江苏省南通市如皋市如皋中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题

江苏省如皋中学2025-2026学年度第一学期阶段考试（二) 高二英语 命题人：谢益欣 审题人：王莹如 (考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分) 第一部分听力（供两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答 题纸上。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听 完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.When will the woman meet her cousin? A.This afternoon. B.Tomorrow morning. C.Tomorrow afternoon. 2.How does the man feel about Lucy's situation? ·A.Confused B.Sorry C.Angry. 3.What is the man doing in the conversation? A.Asking for a recommendation. B.Advertising for the new product. C.Helping a customer choose a product. 4.What was probably held on the playground yesterday afteroon? A.A barbecue B.A graduation ceremonv. C.Aschool sports meeting. 5.What will Carl do? A.Buy some steak. B.Bring some wine. C.Cook dinner. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给 出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6.Why did the man expect Alina to be upset? A.She lost her job. B.She was misunderstood. C.She couldn't find her purse. 7.What is the woman's attitude towards the future now? A.Excited. B.Anxious. C.Optimistic. 第1页共10页 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8.Which apartment is the man looking for? A.apartment 20. B.apartment 12. C.apartment 24. 9.What does the woman plan to do? A.Mail a lettcr. B.Buy groceries. C.Order some food. 10.Why is the woman thinking about moving out of the neighbourhood? A.There's no supermarket nearby B.Her family are unhappy to live here. C.It's inconvenient for her to go to work. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。 11.When will the woman's flight arrive in Shanghai? A.At 4:00 p.m. B.At 2:00 p.m. C.At 7:00 p.m. 12.What does the man advise the woman to do on the plane? A.Get some sleep. B.Do some reading. C.Watch short videos. 13.How might the woman go to her hotel? A.By subway. B.By taxi. C.On foot. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。 14.What is the man doing? A.Hosting a programme. B.Chairing a meeting C.signing up for a course. 15.What did the woman's parents grow in their gardens? A.Potatoes and watermelons. B.Potatoes and tomatoes C.Carrots and tomatoes. 16 Wha can the children do in the Alice Waters Garden Project? A.Create recipes. B.Design a garden. C.Help build a kitchen. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17.Where was the name Liam most populag in America? A.On the west coast B.In the Midwest C.In the southeastern area. 18 What was the most popular name for American girls five years in a row? A.Emma B.Ava. 'C.Katrina. 19.Which American names became popular in 2005 according to Jonah Berger? A.ones starting with K. B.ones starting with H. C.ones starting with N. 20.What is the text mainly about? A.Where popular names come from B.Why some baby names are popular in the US. C.How baby names reflect cultural trends in the US. 第2页共10页 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第-节（供15小题；每小题25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。 A Shared mobility:Making travel easier for all In major cities across Europe and the US,shared bikes and cars seem to be everywhere.Yet for disabled,elderly,low-income individuals,or those.without.a smartphone or credit card,these services are practically out of reach.Such services tend to gather in wealthy urban areas,leaving users largely young, wealthy,and able-bodied. Barriers to nsing shared mobility 显Higher income %Lower i山cone 盟26% Lack of familiarity with the systom 杜% :51% ②High cost of the system εs% 24% 3Inaccessibility of locations M城7% Perenog bier Shared mobility could be a key part of a more sustainable transportation system.But to be most effective,it needs to include everyone.For-profit shared mobility providers have largely failed to deliver on this,but various initiatives and projects are finding creative solutions to reach under-served communities Buffalo's E-Bike Library:Organizes training,group rides and educational events to familiarize people with cycling culture and safety,with 71%of members being first-time riders. Mobitwin's car-share service:Prioritizes email-and phone-based bookings over apps to extend reach to a wider share of the population lacking digital literacy,helping them access the service more easily. U.S.bike-sharing policy:Provides fare reductions for low-income groups,with cash payment options and non-smartphone access as key measures to broaden adoption,which has shown promise in increasing the use of shared bikes while decreasing the use of personal vehicles. Graz's car-share initiatives:Add wheelchair-accessible vehicles,child seats,and station-based booking to suit diverse users'trip-chaining needs,such as mid-route pickups and multi-destination trips. The future of shared mobility relies on making inclusive design a top priority.As Esen Kose,project manager at Mpact,puts t,"It's about starting with people's needs." 1.What is the percentage gap between lower and higher income users in Barrier 1? A.3% B.16%. C.26%. D.71%. 2.Which solution targets Barrier 2? A.Buffalo's E-Bike Library. B.Graz's car-share initiatives. C.U.S.bike-sharing policy. D.Mobitwin's car-share service. 第3页共10页 3.What will shape the future of shared mobility according to Esen Kose? A.Tech-based priority. B.Charity-run initiatives. C.Profit-driven providers. D.User-centered accessibility. B 'Harold Simmons never intended to become a neighborhood legend ()At 73,he was just a retired worker with too much time and an empty backyard.What started as a simple garden railroad project quickly became something extraordinary. It began with a single circular track and an old steam engine he'd rescued from a sale.Each day,he would add tiny details-a tiny general store,a little church and some handcrafted trees.The neighborhood children would sometimes look over the fence,their eyes wide with wonder. One particularly curious 10-year-old named Maya started visiting regularly after school.Her working parents appreciated that Harold didn't mind her watching him work.He'd explain each tiny detail.Word spread.Neighbors who had previously just waved politely stopped to admire Harold's growing landscape.Children brought their parents.Retired workers shared stories about the real trains and towns the models represented. When the local elementary school heard about Harold's project,they asked if he'd be willing to host a field trip.Harold was surprised.Suddenly,classrooms of children were learning history,engineering, and creativity through his tiny railroad. Maya convinced her uncle to create a website showing Harold's railroad.It went popular locally and then regionally.People started sending him miniature (pieces like a tiny water tower from Wisconsin.Soon the railroad became a living history museum,a classroom,and a gathering place. On weekends,Harold would let children control the trains,their small hands carefully managing the controllers and their faces lit with pure joy.Some parents noticed their kids were learning patience, precision,and storytelling through this simple hobby. By the time Harold turned 80,his backyard had become a community iandmark.Local schools included visits into their curriculum ()retirement homes organized group trips.Artists and historians turned to him.The tiny tracks became something magical,showing how passion,creativity, and openness could build connections far bigger than anyone could imagine. 24.Why did Harold start building the garden railroad? A.To kill his spare time. B.To host field trips. C.To train local children D.To become famous. 25.What was the neighbors'attitude toward Harold's project? A.Critical. B.Negative. C.Appreciative. D.Uncertain. 26 Why did Harold's project attract the local elementary school? A.It included a new steam engine. B.It had an educative value. C.It was praised on a website. D.It was a garden programme. 27.What lesson can we learn from the story? A.One is never too old to learn. B.Many hands make light work. C.Education knows no boundaries. D.Small things make a big difference. 第4页共10页 A study covering 12 countries and over 3,500 people has found something new when it comes to people's decision-making preferences. The study offers the first test challenging a long-standing assumption that people from group-oriented societies cultures that emphasize collective thinking and community harmony,are naturally more likely to seek advice from others and that individualistic cultures like the United States are expected to favor going it alone.The study found that people-from community members and university students in countries like Japan,.Germany,,and Canada to Indigenous（土生士长的) Amazonian rainforest communities-most often preferred personal thinking for decision-making, followed by relying on gut instincts().Asking friends for advice ranked third,while seeking input from larger groups was generally least preferred. The international research team conducted what they called the first wide-ranging investigation of decision-making preferences across diverse cultures.The study included participants from wealthy nations like Germany,Japan,and Canada,as well as developing countries including Morocco,Ecuador, and South Africa.They also spoke with members of two Indigenous Amazonian communities,the Shiwiar and Shipibo peoples,who live in small-sized societies that rely heavily on collective decision-making for village governance. Participants read six everyday situations requiring difficult choices made by them alone.Some involved picking between two equally attractive options.Others presented a conflict like helping a neighbor prepare their field mnstead of finishing one's own work.For each situation,people chose from four decision-making approaches:relying on gut feelings,thinking it through carefully on their own, asking trusted friends for advice,or seeking input from a broader crowd.They also rated how wise they considered each approach and how good they expected to feel about decisions made using each method. The study suggested personal thinking topped the charts everywhere,preferred by 37%to 60%.of participants depending on the country.It highlights an interesting contradiction in human behavior Scientific evidence shows that seeking advice ofen improves decision quality:Others can point out blind spots,share useful experience,and help avoid mental prejudices. 28.What does the long-held concept think Americans do when making decisions? A.Trust their gut instincts. B.Practice self-reliance. C.Seek friends'advice. D.Consult larger groups. 29.What's the team's purnase in choosing the Shiwiar and Shipibo peoples? A.To increase the samples'diversity. B.To confirm their thinking strategies. C.To demonstrate their unique cultures. D.To promote remote community culture. 30.What might participants encounter during the test? A.Tough moral-decision questions. B.Group discussion requirements. C.Diverse advice assessed by friends. D.Collective wisdom from partners. 31.What's the best title for the text? A.Group Decision Weaknesses B.Personal Preference Contradiction C.Cross Cultural Communication Tricks D.Global Insights into Decision-Making 第5页共10页 D Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have created a super-small camera called the Microimager, which is thinner than a human hair.It can bend with movements and take clear pictures inside the brain without causing much damage. The camera is only 7 micrometers thick(14 times thinner than a hair)and 400 micrometers wide. Traditional endoscopes,the snake-like cameras doctors put through the body during procedures,are relatively massive compared to this new invention and often severely harm delicate brain tissue.But this thin,flexible device can slip between neurons(神经元)，according to the research published in Biomedical Optics Express. Surgeons could one day use this technology to precisely identify the edges of abnormal growths during operations,potentially salvaging more healthy brain tissue.Researchers studying neurological diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's could observe brain cells in action without the cut-into-the-body procedures that are presently required.And unlike rigid fiber cameras that can only capture a single point of light,this flexible device has 20independent channels that create detailed images. Creating such a tiny,functional camera demanded solutions to long-standing engineering challenges. One was about rethinking how to make the device.Unlike previous metal masks (that caused rough edges (spreading light and reducing image quality),the Carnegie Mellon team used smooth photoresist (masks,resulting in cleaner wave guides.They also addressed the need for extreme thinness and medical durability by layering different tissue-safe materials.This combination creates a significant difference in how light bends through each material,effectively trapping light within each wave-guide channel. Existing commercial systems.which are employed to examine brain activity,cost as much as tens of thousands of dollars but provide only single-point measurements.The Microimager could offer 20 times more spatial information in a package that's dramatically safe.With the ability to resolve features as small as 30 micrometers,it could successfully distinguish between different layers of brain tissue.It is giving a much-needed upgrade to how we study and treat the most complex organ in the human body. 37.Why does the author mention traditional endoscopes? A.To clarify a definition B.To present an argument. C.To make a comparison. D.To reach a conclusion. 33.What does the underlined word"salvaging"in paragraph 3 mean? A.Repairing B.Saving. C.Changing. D.Creating. 34.What is paragraph 4 mainly about concerning the Microimager? A.Its application effects. B.Its working principle. C.Its innovative points. D.Its experimental process. 35.Which best describes current commercial systems used to study brain activity? A.Economical. B.Time-consuming C.Promising. D.Cost-inefficient. 第6页共10页 第二节（供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。选项这个有两项为多余选项。 Are you an"I person"or an "E person"?These two personality labels in particular are widely discussed online.They are part of a popular personality test called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,or MBTl._36._“T"and“E”refer to"introverted'”and“extroverted”,respectively 3 This is a common point in many online discussions.For example,when an introverted person is with a group of introverted friends,they might become more social like an"E"person. According to psychologists,this idea of temporarily switching personalities is called "masking". 38 "Human beings want to feel they belong,and they might become people-pleasers to do so," wrote the MasterClass website. Using the MBTI result to identify and describe someone's personality seems fun.9 My sister was excitedly making a day-to-day travel plan when I remembered from an article that"P people" don't like to make or stick to plans,so I said to her,"You don't seem like a P person'""Why?"she asked back."Since when do I need to follow what my personality test tells me to do?"It was then I realized I'd taken the result too seriously. The MBTI personality test may show something you don't know about yourself and can even be a fun ice-breaker question when meeting new friends. 、 )Knowing someone's MBTI result doesn't mean you really know this person.And those four letters of yours don't define who you are A And that's all it is-for fun. B.However,I went too far at one time. C.Unfortunately,I was once misled by it myself. D.That is hiding your true personality in specitic situations. E.Even someone who is typically quiet can act outgoing at times. F.There are 16 results in total,ail of which consist of four letters. G.Therefore,it is essential to remember that these labels are not absolute. 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My husband's career has led to our family relocating many times.With each move,to make friends, I explored new 41,like drawing,and joined various clubs and groups,just without a ball That 42 when our family moved to Ankara,Turkey.If I wanted a 43 life in the new community,I'd have to play tennis.Having bought a tennis skirt and a racket ()I appeared at my 44 第7页共10页 With an encouraging coach,I 45 to show up,with a racket in hand and a smile on my face I 46 criticism and learned to laugh at my mistakes.Despite my new can-do 47,my swings were often met with nothing but air.Laughing and leaming,I kept swinging and trying,48 the progress I was making. After a few months of lessons,the practice provided me with the 49 to play Cardio Tennis before a sold-out audience.Grasping my racket,I made my way to the court.As they 50 the rules of the game to me,.I worriedly declared,T'm an amateur(业余爱好者)！Though I'm_5Lto be here,I apologize in advance!" The hours we spent together were full of laughter,52 and friendship.They praised my forehand and comforted when I 53 a return.I put myself out there,unashamedly 54 my rookie (state.But by putting myself in the 55,I developed a sense of achievement,learned a new skill and made new friends. .41.A.missions B.routes C.hobbies D.traditions 42.A.occurred B.changed C.failed D.developed 43.A.global B.practical C.common D.social 44.A.lessons B.activities C.researches D.events 45.A.decided B.continued C.stopped D.refused 46.A.demanded B.guided C.discovered D.accepted 47.A.attitude B.analysis C.attempt D.strategy 48.A.working out B.giving up C.focusing on D.putting away 49.A.need B.confidence C.aim D.duty 50.A.explained B.contributed C.applied D.referred 51.A.disappointed B.calm C.confused D.happy 52.A.pressure B.encouragement C.silence D.blame 53.A.spotted B.picked C.missed D.rewarded 54.A.showing B.doubting C.expecting D.noticing 55.A.target B.theory C.plan D.game 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】个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A shocking Chinese film Dead to Rights 6(move)countless viewers since its release ()It got an 8.7 out of 10 high score on Chinese review platfori Douban.With a (power)narrative the film recreates a chapter of heartbreaking national memory and stirs deep historical ǒ(reflect). Set during the fall of Nanjing in 1937,the story follows 9 group of ordinary people 第8页共10页 sheltering in a photo studio.60(force)to develop photos for the Japanese military to survive at the beginning,they ol(accicental).discover negatives (revealing war atrocities )They risk their lives to preserve the evidence and expose the war crimes. other war-themed works,Dead to Rights avoids war epics (that focus on grand battle scenes.Instead,it uses photography as a medium to convey the horror of war with indirect yet deeply affecting visuals. Japanese soldiers twisted(扭曲)Confucian virtues like "Ren'”while (commit) unspeakable crimes In the final montage,old wartime ruins filmed by the invaders fade into the busy and noisy streets of modern Nanjing.The people in those photos,died for the truth,never saw peace,but the future they protected is our present.As the filmmakers put it:"Walking out of the theater seeing the prosperous China today are our film's Easter egg." 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节满分15分) 66.假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的外国笔友Jm听说你校近期举办了运动会，特发来邮件 询问你相关情况。请你用英语给他回信，内容包括： 1.简要介绍运动会 2.讲述运动会上感动你的瞬间。 Dear Jim, Yours, Li Hua 第9页共10页 9 第二节（湖分25分） 67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段洛开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 A GIFT FOR GRANDPA Summer vacation was coming.Andy and his brother Berlin were filled with excitement as they thought of visiting their grandparents again. The big day came at last.After the happy family got ready,they set out for the grandparents'eagerly. On the way,the brothers were excitedly talking about the fun they had with grandparents. A little blue house with a tall white chimney finally appeared.Behind the house was the forest carrying their good memories with Grandpa.They arrived at the driveway,at the end of which Grandma was waiting for them joyfully. Andy and Berlin each gave Grandma a big hug and then swept to the living room,shouting excitedly"Grandpa,we are back!" Seeing his grandsons,Grandpa was wild with joy and tried to get up with all his strength from the chair but in vain.A helpless expression flashed on his face.Grandma explained that his health was declining rapidly and maybe couldn't stand up on his own forever.But Grandpa declared stubbomly )"I can!"Certainly,he was stuck in his boyish way.Mum and grandparents were happy to meet again after a long time.They sat together and chatted about what happened recently. The brothers were soon bored with adult conversation,went out and wandered into the forest.Tall trees stretched up to the heavens with large branches crossing each other,while young ones rose straighi like soldiers.Grandpa was once an intelligent explorer.He could tell where the birds came from only by their calls and songs.The trees,birds,lizards,lots of bugs...How many merry moments they spent with Grandpa in the kingdom! But now Grandpa couldn't get up.This made them worried."We'd think out a way to cheer him up. Andy said."Grandpa is a bird lover,and we can catch him a bird."Berlin suggested."But he hates birds being caged!"Andy shook his head. Then a bright idea came to Andy's mind."Why not make a cane (out of a young tree!" 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Berlin thought it was a good idea Andy and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa. 第0页共10页