四川绵阳中学实验学校2026-2027学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题（含答案）

四川绵阳中学实验学校2026-2027学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题一、阅读理解AHighschoolisacriticalturningpointforinternationalstudentsinSingapore,asitisthekeystagewherestudentsmovebeyondgeneraleducationandbeginpreparingforspecializedacademicpathwaysandfuturecareers.Duringthisstage,studentsexplorepossibledirectionsforuniversitystudyandlong-termgoals.Awidevarietyofschoolsofferdifferentcourses,eachshapingstudents’academicandculturalgrowthuniquely.PathwaysKeyFeaturesTargetStudentsInternationalSchoolsFullyEnglishinstruction;globallyrecognizedqualificationsStudentswhohavemovedbetweencountriesorplantostudyoverseasSAPSchoolsDual-languagecompetence(EnglishandChinese);strongacademictraditionsStudentsinterestedinbilinguallearningPublicSchoolsAcademicexcellence;localculturalintegrationStudentsseekingstructurededucationwithinSingapore’ssystemPrivateInstitutionsFlexiblestudypace;smallerclasssizes;personalizedsupportStudentswhoneedmoresupportordon’tmeetpublicschoolentryrequirementsSpecializedIndependentSchoolsSpecializedtrainingandenrichmentopportunitiesStudentswithstrongtalentsinscience,mathematics,sports,ortheartsUnderstandingthesepathwayscanhelpinternationalstudentsandtheirfamiliesmakeinformedchoices.Aboveall,thebestoptiondependsonthestudent’spersonalstrengthsandgoals,includingthetypeoflearningexperiencethey’relookingfor.1.WhyishighschoolimportantforinternationalstudentsinSingapore? A.Ithelpsthemadapttolocallifequickly. B.Ithelpsthemexploreuniversitycoursesbeforehand. C.Itpreparesthemforspecializedlearningandcareerplanning. D.Itoffersthemopportunitiesforoverseasuniversityadmission.2.WhichpathwaybestsuitsstudentseagerforChinese-Englishlearning? A.InternationalSchools.B.SAPSchools. C.PrivateInstitutions.D.SpecializedIndependentSchools.3.Whatmattersmostinchoosinganacademicpathway? A.Students’strengthsandgoals.B.Familyopinionsandexpectations. C.Chancestoexperiencelocalculture.D.Classsizesandpersonalizedinstruction.BMostofushavesecretgardenswherewecanrelax,stretchandrefresh.Forme,sinceIcanremember,thatworldhasbeenbooks.Aswithmanychildren,booksfirstdrewmeinthroughtheirillustrations.MyloveofcolourwasstimulatedbytheoriginalBabarbooks;myunderstandingoflinescomesfromtheOurWullieannuals,orTintin.Later,thewordsbecamemoreimportanttome.Iwasnothappyatboardingschool,butIlovedspendingtimeinitslibrary.Booksbecamemyprivategarden.SoitwasnosurprisethatIstudiedEnglishatuniversity.Today“Englishliterature”isinsharpdeclineamongsenior-levelexamsubjectsandsomeuniversitiesareceasingtoofferit.Thisisaquietculturaldisaster,oneinwhichwearestealingtheirbestfuturefromourchildren.Itmaynotleaddirectlytoagood-payingofficejob.Butithasgivenpeoplelikemeareliablefriend.Later,workandfamilymadeitharderformetoread.Asajournalist,Ihadmanydeadlines,andasamother,Ioftenhadlittletimebecauseofchildrenandmoneyworries.SometimesIreadwhilestandingonamovingbusortrain.Itwasdifficult,butIkeptreading.Everyyear,IstilllookedforwardtonewbooksbyIanMcEwanandmanyotherwriters,suchasPenelopeFitzgeraldandDonnaTartt.Eachbookgavemeanewworldtoexploreandanewfriendtomeet.Atthispoint,readersmayaskwhetherIwouldhavebeenbetteroffliving—meetingandtalkingtofleshyactualhumansorplayingsports.Well,Idon’tspendallmylifeonasofawithbooksallaroundme.Thereseemstobetimeforchatandlaughter.Butwithoutdeepandrepeatedreadingofwriterswhomillionsofotherpeoplehavealreadyfoundfriendlyandhelpful,mylifewouldjustbesomuchnarrowerandmeaner.Thegreatbooksremain,acrossmostofalifetime,mysecretgarden.4.Whatfirstattractedtheauthortobooksasachild? A.Theplots. B.Thetitles. C.Thepictures. D.Thereviews.5.Whatdoestheauthorthinkof“Englishliterature”? A.Spirituallycomforting. B.Academicallydifficult. C.Economicallyrewarding. D.Practicallyadvantageous.6.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytellusabouttheauthor? A.Herbusylife. B.Herfavoritewriters. C.Herreadingontrips. D.Herinsistenceonreading.7.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodointhelastparagraph? A.Analyzeacurrenttrend. B.Defendherpointofview. C.Showreaders’misunderstandingofbooks. D.Provetheimportanceofreal-lifeactivities.CAsextremeweathereventsincludingtyphoons,floodsanddroughtsstrikemorefrequentlyacrosstheglobe,smallislandnationsandcoastaldevelopingcountriesfacehugechallengesindisasterearlywarning.Thetechnologicalanswer,increasingly,comesfromChina.Atthe2025UNClimateChangeConference(COP29),ChinareleasedtheActionPlanonEarlyWarningforClimateChangeAdaptation,openingsatellitedatasharingplatformsfreeofchargefordevelopingcountries.ItsFengyunmeteorological(气象的)satellitenetwork—ninesatellitesinorbitbackedby842weatherradarsandmorethan90,000groundstations—nowprovidesreal-timedatato133countriesandregions.Threenewsatellitesaredueforlaunchin2026tocovertheIndianOceanandwesternPacific.Traditionalweathersatellitesstrugglewiththickcloudcover,whichblocksoptical(光学的)sensorsandfailstocaptureinternaltyphoonstructuresaccurately.China’snew-generationmicrowavesatellitesbreakthisbottleneck:microwavesignalscanpenetratethickclouds,preciselymeasuringwindspeed,rainfallintensityandatmosphericpressureinsidestormsystems.Thetechnologyextendseffectivetyphoonwarningtimefrom48hoursto72hours,creatingpreciouspreparationtimeforvulnerable(易受伤害的)coastalcommunities.TheActionPlanwaspraisedbySelwinHart,theUNsecretary-general’sclimateadviser,asthefirstnationalplandirectlysupportingtheUN’sEarlyWarningsforAllinitiative.MeteorologicalteamsfromPacificislandnationssuchasFijiandVanuatuhavereceivedtechnicaltrainingfromChineseexperts,learningtoanalyzesatellitedataanddesignlocalemergencyresponseplans.Apartfromsatellitehardware,ChinaalsobuildsgroundweathermonitoringstationsinSoutheastAsiaandAfrica,formingacompleteland-spaceintegratedwarningnetwork.Westernclimateresearcherscommentedthatunliketechnologyexportsdrivenbycommercialprofits,China’sdisasterwarningcooperationfocusesonpublicglobalsecurity,addressingthemosturgentsurvivaldemandofcountriesthreatenedbyclimatedisasters.ThistechnologicalachievementfullydemonstrateshowChineseinnovationrespondstosharedchallengesofhumankind.8.WhatdoweknowabouttheActionPlan? A.Itoffersfreesatellitedatatodevelopingnations. B.Itaimstoremovenaturaldisastersincoastalareas. C.IthaslaunchedthreenewsatellitesoverthePacific. D.Itbuildsgroundstationsfordisaster-strickennations.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“penetrate”inParagraph3mostprobablymean? A.Passthrough.B.Gatherup.C.Blockoff. D.Breakdown.10.Whatiswesternclimateresearchers’attitudetothedisasterwarningcooperation? A.Critical.B.Favorable.C.Cautious. D.Dismissive.11.Whatisthemainideaofthetext? A.Chinadevelopsadvancedsatellitestofightnaturaldisasters. B.Microwavetechnologyimprovestyphoonforecastaccuracy. C.China’swarningsystemhelpstheworldwithclimateissues. D.Extremeweatheristhreateningcoastaldevelopingcountries.DIn1915,AlbertEinsteinstoodbeforethePrussianAcademyofSciencesandpresentedtheequations(方程)ofgeneraltheoryofrelativity.Today,Einsteinandrelativityareseenassymbolsofgenius.However,whenhefirstshowedhisideas,otherscientistsdidnotcaremuchaboutthem.Partofthereasonwasthatthetheorywastooradical(全新的)forthemtofullyunderstand.Acenturylater,technologycompaniesusegeniustodescribeartificialintelligence.Somepredict“superintelligent”systemsthatwilloutperformexpertsinmostfieldsandworklike“acountryofgeniusesinadatacenter”.Yetsuchclaimsoftencomewithlittleevidence.Intelligenceisdifficulttodefine,andgeniusisevenhardertorecognizebeforeitseffectsbecomeclear.However,thereisonefieldwherethispredictionseemstobecomingtrue:math.RecentAIsystemshavemaderapidprogressondifficultproblems.OneAI-assistedstudyevenshowedthatamathematicalconjecture(猜想)made80yearsearlierwasfalse.Suchachievementshavefilledmathematicianswithbothwonderandconcern.Ifmachinescanmovesoquicklyinafieldbuiltonproof,itiseasytoimaginethemracingaheadalone.Infact,AI’smathematicalsuccessesshowhowessentialhumanexpertsremain.Aresultbecomescredibleonlywhenmathematiciansexamineitanddecidethatitholds.ResearchersarealsousingideasproducedbyAItomakeprogressonotherproblems.Machinesmaygeneratepossibilities,butpeoplestilltestthem,connectthemwithexistingknowledgeanddecidewhichonesareworthpursuing.TherealvalueofAImaynotlieinreplacinghumangenius,butinworkingalongsideit.Thismaysoundlessdramaticthanthefuturepromisedbytechnologycompanies,yetitisclosetohowgeniushasalwaysworked.Einstein’sequationshadtheirfullimpactonlyafterotherscientistsappliedthemtotheuniverse,helpingpredictblackholesandanexpandinguniverse.Greatideasmayappearinamoment;turningthemintoknowledgeisasharedscientificprocess.12.WhydoestheauthormentionEinsteininparagraph1? A.Tosupportaclaim.B.Topresentatheory. C.Tointroduceatopic.D.Toillustrateaconcept.13.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthecompanies’claimsaboutAI? A.Theysoundconvincing.B.Theylacksolidevidence. C.Theycauseexperts’panic.D.Theyrestonclearmeasures.14.WhatcanbeinferredaboutAI’sroleinmath? A.Ithasmadehumanexpertslessessentialinresearch. B.Ithasproventhearrivalofsuperintelligenceinmath. C.Itservesmainlytotestexistingmathematicaltheories. D.Itactsasapartnertoexpertsratherthanareplacement.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext? A.AI’sMathProgressandHumanRoles B.Einstein’sGeniusandMathDifficulty C.MachineDiscoveriesandHumanReplacement D.SuperintelligenceArrivalandMachineInfluence 七选五Findingacareerasateenagercanbeafrighteningtask,butit’sanimportantstepinpreparingyouforthefuture.

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It’salong-termprofessionalpaththatallowsyoutouseyourskillsandhobbiestoearnalivingandmakeahugecontributiontoyourcountry.So,howdoyoustart?Identifyyourinterestsandvalues.Youneedtofindwhatyou’remostpassionateabout.Figuringoutwhatmattersmosttoyoucanhelpguideyoutowardsacareer.Ifyouwanttotrydifferentcareers,therearecountlesscareerpathstochoosefrom.

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Findingacareerthatfitsyourinterestsandvaluesmaynothappenovernight.Itmaytaketime,patienceandefforttoobtaintheperfectjob.Ifyoustayfocusedandkeepanopenmind,youwillincreaseyourchancesoffindingarewardingcareer.Rememberthatfindingacareerasateenagerisanexcitingprocessthatrequiresself-reflection,explorationandpersistence.Bytakingthetimetounderstandyourinterests,developingyourcompetence,andseekingdirectionfromothers,youcansetyourselfupforsuccess.20A.Bepersistentandstaypositive. B.Acareerismorethanjustagoodjob. C.Remaincommittedtoyourchosencareer. D.Besides,gettingguidancewillalsoberewarding. E.Intime,you’llfindacareerthattrulymakesyousatisfied. F.Sometimes,youfeelblankaboutwhereyourfuturecareerlies. G.It’simportanttokeepanopenmindasyouexploreyouroptions.二、完形填空IdrovebacktomyMidwesternhometownlastspring,aftereightyearsaway.WhenIleftforthecityadecadeearlier,Iheldontoa

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thetownthatraisedyouremainspartofyourinnerself,whetheryoulikeitornot.21.A.desire B.belief C.fantasy D.principle22.A.understand B.enjoy C.challenge D.escape23.A.gaveup B.heardabout C.dreamedof D.dealtwith24.A.noticed B.imagined C.recorded D.recalled25.A.unknown B.unchanged C.unpredictable D.unusual26.A.Expectations B.Questions C.Memories D.Opportunities27.A.courage B.patience C.intelligence D.success28.A.identity B.routine C.friendship D.freedom29.A.typical B.independent C.full D.indicative30.A.regret B.loss C.recognition D.achievement31.A.weakened B.tested C.reflected D.shaped32.A.reject B.remember C.explore D.preserve33.A.naturally B.merely C.really D.regularly34.A.carved B.transformed C.developed D.forced35.A.so B.for C.yet D.or三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。WhentheZ174trainpulledintoShanghaiRailwayStationat1:14pmonTuesday,

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appealing24-hourculturaljourneyfinallycametoanendforpassengerLiXin.Thetrain,

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(launch)byChinaRailwayHarbinGroup,isthefirstmovie-themedservice

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(allow)passengerstoenjoyclassicfilmsonboard.Li,43,whorunsahometextilebusinessinHarbin,

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justtransportation.“It’savehicleforculturaleducation,”henoted.Duringthesummertravelrush,headded,moretouristswereexpectedtoboardthesethemedtrains.四、书信写作46.假定你是李华，负责策划校园英文读书角（EnglishReadingCorner）活动，遇到一些难题。请给本次活动指导外教Ms.White写一封邮件求助，内容包括：1.遇到的难题；2.希望获得的帮助。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。DearMs.White,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua五、读后续写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。InaremotevalleylayClara’shometown,aforgottenriverislandreachableonlybyanarrowdirtroad.Mostyoungadultshadfloodedintothecity,leavingbehindgrey-hairedgrandparentsandchildren.Clara,afterbuildingasuccessfulcareerinthecity,returnedhome,surprisedbywhatshefound:childrengluedtoscreens,andquietstreetsemptyoflaughter.Sheinvestedhersavingsandopenedafreebookstoreontheriverbank.Theshelveswerefilledwithbooks—butthechairswerealwaysempty.Thevillagerswerepolitebuthelpless.“Oncethekidspickupaphone,youcan’tgetthemtoread,”anelderlywomansighed.ThewordsweighedonClara’sheartbutshesaidnothing.ThenextSaturday,withgoldenlightspreadingontheriver,sheloadedaclothbagwithpicturebooksandsetoutonherbicycle,hopingtobringstoriestothechildren.Herfirststopwasasmallcottage.Ayoungboysatonthedoorstep,phoneinhand.Claraaskedgentlyifhewouldliketoreadsomepicturebooks.Theboyshookhishead.“Thanks,butI’mspendingmytimeonmyphone,”hereplied.Thenthedoorclosedbehindhim.Atthenexttwohouses,therewasnoanswer;thegrandparentswereoutworkinginthefields.Bylateafternoon,herbagremainedstuffedwithuntouchedbooks.Shestoodbytheriver,watchingthesunsink,andwonderediftheoldwomanhadbeenright.Itwasthenthatshenoticedasmallfiguresittingontheground—eight-year-oldToby.Hisclotheswerefadedbuthisfacewassincereandclean.Hewasdrawingshapesinthedustwithastick—notrandommarks,butcarefuloutlinesofbirdsinflight,asthoughillustratingastoryonlyhecouldsee.Claraopenedherbag.Thelastsunlightfellacrossthebookcovers,makingthemstandout.Onebookboreapictureofabirdspreadingitswingsinflight.注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Claratookadeepbreathandwalkedtowardshim.______________________________________________________________________________________