天津市河东区第八中学2026-2027学年高二年级上学期月考英语校考（含答案）

天津市河东区第八中学2026-2027学年高二年级上学期月考英语校考一、单项选择1.Myfatheronmethevalueofhardwork,teachingmetobeanhonestworker.A.left B.entertained C.whispered D.impressed2.I’mafraidthatyourproposalwillface________fromthemanagersifyoudonotmakeanychanges.A.rejection B.difficulty C.embarrassment D.conclusion3.Heputoff________adecisiontillhehadmoreinformation.A.making B.tomake C.havingmade D.tohavemade4.Ifyouwanttoloseweight,walkingtoyourofficeeverydaywill________.A.crackasmile B.dothetrick C.makeanapology D.leaveanimpression5.Vitaminsarea(n)________partofourdiet,withoutenoughofwhichwewouldfallill.A.emotive B.gentle C.essential D.complicated6.Thesoldier________theawardforhisactsofbraveryinthewar.A.illuminates B.concludes C.deserves D.examines7.Whileshopping,peoplesometimescan’thelp________intobuyingsomethingtheydon’treallyneed.A.topersuade B.persuading C.beingpersuaded D.bepersuaded8.ShewasadmittedtoPekingUniversity,________madeherparentsveryhappy.A.that B.who C.which D.whom9.More________betweentheteacherandthestudentsistakingplaceintheclassroomwiththeteachingreform.A.amusement B.interaction C.examination D.entertainment10.Thoughitisanecessity,ahighincomedoesnot________one’shappiness.A.upset B.guarantee C.advertise D.deserve11.Mr.Wangissucha(n)________personthatheoftengoesoutofhiswaytohelpothersintheneighborhood.A.useful B.enthusiastic C.delightful D.embarrassed12.Wehavebeenvery________oftheirsupport,withoutwhichwecouldnothavesucceeded.A.appreciative B.worthwhile C.delightful D.impressive13.Basketballisagamewhere________isfarmoreimportantthanone’sownskills.A.tournament B.self-belief C.companionship D.teamwork14.Theroomisinamessanditrequires________.A.clean B.cleaning C.cleaned D.toclean15.Followingthegirl,wewentintoahall,on________wallshungpicturesofsomefamousscientists.A.whose B.its C.which D.that二、完形填空AdepressedgrandmotherinDurham,England,hasbeensurprisedsincereceivingamysteriousgreetingcard.___16___sufferingfromdementia(痴呆)anddepression,sheisalso___17___,accordingtohergranddaughterMelly.Everydaywithout___18___,thegrandmothersitsbythewindowatherhomesoshecan___19___atpassers-by.Notmuchhasevercomefromtheelderlywoman’sdailylife,___20___shereceivedanunexpectedholidaycardinher___21___.“Totheladywhowavesandsmiles,withChristmaswishes,”___22___thecard.“It’snicetoseeyou___23___andwavewhenIwalkpastyourhouse.Pleaseacceptmysmallgifttogiveyouanother___24___tosmile.”Mellylaterpublishedthe___25___storyonTwittersoshecouldwishthe___26___womanaMerryChristmasandthankherforthenote.“Mygrandmotherisdisabledandhasdementia,”explainedMellyinatweet.“She___27___inherchairbythewindowallday,everyday—justlookingoutsideandnormallyfeeling___28___asweallworkduringtheday.Whenwewenttoseehertoday,someonehad___29___thisthroughtheletterbox.”SincethestorywaspostedontheInternet,ithasbeen___30___thousandsoftimes.Notonlythat,butTwitterusersfilledMelly’smailboxwithpicturesoftheir___31___sinceshealsomentioned___32___hergrandmotherlovesanimals.“She’sbeenso___33___recently,feelingunhappy.Ican’tputintowordshowmuchthishas___34___her!”Mellywroteinseveralfollow-upposts.“She’s___35___eatenforweeksbecauseshe’sbeensodownandI’vejustmadeherasandwichandshe’shappilyenjoyingit.Ican’twaittotellmygrandmotherhowmanypeoplehavewishedherwell.”16. A.Inadditionto B.Inviewof C.Incaseof D.Intermsof17. A.happy B.exciting C.clever D.disabled18. A.determination B.preparation C.fail D.hope19. A.shout B.wave C.scream D.cry20. A.unless B.though C.before D.until21. A.house B.mailbox C.suitcase D.truck22. A.wrote B.revealed C.read D.stressed23. A.point B.smile C.greet D.nod24. A.reason B.necessity C.explanation D.inspiration25. A.excited B.heart-warming C.royal D.warm-hearted26. A.strong B.energetic C.mysterious D.curious27. A.lies B.lays C.sleeps D.sits28. A.lonely B.homeless C.lucky D.amazed29. A.published B.called C.showed D.posted30. A.believed B.submitted C.shared D.told31. A.children B.pets C.granddaughters D.flowers32. A.why B.whether C.when D.how33. A.depressed B.astonished C.content D.delighted34. A.taught B.worried C.influenced D.forgot35. A.never B.barely C.continuously D.gradually三、阅读理解ATrip1BlackBearCountTherehavebeenfiresinthisareainthelastfewyearsandtheOfficeoftheNationalParkisnotsurehowmanyblackbearsarestillliving.Somebearshavebeenseensincethefires,andtheOfficehasaskedforyoungpeopletohelpcountthem.Theentiretripwilllastthreehours.Bookingsnecessary.Cost:FreeWhen:May8Trip2GarlandValleyBringyourdrinkandlunchforthiswalkinabeautifulareaoftheBlueMountains.GarlandValley,closetothetownofGarlandhut,ispartoftheNationalPark.Manywildanimalsliveinthisarea,includingmanyrarebirds.Thisisagreatwalkforbird-lovers.Thetriplastsfourhours.Bookingsnecessary.Cost:$15When:May8,May15Trip3FlashlightAdventurePutonyourwarmclothes,bringaflashlightandapairofglasses,andcomeforanightwalkalongtheDungogValley.Aguidewillleadthetour.Youwillseemanyoftheanimalsonthistrip.Theguidewilltellyouaboutthelivesoftheanimals.Numbersarestrictlylimitedonnighttrips,sobesuretobookearly.Thiswalklaststwoandahalfhours.Cost:$12When:May8,May15,May22Equipmenttobeneeded:•Pleasebringenoughwaterandfoodforallwalks.•Weargoodwalkingshoes—nohighheels.•Wearahatfordaywalks.•Dresswarmlyfornightwalks.•Childrenmustbewithanadult.•Makesureyourflashlightworkswellandbringextrabatteriesfornightwalks.•Followallinstructionsfromguidesduringthewalks.Themountainsareadangerousplace.Bookings:Bookingsfortheabovetripscanbemadebytelephone(8934847)orontheInternetatwww.Bluemountaintour.com36.Wherearethesetrips?A.Inalargecity. B.Inaparkinthemountains.C.Inaspecialkindofzoo. D.Inthreedifferentcountries.37.Whichofthetripslaststhelongesthours?A.BlackBearCount B.NationalParkTourC.FlashlightAdventure D.GarlandValley38.WhichofthefollowingisNOTnecessaryforthethreetrips?A.Goodwalkingshoes B.ApairofglassesC.Asleeping-bag D.Foodandwater39.IfyouarefreeonMay22,youcanchoose________.A.BlackBearCount B.GarlandValleyC.FlashlightAdventure D.Noneofthetrips40.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AdventureTravelinAmerica B.HuntingaroundtheGreatMountainsC.InterestingTripsintheEastoftheUSA D.DiscoveryTripsintheBlueMountainsBAjobismorethanjustajob,especiallytotheoldergeneration.“It’snotthemoneythatmatters,butthesenseofself­worth,”56­year­oldChengWonlansaid.So,everydayMsChengcarriesabagofparcels,lettersanddocumentsofallshapesandsizesanddoesherroundsinNorthPoint.She’sacourier(快递人员).Fiveyearsago,MsChengwasanurseataprivateclinic.Shehadworkedthereforalmost30yearsbutwasmadejoblesswhenthedoctormigrated.Itwasextremelydifficultforhertofindanotherjob.“PeopledonottrustmyabilitywhentheylearnhowoldIam,”shesaid.Aftertwoyearsofsearching,themotheroftwoeventuallyfoundanothernursingjob.Butthenaftertwoyears,shequit.Why?“Mycolleagueswereyoungandtheydidn’tunderstandmebecauseofmyage.Theyoftenaskedme,‘Youaresoold;whatareyouworkingfor?’Iwasveryunhappy.”shesaid.Sowhiletherestofherfamilyleftforwork,shewaslefttolonelyboredomathome.Theurgetoworkdrovehertosuffering.Then,oneofMsCheng’sneighbourstoldheraboutEmployee’sRetrainingBoard(ERB)offeringretrainingcoursesforolderpeopleonspecificoccupations,suchasconveniencestoreassistants,juniorclerksandsoon.“Iwasinterestedincourierwork.Ididn’tthinkmyagewasabarrierbecauseIwasfitandhealthy.SoIthoughtwhynotgiveitatry.”shesaid.UpongraduationfromtheERB,MsChengwasofferedajobbytheSpeedingShuttleCourierServiceCompanyLimited.ButthenMsChengwasfacedwithaconflict:shewascaughtbetweenhonourandemployment.IttookMsCheng24hourstomakeuphermindandeventuallycametotheconclusionthattherewasnothingwrongorembarrassingaboutdoingthejob.Soshetookheartandwentofftoworkasacourier.MsCheng’semployerisdelightedwithher,“MsChenghasbeenworkingwithusfortwomonthsandhasshownagoodresponsibleattitudetowork.”AnthonyChong,whorunsthecompany,said.Currently,Mr.Chonghas60couriersworkingforhiscompany:fiveofthemareoverfifty,fourofwhomhavebeenthroughtheERBplan.Mr.Chongsaidhehiredolderpeoplebecausetheywereableandreliable.“Ageisnotanimportantfactorbutattitudeis.Manyoldpeoplearemorecapablethantheyoungsters.Theywillnotrunfromdifficultiesbuttheyoungoneswill.”hesaid.“Itisnoteasytorecruityoungpeoplesincetheyshyawayfromhardshipandchallenges.”41.WhywasitdifficultforMsChengtofindanothernursingjob?A.Nursingclinicswerehardtofind.B.Peoplethoughtthatoldpeoplecouldn’tbetrusted.C.Peoplethoughtshewastoooldtotakeonanewjob.D.Peopledidn’tthinkshehadenoughworkingexperience.42.MsChenglefthersecondnursingjobbecause________.A.theotherstaffmadeherfeeluncomfortable B.itwastoodifficultC.shewastoooldtodothejob D.shewasboredwithchangelessjobs43.Employee’sRetrainingBoardisaplanfor________.A.findingjobsforolderpeople B.teachingnewskillstoolderpeopleC.trainingolderpeopletobecouriersD.providingolderpeoplewithsomethingtodointheirsparetime44.AccordingtoAnthonyChong,youngpeople________.A.areableandreliable B.aremorelikelytogiveupthantheolderonesC.arefitterandstrongerthantheolderones D.arelessexperiencedthantheolderones45.Fromthetext,wecanlearnMsChengis________.A.capablebutstubborn B.purposefulbutlazyC.determinedandresponsible D.intelligentandconfidentCGrowingupinasmallvillageBegurDivakarrecalls,“OurvillagelostitsexistencewitharapidexpansionofBangalorecity.Becauseofthis,familieslikeours,whodependedonfarming,losttheirsourceofincome.Myfatherwasforcedtobuylandaround100kmawayfromthecitytocontinuefarming.Heneverletushelponthelandashewantedustofocusonourstudiesandleavehisfarmingrootsbehind.”DivakargrewuptobecomeaprojectscientistattheIndiaSpaceResearchOrganization.Heremainedcompletelydisconnectedfromhisfarmingrootsuntil2009whenhisfathersufferedaseriousillnessthatlefthimunabletomove.ThatwaswhenDivakarchosetoreturntohisfatherandstartedhisfarminglife.Initially,Divakargrewcropslikelocalfarmersbuthadmuchsmallerearningscomparedtohispreviousworkdespitehardwork.Inordertostandoutinthefarmingcrowd,Divakarintendedtogrowadifferentcrop.Afterthoroughresearch,heturnedtodates(海枣)—acropgrowninthehotdesertofcountrieslikeEgyptandSaudiArabia.Divakarbought150costlyyoungtreesandputinconsiderableefforttoenhancetheconditionsfortheirgrowth.Yet,hedidnotgetanyreturninthefirstseveralyears.“Mymotherremindedmewhymyfatherdidnotwantmetopursueafarmingcareer.IfeltlikeIwasatacrossroadsinlifebutItrustedmyheart,”hesays.ItwasonlyafterfourandahalfyearsthatDivakarsawthefirstflowering;hisjoywasbeyonddescription.Today,hecangetagenerousharvest,andplantingdateshasearnedhimsignificantrecognition.Referringtotoday’sgeneration,Divakarsays,“Peoplethesedaysthinkitexcitingtoquitcurrentjobsandtakeupfarming.Manycometomeandinquireaboutinvestmentandprofit.Farmingcomeswithitsownsetofchallengesandwithoutanyguaranteedsuccessregardlessofthebestpracticesoneadopts.Farmingisnotareal-estatebusinessthatyouwillgetdoubletheinvestmentinabriefperiod.Theyneedtomeasurewhattheytrulyvalue.Forme,innerpeaceismoreimportantthanmoney.”46.HowdidarapidexpansionofBangalorecityaffectDivakar’sfamily?A.Theystartedanewbusiness. B.Theysufferedfinanciallosses.C.Theymovedtoabiggervillage. D.Theybecamewealthyinthecity.47.WhatdroveDivakartoreconnectwithhisfarmingroots?A.Adesireforasimplerlife. B.Encouragementfromhisfamily.C.Hisfather’spoorhealthcondition. D.Theenvyofotherfarmers’success.48.WhichofthefollowingshowsDivakar’sinitialfarmingexperience?A.Enjoyable. B.Rewarding. C.Unchallenging. D.Struggling.49.WhatdoesDivakarconveytotoday’sgenerationwantingtopursueafarmingcareer?A.Thinktwicebeforeyouact. B.Everycloudhasasilverlining.C.Whatgoesaroundcomesaround. D.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.50.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AQuickProfitfromFarmingB.ThestateofproducingaprofitofDateFarmingC.TheChallengesofModernFarming D.AJourneyBacktotheFarmingRootsDRecently,afriendcelebratingamilestonebirthdayannouncedthathernewgoalwastostopfeelingsoanxiousabouteverything,andinsteadtohavefun.Sheaskedformyadviceonhowtodothat.ItoldheraboutsomethingthattheDanishphilosopherSørenKierkegaardidentifiedbackinthe19thcenturyasachallengeeachpersonmustfacetokeepfromfallingintodespair.Heregardedthisas“themostimportantthing”inlife.Kierkegaardwasreferringtoanxietyitself.Hebelievedthatunderstandingandusingone’sanxietywasthegreatopportunityandadventureoflife.Modernresearchsupportsthisidea.In2014,scholarswritingintheJournalofExperimentalSocialPsychologypublishedastudyonhowaperson’sanxietywhileperformingataskaffected“flow,”theintenselyrewardingstateoffocusoriginallyidentifiedinthe1970sbyMihalyCsikszentmihalyi.Theresearchersfoundthatflowstateswerehighestwhensubjectsfeltsomeanxietybutwerenotoverpoweredbyit.Perhapsyoucanrelatetofeelingfullyalivewhenyou’reworkingwithinyourabilitiesbutarejustontheedgeofthem.Insteadoftreatinganxietyassomethingpurelynegative,wecanseeitasausefulsignal.Itisprotectiveinsofarasitalertsyoutopotentialthreats.Ifyouremoveallanxietywhenyou’redriving,forexample,youmaynotbealertenoughtothedangersoftraffic.Evenpeoplewhoexperiencewhatisgenerallyregardedasaseverelevelhavenotedthattheygainsomeemotionalbenefitsfromtheiranxiety.AsScottStossel,authorofMyAgeofAnxiety:Fear,Hope,dread,andtheSearchforPeaceofMind,notes,anxietycanraiseone’sawarenessofothers,promoteunderstanding,andbringonegreaterself-knowledge.Whilesevere,dysregulatedanxietyshouldrightlybetreatedasamedicalconcern,ordinaryanxietyneednotbeseenasharmful.Ifunderstoodandmanagedproperly,itcanevenbeafriend.Thefirststepistoacceptanxietyasanormaloccurrence,nottrytomolditback.Experimentshavefoundthatpeoplewhotriedtocontroltheiranxiousbehaviorsfeltevenmoreanxious,comparedwiththosewhoacceptedthesefeelings.Thenextstepistoreframeanxiety,notasdreadbutasevidenceofanexcitingopportunity.TheHarvardpsychiatristKevinMajereshasdefinedanxietyas“adrenalinewithanegativeframe.”Therightgoalisnottogetridofadrenalinebuttochangehowweinterpretit.Thiscanbeassimpleassaying,whensomethingisstressingyouout,“Thisisexciting.”51.Whatdoes“thisidea”(paragraph2)referto?A.Anxietyleadspeopletodespair. B.Anxietycanplayapositiverole.C.Anxietyiswhatadultsmustlivewith. D.Adventurebeginswithfeelingsofanxiety.52.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthepublicattitudetowardanxietyfromthepassage?A.Manypeopleholdamistakenviewofanxiety.B.Mostpeopleviewanxietysimplyasapartoflife.C.Publicunderstandingofanxietyhasrecentlyimproved.D.People’sunderstandingofanxietydiffersacrosscultures.53.Whichofthefollowingisasuggestedwaytodealwithanxiety?A.Takemedicationwheneveryoubegintofeelanxious.B.Avoidactivitiesthatmightcausenervousnessorstress.C.Trytoblockanxiousthoughtsandcontroleveryreaction.D.Acceptthefeelingandseeitasasignofnewpossibilities.54.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TurningAnxietyintoStrength B.TheHiddenDangersofAnxietyC.LivingWithoutFeelingAnxious D.WhyAnxietyIsaModernDisease55.Howisthepassagestructured?A.Bypresentingacommonproblem,analyzingitscauses,andofferingsolutions.B.Byintroducingaphilosophicalview,supportingitwithresearch,andprovidingpracticaladvice.C.Bycomparingdifferenttypesofanxietyandexplainingtheirrespectiveimpacts.D.Bytellingapersonalstory,drawingaconclusion,andverifyingitwithexperiments.阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。EWhenweweregrowingupinourgrandparents’home,Jack,mygrandfather,wasalwaysinhisroomsittinginthechairandlisteningtotheradio.Thevoicesspeakingfromthemetalboxdayandnight,taughtusthattherewasalargerworldoutside.Hewouldrolltheblackdial(刻度盘)backandforthuntilthesignalwasclear.Thenhewouldlisten.Nowheisoldandfallsill.WhenIwenttovisithim,hesaidtome,“IdisliketheInternet.Theproblemisthatwe’relosingprimarycontactwitheachother.Nomoreshakinghands.Everyoneissobusy.Wewanttoomuchandintheprocessofgettingitwemisssomuch.”Hestoppedforawhile.“Itmakesmefeellonelyandsad.”Thenhelookedatme,“Ijustwanttohearyourvoices.”Ithinkofallthevoicesontheradiohehasspentalifetimelisteningto.Iasked,“Howdidyoubecomeinterestedintheradio?”“Idon’tknow,”hesaid.“Itwasanotherwaytoreachpeople.Iwasalwaysinterestedinsearchingforabettersignal,aclearer,morepowerfulsignalthatcouldcommunicatewithsomeonesomewhere.”“AndI’lltellyouanotherfunnything:youcanelectronicallyeliminateallkindsofnoisefromthesignal,butyoucan’tremovenaturalnoisecausedbythunderandlightning,rainstorms,orsnowstorms.”Heclosedhiseyesandsmiled.“Iwasjustthinkingthatinspiteofallourtechnologies,maybewehaven’tprogressedthatfarashumanbeings.Weshouldn’tforgetwestillhavethesamebasicneeds.”56.WhatdidJackusetodoinhisroom?

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