广东省广州市黄埔区玉岩中学2025～2026学年高二上学期十月月考英语试卷

2025-2026学年第一学期阶段性教学质量检测（10月) 高二英语（120分钟) 第一部分阅读（共两节；满分50分） 第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答 题卡上将该项涂黑。 Camping tips:Which overnight wilderness experience is right for you? If you're an experienced backpacker.read no further.This article is for camping rookies,those who have never slept beneath the stars or haven't pitched a tent since their youth but are seriously thinking about overnighting in the wilderness. Car camping At its most basic,car camping involves packing a tent,sleeping bag,fold-up chair,cooler and camp stove into your vehicle and staying at a drive-up campground.Nearly every national park,and many state and county parks and private facilities,offer drive-up campgrounds with restrooms,potable water.fire rings or pits,and maybe even hot showers.So there are lots of choices. The downside of car camping is the fact that these campgrounds are often packed with other campers Not a lot of privacy,they can be noisy,and possibly hinder your quest of communing with nature. Backpacking No vehicle required;just your feet and a good pair of hiking boots or shoes to get you to the next overnight spot.A multi-day hiking trip.is without doubt the most immersive way to experience the great outdoors. Different from maybe car camping,it requires the least expense and equipment.All you really need are a backpack,sleeping bag,water bottle,small first-aid kit,enough food-to last the entire travel.It can be done just about anywhere on the planet. Boat Camping While this does involve owning or renting a watercraft or using a ferry or water taxi service to reach the overnight site,camping via canoe,kayak,raft or boat offers a similar get-away-from-it-all adventure as backpacking. Experienced paddlers and boaters usually prefer to camp on their own along a secluded shoreline.But many adventure or wilderness outfitters offer guided trips that can last anywhere from a couple of days to two or three weeks.With a boat,you can sometimes camp places that not een backpackers can reach. 1.Who are the intended readers? A.Red-blooded males B.White-collar staff C.Blue-blooded tourists D.Green-hand campers 2.What can you learn from the passage? A.Backpacking allows you to communicate with nature deeply. B.Car camping is the most economic way to experience nature. The drive-up campgrounds provide people with private ouvironment. D.Boat camping offers the same adventures as backpacking. 3.In which column will you find this passage? A.Feature B.Style C.Travel D.Entertainment 公 First,a sincere thank you to the neighbors who have reached out over the past few months.We've heard from many of you-even a note ied to a rock thrown through our window!Now,a quick update: we've taken our new year lights down. It wasn't easy.Our lights had been up since December,nearly six months as part of our household.We were touched by the heartfelt concerns like,"ARE YOU KEEPING THEM UP FOREVER??!!!" We hoped these lights,bought on a sale..would inspire us and find their forever home.But there were problems:the sizzle,the smell,the mosquitoes,and one green bulb (that went on and off for no reason.We sought help,but Shiny Brite Light Installations wanted to charge us an arm and a leg.Luckily, we discovered we could simply remove it.We knew it would upset the color arrangements by having two red bulbs together,but it was the only option.Dealing with the messy wires was another tiring challenge. We asked ourselves,"What are we doing wrong?"I remembered falling into bed one night and saying to my husband,"Is it us?"His answer:No.L's those lights.We should take them back." Returning them?Unthinkable.Mainly because I'd lost the teceipt,or because what kind of people would return a used item?Actually,meither The lights were up,they were part of us now and up they would stay. Eventually,we relaxed and enjoyed the days as time passed.As temperatures rise.colorful flowers are perfect decorations now,but what about the lights still playing new year songs when sensing every Amazon delivery truck?Not so much. Contrary to your whispers,we haven't returned the lights.They've been rehomed in the basement,for now.Don't worry.We remain committed to these lights:They are part of aur family.even if they're no longer on display-at least until late November. 4.How do the writer's neighbors find her new year lights? A.Artistic. B.Annoying. C.Traditional. D.Inspiring. 5.According to paragraph 3,which was a problem with the lighrts? A.A part posed a safety risk. B.Their colors were boring. C.A bulb flashed unpredictably D.Their wires were exposed. 6.Why did the writer decide not to return the lights? A.She regarded it a tiring challenge. B.She lost the receipt for them C.She considered it impolite. D.She grew attached to them. 2 7.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A.This November will witness new lights delivered. B.The basement will be the lights'forever home. C.Lights are perfect symbols of season changes D.The writer still plans on putting the lights up. C When it comes to navigating eas,past studies showed that the abilities don't truly kick in until 12.However,a new study has revealed that children.aged 5 can find their way around large spaces The researchers involved with this study previously concentrated on three regions of the adult brain that help navigation PPA,which lets us recognize places and assign them to different categories,RSC which maps these places within a larger space and OPA.which keeps us from running into objects.In 2024, they found that the svstem associated with OPA doesn't fully develop until the age of&fowever,hey theorized that younger children must still be able to create a map of their surroundings.even before they can walk well. The new study confirmed that RSC is already well-developed in children younger than.8.The results come from an interesting experiment involving five-year-old participants who became familiar with a virtual location called iny Towh full of entertaining landmarks like ice cream stores.playgrounds and fire stations."We want to get answers,but it's also important that participants have a good time and a good impression of science."said Yaelan Jung,first author of the study. Thenthe researchers conducted fMRI scans(磁共振扫描)on the children,during which they participated in a game-like task where they were shown images from Tiny Town and pressed a button if the images accurately related.Data from the scans proved that the children were able to create a map in their minds,using RSC in their brains to facilitate navigation in larger spaces. The-next step,the researchers say,is to look into the brain development of toddlers (with cleverer strategies."It's stimulating to explore how humans use different parts of the brain for complex behaviors and how that changes with age and.experiences.'Jung said in a press release."We're also laying the groundwork for clinical applications." 8.According to the new study,why can five-year-olds.navigate large areas? A.They can mentally map a large environment. B.Their OPA region has developed to the full. Their PPAregion helps them avoid objects. D.They can walk well by recognizing places 9.Why did the researchers design Tiny Town? A.To confirm the accuracy of fMRI scans. B.To improveskids'scientific competence. C.To make the experiment engaging for kids. D.To adjust kids'emotion before the experiment. 10.What are Yaelan Jung's words in the last paragraph mainly about? A.Influence of research strategies. B.Possible direction for further study. C.Demand for a larger sample size. D.Solid evidence of the findings. 11.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Brain Development:A Magic Solution B.Young Children:Natural Navigators at Age 5 C.Tiny Town:A Key to Unlocking Brain Secrets D.Three Regions:Core Parts for Mapping Places D Australians are not,as they sometimes joke.the only people to eat their symbolic national animal.But the hunting of kangaroos causes debates Down Under.Many believe the kangaroos destroy grasslands and cause crashes by jumping in front of cars.Animal-rights types argue killing them is inhumane() and that kangaroo meat is full of bacteria.But both sides are mad about a new film.which shows cruel killing and suggests that hunting is reducing the population."We've learned how polarising the subject is in Australia,"Mick McIntyre,one of its makers,told a local paper. Annual surveys suggest that there are more than 47 million kangaroos bounding through the wild. Animals,like dingoes,which feed on them,are becoming rarese when the grass they eat is sufficient,their numbers jump.State governments have long set"harvesting"quotas (to keep the four most populous species in check.But some ecologists suggest that the hunting is damaging,and that the population estimates are over-optimistic. Those in favour of hunting point out tnat Australia earns $175m from it annually.And some scientists argue that kangaroos are a more sustainable source of protein than cows or sheep.Yet the industry is under pressure abroad.Heartwarming campaigns have turned shoemakers against kangaroo leather and weakened foreign appetite for the meat.Russia,once the biggest consumer of kangaroo meat,has issued.a ban out of concern for food safety.In the eight years since it first did so,the yalue of Australia's kangaroo-meat exports has fallen sharply. As a result,protessional hunters were paid less than before.And they killed 1.4 million kangaroos in 2016,a fifth of the permitted maximum.But a higher kangaroo population simply means that more will die in the next drought,says George Wilson of the Australian National University,Worse,he says,in Queensland,landholders have been accused of poisoning kangaroos and building fences to prevent them from reaching water.The back and forth is endless. 12.What does the underlined word "polarizing"in the first paragraph probably mean? A.Abstract. B.Divided. C.Innovative. D.Amazing. 13.According to the text,what is a reason for kangaroo population increase? A.The ban on hunting quotas. B.Their diverse species. C.Their bounding abilities. D.The decline of natural enemies. 14.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A.Why kangaroo development should be sustainable. B.How kangaroo goods market expands abroad. C.Why some people support kangaroo hunting. D.How exports of kangaroo products suffer. 4 15.How would George Wilsen aescribe the situation kangaroos face? A.Out of the frying pan,into the fire. B.The survival of the fittest. C.While the cat is away,the mice will play. D.Let sleeping dogs lie. 第二节阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的7个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。 While travelling alone can be an enlightening experience,it can be wcredibk overwhelming to leave home and head into the sig wide world with iust you and your backpack.16 But what kind of person should we anticipate? A person with opposite characteristics may increase the enjoyment of your trip's duration.My best friend and I are far too alike.We love the same food,music and both love to travel. 1.We both hate making decisions and are poor with money.This is a recipe for disaster.My travel partner,on the other hand,is the total opposite of me.He loves to plan and budgets are his best friend. This is why we make such a great travel team. _8You will make memories and share experiences that will last a lifetime.However, travelling the world together won't be sun-kissed days and picture-perfect moments all the time.There will be flight delays,homesickness...even actual sickness.To resolve them quickly and fairly,you two need to be on the same wavelength.Put more simply,it's important to find a travel buddy who communicates openly. Although I've enjoyed traveling with my partner for over a decade,I can admit that friendship fatigue (is real.You will long for some alone time eventually as it is tiring spending 24/7 with another human,regardless of how much you love and respect him/her.Make sure you find a travel buddy who understands this. With a travel companion,not only will you save money but it is beneficial to share travel stories and have a familiar face as you travel into the unknown.20 A travel buddy and personal photographer all in one！ A.Love and respect go a long way. B.We are terrible travel companions,nevertheless. C.Also,who else will take those natural photos for you? D.A travel companion might make a world of difference. E.A significant key to travelling together is communication. K.That's why we need to give it a second thought before travelling. G.Alone time is healthy and very much critical for your mental well-being. 第二部分语言知识及应用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 5 阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 The economy was worsening.My parents were forced to live on21which is commonly referred to as welfare today. A few days befre Cristmas.I looked out of a kitchen window to see my fatheesitting on the porch. 22with tears in his eyes.The mailman was 23 our building and asked my father what was wrong..My father said that he had used up his food vouchers(食品券)and that the rent was24一 Through the Works Progress Administration he had tried to 25 as a laborer,but he wasn't a very strong man,and the work had been 26 for him.Having seen newspaper pictures of people being left on the street with all their belongings,I was 27. Without hesitation,the mailman took $50 from his wallet and28it to my father.My dad expressed29as to when he'd be able to repay the mailman.The mailman,placing an arm around my father's shoulders,30 that it wasn't necessary for him to repay the money;everything was alright 31 Noticing me watching through the window,the mailman32,"Isaac,things will not be this way forever.There will be times in the future when someone needs your help.Help them within your 33.This will be my payback.Merry Christmas." For the rest of his life,my father always contributed his part in repaying the 34 and I have done my best to 35 in my own way. 21.A.loans B.relief C.bonus D.savings 22.A.nervous B.thrilled C.hesitant D.depressed 23.A.approaching B.constructing C.searching D.observing 24.A.clear B.low C.unfair D.due 25.A.retire B.work C.guide D.leave 26.A.suitable B.rewarding C.demanding D.changeable 27.A.scared B.ashamed C.annoyed D.relieved 28.A.reported B.handed C.explained D.suggested 29.A.sympathy B.regret C.uncertainty D.gratitude 30.A.predicted B.warned C.recalled D.ensured 31.A.instead B.regardless C.otherwise D.likewise 32.A.complained B.comforted C.admitted D.argued 33.A.sight B.control C.capacity D.imagination 34.A.generosity B.innocence C.integrity D.effort 35.A.calm down B.sign up C.give back D.set out 第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 6 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 In the late 18th century,a form of drama called "French Light and Shadow"gained widespread popularity in Paris and Marseilles.This art form was inspired by traditional Chinese shadow play dating back over 2,000 years,which,often efer)to as the world's earliest"movie art",combines live performance with voice effects. By the Song Dynasty,it_ (grow)into a highly-developed art capable of relating stories of the Three Kingdoms before the rise of traditional Chinese opera.During the Ming Dynasty,shadow plays became38 popular form of entertainment,especially in cities like Beijing.Even today, its influence can still be seen in modern film-making, _(shape)how stories are told. Creating shadow-play puppets requires both choice4material)and skills.Donkey hide (is carved into the heads,limbs and bodies of the figures,then painted and joined using threads and links.The true magic of shadow play lies not just in its making,41 in its live performance, 42 a team or puppeteers(木偶操纵师)，narrators,,and musicians work together in harmony.During the performance,as light shines on the human figures,vvid shadows3 ereov ento a screen. The puppeteers,standing_ the screen,move the figures with five bamboo sticks,while the narrators sing and the musicians play instruments like drums and gongs.On the opposite side,audiences see the figures on the screen come to life through the shadows,whose movements are so (express)that people forget they're just watching shadows. 第三部分写作（共三节，满分50分） 第一节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据所给的中文提示，填写适当的单词。将每一题的答案写在答卷相应的横线上。 46.The library hosted a reading club (有特定主题的，主题)on environmental protection for local students. 47.All the children felt (祝福，将赐予)to receive handwritten letters from their grandparents,which were filled with warm memories and sincere expectations for their future. 48.The researchers found that the plant's (抵制，反对，抗拒)ability to extreme drought is closely related to a special gene,which has become a key focus of their follow-up studies. 49.The community service center announced that free medical consultation will be 可获 得的，可够得的)every weekend for residents over65,and they can make appointments online in advance to avoid long waits. 50. (假定，设定，承担，获得)that the weather is fine tomorrow,we will organize a picnic in the park;if not,we will have a movie night at the community center instead. 51.The designer explained that the two dresses have. (相同的)styles but different fabric textures,so customers can choose according to their own preferences for comfort. 52.After the student's application for studying abroad got 、类成，同意，批准)from the university,his parents began to help him prepare the necessary documents and arrange his accommodation. 7 53.While the professor was _（占据，-占用)herself with writing the academic paper,.her assistant had to take over most of her daily work,including meeting with students and organizing seminars. 54.Despite initial doubts from some experts,the long-term clinical trials have made more doctors 使相信，使确信，说服)of the safety of the newly approved vaccine for elderly patients. 55.Given the complexity of the economic theory,students are advised to spend extra time (消化，领悟，摘要)the key concepts before attempting to solve the related application problems. 第二节句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 根据中文及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。将每一题的答案写在答题相应的横线上。 56.他脸上闪过一丝惊奇。他惊得瞪大眼睛看这我。 57.他气得张口结舌，一句话也说不出来，两只手直发抖。 58.她感到仿佛全世界都在注视着她，窘得要命，她的心剧烈地跳动着。 59.她紧张极了，她觉得自己的手心冒汗，心跳加速。 0.我非常感动，喉咙哽咽，更大声地鼓掌。 第三节：书面表达（满分25分） 61.假定你是李华，学校组织学生进行劳动实践活动，外教Jenny作为指导老师给出“Community Singing Classes'”和School Garden Beautify'”两个项目供学生们选择，请给Jenny写一封邮件内容包括： 1.你的选择；2.说明理由。 Dear Ms.Jenny, Yours, LiHua 8