河南信阳市2026届下学期高中毕业年级第二次质量检测英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河南信阳市2026届下学期高中毕业年级第二次质量检测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。ANationalScienceBowl®:AGatewaytoSTEMExcellenceCreatedin1991,theNationalScienceBowl®(NSB)hasgrownintooneofthenation’slargestsciencecompetitions.Designedtochallengemiddleandhighschoolstudentsacrossarangeofsciencedisciplines,itaimstoinspireyoungmindstopursuecareersinscience.Withover350,000participantstakingpartoverits35-yearhistory,thecompetitioncontinuestoattractthousandsofstudentseachyear.WhatsetstheNSBapartisitsfast-pacedquestion-and-answerformat,testingnotonlyknowledgebutalsoquickthinkingunderpressure.Eachyear,studentscompeteinregionaltournamentsheldacrossthecountry,withwinnersadvancingtothenationalfinalsinWashington,D.C.The37thAnnualKansasandMissouriRegionalTournamenttookplaceonMarch6—7,2026,with13teamscompetingforthesolespotinthenationalfinals.Followingpreliminariesandfinalrounds,thechampionteamearnedanall-expenses-paidtriptoWashington,D.C.tojointhe2026NationalScienceBowlFinals.Thetablebelowoutlineskeydetailsforthe2026NationalFinals:Category2026DetailsNationalFinalsDatesApril30—May4NationalFinalsLocationWashington,D.C.TeamComposition4students+1alternate+1teachercoachRegionalTournaments65highschools+50middleschoolsnationwideSubjectsbiology,chemistry,earthscience,physics,energy,mathematicsNationalTop16Prizecashprizesforschools’sciencedepartments1.Whocantakepartinthecompetition?A.Collegestudents. B.Primaryschoolstudents.C.Graduatestudents. D.Secondaryschoolstudents.2.WhatmakesNSBspecial?A.Thegenerousprizeforwinningteams.B.Fastquestion-answerunderpressure.C.Participationbyupto350,000students.D.Thetestofdiverseknowledgeandskills.3.Whatprizewillthenationaltop16teamsget?A.Scholarshipsforeveryteammember.B.Chancestopursuecareersinscience.C.Moneyforschoolsciencedepartments.D.Aself-fundedtriptoWashington,D.C.BInanageshapedbysocialmediaandself-promotion,peopleadmireavisibleversionofsuccess,thekindthattakescenterstageandseeksconstantapplause.Foranextendedperiod,Iwasawillingparticipantinthisillusion(错觉),measuringmyownworthbythevolumeofrecognitionIreceivedfromothers,onlytofeeldisappointedwhenmyquietcontributionswentunnoticed.Myperspectiveonvalueandsuccessshiftedgreatlyduringmyvolunteertimeatasmallneighborhoodlibrary.Itwasaquietplacewithcalmyetpurposefuldailyactivities,wherethestaffworkeddiligentlywithoutexpectationofpraiseorrecognition.Myresponsibilitiesthereweremodestandsimple:reshelvingbooks,helpingastudentfindasuitablenovel,orkeepingthereadingroomquietandpeacefulforeveryone.Theseordinaryandunsungroutines,whichwereeasilyoverlookedbymostpeople,firststruckmeastrifling,totallylackingtheapplauseandattentionIhadstarvedfor.Overtime,however,Ibegantoseedeepervalueinthesesimpletasks.Anelderlymancametothelibraryeveryweek,callingithisonlyshelterofpeaceinanoisyworld.Asmallgroupofyounglocalsdependedonitsquietandcomfortableatmospheretotakeabreakfromtheirbusylives.Igraduallycametorealizethatthelibrary’struesignificancelaynotingreatpublicrecognitionorpraise,butinthesteady,silentdedication(奉献)ofitsstaffthatmadeitawarmhaven(港湾)forthewholecommunity.Eventually,Ilearnedthattruecompetenceoperatesquietly.Itliesintheworkdonewithoutanaudience:thesmall,consistenteffortsthatmakelifeeasierforothers.Successdoesnotneedaspotlighttobereal.Themostmeaningfulcontributionsareoftenmadewithoutexpectingapplause,yettheyareprofoundlyvaluable.4.Whatdidtheauthorpreviouslybelieve?A.Silentworkdeservedrespect. B.Successhidinthedark.C.Visibleeffortsearnedreputation. D.Recognitionmeasuredworth.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“trifling”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Effortless. B.Challenging. C.Insignificant. D.Complicated.6.Howdoestheauthorillustratetheimportanceofthelibraryinparagraph3?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Bymakingcontrast.C.Bylistingstatistics. D.Byquotingreaders.7.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tocomparedifferenttypesofsuccess.B.Toshowthevalueofquietdevotion.C.Todescribetheexperienceatalibrary.D.Toadvocateseekingpublicrecognition.CInasmallvillageintheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,MarieMbenzaalwaysgoestoherfieldatdaybreak,tendingherhalf-acreofcornandvegetables.Butgettingherharvesttomarketisasunpredictableastheweather.Sometimeshertomatoesgobadbeforetheyreachtown,adailyrealityforsmall-scalefarmersinaworldwherefoodsystemsaremorefragile(脆弱的)thanmanyrealize.Marieisoneofthefarmerslivingthroughaquietfoodcrisis.Amajorreport,theResilientFoodSystemsIndex(粮食系统韧性指数)fromEconomistImpact,firstpublishedinMarch2026,putsnumberstoherstruggle.Theindexranks60countriesonhowwelltheycanhandleshocks:extremeweather,suddenpriceincreasesandsupplychainbreakdowns.Thefindingsrevealadeeplydividedworld.Marie’scountrycomeslast,scoring34.86outof100,whilePortugalranksfirst.Thereisabouta42-pointgapbetweentheweakestfoodsystemandthestrongest.Nearlyhalfofallcountriesfallintoa“middlezone”.Notcollapsing,butfarfromsecure.Oneofthebiggestproblemsinthefoodsystemisinfrastructure(基础设施).Theglobalscorefortransportationanddeliverysystemswasjust56.8outof100.Thismattersbecausewhenroadsarebadandstorageispoor,foodgetslost.Worldwide,13.2%offoodneverreachesstoreshelves.Another19%iswastedathome.Climaterisksmakethingsworse.Theabilitytorespondtoclimateshocksscoredjust56.4.Whileresearchintoclimate-friendlyfarmingscoredrelativelywell,theabilitytoactuallyhelpfarmersputthatresearchintopracticeaveragedonly34.Foodpriceshaverisenfastestinlow-incomecountries,up23.1%overthepastfiveyears.Thereportpointstoapathforwardtoclosedividesacrosstheworldplate:betterinfrastructure,climateaction,andmakingnutritiousfoodaffordable.Weknowwhatworks.Butthequestioniswhethertheworldcanmovefastenoughtofilltheplate.8.WhydoestheauthorbeginwithMarieMbenza’sstory?A.Tointroduceastrugglingfarmer.B.Tomakefoodcrisiseasytofeel.C.Toshowthechangeableweather.D.Toarguesmallfarmsareinefficient.9.WhatisPortugal’smostlikelyscoreontheResilientFoodSystemsIndex?A.34.86. B.56.4. C.56.8. D.76.83.10.Whatcanweknowaboutclimate-friendlyfarmingresearch?A.Itiswidelyappliedinpoorcountries.B.Itscoreswellbutreacheslimitedfarmers.C.Ithasbeenoverlookedbythereport.D.Itisthemaincauseoffoodpriceincreases.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AGuidetoGreenFarming. B.AFarmer’sConfusion.C.TheWorld’sDividedPlate. D.TheClimateChangeCrisis.DForyears,biologistshavewonderedwhymanywateranimalsswiminshortbursts,whicharesudden,energeticmovementsthatlastonlyamoment,followedbylongpauses(停顿).Thecommonexplanationisthatsuchpausesallowtheanimalstoglide(滑行),reducingdragandsavingenergy.Butisitthecase?ResearchersatEPFLinSwitzerlandbuiltZBot,arobotfishthatperfectlycopiestheshape,movement,andswimmingstyleofayoungzebrafish(斑马鱼).Thentheyranexperiments.TheymadeZBotswimwithoutstoppinginsometests,andinburst-and-glidepatternsinothers.Theymeasuredeverything.Theresultssurprisedthem.Glidingdidsaveenergy,butnotforthereasontheyexpected.Whentherobotswaminbursts,itsmotorworkedharderforshortperiodsandthenshutoffcompletelyduringglides.Whenswimmingwithoutstopping,themotorranallthetimeatmediumpower.Themotor,itturnedout,wasmoreefficientwhenworkinginshort,strongbursts.Theresearcherscalledthis“actuatorefficiency”.Itindicateshowwellamotorturnsenergyintousefulwork.Thediscoverymattersfarbeyondzebrafish.Electricmotors,suchasthoseinfactoryrobots,drones,orelectriccars,facethesamechallenge.Mostarebuilttorunallthetimeatsteadyspeeds.ButZBotsuggeststhatstartingandstopping,iftimedright,couldmakebatterieslastlongeranduselessenergyinmanydifferentmachines.“Thisisn’tjustaboutfish,”oneresearchersaid.“It’saboutrethinkinghowwebuildmachinesthatmove.”Thereareproblems,ofcourse.Therobotissmall,anditsmovementsaresimple.Makingitbiggerwilltaketime.Buttheideathatstartingandstoppingcansometimesworkbetterthanrunningallthetimechallengesalong-heldbeliefinengineering.Whatlookslikeawasteinnature,likeallthosepausesinswimming,oftenturnsouttobewisdomwehaven’tyetlearnedtounderstand.12.WhydidresearchersbuildZBot?A.Tocatchtherealzebrafish. B.Tocreateanewkindofmotor.C.Totestanideaonswimming. D.Tocopytheshapeofzebrafish.13.WhatdidtheresearchersfindoutaboutthemotorofZBot?A.Itworkedbetterinshortandstrongbursts.B.Itdidabetterjobwhenrunningnon-stop.C.Itfailedtoturnenergyintousefulwork.D.Itneverstoppedworkingduringglides.14.Whatismentionedabouttheexperimentinparagraph5?A.Itsapplication. B.Itslimitations. C.Itsprinciples. D.Itsprocess.15.Whatdoestheauthortrytoillustrateinthelastparagraph?A.Naturehaslessonswehavemissed.B.Nature’swisdomisunderstandable.C.Naturewastesenergyinmanyways.D.Nature’sdesignsarefarfromperfect.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。Self-reflectionisamindfulpracticeofturningyourattentioninwardtoobserveyourthoughts,feelings,andbehaviors.Itneedn’tbelong.Infact,quickpausesbringpowerfulinsights.____16____Doamorningintentioncheck.Beforeyoujumpintoyourday,takeamomenttoaskyourself,“WhatisonethingIwanttofocusontoday?”Forexample,youmightdecide,“Today,I’llfocusonbeingpatient”or“I’llstaycalm.”____17____Insteadofreactingautomatically,you’remoreawareofyourgoal.Enjoymindfulmomentsduringtheday.Pausebrieflytocheckinwithyourself.____18____Itcouldbewhenyouarewaitinginline,orevenjustbeforereplyingtoamessage.Askyourself,“HowamIfeelingrightnow?”Forexample,youmightnoticetensionbuildingbeforeameetingorrealizeyou’refeelingdistracted.Acknowledgingthesefeelingshelpsyoustaygroundedandmakeconsciouschoices.Thesesmallmindfulmomentsconnectyoutoyourselfduringchaos.____19____Attheendofyourday,takeafewminutestoreflect.Askyourselfquestionslike,“Whatwentwelltoday?”and“WhatcouldIhavedonedifferently?”Forinstance,youmightrealizeyouhandledadifficultconversationbetterthanexpected,orleftaprojectuntilthelastminute.Thisreflectionisn’taboutjudgment;it’saboutlearningandgrowth.Self-reflectionisasimpleyetpowerfulhabitthatcantransformthewayyouunderstandyourselfandmanagelife.Ifyou’renew,don’toverdoit.____20____Additionally,trustthateverythoughtfulpausebringsyouclosertoamoremindfulandfulfillinglife.A.Conductaneveningreview.B.Engageinnighttimelearning.C.Itcouldbeduringacoffeebreak.D.Juststartsmallandbepatientwithyourself.E.Belowareeasyexamplesyoucantryanytime.F.Thistinypausecanreplacecasualreactionswiththoughtfulresponses.G.Thekeyistoavoiddistractionsandstayfocusedonthepresentmoment.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。ThesummerIturned16,Idecidedtobecomeaguitarist.Ifoundonlinelessons,and____21____.Forweekone,itwasgreat.Myfingers____22____,butItoldmyselfthatwaspartoftheprocess.Physicalpainmeant____23____.IwasconvincedthatI’dbeplayingmyfavoritesongsinnotime.Thenweektwo____24____.Thesimplechords(和弦)feltimpossible.Ipracticedwithmydoorlocked,____25____foranyonetohear.Byweekthree,theguitarsatinthecorner,gathering____26____.EverytimeIlookedatit,Ifeltawaveof____27____.Butpickingitupagainfeltevenworse.Dadfoundmestaringatitoneafternoon.“Youquit?”heasked.I____28____.“I’mjustnotcutoutforit.”Hesatdown.“Ioncelearnedthepianoforonlytwoweeks.ButIlearnedfailingatsomethingdoesn’tmeanyou____29____yourtime.Itjustmeansyoufindoutitisn’tyourthing.That’s____30____too.”Ididn’tpicktheguitarbackup.ButIkept____31____aboutwhathesaid.Wehearsomuchaboutneverquitting.Butthere’ssomethingtotryingsomething.It’sthatyou____32____itarealshot,andwalkawaywhenitdoesn’tfit.Thenextyear,Ijoinedthephotographyclub.It____33____Ihadagoodeyeforlightandcomposition.AndI____34____foundmywaytherebyfailingatguitar.Sometimesyouhavetotrythe____35____thingtorecognizewhattherightthingfeelslike.21.A.waited B.practiced C.struggled D.cheered22.A.healed B.ached C.strengthened D.softened23.A.progress B.attempt C.responsibility D.patience24.A.left B.arrived C.remained D.disappeared25.A.excited B.surprised C.disappointed D.embarrassed26.A.dust B.mud C.soil D.mark27.A.pride B.relief C.guilt D.delight28.A.nodded B.shouted C.hesitated D.agreed29.A.save B.waste C.spend D.kill30.A.strange B.normal C.striking D.valuable31.A.worrying B.dreaming C.thinking D.asking32.A.have B.make C.take D.give33.A.turnedout B.cameout C.figuredout D.foundout34.A.quickly B.easily C.eventually D.directly35.A.good B.same C.simple D.wrong第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。VisitorsencounteradelicatewindowintoclassicalChineseaesthetics(美学)inthegalleriesofLiaoningProvincialMuseum.Themuseumisexploringafrontier:digitalcollectibles(数字藏品).Thedigitalcollectible____36____(base)onLadyGuoguo’sSpringOutingwasofficiallyreleasedonJan25.Thedigitallaunchhashad____37____unexpectedeffect:drawingpeoplebacktothephysicalmuseum.“Thesubscriptionnumbersarequite____38____(impress),”ZhouYingqiu,headofthemuseum’scultural-creativedivision,says.“LadyGuoguo’sSpringOutingisalreadyafirst-classmasterpiecewidelyregarded____39____oneofChina’smostfamoussurvivingpaintingsandalsothesignaturetreasureofourmuseum.Withthecurrentexhibition____40____(bring)itbackintothespotlight,thepopularitynaturallyfollowed.”Sincelastyear,themuseum____41____(launch)38digitalcollectibles,eachattractingfreshwavesofattention.Zhoubelievespartoftheappealliesinthestrengthofthemuseum’sartworks,manyof____42____,especiallyclassicalpaintings,arewidelyrecognizedculturalsymbols.SomedigitalcollectibleownerswithoutexperienceinvisitingamuseumbeforehavetraveledtoShenyang____43____(specific)toseetheoriginalartifactsinperson,areal-world____44____(confirm)oftheirdigitalpurchase.“Thatmoment,whenpeoplediscoversomethingonline_____45_____thencometoexperienceitoffline,isexactlywhatwehopefor,”Zhousays.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.你校英文报正在举办主题为“IfICouldDesignaCampusCourse”的创意征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1．你设计的课程；2．你的理由。注意:1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。IfICouldDesignaCampusCourse___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）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。BornandraisedinChina,I’vealwaystakenthesubtlety(微妙之处)ofourdailyexpressionsforgranted.ThatwasuntilMateo,myAmericanclassmateandclosefriend,cametostudyinChinaandraisedaconfusionthatmademerethinkourculturedeeply.AbsolutelyfascinatedbyChinese,Mateoimmersedhimselfineverydetailofdailylifetolearnthelanguagesincerely.Everymorninghesaid“xiexie”atthevending(出售)machine,andonhiswayhome,hegreetedaparrotwith“nihao”.Pure,politeandcurious,hewastryinghardtofitintothisnewculture.Oneafternoonafterclass,wesatonthecampusbenchwatchingthesunset.Mateo’scheerfulfacesuddenlydarkened.Frowning,hepouredouthislong-lastingconfusion.“IloveChinese,butthere’sonethingIjustcan’tunderstand:yourwayofspeaking,”hewhispered,puzzledandhelpless.“It’stooindirect.Wheninvitedsomewhere,youalwayssay‘maybe’insteadofaclearyesorno.”Heco