircumstances.IammoresuccessfulsomedaysthanothersbutsometimesIcursetoomuch.SometimesIamcynical,unwillingtobelievethatpeoplehavegoodandhonestreasonsfordoingsomething.Ialsogetstressedandupset,yellingatmykidssometimes,andsometimesIamnotaslovingorassympatheticasIshouldbe.Infact,Iamfarfromperfect,butIhopemychildrenwilleventuallyrealizethatperfectionisanillusion.Whatreallymattersisthat,insteadofjustwritingdownourbeliefs,wealltakeactiontobethebesthumanswecanbe.4.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Selfless. B.Considerate. C.Humble. D.Humorous.5.Whydidtheauthoropenthelockertoseethelettereveryday?A.Theletterservedasareminder. B.Hiskidsaskedhimtocheckit.C.Hekeptaddingsomethingnewtoit. D.Hewantedtoconfirmhisbeliefs.6.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword“cynical”inthelastparagraph?A.Worriedabouthisfuturelife. B.Curiousabouteverythingaround.C.Unsatisfiedabouthisprofession. D.Doubtfulaboutothers’motivations.7.Whatistheauthor’sunderstandingoflife?A.Tobecomeasuccessfulfather. B.Parentsshouldcareforchildren.C.Tobebettertodaythanyesterday. D.Badguysdeservetobepunished.CSetonaslopedplot(山坡)abovePragueinthecity’sTrojadistrict,VillaSophiahasnokeys,nolightswitchesandapianothatcanplaybyitself.ThehousecanclosethewindowswhenitrainsandreadaloudmaterialsithasselectedfromtheInternet,basedontheowners’interests.“Thehouseislikeabrain,”saidMichaelaPankova,whosharesthehomewithherhusband,KarelPanek,andtheirdaughters.“Itmakesdecisionsforyoubasedonpreviousexperience.”Thehome,designedbythePrague-basedfirmCollColl,isintendedtogobeyondautomatedtoautonomous.“Aswesay,ifwehavetocontrolitourselves,it’snotsmartenough,”saidMr.Panek,acomputerscientist.Thecouplewantednocompromises(妥协)inqualityandefficiency.Whentheycouldn’tfindatechnologythatmettheirstandards,Mr.Panek,thebrainbehindhishome’sbrain,designedhisownsystem.Whilefamilymembersgoabouttheirdailylives,thesystemcollectsdataandevaluatesthatdatainrealtime,thencomesupwithsolutionsandimplements(实施)them.Itcanacceptdeliverieswhenthefamilyisn’thome,thankstoindividualcontrolofeverydoorfromafarandevaluationofthehome’sexternalcontext.Itcanpreheatthedrivewaytoclearsnowandice(butonlyifitpredictsitsuse,savingenergyotherwise)andlockthedoors.Putenergyefficiency,homesecurityandconvenienceaside,thesystem’struebenefitisthatindevelopingbeyondasmarthomesystemtoasmarthomeitfreesthehomeownerfromtheburdenofconstantcontrol.Mr.Panekcallshimselfatechnologyoptimist,butMrs.Pankovasaidittookhersometimetowarmuptothesystem.“InthebeginningIwasn’tintotheideaoflivinginanAIhouse,”shesaid.“Duringthetimeofthepreparationandlatertheconstruction,Islowlystartedtobeopentotheidea.”8.WhatcanwelearnaboutVillaSophia?A.Itrunsautomatically. B.Itcanreadwhatitfavorsonline.C.Itispoorlyconstructed. D.Itcankeepoffextremeweather.9.Whodidsomeextraworktoimprovethecontrolsystemofthehouse?A.CollColl. B.Mr.Panek.C.Mrs.Pankova. D.Thecouple’skids.10.Whatisthebestadvantageofthesmarthome?A.Pickingupdeliveries. B.Achievingsmartenergysaving.C.Preheatingthedriveway. D.Sparingtheownercontrolburden.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.VillaSophia:Self-RunningHomeB.VillaSophia:Auto-WindowHomeC.VillaSophia:Energy-SavingHomeD.VillaSophia:Remote-ControlHomeDImagineabusyrestaurant;dishesclattering,musicplaying,peopletalkingloudlyoveroneanother.It’sawonderthatanyoneinthatkindofenvironmentcanfocusenoughtohaveaconversation.AnewstudybyresearchersatBrownUniversity’sCarneyInstituteforBrainScienceprovidessomeofthemostdetailedinsightsintothebrainmechanismsthathelppeoplepayattentioninsuchdistraction,aswellaswhat’shappeningwhentheycan’tfocus.Inanearlierpsychologystudy,theresearchersestablishedthatpeoplecanseparatelycontrolhowmuchtheyfocus(byenhancingrelevantinformation)andhowmuchtheyfilter(bytuningoutdistraction).Theteam’snewresearch,publishedinNatureHumanBehaviour,showstheprocessbywhichthebraincombinesthesetwocriticalfunctions.Toconductthestudy,RitzadministeredacognitivetasktoparticipantswhilemeasuringtheirbrainactivityinanFMRI(FunctionalMagneticResonanceImaging)machine.Participantssawaswirlingmassofgreenandpurpledotsmovingleftandright,likeaswarmoffireflies.Thetasks,whichvariedindifficulty,involveddistinguishingbetweenthemovementandcolorsofthedots.Forexample,participantsinoneexercisewereinstructedtoselectwhichcolorwasinthemajorityfortherapidlymovıngdotswhentherateofpurpletogreenwasalmost50/50.Ritzandhisco-writerShenhavthencomparedtheprocesstohowhumansharmonizemuscleactivitytoperformcomplexphysicaltasks.“Inthesamewaythatwebringtogethermorethan50musclestoperformaphysicaltasklikeusingchopsticks,ourstudyfoundthatwecanintegratemultiplevarietiesofconcentrationsinordertoperformactsofmentalflexibility,”saidRitz,whoconductedthestudyasaPhDstudentatBrown.“Thesefindingscanhelpustounderstandhowwehumansareabletoexhibitsuchtremendouscognitiveflexibility—topayattentiontowhatwewant,whenwewantto,”Shenhavsaid.“Theycanalsohelpusbetterunderstandlimitationsonthatflexibility,andhowlimitationsmightappearincertainattention-relateddisorderssuchasADHD(注意力缺陷及多动障碍),whichwewillstudyandconductinthefuture.”12.Whydoestheauthortalkaboutthebusyrestaurantatthebeginningofthetext?A.Tocomplainwhypeoplecan’tfocusattention.B.Toshowpeople’sattentionamongdistraction.C.Tocallonconversationinthebusyrestaurant.D.Toshowoneexampleofworkingenvironment.13.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theresearchresult. B.Theresearchparticipants.C.Theresearchquestions. D.Theresearchprocess.14.Whatdopeopledowhentheyarecarryingoutflexibleacts?A.Theyadjustvariousformsofattention.B.Theybringtogethermorethan50muscles.C.Theypayattentiontothecomplexphysicaltask.D.Theyuseinstrumentslikechopstickstohelpthem.15.AccordingtoShenhav,whatcantheresearchersdointhefuture?A.Ensurecognition. B.Researchdiseases.C.Showflexibility. D.Limitattention.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。Shynessisnormalanditisnotconsideredasamentalproblem.Allpeoplehavebeenshyatonetimeoranother.Eventhemostconfidentpeopleexperiencedbeingshy.____16____Youprobablyarewonderingwhyyouareshy.Itmaybebecauseoftheenvironmentyouwereusedtoorthewayyouwerebroughtup.Certaineventsorincidentsinthepastmayalsoleadtothereasonwhyyouareshynow.____17____Mostshypeoplehaveshyparentsandrelativesanditisnotsurprisingtofindoutthattheytoohavebecomeshypersons.Oneofthenegativesidesofbeingshyishavingthetendencytobepassive.Mostofthetimeshypeoplecan’tstandupforthemselvesandwhattheybelieveisright.____18____Thisapparentlyinfluencestheirsociallifeaswellaswork,familyandotheraspectsoftheirlife.Whileshynesshasnegativeaspects,ithaspositivesides.Shypeopleareusuallygoodobserversanddonotgetthemselvesintotoomuchtroublebecausetheytrytoobservetheirenvironmentoranysituationbeforetheyact.____19____Theycanalsomakegreatfriends.Sincetheyhavedifficultiesinsocialscenes,makingfriendsseemstobeamust.Therefore,theyvaluetheirfriendswholeheartedlyandhaveproventobeloyalandthoughtfulfriends.____20____Someofthembornwithshyparentshavesuccessfullybattledagainstbeingshy.Thiscontributestotheirconstantself-improvement,developingself-esteemandtryingtobeexposedtonewenvironments.A.Butinmostcases,shynessprovestobegenetic.B.Somepeopleareborntobeshy,sotheyletitgohang.C.Theyaresensitiveandaccustomedtogettingsuspicious.D.Theynaturallyavoidcrowds,groupsandsocialinteractions.E.Soifyou’refeelingshy,don’tworrybecauseyouarenotalone.F.Althoughshynessissomethinginborn,itcanbeimprovedovertime.G.Theyarenothot-headedandthinktwicebeforemakinganydecisions.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。OneofmyfirstinternationaltripsasanadultwastravelingaroundtheCaribbean.UponarrivalinJamaica,I____21____atmyhotelandaskedforarecommendationforalocalplacetoeat.Thereceptionist(接待员)toldmenevershouldIgointothetownbecauseitwasreally____22____.DidIreallywantto____23____allmytimeonthebeachwithoutgettingtoknowtheculture?Absolutelynot.SooutIwent.Thepoverty____24____meintheface.Afteronlyseeingfancydestinations,therealitywashardto____25____.Afewlocalsapproachedmeandwere____26____astowhatIwasdoingtherealone.ItoldthemIwasinterestedinmeetingthemandexperiencingtheir____27____.Andjustlikethat,Iwas____28____.Aftermeetingmorenatives,tryinghome-madefood,anddancingthenightaway,I____29____howtheywantedtomakemefeelwelcomeandthey____30____did.Withsolittle,theystillshareditwithmeinagestureof____31____.Icouldnotresistthinkingabouthowtouristincome____32____sharplyforbigcompaniesannually,whilethelocalshavetobe____33____iftheygetajobthatpaysminimumwage.Fromthenon,Ialwayslookedfor____34____accommodation,restaurants,andsouvenirs.Sustainabledevelopment,witheverythingitinvolves,becamearuleformeandchangedthe____35____ofmytravelling.21.A.wokeup B.hungout C.checkedin D.stayedover22.A.overbuilt B.overstaffed C.undersized D.underdeveloped23.A.save B.spend C.fix D.manage24.A.stared B.touched C.warned D.marked25.A.change B.swallow C.escape D.reflect26.A.confident B.crazy C.critical D.curious27.A.culture B.hardship C.food D.lifestyle28.A.cheated B.accepted C.rejected D.praised29.A.predicted B.ignored C.wondered D.appreciated30.A.unwillingly B.unexpectedly C.unquestionably D.uncomfortably31.A.honesty B.generosity C.courage D.sympathy32.A.declines B.drops C.varies D.rises33.A.gentle B.patient C.grateful D.cautious34.A.well-maintained B.highly-praised C.locally-owned D.centrally-located35.A.nature B.plan C.cost D.destination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。OnalmosteverystreetcornerinTianjin,you’llfindsmallstandswithhot,shiningpans.Therisingsteamcarries____36____nicesmellofgrainsandsauces—thisisJianbingGuozi.Whenrolledupandtakenabite,itissoftontheoutsideandcrispyontheinsidewithasaltyandfragranttaste,which____37____(keep)deeplyinlocalpeople’smemory.Manypeoplewonder____38____itbecomesoneofTianjin’smostlovedstreetfoods.Infact,itholdsover100yearsofthecity’scultureandshowslocalpeople’sideaof“____39____(pursue)qualitywithoutsettling.”TianjinJianbingGuozi____40____(initial)appearedintheQingDynasty.Atthattime,itdevelopedfrommultigrainpancakesinnorthernChina.ThereisastorythatTianjinwasonceabusycanalcenter,drawingbusinesspeoplefromalloverthecountry.Tosatisfy____41____(differ)tastes,vendors(小贩)mixedShandong-stylepancakeswithlocalfrieddough(薄脆).Afteryearsofpractice,theyformeditsspecialflavorwehavetoday.Intheearlydays,vendorspushedsmallcarts____42____(equip)with1-meter-widepans.Theysetupstandsnear____43____(market)orschools.Bowlsofbatter,eggsandsauceswerereadyforcookingrightaway.Today,thoughchainJianbingshopshaveopenedinTianjin,localpeoplestillprefer“mobilestands.”Therightheatonthepansandthesecretsaucearekeys____44____thereal“Tianjintaste.”RealJianbingGuozidoesn’tusepurewhiteflour.Itismainlymadeofmungbeanflour,mixedwithmilletorcornflour.Somevendorsaddsoybeanflour____45____(get)morefragrance.Now,moreandmorepeopleoutsideTianjinstarttolovethissnack,whichbringsjoytopeople’sdailylife.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，你的美国笔友Jackson近期正考虑赴中国留学，特来信征询你的建议。请你写封回信，内容包括：(1)你的建议(留学或本土就读)；(2)你的理由。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。DearJackson,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,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。“Unbelievable,”Jadescreamedwhileexamininghercamerathat,secondsbefore,hadbeenaccidentallydroppedintotheseawaterbyher.Itwasherfather’sfavourite.Shehadbroughtittoherclassbeachbarbecuetorecordmemorablemomentswithherhighschoolclassmates.Jadeheldthecameraclosetoherchestbeforedryingitwithatowel.Shepressedthepowerbuttonseveraltimes.Noresponse.Tearsofsadnesswellingupinhereyes,Jadegatheredherbelongings,determinedtoleave.“Jade,whereareyougoing?”Herputzzledclassmatescalledbehindher,butsheignoredthem.Withoutsayinggoodbye,sheranawayfromthebarbecue.Shewantedtotakethecameratotherepairmanimmediately.UncleLee,thetrustyrepairmanforallthingsdigital,couldonlyshakehishead,giveheraresignedlookandsay,“It’sbeyondrepair.”The