江苏省苏州市姑苏区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期12月阶段诊断英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省苏州市姑苏区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期12月阶段诊断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。AVolunteertourism,whichcombinestravelwithcommunityservice,hasgrowninpopularityamongglobaltravelersseekingmeaningfulexperiences.TheTelegraphrecentlyfeaturedthreeshort-termvolunteerprogramsfocusedonculturalheritagepreservation,idealforthosewantingtocontributewhileexploringnewdestinations.Herearekeydetails:ProgramNameLocationDuration&ScheduleCoreDutiesProgramFee(perperson)TempleRestorationProjectLuangPrabang,Laos2weeks(Mon-Fri:8:30-11:30,14:00-17:00)Assistwithminortemplerepairs;documentancientmurals$650IndigenousCraftRevivalOaxaca,Mexico3weeks(Tue-Sat:9:00-16:00,breaksincluded)Teachbasicdigitalskills;helprecordcrafttechniques$820OralHistoryCollectionKyoto,Japan1week(Wed-Mon:10:00-18:00,1dayoff)Translateinterviews;organizetraditionalstoryarchives$580AdditionalInformation:Accommodation:Allprogramsincludestayswithlocalfamilies(2-3volunteersperhousehold),providingculturalimmersion.Inclusions:Programfeescoveraccommodation,dailymeals,andlocaltransportationduringworkhours.Flightsandtravelinsuranceareexcluded.Requirements:Noprofessionalskillsneeded,butbasicconversationalEnglishisrequired.Apassionforculturalpreservationisessential.ApplicationDeadline:For2025summerprograms,applicationsmustbesubmittedbyMarch31,2025.SuccessfulapplicantswillbenotifiedbyApril15.Thisselectionaimstohighlightprogramsthatprioritize“responsibleengagementratherthanone-sidedassistance,”asnotedbyTheTelegraph’straveleditor.Eachprojectisco-designedwithlocalcommunitiestoensurelong-termbenefits.1.HowmanyhoursdoesavolunteerworkperweekintheTempleRestorationProject?A.20hours. B.25hours. C.30hours. D.35hours.2.Whatisamustforthoseapplyingforthevolunteerprograms?A.FluentEnglishforformalinterviews.B.Previousvolunteerexperienceintravel.C.Professionalskillsinculturalpreservation.D.Astronginterestinprotectingculturalheritage.3.Whatdothethreeprogramshaveincommon?A.TheyarelocatedinAsiancountries.B.Theircoredutyistotranslateinterviews.C.Theirprogramfeesincludeflightsandinsurance.D.Theyaredevelopedincooperationwithlocalcommunities.BKatherineJohnson,aherotoAmericanspacetravelandexploration,wasbornonAug.26,1918,inWhiteSulphurSprings,WestVirginia.Hergeniusformathandsciencewasevidentearlyandherparentsarrangedforherandhersiblings’educationtobeapriority.Katherinegraduatedfromhighschoolatonly14andattendedWestVirginiaStateCollege,ahistoricallyBlackcollege.WhenWestVirginiadecidedtoquietlyintegrateitsgraduateschoolsin1939,WestVirginiaState’spresident,Dr.JohnW.Davis,selectedherandtwomentobethefirstBlackstudentsofferedspotsatthestate’sflagshipschool,WestVirginiaUniversity.In1953,inatimeofracialseparation,shestartedajobasahuman“computer”withtheNationalAdvisoryCommitteeforAeronautics(NACA),whichlaterdevelopedintoNASA．SheworkedintheWestAreaComputingsectionatLangleyResearchCenteronateamheadedbyfellowWestVirginianDorothyVaughan.Thisturnedintoalong-termpositionandsetthecourseforKatherine’sroleinspaceexploration.In1960,sheandengineerTedSkopinskicoauthoredDeterminationofAzimuthAngleatBurnoutforPlacingaSatelliteOveraSelectedEarthPosition,areportlayingouttheequations(方程式)describinganorbitalspaceflightinwhichthelandingpositionofthespacecraftisspecified.ItwasthefirsttimeawomanintheFlightResearchDivisionhadreceivedcreditasanauthorofaresearchreport.HerexpertisewaskeytoJohnGlenn’sorbitaroundEarthin1962,withGlennputtingmuchofhisconfidenceinKatherinetomakethemissionasuccess.Asapartofthepreflightchecklist,Glennaskedengineersto“getthegirl”—Johnson—torunthesamenumbersthroughthesameequationsthathadbeenprogrammedintothecomputer,butbyhand,onherdesktopmechanicalcalculatingmachine.“Ifshesaysthey’regood,”KatherineJohnsonrememberedtheastronautsaying,“thenI’mreadytogo.”4.WhatcanwelearnaboutKatherineJohnson’slifeexperience?A.Herparentsattachedgreatimportancetohereducation.B.ShewastheonlyBlackstudenttoenterWestVirginiaUniversityin1939.C.ShetooktheleadoftheWestAreaComputingsection.D.ShejoinedtheNACAorganizationafterNASAhadbeenestablished.5.Whydoesthewriterquote(引用)JohnGlenn’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.ToexplainJohnson’shandcalculation(计算)wastough.B.TohighlightJohnGlennwasastrictmissionleader.C.ToproveJohnson’shandcalculationswerereliable.D.Toillustratethecomputer’sdatawasnottrustworthy.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeKatherineJohnson?A.Modestandsociable. B.Talentedandhardworking.C.Stubbornandambitious. D.Considerateandcooperative.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.KatherineJohnson:ALifetimeofEducationalPursuitsB.TheStoryofa“Computer”:KatherineJohnson’sEarlyLifeatNASAC.KatherineJohnson:APioneeringForceinSpaceExplorationD.Mathematics:TheKeytoJohnGlenn’sHistoricSpaceFlightCLandscapepaintingsofthe19thcenturydisplayedinLondon’sTateBritainmuseumlookedratherfamiliartoAnnaLeaAlbright,aclimateresearcher.ArtistWilliamTurner’suniquewayofpaintingobjectsinfoggyweatherletAlbrightrecallherearlyresearchonairpollution.“Istartedwonderingiftherewasaconnection,”saysAlbright,whovisitedthemuseumonadayofffromwork.Turner—anEnglishRomanticpainter—waspaintingasincreasingindustrialplantsearnedLondonthename“TheBigSmoke”.Turner’searlyworksweredonewithsharpdetailswhilelaterworkshadadreamieraesthetic(美感).TofigureouttowhatextentImpressionistswerereflectingtheenvironmentalconditionsofthattime,AlbrightpartneredwithclimatologistPeterHuybers.Theyanalyzedthecontrastof60workscreatedbyTurnerfrom1796to1850and38paintingsbyMonetbetween1864and1901.Itturnedoutthatasthereleaseofsulfurdioxide(二氧化硫)increasedovertime,theamountofcontrastinbothTurner’sandMonet’spaintingsdecreased.However,workssetinParisbyMonetbetween1864and1872showedrelativelyhighercontrastcomparedwithTurner’sLondon-basedworkscreated20yearsearlier.This,AlbrightandHuyberssay,canbeduetothemuchslowerstartoftheIndustrialRevolutioninFrance.Theresearchersalsoanalyzedthepaintings’visibility,orthedistanceatwhichanobjectcanbeclearlyseen.Before1830,thevisibilityinTurner’spaintingsaveragedabout25kilometerswhilepaintingsafter1830hadtheaveragevisibilityofabout10kilometers.Tostrengthentheirargument,theresearchersalsoanalyzed18paintingsfromfourotherLondon-andParis-basedImpressionists.Again,asoutdoorairpollutionincreased,thecontrastandvisibilityinthepaintingsdecreased.Theresearcherscalculatethatairpollutioncanexplainabout61percentofcontrastdifferencesbetweenthepaintings.Inthatrespect,“differentpainterswillpaintinasimilarwaywhentheenvironmentissimilar,”Albrightsays.“ButIdon’twanttooverstepthelineandsay:Oh,wecanexplainallofImpressionism.”8.WhyisAlbright’svisittoamuseummentioned?A.Toconnectartwithresearch. B.Tointroducepreviousfoggyweather.C.ToshowimpactsofTurner’spainting. D.Toexplaininspirationforhernewstudy.9.WhatmightleadtolowercontrastinTurner’spaintingsaccordingtotheresearch?A.Hispersonalhabits. B.Hisdrawingtechniques.C.Thehigherlevelofindustrialization. D.TheinfluenceofImpressionists.10.Whatdoesthepaintings’visibilitymainlyindicate?A.Paintingstylesvarywithtimeandregions. B.Airpollutionneedstobecontrolled.C.Lowervisibilityismorepopularinworks. D.Changesinitmayrelatetoairquality.11.WhichwordcanbestdescribeAlbright’sattitudetowardsthefindings?A.Objective. B.Optimistic. C.Enthusiastic. D.Doubtful.DMedialiteracy(素养)isfinallygettingsomelate-arrivingattention.Whetherit’stheincreasingawarenessofpoliticaldisinformationorthethreatofAI,discussionsaboutmedialiteracyareontherise.Theadoptionofmedialiteracyintheclassroom,however,stagnates.Thedrivingforceforprovidingkidswithmedialiteracyskillsoftengetslostinthemoralpanicovertechnologyandkids.Fearhasoverrunreason,andpeoplecan’tdecidewhethertoblamesocialmedia,mobiledevices,techcompanies,ortheInternet.Theyareconcernedwithclaimsthattechnologyandsocialmediaarethecausesofteenagementalhealthissuesdespitetheweakassociations.Inresponse,toomanysolutionsare“ostrichpolicies(鸵鸟政策)”thatwanttobandevicesandshutdownsocialmediabutdon’taddressmorefundamentalissues.Policiesthatsetagelimitsonsocialmediaaccessandrestrictdevicesduringschooltominimizedisturbancecanbehelpfulbutareincompletesolutions.Socialmediadidn’tinventbullies(霸凌)ortheenormouseffectofpeerpressure.Socialmediaplatformsmaybeanewbattleground,buttheyarenotthesource.Unfortunately,manycurrentpoliciesignoretheneedtoteachkidshowtomanagethesechallenges.Thereisfrighteninglylittleattentionpaidtopreparingkidstomakegooddecisionswhentheywill,unavoidably,getonline.Onthebrightside,therapiddevelopmentofAIandincreasingattentiontotheamountofmisinformationonlinehavehelpednormalizetheacceptanceofmedialiteracyasacoreskill.Whilesuggestionstolimitinappropriatedeviceuse,increaseface-to-facesocialization,andengageinoutdoorplayarcbeneficial,theydonotbuildthecoreskillsthatwillkeepkidssafeofflineandarefundamentaltowell-beingandlifesuccess:goodcitizenship,self-awarenessandself-control.Thosethingstaketeaching,whetheryouareonlineoroutside.Medialiteracyisanessentiallifeskillthat,oncelearned,canbeappliedtoanycontent.Whilewaitingforpubliceducationtocatchup,parentsandeducatorscanbuildmedialiteracyskillsathomewithnumerousresources,rangingfromfamilytechnologycontractsanddiscussionguidestoeasyactivitiesthatcanbedoneathomewithkids.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stagnates”inthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A.Getsfarahead. B.Fallsapartsuddenly.C.Fallswellshort. D.Getsstartedofficially.13.Whatcausespeople’smoralpanicovertechnologyandkids?A.BeliefintherapidgrowthofnewtechnologiesB.ConcernovercuttingkidsofffromtheInternetC.Inabilitytobalancetheuseofsocialmediaandhealth.D.Fearoftechnologycausingmentalhealthissuesinteenagers.14.Whatdoesparagraph3ofthetextfocuson?A.Thesourcesofpeerpressure. B.Thebenefitsofminimizingdisturbance.C.Theproblemsofcurrentpolicies. D.Thedisadvantagesofsocialmediaplatforms15.Whichofthefollowingbelongstomedialiteracy?A.Reducingsocialmediaexposure. B.Applyingcriticalthinkingtomedia.C.Increasingface-to-faceinteractions. D.Recognizingthedangersofsocialmedia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。Whatifwetakeacloserlookatthefoodchainsinagarden?____16____Orhow,asweputitinanotherway,everythinggardens.Ibeganbylookingatwhichlargerpredatory(捕食性的)creaturesareinmygarden.Somepredatorsareatthetopsofthefoodchains.Others,ofcourse,canbebothpredatorsandprey(猎物).____17____Workingouttheplaceoccupiedbyvariouswildlifeinmygardencomesnext.Withmostcreaturesinthegarden,includingcommonpests(有害动物),thekeytosuccessfullylivingwiththemandpreventingpopulationexplosionsliesinunderstandingwhattheyeatandwhateatsthem,thatis,theirplacewithingardenfoodchains.Wealsoneedtounderstandthattherewillneverbejustonefoodchaininoperation.____18____Justthinkofthenumberofdifferentthingsthatwilleatdifferentinsectspecies.Lookingatwhoiseatingwhat,when,andwhereinourgardenscanhelpusnotonlyunderstandourgardensbetterbutalsogetthemtofunctionbetterandfindourownplaceasagardenerwithinthesystems.____19____Whilethesecreaturesaresometimesconsideredpests,theyareextremelybeneficialtokeeptheecosysteminbalance.Seeingconnectionswithanopenmindcanhelpagardenerunderstandnothingintheworldworksonitsown.____20____A.Whyshouldweworkoutwhateatswhatinagarden?B.Theinterdependencebetweengardencreaturesislimited.C.Differentcreatureswillcompeteovervariousformsofprey.D.Weshouldalwaysletnaturedosomeofthegardeningaswell.E.Moles,forexample,eatearthwormsandaresometimeseatenbyfoxes.F.Wemaybegintotrulyunderstandhoweverycreatureshapesitsenvironment.G.Forexample,tracingthefoodchainsinmygarden,Iletfieldmiceinhabitthespace.第三部分语言知识运用(共三节，满分35分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Borninafamilywithahistoryofgettingangryeasily,Ihadalwaystriedtochange.Yearsoftreatment____21____theangerinsideme,butitwasstillinthere.MyhusbandandIusedtoliveclosetoauniversity,whereloudsoundsofgatheringsandmusic____22____lateintothenight.Eventually,wedecidedtomovetoa____23____partoftown.Andnow,herewasthisguy,whowas____24____anewpartytablewithinfullviewofmykitchenwindow.The____25____ofdrunkandloudcollegestudentsflashedacrossmymind,soIwalkedupandtoldhimithadtobe____26____.“Whothehellareyou?”heasked.“Andwhatgivesyoutherighttomakesucha____27____?”Spottingtherewouldbea____28____betweentheyoungmanandme,myhusbandcameup.Ashepulledmeaway,I____29____attheguyandtoldhimthiswasn’tover.Igotbackhomeandatemyfavoritecookies.WhenIcalmeddown,____30____,Iwasfullofshame.Whydidn’totherwomengetangrylikeme?Ilookedatthecookies,whichIhadn’tintendedfor____31____,butnowtheyseemedtobethebestchoicetomakethingsright.SoIwalkedacrossthestreettothekid’sdoorstepwithcookies.Whenthestudentopenedthedoor,I____32____theplateandtoldhimthatthepersonhemetjustnow—theonewiththepointingfingerandannoying____33____—wasn’tme.Atleastitwasn’tthepersonIwantedtobe.Helookeddownattheplateandhisface____34____.Hesaidhewassorry,too.Iwalkedbackacrossthestreet,feelinglikeI’d____35____wonders.21.A.removed B.increased C.eased D.trapped22.A.broadened B.varied C.extended D.declined23.A.cleaner B.quieter C.safer D.busier24.A.setting B.hanging C.selling D.stealing25.A.memories B.stories C.records D.accounts26.A.putup B.brokendown C.movedaway D.givenout27.A.offer B.mess C.proposal D.demand28.A.conversation B.war C.discussion D.settlement29.A.stared B.pointed C.screamed D.tore30.A.therefore B.besides C.however D.moreover31.A.greeting B.complaint C.explanation D.apology32.A.handed B.threw C.dropped D.grasped33.A.charges B.habits C.thoughts D.words34.A.twisted B.softened C.darkened D.hardened35.A.sought B.celebrated C.done D.claimed第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。SouthwestChina’sYunnanprovinceisapopulardestinationknownforitstemperateweather,naturalsceneryandfolkcustoms.DaliandLijiangremaintoptraveloptionsboth____36____(domestic)andinternationally.CangshanMountain,risingaboveDali,____37____(feature)hikingtrailswindingthroughrhododendron(杜鹃花)forests.Since2023,anewcablecarhasconnectedthemountain’sfoothillstohiddenmeadows,offeringbreathtakingviewsofErhaiLakebelow.EveryvisitorcyclingalongthelakeshoreoftenstopsatBaiethnicvillages____38____(admire)traditionaltie-dyetechniquespasseddownforcenturies.Lijiang’sUNESCO-listedOldTown,acaptivatingdestinationforbothrichethnicculture,sceniclandscapeanddeepspiritualconnectiontonature,haslimiteddailyvisitors____39____50,000sincelastyear.HerelivetheNaxipeople,____40____uniqueDongbacultureandtraditionsarewell-preserved.WhenpeoplelooknorthfromtheLijiangOldTown15kilometersaway,thesnow-coveredmountainresemblesajadedragonlyingintheclouds,hence,thenameJadeDragonSnowMountain.____41____(consist)of13peaks,itstretchesalengthof35kilometers,coveredbysnowallyearround.Whatfascinatestravelersmostis____42____localcommunitiesmaintainancienttraditions.InShaxiVillagemidwaybetweenDaliandLijiang,Fridaymarketsstilloperateexactly____43____theydidontheTeaHorseRoad800yearsago.FarmerstradeTibetanherbs,Yunnancoffee,andhand-wovenfabricswhileelderlymusiciansplaythealmost____44____(forget)instruments.Thisharmonious____45____(coexist)ofnatureandculturemakesYunnantrulymagical.第三节单词填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列各小题，并根据上下文语境和所给首字母或中文的提示，写出下列各句空格中的单词，注意保持语义和形式的一致。46.Sciencemaybeabletoprovidesomeexplanationsforthesemysterious________(现象).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)47.F________onloveandrespect,theirmarriagehasstooddecadesofupsanddowns.(根据首字母单词拼写)48.Hisdecisionwaswholly________(合乎情理的).It’snotsurprisingfortheboardtoacceptit.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)49.Ifyourepeatamovementmanytimes,youwillhavemusclememory—youcanrespondtoita__________withoutthinkingaboutit.(根据首字母单词拼写)50.Theargument________(出现，引起)fromamisunderstandingbetweenthetwofriendstheotherday.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)51.Thetownhaschangedbeyondr___sinceIwaslasthere,anditisnolongerwhatitusedtobe.(根据首字母单词拼写)52.Understandingthe________(根本的)rulesofphysicsisessentialforadvancingourknowledgeinthisfield.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)53.ExpertsoftraditionalChinesemedicinehavebeeni________thenaturalherbs(药草)withhealingeffectsinthemountainsforyearstodevelopnewmedicinesandtreatdifferenttypeschronicdiseasessuccessfully.(根据首字母单词拼写)54.Though________(敦促)totakeabreakafterhoursofhardwork,thedeterminedgirlstillburiedherselfinherpapers,eagertofinishthetaskbeforedark.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)55.NanjingOlympicSportsCenterwaspackedwith61,106spectators,withTaizhouandNantongc________forthefinalchampion.(根据首字母单词拼写)第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节(满分15分)56.当前，北京、武汉等城市已率先开启无人驾驶出租车试点，累计安全行驶超千万公里。你校英语社正举办以“无人驾驶出租车：福音还是灾厄(DriverlessTaxi:BoonorDoom?)”为话题的演讲比赛，请就“当下是否应该推广无人驾驶出租车”发表观点，内容包括：1.赞成或反对的观点；2.陈述理由(至少两条)。注意：1.词数80个左右；2.短文开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Goodmorning,everyone!Recently,citieslikeBeijingandWuhanhavelaunchedpilotprogramsfordriverlesstaxis,whichhavesafelycoveredover10millionkilometers._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou.第二节(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。KeepingupseemedsoimportantwhenIwasateenager.Backin197