2025~2026学年江苏常州高级中学第二学期高一年级阶段性调研英语试卷

2025~2026学年江苏常州高级中学第二学期高一年级阶段性调研英语试卷一、阅读理解GreenJobs,CareersandEmployment—EnergyMattersAsoneofAustralia’sleadingsolarenergycompanies,EnergyMattersistryingtocarryoutAustralia’senergyrevolution.We’retakingadvantageofthissun-burntland’sgreatestnaturalresourcetohelprealizeourdreamofmakingsolararealityforallAustralians.Wehaveemploymentprospectsavailableinallsectionsofouroperationsfromtimetotime.IfyouareinAustralia,andareenthusiasticaboutrenewableenergyinAustralia,andwishtogetavailableemploymentandcareeropportunitieswithinourcompany,pleaseapplybysendingyourCVandacoverlettertousatcareers@.au.Weofferafriendlyworkingatmosphereandgenerouspackages!Currentemploymentandcontractworkavailable:

ProductDevelopmentManager—SouthMelbourne

KeyResponsibilities

●Delivernewproductdesignprojectswithinagreedtimelimits;

●Identifycompanyrequirementsandtranslatetheoutcomesintoappropriatesolutions;

●Oversee(监督)technicalproductdevelopment,evaluationandtesting;

●Manageallaspectsofqualitycontrol;

●Prepareandpresentmonthlyprojectprogressreportsforseniormanagements.

Requiredqualifications

●Diplomawithinmechanical/productengineeringorrelatedfields;

●Atleastsixyearsexperienceintechnicalproductdevelopmentrole;

●Outstandinganalyticalandproblemsolvingskills;

●Experienceinsolar/renewableenergyhighlydesirable;

●Excellentcommunication,presentationandinterpersonalskills;

●Highdegreeofflexibilityandadaptability.NationalSalesManager—SouthMelbourne

KeyResponsibilities

●Takeadvantageofretail(零售)salesopportunitiesviaamassofchannels;

●Developgroupandindividualbudgets(预算),andregularlyreportonactualperformance;

●Managetherelationshipwithanoutsourcedsalescentertoaservicelevelagreement;

●Motivate,manage,trainanddevelopanationalsalesteam.

Requiredqualifications

●Atleasteightyearsrelatedsales/marketingexperience;

●Relevantqualificationsintechnical/businessareasorarelateddiscipline;

●Goodcommunication,presentationandinterpersonalskills;

●Excellentnumeracy,analyticalandproblemsolvingskills;

●Highdegreeofflexibilityandadaptability;

●HighcomputerliteracyespeciallyinMicrosoftOfficeandERPsystems.1.Whoisthisadvertisementintendedfor?

A．Amanplanningtopurchasesolarenergyequipment.B．Alocalseekingjobsinthefieldofrenewableenergy.C．Agraduateenthusiasticabouteco-friendlyproducts.D．Anexpertsupportingthedevelopmentofrenewableenergy.2.WhichisNOTarequirementsharedbythetwomanagerpositions?

A．Practicalskillsinsolvingproblems.B．Yearsofrelatedexperience.C．Highabilitytobeflexibleandadaptable.D．Excellentcomputerskills.3.Accordingtotheadvertisement,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?

A．EnergyMattersisthelargestrenewableenergycompanyinAustralia.B．ApplicantscangetgenerouspackagesiftheyemailtheirCVtoEnergyMatters.C．Theproductdevelopmentmanagershouldmanagequalitycontrol.D．Thenationalsalesmanagershouldoverseetheproductevaluation.Catsmayseemsolid,butthey’reactuallysomewhatliquid.Inspiredbyphotosofcatspouringthemselvesintovasesandfittingintonarrowopenings,biologistPéterPongráczhastesteddozensofcatstoseewhentheyactmorelikeliquidsorsolids.Catsfluidly(流畅地)movethroughtallandnarrowplacesbuthesitatewhentheyapproachuncomfortablyshortholes,PongráczreportsintheOct.18iScience.Thefindingsuggeststhatcatsareawareoftheirownbodysizeandmayformmentalimagesofthemselves.Becausecatsprefertolivealone,theyaredifficulttotestinthelab.SoPongráczbroughtthelabtothecats.Withhelpfromcolleagues,hebuiltamovablelabthattheysetupin29homes.Ineachhome,theteamattachedtwocardboardpanelstoadoorframe:onewithfiverectangular(矩形的)holesofthesameheightbutdecreasingwidthandanotherwithfiveholesofthesamewidthbutdecreasingheight.Anownerstoodononesideofthepanelwhilethecatandtheexperimenterstoodontheother.Foreachtrial,thecathadtosqueeze(挤过)fromtheexperimenter’ssidetotheowner’ssidethroughtheholeswhilebeingfilmed.Thirtyoutof38catsfinishedtheexperiment.Whenfacedwithholesofvaryingheight,22catshesitatedtogothroughtheshortest.Whentheholesvariedinwidth,onlyeightcatspausedbeforeapproachingthenarrowesthole.Mostcatssqueezedthroughslimopeningswithouthesitating.Hesitationmaybeaself-preservationmethod,Pongráczsays.Ifacatforcesitselfthroughaholewithoutbeingabletoseewhat’sontheotherside,thecatmaybeexposedtopotentialthreats.Thatsomecatspausedinthesafetyoftheirhomessuggeststhattheyalsorelyontheirbodysizetoplantheirapproach.4.Whatmakesitdifficulttotestthecatsinthelab?

A．Theirsize.B．Theirflexibility.C．Theirheight.D．Theircharacter.5.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytalkabout?

A．Resultsoftheexperiment.B．Subjectsoftheexperiment.C．Methodsoftheexperiment.D．Principlesoftheexperiment.6.Whydidsomecatshesitateevenbeforeholesleadingtotheirhomes?

A．Theyfailedtofigureouttheirbodysize.B．Theyworriedaboutgettingstuckinthehole.C．Theyhatedbeinghandledbytheexperimenter.D．Theywereafraidofthedangerontheotherside.7.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?

A．Onescientistputscats’liquidnaturetotestB．Solidorliquid,thatisoutofthequestionC．CatsactmorelikeliquidswhenindangerD．HesitationkeepscatssafefromdangerTheboatridefromHelsinki’scitycentertotheislandofPihlajasaaritakesonly10minutesanddropsoffvisitorsatbeachesforsunbathing.ButIhadadifferentmission:tospeaktoatree.Thiswasmeanttobeahealingexercise,onechampionedbytheFinnishbiologistAdelaPajunen.Finns,she’dtoldme,sometimessharetheirworriesaloudtotreesorbirds.Onshore,Ispottedashortblackaldertreeandbegantotellthetreemytroubles.Theleavesrustled(沙沙作响)inresponse,asignIinterpretedassympathy.IhadcometoFinlandtoseewhetherIcouldbringhappinessbacktoAmericawithme.FinlandhastoppedtheWorldHappinessReportforthepasteightyears,largelyduetofreeeducationanduniversalhealthcare.AndtheFinnsalsofindhappinessinmoreattainableways,suchastheircloserelationshipwithnatureandvisitingthesauna(桑拿)daily.Theseactivitiescontainsimilargoals:Staypresentandseekaminimalistlifestylethatreliesontheearth.Ifollowedtheirlifestyle—visitingthesaunaandtakingarelaxingforestwalk,andhappinesscameinwavesoverthenextfewdays.IwasoptimisticthatIcouldrecreatethehappiestmomentsofthistripbackhomeinNewYork.Howhardcoulditbe,really?Asitturnedout,happinesswasaluxuryinAmerica,thoughItriedhardtoliveexactlyliketheFinns.Thenoneafternoon,IhadabreakthroughasIrushedthroughCentralParkandnoticedacrowdofpeoplestaringattheground.Acardinal!Istoppedtoadmirethebird’sfeatherbeforeitflewaway.Thiswasawinforstayingpresent.I’dbeensostucktryingtofindthetimeandmoneyforhappinessthatI’dmissedthepoint:Quietthemind,andfindpleasureinsmallactsandobservations—likeacardinaltakingflight,ortalkingtotrees—rightthenandthere.AsIleftthepark,Icarriedoutasmallbutcomfortingritual(仪式)I’ddeveloped.Ithankedthetreesforlistening.8.Whydidtheauthorspeaktoatree?

A．Tohealthetree.B．Toseekhappiness.C．Tofollowatradition.D．Toappreciatenature.9.WhatdoweknowabouttheFinnishlifestyle?

A．Itrequiresdailysaunavisits.B．Itvaluescloserelationships.C．Itiseasilyadoptedelsewhere.D．Itfocusesonsimplepleasures.10.Whycouldn’ttheauthorrecreatehappymomentsbackinAmerica?

A．Shewasbusywithwork.B．ItwasnoisyinNewYork.C．Sheforgottostaypresent.D．Itwasexpensivetolivethere.11.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’striptoFinland?

A．Transformative.B．Challenging.C．Adventurous.D．Unexpected.Formostofmylife,Itreatedtasteasfixed.TherewerethingsIlikedandthingsIdidn’t,andthatwasthat.Stickingtothatbeliefhadleftmeinabitofastandstill.Istoppedmakingtimefornewhobbiesortryinganythingnew.Salsalessons?No,thanks.Interactivetheatre?Notforme.Butmyautomatic“no”toanythingthat“wasn’tmything”onlykeptmetrappedinthesameroutineofwork,sleep,eating,andthatleftmefeelinglistlessandalittleempty.So,inanefforttobreaktheboredom,Ibegantoquestionwhethermytastewasfixedatall,orwhetheritmightbesomethingIcouldtrain.Ihadreadthatchildrenneed8to15triestoacceptanewfood.Whyshouldn’tthesameprincipleapplytosocialactivitiesforadults?Istartedsmall.Whenafriendinvitedmetoabookclub,Iresistedtheurgetodismissit,despitemylongstandingdislikeofreadingduetodyslexia(阅读障碍症).ButIwentanyway.Ilistenedtothefirstbookonaudiobookand,tomysurprise,enjoyedthediscussionandthepeople.NowIspendmorningsreading.Thencamemusicandperformance:jazzclubs,linedancing,contemporaryperformance—allthingsIhadpreviouslyignored.Tryingthingsyouthoughtyouwouldn’tenjoy,Ifound,becameoddlyaddictive.Ididn’tloveeverythingstraightaway,butIstoppedsayingnobeforeIhadevenbegun.Mostrecently,Itriedoutmylocallibrary’schessclub.Iwaseasily30yearsyoungerthaneveryoneelse,butthatdidn’tmatter.Honestly,therewasnothingquitelikebeingwipedofftheboardbysomeonewhohadbeenplayingsincebeforeyourparentsmet.Ifeltmoreofaconnectionwithotherstherethanatanyorganizedtwenty-somethingsocialeventI’veattended.Putting“trysomethingnew”inmydiaryonceaweekbrokeupthework-commute-collapsecycleIhadaccidentallybuiltmylifearound.NowIsimplycounttofive,approachthefriendliest-lookingpersonwitha“hello”,andanyinitialawkwardnessquicklyfades.Nextweek?Whoknows.Maybemagiclessons.Maybelifedrawing.Maybeboth.12.Howdidtheauthor’sfixedideaaffecther?

A．Itsimplifiedherdailyroutine.B．Itlefthermoretimeforwork.C．Itflattenedherlifeintodullness.D．Itsparedherunwantedsocializing.13.Whydidtheauthoracceptherfriend’sinvitationtoabookclub?

A．Tomakeaconsciousshiftinherlife.B．Torevisitaformerinterestinreading.C．Tomeetherfriend’srepeatedrequests.D．Tooccupyablankinherpersonalcalendar.14.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenlosingthechessgame?

A．Totallyrelieved.B．Slightlypuzzled.C．Ratherembarrassed.D．Somewhatdelighted.15.Whatmessagedoestheauthortrytoconvey?

A．Learntosayno.B．Breakoutofyourshell.C．Lookbeforeyouleap.D．Letgoofthepast.IntheageofAI,worriesaboutitsimpactontheenvironmentaresnowballing.Forexample,askingChatGPTaquestionusestentimesmoreenergythananold-fashionedsearch.ThedevelopmentofAIhasalsocausedabigincreaseingreenhouse-gasemissions.Google’semissionswentupnearly50%from2019to2023.However,theseconcernsmightbeoverstated.Infact,AImaybelessenergy-hungrythanmanypeopleassume.TheInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA)predictsthattheelectricityusedbydatacentrescouldbecomethreetimesasmuchwithinfiveyears.Butatpresent,the1.5%ofglobalelectricityconsumptionrelatedtodatacentresmainlycomesfromthingslikestreaming,socialmediaandonlineshopping.Moreover,someofAI’selectricityusewillhelpwithgreeningtheeconomy.AIisalreadyhelpingimprovetheefficiencyofelectricalgrids(电网),cutfueluseinshippingandspotinvisibleleaksofgreenhousegas.PolicymakersandindustryleadersfacethetaskofmaximizingAI’sadvantageswhileminimizingitsclimateeffects.Thebestwaywouldbeforgovernmentstosetaproperpriceforcarbonandletthemarketoperate.Butbecauseaglobalcarbonpriceremainsadistantdream,focusingonotherthreemeasuresaremoredown-to-earth.Thefirstismoreopenness.StartinginAugust2026,theEUwillrequiresomeAIdeveloperstoreporthowmuchenergytheyuseindetail.Thatapproachshouldbecopiedelsewhere.Asecondistorethinkhowdatacentersoperate.TheIEAnotesthatbeingabletoshiftworkloadsbetweendifferentdatacentersatdifferenttimescouldreducestressandhelpbalanceenergygrids.Third,technologycompaniesmustkeeptheirpromisesaboutprotectingtheenvironmentinsteadofdependingonbuyingrenewable-energycredits.DoublingdownonsuchapproacheswouldhelptransformAIfromclimatesuspecttoclimatehero.16.WhatisthemainconcernaboutAI?

A．Itsinabilitytoreduceemissions.B．Itsimpactonsocialdevelopment.C．Itsshockonold-fashionedsearch.D．Itshigh-levelenergyconsumption.17.Whatcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraph?

A．AI’senvironmental-friendlypotentialremainstested.B．AIhasaminorroleinthecurrentelectricityconsumption.C．AIiscurrentlythemosteffectivewaytoreduceemissions.D．TheprocessofAIdetectinggasleakingiseasytoachieve.18.WhichsolutionismorerealistictominimizeAI’sclimateeffects?

A．Fixingaproperpriceforcarbon.B．Allowingthemarkettooperate.C．Reconsideringdatacenteroperations.D．Purchasingrenewable-energycredits.19.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitlefortext?

A．AIandClimate:ABattleofBalancing.B．Climate:AVictimoraBeneficiaryofAI?C．AI’snexttarget:EnvironmentalProtection.D．AI:AThreatoraContributortotheClimate?Whowouldn’twanttobean“insightmachine”?Butafactandamisunderstandingmightgetinyourway.Fact:20Misunderstanding:Youfeelasifcreativityisaluxury(难得的享受)intendedforpeoplewithhourstoburn.Hereishowtodevelopcreativeinsightevenwhenyouareinbusylives.Findtimetoplay.21Studiessuggestthatplayatworkboostscreativebehaviorandproblem-solvingabilities.Laughterandlight-heartedactivities,eitheraquickteamgameoraplayfulbrainstormingsessionhavebeenshowntoinspirecreativity,whichisessentialforinnovation.22Acreativeideaprobablydoesn’thappenwhenyouareburiedinatask.Instead,itcomestoyouwhileyouaredoingsomethingrelatively“mindless.”Beingextremelyfocusedcanactuallybeharmfultoinnovativethinking.So,youcanbakeintoyourworkflowbriefperiodsof“unfocus”anddaydreaming.Buthere’sanimportantwarning:23Scrolling(滚动)mindlesslyonascreenactuallyweakensthiseffect.So,whenyoutakeadaydreambreak,leaveyourdevicebehind.Dosomethingwithyourhands.Evernoticehowideastendtopopintoyourheadwhenyou’redoingsomethinglikewashingdishesorgardening?Whenyourhandsarebusy,yourmindcanenterastateofrelaxedfocus,whichallowssubconscious(潜意识的)ideastobubbleuptothesurface.24Sothenexttimeyoufeeluninspired,remember:Youdon’tneedhoursofquiettimetoinnovate.Sometimes,allittakesisalittlefun,alittlespace,andalittletimetoletyourhandsleadyourmind.

A．Taketimetodaydream.B．You’relikelypressedfortime.C．Takeadvantageofyourelectronicdevices.D．Don’tdaydreamwithyourdevice.E．Creativitydoesn’talwaysrequirelong,undisturbedperiodsoftime.F．Engaginginbrief,playfulactivitiescanleadtoseriousbreakthroughs.G．Findsmallmomentsthroughoutthedaytoengageinahands-onactivity.二、完形填空ThelovestoryofRogersandLindenincludesatalethey’lllaughaboutforyearstocome.ThedayLindenacceptedRogers’sproposalofmarriage,thecouple25totakeengagementphotos(订婚照)inParkCity,Utah.Thesnowymountainscreatedapicturesque26,butlittledidtheyknowthisdreamysettingwouldturnintoachaoticmixof27.Notlongintotheshoot,Lindenwassurprisedtofindherengagementringhad28whenthephotographeraskedhertomakea(an)29inwhichsheplacedherhandontoRogers’schest.Lindenrememberedpickingupsnowand30itintheairminutesbefore.Theoddswerethattheringbrokeawayfromherfingerthen.Heartssinking,they31backalongtheirroute.Itwasafruitlesssearch.Theyfelttheirbloodfreeze.Learningofit,theskiersnearbygot32.Hourspassedanditseemed33evenwithametaldetector.Whentoldtheywouldhavetowaituntilspringto34thering,thecouplewereclosetoamentalcollapse.Butthenablindingflashinthesnowcaughtaskier’seye.Itwasthediamondring!Rogersturnedthiswild35intosomethingevenmoreunforgettable.Accompaniedbythe36ofkindstrangers,hedroppedtooneknee,ringinhand,and37again.Lindensaidyes,overcomewithsurpriseandjoy.Amomentofheartacheturnsintoalife-long38.Thecouplewilllookbackontheirengagementphotoswithlaughter,tearsand39astheytelltheirstory.25.A．happenedB．decidedC．hesitatedD．protested26.A．consequenceB．brochureC．backgroundD．column27.A．emotionsB．commentsC．charactersD．responses28.A．turnedupB．brokendownC．runoutD．slippedoff29.A．gestureB．errorC．requestD．opera30.A．applyingB．throwingC．signalingD．clicking31.A．cutB．heldC．paidD．tracked32.A．scaredB．injuredC．involvedD．shocked33.A．riskyB．promisingC．distantD．hopeless34.A．confirmB．locateC．deliverD．remove35.A．adventureB．defenceC．entertainmentD．illustration36.A．impactsB．cheersC．reactionsD．strategies37.A．marriedB．rescuedC．proposedD．attempted38.A．dreamB．commitmentC．pursuitD．memory39.A．wisdomB．struggleC．appreciationD．anxiety三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheinstantLiHuawokeup,hereachedforhisphone.Withthe40(intend)ofcheckingthenewsandhisfriends’updates,heaccessedtheInternet.However,theendlessnotifications(通知),often41(refer)toas“digitalnoise”byexperts,couldeasilyturnapeacefulmorningintoa42(scare)experience.Worsestill,manyofthesealertsare43(commerce)advertisements,constantly44(recommend)servicesandproductstohim.Theendlessstreamofnotificationseventuallybecame45(bearable).46(defend)hisprivacyfrombeingleaked,hesentcomplaintemailstosomeapps’customerservicedepartments,maki