上海市闵行区华东师范大学第二附属中学闵行紫竹分校2025-2026学年高二上学期1月考试英语试题

华东师大二附中2025学年第一学期1月份阶段检测 高二英语 I.Listening Comprehension Section A Directions:In Section A.you will hear ten short comversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken onl once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it.read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.A.Go to sleep B.Eat something C.Buy some more cups. D.Drink less coffee. 2.A.The gardener.B.The lawyer. C.The librarian. D.The waiter. 3.A.Alex will perform better B.Alex isn't a good basketballer. C.Ryan looks as confident ns ever. D.Ryan doesn't think they will win. 4.A.The long run has been canceled. B.Luis should skip the long run today C.Luis shouldn't worry about his knee issues. D.The weather isn't good for outdoor activities tonight. 5.A.Keep the door closcd B.Go to a less noisy place. C.Talk about the project with the man D.Share some privacy with Mrs.Smith. 6.A.He is taking a picture. B.He has poor eyesight. C He needs his sunglasscs. D.He forgets where his glasses are. 7.A.The woman should check the parts B.Delivery of the parts has been delayed. C.He doesn't know if the parts have arrived. D.He will call the supplier to reorder the parts. 8.A.He prefers not to be interrupted. B.He has already explained this point C.He doesn't understand the woman's question D.He doesn't think the last chapter is confusing 9.A.Bury ber anger in ber mind. B.Ask Carl about the situation. C.Forget her anger and move on. D.Discuss her anger with somcone else 10.A.How to mannge time well. B.How to improve study habits. C.How to set a momning routinc. D.How to get up on time for class SectionB Directions:In Section B.you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of them.The passages and the comversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.To build habitat for wild animals. B.To save and care for wounded animals. C.To conduct scientific research on wildlife. D.To provide guided tours in national parks. 12.A.It is a group of rangers from various countries. B.It consists of female members from a local tribe C.It works on international wildlife conservation projects. D.It is a team of female rangers who are experts in lion protection. 13.A.The role of rangers and the challenges they face. B.The history and significance of World Ranger Day. C.The personal story of a ranger named Purity Amlesct. D.The detailed daily activities of a typical wildlife ranger. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.A benefit of calorie estimation. B.The complexity of calorie counting C.An innovative way of calorie counting D.The trouble with monitoring calorie intake. 15.A.It helps to improve users'cooking skills. B.It helps explain recipes on German cooking websites C.It automatically enters nutritional information of food into apps. D.It predicts food's macronutrient content by analyzing meal images. 16.A.People do not follow recipes while cooking. B.Human beings are not good at making estimates C.It falls down when meeting with images never seen before. D.High-calorie and low-calorie foods are difficult to tell apart. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.A science festival. B.New science classes. C.A photography contest. D.Photography equipment. 18.A.It takes place every year. B.It accepts science-related photos C.It offers prizes in cash to the winners. D.It is mainly for researchers and students. 19.A.￡1,000. B.750. C.￡500 D.￡250. 20.A.Enter for the competition. B.Visit a science cxhibition. C.Set up a website of their own. D.Buy some new photography equipment. I Grammar Section A Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B.C,and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence 21.Many conservative politiciansNelson Mandela from prison in 1990,fearing that his freedom might destabilize South Africa. A.objected to release B.were objected to releasing C.objected to releasing D.were objected to release 22.The importance of promoting Kunqu Opera among younger audiences be overstated,since it ensures that this intangible heritage alive and relevant in modern society. A.can;remains B.might:;will remain C.can't;remains D.must;will remain 23.It is high time that the authorities the city's aging infrastructure, the growing strain placed on public services by rapid urbanisation. A.have tackled;given B.tackled;given C.tackled;giving D.have tackled;being given 24. the quick response of local volunteers,the flood-ravaged hospital with patients in need of urgent care,underscoring how fragile the city's health infrastructure had become. A.But for;would have overflowed B.Had it not been for;would overflow C.Were it not for;would have overflowed D.Except for;would overflow 25.Word came the research team had successfully synthesized a new compound capable of significantly reducing carbon emissions. A.after B.when C.if D.that 26.Meaningful social reforms occur communities actively participate in policymaking,hold leaders accountable,and engage in open dialogue. A.if B.where C.although D.given 27.It is advisable students their research data regularly,lest unexpected system failures irreversible losses. A.to back up;result in B.back up;should result in C.to back up;should have resulted in D.back up;have resulted in 28.The doctors of the leading hospital treated patients more promptly than ,reducing mortality rates during the seasonal influenza outbreak. A.did community clinics B.community clinics did C.what community clinics do D.did those of community clinics 29. stricter pollution controls,the river ecosystems would continue to deteriorate A.Were the government not to implement B.Hadn't the government implemented C.Weren't the government to implement D.Had the government implemented 30.I passed by the botanical garden,I observed rare orchids blooming in full splendor. A.through which greenhouse B.through whose greenhouse C.through greenhouse of which D.through the greenhouse 31.Globalization, economies,cultures,and societies become interconnected,has transformed international trade and communication. A.by which the process B.by the process C.the process by which D.which by the process 32.Jane Austen was the third novelist in her family widespread recognition,following her father and brother,both had published minor works. A.to achieve;of whom B.that achieved;of who C.that achieved;of whom D.to achieve;of who 33.Although Lincoln this announcement earlier,he was discouraged by his Cabinet and ultimately made it after the Union victory A.had intended to make B.intended to make C.was intended to make D.had been intended to make 34.For modemn artists seeking to redefine visual art,one analyze established masterpieces before breaking away from traditional forms altogether because innovation without a solid foundation is rarely sustainable. A.would B.could C.would rather D.might as well 35.The museum grants free admission to wishes to explore the exhibition on traditional Chinese calligraphy. A.whomever B.who C.whom D.whoever 36. the museum chooses to feature should aim to engage the public and foster cultural appreciation A.No matter what exhibit B.What exhibit C.Whatever exhibit D.Which exhibit Section B Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank A comedy about animal cops investigating a reptilian (mystery has become the highest-grossing foreign animated film ever in China,going against the trend of (37)(decline)interest in overseas productions that has resulted in Hollywood films struggling in the Chinese box office. Zootopia 2(called Zootropolis 2 in some European countries),a hotly anticipated and widely marketed seqael to 2016's Zootopia,made about 2bn yuan (f213m)in ticket sales in the first seven days after (38). (release)in China,making it one of the best-performing films of the year.On its fourth day of release,it broke the single-day earnings record for an imported film,surpassing the previous record-holder,Avengers:Endgame. The Walt Disney production has a track record in China:the original Zootopia reportedly (39)4) 1.5bn yuan in the Chinese box office,making it the country's highest-grossing animated Hollywood film at the time -a title now taken by its sequel,which has performed better in Chinese theatres than in North American(40). in its first week.Given the craze among audiences,it is estimated that Zootopia 2's box office performance (41)surpass that of the first film in China. Hollywood once saw China as a huge potential market for boosting box office sales.But in recent years Chinese cinemagoers have chosen domestic productions rather than overseas films.So the success of a foreign movie-the imports (42) are strictly controlled in China-hes surprised some observers.Chinese cinemagoers and critics say the film's feelgood energy can't be(43)(appcaling),especially in a challenging economic and geopolitical environment. "I am grateful that Disney is still willirg to present stories like this in such a divided era,"wrote one user on Douban,a Chinese review website."(44)this film had been released 10 years ago,I would have said Disney was merely serving another plate of exquisite,old-fashioned dessert.( _precisely because it was born into today's world,I sincerely hope to see more films like this." Walt Disney's chief creative officer,Jared Bush,who wrote and co-directed Zootopia 2,has said that the success of the 2016 original took the company(46)surprise. "We didn't know that it was going to tum into this phenomenon [in China],"he told the LA Times.Bush said that Chinese regulators had allowed Zootopia to be screened in cinemas for six weeks,rather than the standard four. IL.Vocabulary Section B Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than yo A.perasted B.recognized C.contradicting D.unquestenably E practidal F.deliberately G.equipment H.limtrt L underlying J.medium K.captu d Fine art involves the application of skill andvimagination to produce aesthetic experiences.Photography is regarded by some as a form of fine art because it entails creative decision-making processes similar to those 47-:painting or sculpture.Nevertheless,photography cannot be 48classified as art,because despite certain-sumilarities,a fundamental diffcrence remains between creating inages by hand-using paint,clay or other tools-and pointing a mechanical device at something interesting and clicking. It is arguable that photography can be appreciated on the same level as other-49 forms of visual art. Sometimes decisions involved in creating a photograph closely resemble those made by any other artist.A photograph is not always just a record of the world,but a(n)50 created image with its own artistic features. Ansel Adams,the American photographer,commented on this point when he noted that take is not the right verb for a photograph.Instead,he said,one makes a photograph.To this end,there is a growing trend for photographers to identify themselves as artists.A photograph by artist Edward Steichen,for example,recently sold for $11.8 million.No one would likely pay that much for a photograph unless the photographer presents himself as an artist. Although some photography can be abstract,most photographs are basically records of events that occurred in particular places.While viewers may perceive beauty in a photograph,such beauty often derives from the time and place51.rather than from the photographer's creative input.Also,sophisticated and expensive52 often plays a greater role in the success of a photograph than the photographer's creativity.Even some of the greatest photographers acknowledge that there is a(n)53 to the amount of influence they can have on a final product Henri Cartier-Bresson,the renowned French photographer,admitted that luck was the most important factor.Finally,photography is so widely used for 54 functions that have little or nothing to do with art,such as police work,advertising and news reporting. The debate over whether photography qualifies as art has 5.since its earliest practitioners presented their work.A photographer may make the same aesthetic choices as a fine artist:subject matter,lighting,colour or even a message.However,cameras can also be purely functional tools,capturing visual records and presenting information.All in all,photography is a(n)56that can be used to make art,but that does not mean that all photography is art. VI.Reading Comprehension Section A Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B.C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Drawn to Help The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles bumed Charlotte Tragos's home to the ground.The height chart from when she was a child was57 on the kitchen wall.Family heirlooms filled the cupboards.Her parents' wedding video from the 1990s was stored in the basement.All were 58 to ashes. "It was a pretty special and unique house,"says Tragos,who fled with her parents,her younger sister and their three dogs when the fire broke out on Jan.7,2025.All the teenager took with her was her high school diploma,her dog's ashes and a pair of sneakers."The streets were packed with people running,driving on the wrong side of the road,"she says,59that everyone knew they were running for their lives. A few days after the fire started,a friend shared a vidco with her 60 a Los Angeles artist offering to create,for free,watercolor paintings of people's homes before they bumned down.Tragos61the artist, Jordan Heber,asking if she could paint her childhood home."I wanted to do it as a surprise to my parents,who are 62with so much right now,"she says.Tragos sent a photo to Heber who completed a painting of Tragos's home in just three days. "Our homes are so much more than these 63 structures that we keep our belongings in,"says Heber, who works as a brand strategist Santa Monica and does commissioned paintings-primarily of people's homeson the side.She typically charges between $350 and $400 per painting."It's an incredible honor to create these 64tributes to the places that held so much life and memory." Tragos says she will forever be65to Heber for her generosity."It means the world,"she says."We're in a position where we have nothing and anything like that,especially pieces as a(n)66 of what the house meant to us-it is really uplifting.""I67around a lot when I was younger,and so the meaning of home is significant to me,"Heber says,noting that she has the word home tattooed on her forearm. The idea68a desire to offer comfort at a time of deep loss.After the wildfires started,Heber thought about ways she could 69.A friend sent her an Instagram post by another local artist offering to draw people's homes at no70.Heber was inspired by it to71 her talent to the needs of people who had lost their homes."This will be my way to help people,"said Heber.She is glad people find her paintings meaningful,saying,"Hopefully it inspires others to use their talents to help people." 57.A.measured B.projected C.marked D.composed 58.A.exposed B.reduced C.related D.subjected 59.A.claiming B.adding C.maintaining D.arguing 60.A.engaging B.featuring C.characterizing D.spotting 61.A.tracked down B.looked up to C.sent for D.reached out to 62.A.overwhelmed B.impressed C.equipped D.blessed 63.A.physical B.memorable C.emotional D.imposing 64.A.inner B.inspiring C.lasting D.supreme 65.A.receptive B.sympathetic C.indebted D.empathetic 66.A.interpretation B.hint C.demonstration D.reminder 67.A.looked B.moved C.hung D.messed 68.A.sprang from B.focused on C.gave rise to D.gave way to 69.A.contribute B.invent C.donate D.sponsor 70.A.loss B.discount C.risk D.charge 71.A.entitle B.apply C.offer D.tailor Section B Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) The man in the doorway lit his cigar.The light showed a pale,square-jawed face with keen eyes and a scar near the right eyebrow. "Twenty years ago tonight,"said the man,"I dined here at Big Joe Brady's with my best friend,Jimmy Wells. We were raised here in New York,just like two brothers.I was going West to seek my fortune while he stubbornly decided to stay in New York.We agreed that night that we would mect here again exactly twenty years later,no matter what our conditions might be." "It sounds pretty interesting,"said the policeman."Have you heard from your friend since you left?" "Well,yes,for a time we corresponded,"said the other."But after a year or two we lost track of eacb other. You see,the West is a pretty big proposition,and I kept moving around pretty lively.But I know Jimmy will meet me here if he's alive,for he always was the truest old fellow in the world." He pulled out a handsome watch set with small diamonds."Three minutes to ten,"he said."It was exactly ten o'clock when we parted." "Pretty expensive watch you're carrying,"remarked the policeman,stepping back. "Yes,"said the man."I've done pretty well out West.I hope Jimmy has done half as well.He was a bard worker who lacked initiative,good fellow as he was. The policeman twirled his club,took a step or two. "I'll be on my way.Hope your friend comes around Going to call time on him sharp?" "I should say not!I'll give him half an hour at least If Jimmy is alive on earth he'll be here by that time.So long,officer." "Good-night,sir,"said the policeman,and went on up the street. About twenty minutes later a tall man came hurrying across the street and went directly to the waiting man. "Is that you,Bob?"he asked,doubtfully. "Is that you,Jimmy Wells?"cried the man in the doorway. "Bless my heart!"exclaimed the new arrival,grasping the other's hands."It's Bob,sure as fate.Well,well. welll Twenty years is a long time.The old restaurant's gone,Bob;I wish it stood there still so we could bave another dinner in it.” "Done well out West,have you?"asked Jimmy. "You bet!I hope you have done well in New York." "Moderately,"said Jimmy."I work in one of the city departments.Come on,Bob;we'll go have a good long talk about old times." The two men started up the street,arm in arm.Suddenly the man from the West stopped and pulled his arm away. "You're not Jimmy Wells,"he snapped."Twenty years is a long time,but not long enough to change a Roman nose into a pug(狮子)." "It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one,"said the tall man."You've been under arrest for ten minutes,'Silky'Bob.Chicago thinks you may have dropped over our way and wires us you are wanted.Now, before we go to the station,here's a note I was asked to hand you.It's from Patrolman (Wells." 72.What can we learn about Bob and Jimmy? A.They had never contacted each other since their departure. B.Bob believed that Jimmy should have become as wealthy as himself. C.Bob headed west in search of success,while Jimmy remained in their hometown D.They made a promisc to mect each other twenty years later,but only Bob kept it. 73.Which of the following is most likely to be the policeman's intention in asking the underlined question? A.To confirm whether Bob would call Jimmy if be arrived late. B.To engage in casual conversation before departing. C.To assess Bob's loyalty to his friend based on his willingness to wait. D.To determine how long Bob would wait,possibly to arrange for his arrest. 74.Which of the following statements is true according to the story? A.Bob didn't realize the tall man wasn't Jimmy until he was arrested. B.Bob was mistaken for someone else who had been wanted by the police C.Chances are that Bob gained his wealth through unlawful activities D.The tall man that approached Bob was actually the policeman he had met earlier. 75.What was most likely written in the note from Patrolman Wells? A.An apology for failing to keep their twenty-year appointment as he was tied up with work B.A brief explanation that he had recognized Bob but could not arrest him himself. C.A reminder asking Bob to wait a little longer at the old meeting place. D.A description of Bob's past joumney in the West that he had heard about. (B) COOL HJEF了IO BETTERLEATHER These shoes are grown'by bacteria! 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Around a hundred billion pieces of clothing are made cach year.Of that clothing.about 90 percent Ench piece of cellulose can be cventually gels thrown awuy. specially grown into the shape of the HOW CAN YOU HELP? part of the shoe n will become.The Don'I toss ont danaged shocs!Instead,take them pieces ure then sewn together.These to n shoe mender to be fixed.You've ougrown shoes grew in just 30 days.and them?Host a clothing exchange with friends. they'll last for years! 76.The bacteria-grown shoes have been developed to 1 produce shoes of better quality ②improve visual design 3protect the health of leather workers G reduce environmental pollution A.①② B.③④ C.②④ D.①③ 77.Which of the following statements is true about the procedure of growing leather? A.The raw materials include microbes about the width of a human hair. B.The microbes can be transformed into a mass of cellulose after-eonsuming sugar. C.With a special treatment,the material can possess a texture similar to genuine leather. D.The matcrial can be dyed black after a dip in natural dye made from indigo. 78.Who is this article most likely intended for? A.Chemistry majors. B.Materials science experts. C.Shoe manufacturers. D.General science readers. (C If you have been on TikTok lately,you may have stumbled upon the "bird test".One partner casually points out something-like a bird outside the window-and waits to see whether the other responds with interest.If they do,the relationship gets a symbolic green flag.If not,trouble may be brewing.It's funny and relatable,and it's striking a nerve. For decades,relationship researchers have argued that love lives in these micro-moments.We call these everyday attempts to connect'bids":a joke shared,a story told,a quick"look at that!"In classic lab-based research with newlywed couples,psychologist John Gottman found that partners who consistently"tum toward"small bids for connection report happier relationships.Some longitudinal studies have found that couples whose early interactions include more positive,engaged responding during conflict are more likely to remain stable and satisfied years later.Other work underscorcs that responsiveness in tiny,everyday moments -not just during conflict-predicts relational well-being.Over time,these little acknowledgements form the glue that holds relationships together.In that sensc,the bird test is a clever distillation (of a deeper truth:small acts of responsiveness matter.They may seem trivial in isolation,but when repeated over time,they create the forward momentum that keeps relationships satisfying and resilient. But individual moments -especially those filmed for social media -cannot diagnose the health of a relationship.The bird test tumns a complex pattern into a one-off pass/fail scenario,which can fuel unnecessary anxiety or false confidence.Partners miss bids all the time for reasons that have nothing to do with commitment: they could be tired,stressed or simply didn't hear the comment.The danger isn't the test;it's what we do with it.If we treat a single moment as a verdict,we risk catastrophising:"They ignored the bird!Do they even love me?"Or worse,weaponising it:"You didn't respond!You never pay attention to me."A relationship is not defined by a single reaction on a random Tuesday. Despite these potential risks,tests like this have exploded because modern dating is marked by heightened uncertainty,and simplificd versions of relationship science arc amplified by social media's attention economy. Alongside the bird test,we have seen the rise of the"orange peel theory"-will your partner peel an orange for you without being asked?-and the "moon phase test",which claims romantic compatibility based on the alignment of birth-date moon phases. So,what should couples take from all of this?The bird test isn't nonsense.But instead of asking,"Did my partner pass the test?",better questions are:"What is your partner's pattern over time?Do they reliably show up for