广东省广州市第二中学2025-2026学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题

2025学年高二英语上学期阶段测试 (满分：100分;时间：60分钟) 2025.12.18 Ⅰ. 口语考试(10分) Ⅱ. 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分) A The bus screamed to a stop in Nazareth, Israel. Five Australian backpackers boarded and struck up a conversation with me. They asked typical travelers’ questions — where was I going and why was I traveling alone? My plan was to travel with a friend of a friend, I explained, but when I called her that morning, she didn’t pick up and I had no other way to reach her. My stomach was in knots, but I decided to head out anyway, thinking I might run into her if I traveled to Tiberius, where we had planned to go together. “Why don’t you travel with us?” one of the backpackers offered. They were seasoned travelers who would work for a few months, save, and then travel for as long as they could. Their current plan was to explore the Middle East and Europe in three months while working in London. It seemed risky to travel with strangers, but my instinct said yes. For the next two weeks, I explored Israel with the backpackers and learned to trust my instincts in all types of new and interesting situations. When they hooked a ride, I took the bus instead, but when they wanted to steal into the King David Hotel’s swimming pool, I led the way. The world opened up to me because I chose to travel alone. I joined complete strangers, who became close friends. Years later, one couple from the backpacking group even flew from Sydney to Phoenix to be in my wedding. The trip was such a special experience that it gave me confidence in all areas of my life. Since then, I’ve backpacked alone across South Africa, sky-dived from 12,000 feet in New Zealand and even moved across the U.S. with no job lined up. On my third day wandering in Israel with my new friends, I bumped into the woman I was supposed to meet. Though I was happy she was all right, I was grateful she hadn’t picked up the phone. 1. What does the author most likely mean by “My stomach was in knots” in Paragraph 1? A. She was sick of riding on a crowded bus. B. She was nervous of meeting strangers. C. She was upset about the unexpected change. D. She was concerned about the friend’s safety. 2. Which of the following best describes the backpackers the author met? A Casual and lighthearted. B. Experienced and adventurous. C. Courageous but irresponsible. D. Hardworking but unplanned. 3 What does the author’s experience with the swimming pool incident mainly show? A. She always simply followed the group’s decisions. B. She took pleasure in breaking rules during the trip. C. She was more skilled and practical than her friends. D. She could also be adventurous and take the initiative. 4. How did the trip affect the author in the long term? A. It completely changed her career path. B. It taught her that careful planning is unnecessary. C. It inspired her to take more risks and try new challenges. D. It made her value friendships over personal achievements. 5. What does the author try to convey through her experience? A. Fortune favors the bold. B. Look before you leap. C. Home is where the heart is. D. Birds of a feather flock together. B The human mind is astonishing. We can solve complex problems, perform calculations, create art, and process language effortlessly. We humans are the smartest of all, or so we think… However, recent studies reveal how easily context can mislead us. Consider the Müller-Lyer illusion (错觉): equal-length lines look different if one has outward-pointing arrows and the other has inward-pointing arrows. Similarly, three identical-sized runners positioned along a visual path seem to vary in size. Before you conclude that being fooled is reserved only for visual illusions, let me give the example of Belinda: an outspoken philosophy student, deeply concerned with sustainability, biodiversity, and global warming. Is Belinda more likely: a) a top student, or b) a top student and vegetarian? Many people choose the second, because the context of being vegetarian seems to fit the image of someone deeply concerned with sustainability. But statistically, the first is more likely. There are always more top students than vegetarian top students. Yet for all its potential to trick, context more often serves as our mental shortcut to efficient understanding. Rather than memorizing every possible meaning of words and sentence patterns, we constantly use surrounding information to fill gaps. As linguist J. R. Firth observed, “You shall know a word by the company it keeps.” For example, in the sentence “My daughter was ferliamated when she got a pet dog,” we can guess that “ferliamated” means “excited”, even if the word doesn’t exist. This two-sided nature of context leads us to an important discovery about how our minds work. While we can discuss anything at any time in any context, it seems more likely that we talk about the things whose meaning lies in the same context. This offers exciting possibilities for understanding both the human mind and language itself-showing how communication depends not just on our thinking, but equally on how language is built to work with context. 6. Which image matches the description of the “runners” illusion? A. B. C. D. 7. Why do people often choose option (b) in the Belinda example? A. Personalities affect decision-making. B. Extra details disturb their logical thinking. C. Top students often make better choices. D. Personal experiences lead to their false judgment. 8 How do Firth’s quote and the “ferliamated” example support the author’s point? A. They prove that words can have random meanings. B. They explain why memorizing words isn’t a shortcut. C. They demonstrate what dictionaries can’t really clarify. D. They show how context contributes to word understanding. 9. Which of the following best summarizes the author’s view on context? A. Context is generally harmful to logical thinking. B. Context is useless in understanding new words. C. Context can both mislead and aid understanding. D. Context should be avoided in serious discussions. 10. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The value of the research into context. B. The complex nature of context. C. The topics discussed within the same context. D. The link between context and mind. C In a recent article, Markham Heid shares with us an unusual life crisis. At 41, he has built what many would regard as the good life: he has a family; he is healthy, productive, and creative; he has time to travel, read, exercise, and see friends. Yet, he feels that “something is off.” To fight against this feeling, some of his friends have turned to special retreats, while others try to solve it through fitness. What makes Heid’s problem somewhat odd is that it does not seem to arise from anything specific. If he had lost his job, had no time for himself, or was struggling in his marriage, the feeling would be understandable. In the history of philosophy, there have been many attempts to understand such a powerful but objectless feeling. Boredom, anxiety, depression and despair are some of the descriptions this mood has received. Heid ends up attributing his crisis to the lack of new experiences. The Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard calls this the “illusion of crop rotation”, the idea that changing the environment frequently can save us from this mood. The German philosopher Martin Heidegger also describes a similar state: one may still be surrounded by the same people and activities, but these no longer engage us as they used to. He calls it a kind of “anxiety” created by nothing in particular. No wonder the psychologist Sigmund Freud once described anxiety as a “riddle.” But what really drives this mood is not the need for new experiences. It is not even the particulars of our individual lives or the cultures we belong to, but that we have been given a life to live in the first place, the taste of possibility that comes with being alive. This mood is not due to doubts like “Do I have enough hobbies?” or “Have I achieved my goal?” It is related to the more fundamental questions like “What does it mean to be human?” “What am I supposed to do with the fact that I was given a life?” and “What kind of life is possible for me?” This is why this mood is likely to appear frequently in our life. This is why once many of our life goals are fulfilled, we begin to wonder what life itself is for. These questions never have a final answer and they can always leave us with a great sense of agony about who we are and how we should go on. Nevertheless, recognizing that these doubts are there, and that they matter, can at least allow us to know what may be missing, even when everything is good. 11. Which of the following can best describe Markham Heid’s crisis? A. It results from a need for change. B. It is caused by uncertainties in life. C. It is a confusion about life’s meaning. D. It leads to disconnection from family and friends. 12. The phrase “illusion of crop rotation” in paragraph 2 implies that________ A people must stay active to keep life interesting B. our emotions depend mainly on external circumstances C. new experiences can permanently renew our sense of meaning D. changing surroundings cannot truly free us from inner emptiness 13. What does the author say is the real cause of this mood? A. Particulars of our individual lives or the cultures we belong to. B. Wondering what life itself is for once our life goals are fulfilled. C. The awareness of being given a life to live and the possibilities. D. Doubts about whether one has enough hobbies or has achieved personal goals. 14. According to the author, how can the crisis in the passage be dealt with? A. By studying philosophy. B. By developing new hobbies. C. By going travelling frequently. D. By embracing the objectless feeling. 15. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. What leads to a Life Crisis B. Boredom Makes Us Human C. How to Fix a Mid-life Crisis D. Anxiety Gives Us Life Goals Ⅲ. 阅读填空(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分。) My sister is a three-time breast cancer survivor who has personally experienced significant loss in her lifetime. ____16____ She is one of the most resilient(有韧性的)people I know. Her story got me thinking: How does resilience impact overall health and well-being? Resilience is our ability to bounce back from adversity. It’s defined as “the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility.” ____17____ And as it turns out, there are significant health benefits to being resilient. Physically, resilience contributes to health by reducing the negative impacts of stress on the body. Research indicates that individuals with higher levels of resilience tend to have lower rates of some diseases, and exhibit stronger immune system function. ____18____ For example, do exercise regularly and keep a balanced diet, which further support physical well-being. Mentally and emotionally, resilience serves as a protective factor against the development of mental health disorders like anxiety and depression. Resilient individuals are better equipped to manage stress and maintain a positive outlook. ____19____ Such emotional resilience not only enhances mental health but also improves relationships, productivity, and overall quality of life. ____20____ Resilient individuals are good at seeking help, offering assistance, and building strong social networks that serve as valuable resources during challenging times. These connections provide emotional support and practical assistance, promoting collective well-being. A. Generally, invest effort in communication. B. However, she expresses joy and gratitude frequently. C. But people are not born with high levels of resilience. D. Socially, resilience strengthens interpersonal connections. E. This helps them develop greater strength in the face of adversity. F. Resilient people like my sister find ways to adjust and move forward. G. Moreover, resilient individuals often engage in healthier lifestyle behaviors. Ⅳ. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) On a sunny camping day, Dad first took me rock climbing. We hiked to the base of an easy climb up Mount Edith in Banff. Dad went a few feet ahead to ____21____ steel pitons (岩钉) while I provided support from below. Connected to Dad by the rope, I followed him up and reached the peak without much trouble. I felt on top of the world-strong and ____22____. Going down the opposite side of the mountain felt different. As I looked down, my heart ____23____ wildly and I wished I were back at the campsite with my little sisters. Halfway down the cliff at an overhanging rock, my legs. started to ____24____ from exhaustion, and my fingers grew cold. Just then, I heard my father yell, “Rock!” A fist-sized stone hit my ____25____, and a sharp pain shot through my thumb. I struggled to steady my breath, certain that one wrong step would send me ____26____. “Are you okay?” Dad asked ____27____. “Y-yeah,” I said, stretching my hand. It wasn’t broken, just a little swollen. “You can sit down, lean back, and let the harness (安全带) take your ____28____.” He shifted; the harness held. I ____29____ into my harness, and my legs stopped trembling. Together, we ____30____ ourselves the rest of the way down. My legs ____31____ when we touched the ground, and I was so grateful for the ____32____. After that, we went on more mountain adventures, each pushing the limits of what I thought I was ____33____ of. There were moments of fear and doubt, but I always ____34____ Dad. I knew we’d make it home-tired, dirty, but safe. Every adventure became a legend at family dinners, and every wrong turn, sudden storm, or minor injury only ____35____ the story. 21. A. make B. pull C. secure D. cover 22. A. fearless B. grateful C. ambitious D. relieved 23. A. lifted B. raced C. sank D. ached 24. A. settle B. relax C. shake D. recover 25. A. leg B. hand C. head D. back 26. A. trembling B. slipping C. screaming D. falling 27. A. anxiously B. sadly C. hesitantly D. angrily 28. A. place B. breath C. energy D. weight 29. A. crashed B. eased C. looked D. ran 30. A. pushed B. dropped C. lowered D. carried 31. A. crossed B. marched C. broke D. collapsed 32. A. quietness B. solidness C. warmth D. patience 33. A. capable B. careful C. tired D. guilty 34. A. respected B. followed C. supported D. trusted 35. A. broke down B. added to C. arose from D. relied on Ⅴ. 语法填空(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。 For Chen Honghan, a student from Nizhuhe Village in Xuanwei, Yunnan, the dangerous three-hour mountain hike to school has been replaced by a safe 30-minute journey thanks to the “cloud school bus”. Nizhuhe Village, situated deep in the mountains, was once linked to Wanquan Primary School by a dangerous journey along cliffside (悬崖边) ___36___ (path). Every school day, Chen and her classmates ___37___ (brave) muddy, narrow routes and makeshift stone steps just ___38___ (reach) their school high atop the cliffs. It was no wonder that those parents ___39___ children faced safety risks on these daily trips remained constantly worried. This challenging journey changed ___40___ (remarkable) in 2017 with the launch of Nizhuhe Grand Canyon eco-tourism project. A cliffside lift and a cable car (缆车), ___41___ (construct) in 2022, offer villagers free access to the peak. Today, the “cloud school bus ”combines a bus ride, a 268-meter lift, and a 200-meter cable car, transforming ___42___ previous dangerous trip into a safe and enjoyable experience. The impact has been far-reaching. Chen, who once considered ___43___ (drop) out due to the dangers, now safely takes her younger sisters to school. Beyond safeguarding children, the project has boosted tourism, turning ___44___ was once an overlooked village into a tourist destination. Villagers have seized the opportunity and significantly improved their livelihoods by launching businesses, ____45____ farmstays, coffee shops, and guesthouses. Ⅵ. 单词拼写(共10小题;每题1分，满分10分)请用B5 Unit 4和B6 Unit 4所学单词的正确形式填空 46. We had a wonderful trip, despite a few small misunderstandings a________ from the language barrier. (根据首字母单词拼写) 47. After collecting your ticket, please p________ to the security checkpoint for inspection. (根据首字母单词拼写) 48. The Chinese idiom “对牛弹琴” means “to cast pearls before swine” in English, but if translated l________, it would be “playing the lute to a cow,” which vividly shows the original metaphor. (根据首字母单词拼写) 49. The breakthrough was a testament to the team’s p________, as they continued their research despite a decade of inconclusive results. (根据首字母单词拼写) 50. She has always been e________ about astronomy and spends her weekends stargazing with a telescope. (根据首字母单词拼写) 51. Each student was a________ a different topic for their research paper to ensure a variety of perspectives. (根据首字母单词拼写) 52. Watching the sunset over the ancient city wall in Xi’an was one of the ________ (the best, most interesting, or most important part of something) of our trip, offering a perfect blend of history and natural beauty. (根据英文提示单词拼写) 53. She opened the long-forgotten box, ________ (to surprise someone very much) to find it completely empty except for a single, rusty key at the bottom. (根据英文提示单词拼写) 54. His primary ________ (the reason behind a person’s actions, choices, or feelings) for volunteering was not to build his resume, but to genuinely give back to the community. (根据英文提示单词拼写) 55. Having lost the championship by a narrow margin, the team ________ (to make a firm decision to do something) to train even harder for the next season. (根据英文提示单词拼写) Ⅶ. 完成句子(共5小题;每题1分，满分5分)请用B5 Unit 4和B6 Unit 4所学短语的正确形式填空 56. 亚马逊雨林是世界上约10%已知物种的栖息地。 The Amazon rainforest ________ an estimated 10% of the world’s known species. 57. 与外面令人愉悦的天气相反，会议室里的气氛却紧张而阴沉。 ________ outside, the mood inside the meeting room was tense and gloomy. 58. 在发表获奖感言时，这位画家将自己的成就归功于家乡充满活力的自然风光，那是他灵感的源泉。 In his acceptance speech, the painter ________ the vibrant landscapes of his hometown, which served as his source of inspiration. 59. 团队由一位经验丰富的工程师领导，在他的指导下，我们成功度过了开发过程中最具挑战性的阶段。 The team was led by an experienced engineer, ________ we successfully navigated the most challenging phase of development. 60. 十年来，当地政府致力于通过高质量的纪录片和旅游展会来宣传该地区的自然奇观。 Over the past decade, the local government ________ the region’s natural wonders through high-quality documentaries and travel fairs. Ⅷ. 背诵文段默写(共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) 背诵文段默写 Upon arrival she ____61____ which seemed to rid her of all negative thoughts. Taking a deep breath, she spread her arms ____62____, her lips curving into a smile. Then, ____63____, Kathy strolled bare footed on the sandy beach, ____64____ the fascinating scenery. ____65____ collecting seashells, watching the seagulls soaring overhead and even listening to the waves crashing against the rocks. 2025学年高二英语上学期阶段测试 (满分：100分;时间：60分钟) 2025.12.18 Ⅰ. 口语考试(10分) Ⅱ. 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分) A 【1~5题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A B 【6~10题答案】 【答案】6. B 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A C 【11~15题答案】 【答案】11. C 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. B Ⅲ. 阅读填空(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分。) 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. B 17. F 18. G 19. E 20. D Ⅳ. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. B Ⅴ. 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. paths 37. braved 38. to reach 39. whose 40. remarkably 41. constructed 42. the 43. dropping 44. what 45. like Ⅵ. 单词拼写(共10小题;每题1分，满分10分)请用B5 Unit 4和B6 Unit 4所学单词的正确形式填空 【46题答案】 【答案】arising##rising 【47题答案】 【答案】proceed##roceed 【48题答案】 【答案】literally##iterally 【49题答案】 【答案】persistence##ersistence 【50题答案】 【答案】enthusiastic##nthusiastic 【51题答案】 【答案】assigned##ssigned 【52题答案】 【答案】highlights 【53题答案】 【答案】amazed 【54题答案】 【答案】motive 【55题答案】 【答案】resolved##determined Ⅶ. 完成句子(共5小题;每题1分，满分5分)请用B5 Unit 4和B6 Unit 4所学短语的正确形式填空 【56题答案】 【答案】is home to 【57题答案】 【答案】In contrast to the pleasant weather 【58题答案】 【答案】owed his own achievements to 【59题答案】 【答案】under whose guidance 【60题答案】 【答案】has been committed to promoting Ⅷ. 背诵文段默写(共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) 【61~65题答案】 【答案】61. closed her eyes and relaxed 62. as widely as possible 63. with the gentle sea breeze 64. admiring 65. She was busy 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $