四川省南充市高坪中学2025-2026学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试卷（含答案）

四川省南充市高坪中学2025-2026学年下学期第二次月考高二英语试题一、阅读理解ElephantReserveCountry:ThailandThisisaworkingvacationatawildlifecentre.Anyonecanbecomeavolunteerifhe/sheagreestohelptheelephantkeeperswithtasks.DailytasksGathertheelephantsat6:30am.Takethemtolookforfoodintheforest.Cleantheenclosure(围场).Swimwiththeelephantsinthelakeintheafternoon.Ifvolunteerswanttorelaxafterwork,theycanwatchsatellitetelevision.HowthisvacationhelpsIftheseelephantshadn’tbeenrescued,theywouldstillbelivingonthestreetsofBangkok.Theruralenvironmentismuchbetterforthemthantheurbanenvironmentwherethereislotsofpollution.YourComment“Iloveworkingwiththesehugegentleanimals.”Gorillasafari(观赏野兽的旅行)Countries:Kenya,RwandaandUgandaDepartures(出发):2—3departurespermonthfromAug.toDec.Extras:permit￡220Ifyou’relucky,you’llseelions,elephantsandrhinosduringthissafari.Thehighlight(最好的部分)ofthetripistheopportunitytoseegorillasinthemountainforests.However,youmustbeingoodhealth—ifagorillacaughtacold,itwouldbeextremelyharmfultoitswholefamily.HowthisvacationhelpsThereareonlyabout600gorillasleftintheworldashumanactivityhasreducedtheareawheretheycanlive.Whenyoubuyapermit,thiswillpayfortheprotectionofthenationalpark.Yourcomment“I’llsurelygobackassoonasIhaveenoughmoney!”PolarbearwatchingArea&Country:Arctic,CanadaDepartures:sixtytripsbetweenOct.1—Nov.19.EveryOctoberandNovembergroupsofpolarbearsgatherinHudsonBay.Astheyarenormallylonelycreatures,thisisunusual.Thebearswaitfortheoceantofreezesothattheycanhuntforseals,sothisistheperfectopportunitytoseethem.Extraactivitiesincludedogsledding(狗拉雪橇)andanighttriptoseetheNorthernLights.HowthisvacationhelpsIftheArcticicecapmeltsduetoglobalwarming,polarbearswillbeindanger.Wegiveashareofourprofits(利益)tothecharitythatprotectspolarbears.Yourcomment“Theseterriblebearsgetalltheliquidtheyneedfromtheirfood.”1．Whatwillelephantvolunteersdo?A．Sweeptheenclosureofelephants.B．Takefoodforelephantsat6:30am.C．Watchsatellitetelevisiononelephants.D．Washelephantsinthelakeintheafternoon.2．WhatdoweknowabouttheGorillasafari?A．YoucanfindgorillasinKenyaandCanada.B．Youwillgetacoldinthemountainforests.C．Visitorsneedtopay$220toseegorillas.D．Thereareabout10tripstovisitgorillas.3．What’stheaimoftheseactivities?A．Tohelpbuildmorenationalparks.B．Tohelpprotectthewildanimals.C．Tohelpdealwiththepollutionincities.D．Tohelpsolvetheproblemofglobalwarming.JimJohnson,amailcarrier,wasaninstitutionintheleafyWestmoreland,WesthavenandWestoverHillsneighborhoods,justnorthofdowntownWilmington,wherehedeliveredmuchmorethanthemail.Heknewallthekidsandtheirpetsbyname;hecarriedinthegroceries;hetooknoteofunlockeddoors,offeredgardeningadvice,andtaughtmorethanafewyoungboystheartofthecurveball.Whenhewasn’tdoingallthat,Jimwasrunningacrossacheckerboardofgreenlawns(草坪)toensurethelocalpostalservicedidnotfallshortofitsdailypromise.Thoughthepostalserviceisoftendisparagednow,thetrustinlocalpostalserviceliveson.Inmanycommunities,thattrustiswoneverydaywhenlife-savingmedicine,greetingcards,socialsecuritychecks,collegeacceptanceletters-eventhebills-appearinmailboxesinfrontofthehouses.Aftermorethanthreedecades,Jimapproachedhisfinaldaysonthejobmuchlikeanyother.HedroveaboxypostaltrucktoNorthDuPontRoadforthefirstunofficialstopoftheday.Butch,adogwhobelongedtooneoftheneighbors,waswaitingjustlikeeverydaybefore.Andjustlikeeverydaybefore,hegotintothejumpseatandtheywereoff.Ontheroute,JimandButchhadbecomeinseparable.Now,thedogandthemailmanwouldrideofftoretirementtogether.Ateverystop,Jimacceptedthepartinggoodwishesoffamiliesthathadbecomehisown.Thereweretearsandlaughter,andhugsfilledwithwarmmemories.It’sbeen33yearssinceJimlefttheroute,butwearestillremindedofthedeepbondestablishedbetweencommunityandlettercarrier.That’swhatthepostalservicemeanstous.4．WhatdoweknowaboutJimJohnsonfromthefirstparagraph?A．He’sopen-minded. B．He’ssharp-eyed. C．He’swarm-hearted. D．He’sstrong-willed.5．Whatdoestheunderlinedword‌“disparaged”inParagraph2mean?A．Refused. B．Criticized. C．Investigated. D．Suspended.6．WhatdidJimdobesidesdailydeliveryonhisfinaldaysofwork?A．HedroveButchtoitsowner. B．Hesentpresentstohisfriends.C．Hepreparedaretirementparty. D．Hesaidgoodbyetotheneighbors.7．Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A．Torememberarespectedmailcarrier. B．Torecordanunforgettableexperience.C．Toraisefundsforthepostalservice. D．Tocallforharmonyinthecommunity.Inhis1936workHowtoWinFriendsandInfluencePeople,DaleCarnegiewrote:“Ihavecometotheconclusionthatthereisonlyonewaytogetthebestofanargument—andthatistoavoidit.”Thisdistasteforargumentsiscommon,butitdependsonamistakenviewofargumentsthatcausesproblemsforourpersonalandsociallives—andinmanywaysmissesthepointofarguinginthefirstplace.Carnegiewouldberightifargumentswerefights,whichishowweoftenthinkofthem.Likephysicalfights,verbal(言语的)fightscanleavebothsidesbloodied.Evenwhenyouwin,youendupnobetteroff.Youwouldbefeelingalmostasbadifargumentswereevenjustcompetitions—like,say,tennistournaments.Pairsofopponentshittheballbackandforthuntilonewinnercomesoutfromallwhoentered.Everybodyelseloses.Thiskindofthinkingexplainswhysomanypeopletrytoavoidarguments.However,therearewaystowinanargumenteverytime.Whenyoustateyourposition,formulate(阐述)anargumentforwhatyouclaimandhonestlyaskyourselfwhetheryourargumentisanygood.Whenyoutalkwithsomeonewhotakesastand,askthemtogiveyouareasonfortheirviewandspellouttheirargumentfully.Assessitsstrengthandweakness.Raiseobjections(异议)andlistencarefullytotheirreplies.Thismethodwillrequireeffort,butpracticewillmakeyoubetteratit.Thesetoolscanhelpyouwineveryargument—notintheunhelpfulsenseofbeatingyouropponentsbutinthebettersenseoflearningaboutwhatdividespeople,learningwhytheydisagreewithusandlearningtotalkandworktogetherwiththem.Ifwereadjustourviewofarguments—fromaverbalfightortennisgametoareasonedexchangethroughwhichweallgainrespectandunderstandingfromeachother—thenwechangetheverynatureofwhatitmeansto“win”anargument.8．Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardCarnegie’sunderstandingofargument?A．Critical. B．Supportive. C．Tolerant. D．Uncertain.9．Whydomanypeopletrytoavoidarguments?A．Theylackdebatingskills. B．Theymayfeelbadeveniftheywin.C．Theyfearbeingignored. D．Theyarenotconfidentinthemselves.10．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“spellout”inparagraph3probablymean?A．Defend. B．Explain. C．Conclude. D．Repeat.11．Whatisthekeyto“winning”anargumentaccordingtotheauthor?A．Senseoflogic. B．Solidsupportingevidence.C．Propermanners. D．Understandingfrombothsides.People’stendencytofollowtrends,especiallyonsocialmedia,isdefinitelyacommonphenomenon.Whatdoespsychologysayabouttrendfollowingandisthereawaytobreakfreefromthedesiretofollowthenewestcraze?AccordingtopsychologistPamelaRut,followingtrendsdoesn’tfullyshowcharacterweakness.Rather,itisanentirelynaturalbehaviorfixedfirmlyintohumans’basicneedtobelongtoasocialgroupandestablishconnectionswithothers.Historically,followingtrendswascriticalforoursurvival.Archaeologistshaveuncoveredevidencethatearlyhumansworkedtogethertotransportstonetoolsoverlongdistancesabout2millionyearsagoinwhatisnowKenya—cooperationthatallowedthemtosurviveinabadenvironment.Andthoughfollowingatrendonsocialmediaisn’texactlyasimportantasoutrunningasaber-toothedtiger(剑齿虎),humanevolutionhasprogrammedourbrainstobereceptivetosocialsignals.Anothercontributingfactorthesocialcognition(认知)—theprocessesthatdeterminewhatwenoticeandhowwerespondtoothers—largelytakesplaceinthepartsofthebrainthatoverseesight,patternrecognition,decision-making,andsimilarfunctions.“Thankstoourhumans’complexcognitivesystems,ourbrainsarereallygoodatidentifyingpatternsandmotivatingbehaviorthatcommunicatesoursocialstatus.Asaresult,youcanusealmostanythingtosignalyourmembershiporconnectionwithasocialgroup.Givingofftherightsocialsignalsletsothersknowwhichgroupyoubelongtoorwanttoengagewithandthosesignalsaremonitoredandinterpretedbyothers.Referredtoasidentitysignaling,thesebehaviorscanrangefromputtingabumperstickeronacartoselectingabrandofclothing,”saidRut.Almosteveryonefollowstrendsinsocialgroups,withoutexception.However,tweens,teensandyoungadultsareespeciallylikelytofollowtrends,includingriskyones,duetotheirheighteneddesireforacceptanceandbelongingamongpeers.Therefore,it’sofgreatsignificancetoguidethemduringtheirjourneytowardsmaturity.12．WhatdoesRutthinkoffollowingtrends?A．Risky. B．Funny. C．Strange. D．Reasonable.13．Whatisthehiddenmeaningofidentitysignaling?A．Agreatthirstforbelonging. B．Blindpursuitofnovelty.C．Goodtasteinfashionindustry. D．Atruereflectionofpersonality.14．Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthemainideaofthepassage?A．Trend-followingisaharmfulbehaviorthatmustbestopped.B．Socialmediamakestrend-followingessentialformodernsurvival.C．Trend-followingisanaturalhumanbehaviordrivenbysocialneeds.D．Trend-followingisanunchangeablehumaninstinctprovenbyscience.15．Whatwillthefollowing-upparagraphmostprobablydiscuss?A．Insightsintothecomingtrends. B．Tipsonfollowingtrendssensibly.C．Psychologybehindtrendfollowing. D．Parentalguidanceinkids’futurejobs.Creativityishereandthere.Weseeitinthearchitectureofourbuildings,thedesignofeverydayobjectslikeourphones,theclotheswewear,andthemusicwelistento.Beingcreativeisenjoyableandproductive.16Sowhatcanyoupracticallydotohelpdevelopyourcreativity?Practiceregularlyandconsistently.Itisextremelycrucial.OnepersonwhoshoweditsimportancewastheartistPabloPicasso.Heisfamousforcreatingdaringnewpaintingstyles,butitwasn’tbyaccident.Hespentyearsexperimentingwiththetraditionalrulesofart.17Learnfromotherstostimulateyourcreativity.Youcangainnewinsightsandtechniquesbystudyingtheworksofotherartists,designers,orprofessionals.18Additionally,interactingwithfellowcreativescanprovidevaluablefeedbackandsupport,helpingyoutogrowanddevelopyourskills.Workinafieldyoulovetobecreative.19Thus,chooseafieldyouenjoyratherthansomethingyoufeelyououghttodo.Thenenjoymentbecomesthereward,whichinturnmotivatesyoutokeepbeingcreative.Ifyouknowyourfieldinsideoutyouwillhavetheconfidencetotakerisksandallowyourcreativitytoblossom.20Fromtechniquesthatallowyourmindtothinkmoreoriginally,tolearningfrompastcreativemasters,therearepracticalwaystohelpyouuseyourimaginationtocreatesomethingoriginal.Ifyoudirectyourenergythoughtfully,youcanlearntobemorecreative.A．Unlockyourowncreativity.B．Applycreativityinallareasoflife.C．Thiscaninvolveattendingworkshopsorreadingbooks.D．Youaremoremotivatedbyloveofwhatyoudothanelse.E．Creativityisanessentialenginethatdrivesprogressineveryfield.F．Forsomeofus,itcomesnaturally;however,othersmightneedhelp.G．Heproducedground-breakingworkslikeLesDemoisellesd’Avignonintheend.二、完形填空Everydayonmywaytocollege,Imeetthesamewoman.Hercourageandtoughnessquietly21me.Sheworksnightsatahospital,22attendingtopatients.Afterherlonghours,shewalksnearly12kilometerstoreachhomebecauseshecannot23dailytransportation.Watchingher24washeartbreaking,andIknewIhadtodosomething,evenifitwassmall.Oneday,Iofferedhera25.Hereyeslitupwithrelief,andasoft,gratefulsmilespreadacrossherface.Sincethen,givingheraridehasbecomepartofmydaily26.Forme,ittakesjustafewminutes;forher,itsaveshoursofwalkingand27hertired,achinglegs.Everymorning,shegivesmeherbestwishes,hervoicefullof28:“Mayyouhaveeverythingyoudreamof.”Herwordstouchmedeeplyandstaywithmethroughouttheday.Overtime,ourrideshave29morethanjustacommute(通勤)—theyhavebecomeasmall,sharedmomentofhumanconnection.I’verealizedthatevensmall30cancreatearipple(涟漪)ofpositivity.Shegainscomfortand31,andIgainperspective,gratitude,andthejoyofmakingadifference.Sometimes,lifeoffersuschancesnotjusttomoveforwardourselvesbutto32someonealongtheway—andinthosemoments,bothlivesbecomefuller.Kindnessdoesn’thavetobegrand—itcanliveindaily33actions.Andwhenweopenourhearts,eveninsmallways,whatwereceivecanoften34whatwegive.Whenwehelpsomeone,eveninasmallway,therippleof35spreadsfarbeyondwhatwecansee.21．A．defend B．inspire C．amuse D．accompany22．A．regularly B．efficiently C．tirelessly D．independently23．A．choose B．provide C．afford D．improve24．A．perform B．weep C．wander D．struggle25．A．lift B．present C．guarantee D．challenge26．A．exercise B．requirement C．routine D．news27．A．trains B．treats C．spares D．supports28．A．surprise B．charm C．warmth D．satisfaction29．A．broughtabout B．thrownin C．consistedof D．turnedinto30．A．acts B．tasks C．beliefs D．dreams31．A．work B．rest C．payment D．credit32．A．carry B．greet C．reward D．join33．A．frequent B．typical C．extraordinary D．considerate34．A．balance B．outweigh C．ensure D．repay35．A．relief B．expectation C．excitement D．kindness三、语法填空阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheQingmingFestival(orTombSweepingDay)isatraditionalChinesefestival36(celebrate)onthefirstdayoftheQingmingsolarterm.ItusuallyfallsoneitherApril4thor5thoftheGregoriancalendar,wheneverythingshedstheoldtoembracethenew.Howeverbeautifulthespringsceneryisthen,peoplewon’tforget37theoriginalmeaningofthisfestivalis.TheQingmingFestival38(start)over2,500yearsagoduringtheZhouDynasty.Onthatday,emperorswouldoffersacrificesinhonoroftheirancestors39(pray)forwealth,peaceandgoodharvestsforthecountry.In732,EmperorXuanzongoftheTangDynastystatedrespectmustbepaidatancestors’graves.Overtime,thisdevelopedintothetomb-sweepingtradition.Sofar,theQingmingFestival40(observe)bytheChineseforover2,500years,anditbecameapublicholidayinChinain2008.Itisatimeformanydifferentactivities,among41themainonesaretombsweeping,aspringoutingandkiteflying.ThedaybeforeTombSweepingDaywasthetraditionalChineseColdFoodDayinancientChina.Withtime42(pass),thetwofestivalsweregraduallycombinedintoone.ThetraditionalQingmingfestivalfoodsincludesweetgreenriceballs,peachblossomporridge,crispycakesandeggs.ThesefoodsareusuallycookedoneortwodaysbeforethearrivaloftheQingmingFestival.BesidesChina,manyother43(country)alsocelebrateQingmingFestival,suchasVietnam,JapanandSouthKorea.Asasolarterm,theQingmingFestivalnotonlyembodiesthe44(wise)ofChinesepeoplewhoattachgreatimportancetolivinginharmony45therhythmsofnature,butalsorecordsthesentimentsandphilosophicalreflectionsoftheChinesepeople.四、书信写作46．假设你是李华，你校将举办一场以“节约粮食，从我做起”为主题的演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿，呼吁同学们珍惜粮食。1.阐明浪费粮食的现象；2.阐述节约粮食的意义和具体做法。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。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________五、书面表达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。WhenIwasinelementaryschool,Iwasn’tverygoodatsports.Iwasalwaysthelasttobepickedforteams,andIneverwonarace.Ithoughtbeingslowandweakmademeafailure.Butoneday,myP.E.teacher,MrHarris,saidsomethingthatchangedmymind.Hehadbeenwatchingmestruggleduringarunningdrill,andaftertheclass,hecameovertotalktome.“Youmaynotbethefastest,”hesaid,“butyouhavesomethingevenmoreimportant.Youdon’tgiveup.”Ididn’treallyunderstandwhathemeantatthetime.Howcouldnotquittingbebetterthanwinning?Inmymind,ifyouweren’tfirst,thenyoulost.ButMrHarriskeptencouragingme.Hetoldmethatwinningwasn’teverythingandthatsometimestryinghardandnotgivingupwasevenmorevaluable.Atfirst,Ididn’tbelievehim,butthenhesuggestedIstartpracticingalittleeverydayafterschool.“Don’tfocusonbecomingthefastest,”hesaid.“Justfocusonimproving,evenifit’salittlebiteachday.”Idecidedtogiveitatry,althoughIwasn’tsureitwouldmakeadifference.Ibeganrunningaroundthetrackafterschool,onelap,thentwo,slowlyincreasingmyendurance.Overthenextfewweeks,Inoticedsmallchanges.Icouldrunlongerwithoutgettingtired,andIwasimproving,evenifIwasn’twinningyet.Astheschool’sannualracedayapproached,IwonderedifIshouldsignup.Istillwasn’tfastenoughtowin,butMrHarrisencouragedmeoncemore.“Theraceisn’taboutbeingfirst,”heremindedme.“It’saboutshowingwhatyoucandowhenyoudon’tgiveup.That’srealsuccess.”注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Afewdayslater,Isignedupfortherace.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aftertherace,IwenttoseeMrHarris.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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