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2025—2026学年度高二英语第二学期开学考 一、完形填空（共30题，每小题2分，共60分） A Near the small town of Grottoes, Virginia, a narrow dirt road goes from the house of Stephen Curry’s grandfather to the woods nearby. A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA), it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by ____1____ a piece of plastic to a telephone pole. Like his father, basketball star Dell Curry, Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on this ____2____ basketball court. He probably didn’t realize it at the time, but it was where he learned to be creative and ____3____ as a player. You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way. The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to ____4____ in all directions, Knowing where the ball would go wasn’t easy. He had to ____5____ his own playing style as a result. Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learned. Only shots perfectly aimed at its centre went into the heavy, thick basket, In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen ____6____ his skills. Despite his father’s successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to ____7____ in his father’s footsteps, But Stephen carried on. Playing basketball was his dream. He would not give up. He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, little-known school, Davidson College, not too far from where he lived. His creativity and perseverance made him Davidson’s ____8____ player. Selected for the NBA in 2009, Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors. He performed ____9____ everyone’s expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts. In 2015, Stephen won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a ____10____, Stephen explained his philosophy, “I never really set out to change the game... What I wanted to do was just be myself. I know it inspires a lot of the next generation, a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value the fact that you can work every single day to get better. You’ve got to be able to put in the time and the work. That’s how I got here. That’s how I continue to get better every single day.” Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living ____11____ that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become. Through self-belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop, he has shown that anything is ____12____. Stephen Curry’s story tells us that success never comes easily. It requires ____13____, dedication and a strong belief in oneself. No matter how many difficulties or doubts we face, we should never give up on our dreams. Like Stephen, we need to ____14____ our skills through constant practice and stay true to ourselves. In a world full of challenges, Stephen Curry’s journey is a ____15____ that with passion and perseverance, we can achieve what seems impossible. 1. A. fixing B. attaching C. connecting D. joining 2. A. clean B. smooth C. muddy D. hard 3. A. flexible B. strong C. fast D. brave 4. A. jump B. roll C. fly D. bounce 5. A. change B. adjust C. develop D. create 6. A. improve B. master C. sharpen D. gain 7. A. walk B. follow C. go D. come 8. A. top B. main C. star D. leading 9. A. beyond B. above C. over D. past 10. A. line B. row C. sequence D. series 11. A. evidence B. proof C. example D. case 12. A. probable B. possible C. likely D. feasible 13. A. effort B. hard C. work D. labour 14. A. polish B. better C. refine D. practice 15. A. reminder B. notice C. warning D. message 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了斯蒂芬·库里成功奋斗的历程。 【1题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：与美国国家篮球协会（NBA）的明亮灯光和闪亮球场相去甚远，正是在这条路上，斯蒂芬的祖父将一块塑料固定在电线杆上，搭建了一个简易的篮筐。A. fixing固定；B. attaching附上，连接；C. connecting连接；D. joining加入。根据下文“a piece of plastic to a telephone pole”可知，此处指将塑料固定在电线杆上，attach...to...为固定搭配，意为“把……附在……上”。故选B。 【2题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：和他的父亲一样，Stephen童年花了很多时间在这片泥泞的篮球场上打球。A. clean干净的；B. smooth光滑的；C. muddy泥泞的；D. hard坚硬的。根据前文“a narrow dirt road”可知，篮球场地是建立在土路上的，所以是泥泞的。故选C。 【3题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他当时可能没有意识到，但正是在那里，他学会了作为一名球员要富有创造力和灵活性。A. flexible灵活的；B. strong强壮的；C. fast快速的；D. brave勇敢的。根据后文“You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way. The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to ______ in all directions”可知，场地简陋、篮板不稳，需要灵活应变，所以此处指富有灵活性。故选A。 【4题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：篮筐下面的道路上排列着的凸起和石头使球向四面八方弹起。A. jump跳跃；B. roll滚动；C. fly飞；D. bounce弹起。根据前文“The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket”可知，路上有凸起和石头，所以球会弹起。故选D。 【5题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，他不得不调整自己的打球风格。A. change改变；B. adjust调整；C. develop发展；D. create创造。根据后文“his own playing style”以及“Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learned.”可知，他学会了精准投篮，这是对他打球风格的调整。故选B。 【6题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：就这样，日复一日地练习帮助Stephen磨练他的技术。A. improve提高；B. master掌握；C. sharpen使锋利，磨练；D. gain获得。根据“practising day in and day out”可知，日复一日的练习会磨练技能。故选A。 【7题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管他父亲的职业生涯很成功，但包括他的高中队友和教练在内的许多人都认为斯蒂芬太矮、太瘦、太弱，无法追随父亲的脚步。A. walk走路；B. follow跟随；C. go去；D. come来。根据“in his father’s footsteps”可知，此处指追随父亲的脚步。故选B。 【8题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他的创造力和毅力使他成为戴维森学院的明星球员。A. top顶尖的；B. main主要的；C. star明星的；D. leading主要的。根据“His creativity and perseverance”可知，因为他的创造力和毅力，所以他成为了明星球员。故选C。 【9题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：他凭借精准的投篮和不断的努力，表现超出了所有人的预期。A. beyond超出；B. above在……之上；C. over在……上面；D. past经过。根据后文“with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts”可知，他表现超出了所有人的预期。故选A。 【10题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：连续两年获得最有价值球员奖后，斯蒂芬阐述了他的哲学。A. line线；B. row排；C. sequence顺序；D. series系列。根据前文“two years”可知，此处指连续两年，in a row为固定短语，意为“连续”。故选B。 【11题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：激励他人相信自己，斯蒂芬·库里就是一个例子，证明别人对你的看法不一定会影响你成为什么样的人。A. evidence证据；B. proof证明；C. example例子；D. case情况。根据后文“that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become”可知，斯蒂芬·库里就是一个证明别人对你的看法不一定会影响你成为什么样的人的例子。故选C。 【12题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通过自信、努力工作、毅力以及旧篮筐的一些帮助，他已经证明了一切皆有可能。A. probable很可能发生的；B. possible可能的；C. likely可能的；D. feasible可行的。根据前文“Through self-belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop”可知，他已经证明了一切皆有可能，anything is possible “一切皆有可能”，固定表达。故选B。 【13题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这需要努力、奉献和对自己的强烈信念。A. effort努力；B. hard困难的；C. work工作；D. labour劳动。根据后文“dedication and a strong belief in oneself”可知，与后文dedication并列，effort更侧重付出的主观努力，此处指需要努力、奉献和对自己的强烈信念。故选A。 【14题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：像斯蒂芬一样，我们需要通过不断的练习来打磨自己的技能，并忠于自己。A. polish磨光，打磨；B. better改善；C. refine提炼；D. practice练习。根据后文“through constant practice”可知，此处指通过不断的练习来打磨自己的技能。polish skills 表示“打磨、精进技能”，最符合语境。故选A。 【15题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一个充满挑战的世界里，斯蒂芬·库里的旅程提醒我们，只要有激情和毅力，我们就能实现看似不可能的事情。A. reminder提醒物；B. notice通知；C. warning警告；D. message信息。根据后文“that with passion and perseverance, we can achieve what seems impossible”可知，斯蒂芬·库里的旅程对我们是一个提醒，提醒我们只要有激情和毅力，我们就能实现看似不可能的事情。故选A。 B Sitting back in my seat, I can’t quite believe that I’m about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts claimed was “impossible”. The train has been racing along ___16___ since it left Xining. All this time, the song Sky Railway “has been playing inside my head. The words “railways like massive dragons are winding among the mountains” seem particularly ___17___ as I travel across the “roof of the world”. I was one of the people who came from all parts of China to work on this railway. Taking years to complete, the Qinghai-Xizang Railway is a ___18___ of all of our efforts to overcome the most difficult engineering challenges. How to protect the delicate ecosystem was among the top ___19___. The first landmark to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the world’s longest bridge built over permafrost. Look! A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving under the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass at their ___20___. Thirty-three passages have been built under the railway to allow the animals to move safely and freely in their natural habitat. Wild animals such as these Tibetan antelopes have now been using these passages for years. They seem totally ___21___ that we are speeding past at over 100 kilometres an hour. To prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands, 675 bridges with a total length of about 160 kilometres were built between Golmud and Lhasa. We even moved 140,000 square metres of wetland to a new area in order to protect its ___22___ ecosystem. The journey has been flying by, and before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station. Located at over 5,000 metres above sea level, this is the highest railway station in the world. In locations such as this, the thin air, changeable weather and high levels of UV radiation ___23___ perhaps the greatest challenge for railway workers. To make sure we stayed healthy, several oxygen-making stations were ___24___. We were also able to enjoy regular breaks in lower areas. As we pass Cuona Lake, I feel a sense of pride and ___25___. Using thousands and thousands of sandbags, we built a twenty-kilometre wall along the lake to protect it from construction waste. Cuona Lake is so close to the railway that I want to reach out and touch its pale blue mirror-like ___26___. Water birds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery to ___27___. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting people’s admiration for centuries. Now, thanks to our efforts, passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these ___28___ landscapes. I am proud that we built our “impossible” railway, and did so with the care that the environment ___29___. It truly is an extraordinary “Sky Railway” that connects people and nature, showing the great ___30___ of Chinese engineers. 16. A. quickly B. steadily C. slowly D. smoothly 17. A. vivid B. clear C. bright D. alive 18. A. mark B. sign C. record D. symbol 19. A. problems B. concerns C. difficulties D. challenges 20. A. pleasure B. ease C. leisure D. comfort 21. A. aware B. unaware C. sure D. certain 22. A. unique B. distinct C. special D. different 23. A. provided B. gave C. offered D. presented 24. A. built B. constructed C. made D. set 25. A. success B. achievement C. happiness D. joy 26. A. surface B. face C. top D. cover 27. A. life B. reality C. existence D. being 28. A. beautiful B. magical C. wonderful D. amazing 29. A. needs B. wants C. deserves D. requires 30. A. ability B. skill C. wisdom D. power 【答案】16. B 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者乘坐青藏铁路的所见所感及铁路建设情况。 【16题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：火车离开西宁之后，就一直稳定地向前飞驰。A. quickly快速地；B. steadily稳定地；C. slowly缓慢地；D. smoothly顺利地。根据前文“The train has been racing”可知，此处强调列车行驶状态持续、稳定，不颠簸、不停顿，突出青藏铁路运行可靠，用steadily。故选B。 【17题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我穿越“世界屋脊”时，“铁路像巨龙一样在群山中蜿蜒”这句话似乎格外生动。A. vivid生动的；B. clear清晰的；C. bright明亮的；D. alive活着的。根据下文“as I travel across the “roof of the world””可知，作者在穿越“世界屋脊”时，看到实际的景象，觉得歌词描述得很生动。故选A。 【18题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：青藏铁路历时多年建成，记录了我们为攻克最艰难工程挑战所付出的全部努力。A. mark标记；B. sign迹象；C. record记录；D. symbol象征。根据后文“all of our efforts to overcome the most difficult engineering challenges.”可知，青藏铁路记载了人们多年的努力与成果，用 a record of...表示“……的记录”。故选C。 【19题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如何保护脆弱的生态系统是最受关注的问题之一。A. problems问题；B. concerns关注的事；C. difficulties困难；D. challenges挑战。根据前文“How to protect the delicate ecosystem”可知，保护脆弱的生态系统是人们很关注的事情。故选B。 【20题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：看！一群藏羚羊在桥下活动，有些停下来悠闲地吃草。A. pleasure快乐；B. ease轻松；C. leisure闲暇；D. comfort舒适。根据前文“Look A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving under the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass”可知，藏羚羊停下来悠闲地吃草，at one’s leisure是固定搭配，表示“在某人空闲时、悠闲自在地”。故选C。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它们似乎完全没有意识到我们正以每小时100多公里的速度疾驰而过。A. aware意识到的；B. unaware未意识到的；C. sure确定的；D. certain肯定的。根据后文“we are speeding past at over 100 kilometres an hour”可知，动物不受火车影响，所以藏羚羊没有意识到火车的速度。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们甚至将14万平方米的湿地迁移到一个新区域，以保护其独特的生态系统。A. unique独特的；B. distinct独特的；C. special特别的；D. different不同的。根据前文“We even moved 140,000 square metres of wetland to a new area”可知，湿地有其独特的生态系统，distinct侧重“性质上与其他明显不同、有鲜明特色”，强调区别性、辨识度，所以符合语境。而unique 侧重“独一无二、仅此一个”，强调数量上唯一、不可替代。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这样的地方，稀薄的空气、多变的天气和高水平的紫外线辐射给铁路工人带来了最大的挑战。A. provided提供；B. gave给；C. offered提供；D. presented呈现，带来。根据后文“the greatest challenge for railway workers”可知，这里指这些因素给铁路工人带来挑战。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了确保我们保持健康，建造了几个制氧站。A. built建造；B. constructed建造（多用于大型建筑）；C. made制作；D. set设置。根据前文“several oxygen-making stations”可知，这里说建造制氧站，属于大型建筑，所以用constructed更符合语境。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们经过错那湖时，我感到自豪和成就感。A. success成功；B. achievement成就；C. happiness快乐；D. joy喜悦。根据后文“Using thousands and thousands of sandbags, we built a twenty-kilometre wall along the lake to protect it from construction waste.”可知，当作者看到这么大的工程，会感到自豪和成就感。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：错那湖离铁路如此之近，我想伸手触摸它那淡蓝色的、像镜子一样的湖面。A. surface表面；B. face脸；C. top顶部；D. cover覆盖物。根据前文“its pale blue mirror-like”可知，“淡蓝色的、像镜子一样”是用来描述湖表面的表达。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：湖中嬉戏的水鸟和漫步在草原上的牛羊使景色栩栩如生。A. life生命，生机；B. reality现实；C. existence存在；D. being生物。根据“Water birds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery”可知，水鸟和牛羊是景色栩栩如生，bring...to life表示“使……栩栩如生”，符合语境。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，由于我们的努力，来自全国各地的乘客一直在欣赏这些令人惊叹的风景。A. beautiful美丽的；B. magical神奇的；C. wonderful精彩的；D. amazing令人惊叹的。根据前文“The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting people’s admiration for centuries.”可知，青藏高原风景壮美、神奇，用 magical 最贴切。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我为我们建造了“不可能”的铁路而自豪，并且是以环境应得的关怀来建造的。A. needs需要；B. wants想要；C. deserves应得；D. requires要求。根据前文“The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting people’s admiration for centuries.”可知，青藏高原风景壮美、神奇，所以这里的环境应该得到关怀。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这确实是一条连接人与自然的非凡“天路”，展示了中国工程师的伟大智慧。A. ability能力；B. skill技能；C. wisdom智慧；D. power力量。根据后文“Chinese engineers”可知，建造青藏铁路体现了工程师的智慧。故选C。 二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题4分，共60分） A Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years. There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings are filled with jokes. While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues. Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer Mark Twain. Twain’s particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous. For example, in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people. For instance, while on a lecture tour of the United States, Twain went into a barber’s shop to get a haircut and a shave. The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture. When Twain replied that he didn’t, the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand, as there were no seats left in the theatre. Twain’s response was, “That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!” Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, the Chinese writer Wang Zengqi was soon to become famous for his own unique brand of humour. In his essay “On Humour”, Wang used fewer than 600 characters to introduce several humorous examples of famous people, concluding that, “The world is full of amusing things. The thought of them would always make you laugh out loud, even when you’re just sitting by yourself.” Wang believed that humour not only shows one’s personality, but also reflects a person’s attitude towards life. He himself gives the best example to the word “humour”. One day, one of his readers flattered him by saying, “Gaoyou is famous for, first, the poet Qin Shaoyou, and second, Wang Zengqi.” Wang didn’t show any displeasure but only gave a gentle response, “No. Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than me. I can only stay in the third place.” On another occasion, Wang was invited to give a speech in the US and was scheduled to speak last. He walked to the podium and began, “Unfortunately, none of today’s speakers have last names starting with X, Y, or Z, so I am the last one to speak. Speaking last is difficult because everyone is already very tired. But don’t worry. My speech will be as short as a rabbit’s tail.” Both Twain and Wang understood that humour isn’t just about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world. Wang once said, “Life may be like a dream, short and uncertain. But I pour my true feelings into it. The world gave me its love first, so I cannot help but love it back.” Life is never smooth sailing and sometimes can be complicated and cruel. But humour can help us maintain our enthusiasm for life. In fact, some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air. In the words of Mark Twain, “Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing”. 31. What did the authors of ancient jokes know about humour? A. It could only make people laugh. B. It could explain sensitive issues. C. It was less funny than modern humour. D. It was the most important part of life. 32. Why is Mark Twain mentioned in the passage? A. He wrote the most popular novel in America. B. He was good at combining humour with serious messages. C. He often went to barbershops during his lecture tours. D. He was the first writer to use humour in his works. 33. How did Wang Zengqi respond to the reader’s flattery? A. He felt very pleased and thanked the reader. B. He argued that he was more famous than Qin Shaoyou. C. He joked that he was less famous than Gaoyou salted duck eggs. D. He said he didn’t deserve the praise. 34. What does Wang Zengqi mean by saying his speech would be “as short as a rabbit’s tail”? A. His speech would be very short. B. His speech would be about rabbits. C. His speech would be boring. D. He was nervous about speaking last. 35. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Mark Twain and Wang Zengqi are great writers. B. Humour has a long history in human society. C. Humour is an important part of life and a tool to understand the world. D. Different writers have different styles of humour. 【答案】31. B 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了幽默在人类生活中的重要性，通过介绍古代幽默、马克·吐温和汪曾祺的幽默风格，阐述了幽默不仅是娱乐方式，更是理解世界和生活的工具。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings are filled with jokes. While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.(古希腊典籍中便记载着喜剧元素，中世纪著作里也充满戏谑之语。尽管这些古老笑话在今日看来或许不如当时那般有趣，但创作者们深谙：幽默不仅能带来欢愉，更能以独特视角阐明敏感议题与情感纠葛)”可知，古代笑话的作者知道幽默可以解释敏感的问题。故选B。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer Mark Twain.(在更接近现代的时候，美国作家马克·吐温因其将幽默与更严肃的信息相结合的能力而被人们铭记)”可知，文章中提到马克·吐温是因为他善于将幽默与严肃的信息结合起来。故选B。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“One day, one of his readers flattered him by saying, “Gaoyou is famous for, first, the poet Qin Shaoyou, and second, Wang Zengqi.” Wang didn’t show any displeasure but only gave a gentle response, “No. Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than me. I can only stay in the third place”.(有一天，一位读者奉承他说：“高邮出名的，一是词人秦少游，二是汪曾祺。”汪曾祺没有丝毫不悦，只是温和地回应道：“不是的。高邮咸鸭蛋比我有名多了，我只能排第三。”)”可知，汪曾祺开玩笑说自己不如高邮咸鸭蛋有名，以此回应读者的奉承。故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“He walked to the podium and began, “Unfortunately, none of today’s speakers have last names starting with X, Y, or Z, so I am the last one to speak. Speaking last is difficult because everyone is already very tired. But don’t worry. My speech will be as short as a rabbit’s tail.”(他走向讲台，开口道：“遗憾的是，今天演讲者中没有人姓X、Y或Z，所以我成了最后一个。排在最后演讲很不容易，因为大家都已经非常疲倦了。但请放心，我的发言会像兔子的尾巴一样短。”)”可知，汪曾祺说他的演讲会“像兔子的尾巴一样短”的意思是他的演讲会很短。故选A。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“Both Twain and Wang understood that humour isn’t just about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world.(吐温和汪曾祺都明白，幽默不仅仅是关于笑声，而是一种生活方式，也是一种可以用来照亮世界的工具)”可知，这篇文章的主旨是幽默是生活的重要组成部分，是理解世界的工具。故选C。 B “We regret to inform you…” These are the words that every writer dreads receiving, but words every writer knows well. The response from a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it, their hearts sinking when they reach that final sentence. You may have spent years giving up your weekends and free time to write your life’s work, yet still this is often not enough. Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight, but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection. Take for example J.K. Rowling. When she received her first rejection letter, she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers, and stuck it on her kitchen wall. Rowling had spent years surviving on little money, spending all her time writing. When she finally finished her first book, she received comments from publishers along the lines of “too difficult for children”, “too long”, “Children would not be interested in it”. Nevertheless, she persevered. “I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me down, but I often feared that would happen,” she later posted. After a total of twelve rejections, one publisher eventually agreed to print 500 copies of her first book, and as we know, Harry Potter became a global success, with over 400 million books sold and translated into more than seventy different languages. All too often writers of great works have had to face criticism along with rejection. J.D. Salinger started writing short stories in high school, but later struggled to get his works published. “We feel that we don’t know the central character well enough” was the criticism he received on his manuscript for The Catcher in the Rye. Despite rejections from several publishers, J.D. Salinger refused to give up. Even when serving in the US Army during the Second World War, he carried six chapters of The Catcher in the Rye with him and worked on the novel throughout his war service. When it was eventually published, the book became an immediate best-seller and went on to sell millions and millions of copies. Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to three sisters from Victorian England who dreamed of seeing their words in print. This, however, was a time when women were not encouraged to become writers. As the then Poet Laureate, Robert Southey, wrote to one of them: “Literature cannot be the business of a woman’s life, and it ought not to be.” Nevertheless, the sisters didn’t stop trying. Their response was to write a book of poems under male names. Even when the book sold only two copies, the sisters still didn’t give up. They started writing novels, and today Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights and Anne Brontë’s Agnes Grey are regarded as classics of world literature. In fact, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words: “honour endurance, perseverance, industry, talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends...” So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success. While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part, perseverance is the key. Keep trying and eventually you will read the words “We are delighted to inform you...” 36. What do writers feel when they receive the sentence “We regret to inform you…?” A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Delighted. D. Surprised. 37. Why did J. K. Rowling stick her first rejection letter on the kitchen wall? A. To remind herself of her failure. B. To show it to her family and friends. C. To feel she shared something with her favorite writers. D. To encourage other writers not to give up. 38. What criticism did J. D. Salinger receive on The Catcher in the Rye? A. It was too long for readers. B. The central character was not well-developed. C. It was not suitable for young people. D. The writing style was too difficult to understand. 39. How did the Brontë sisters deal with the prejudice against women writers? A. They gave up writing and did other jobs. B. They wrote under male pen names. C. They asked Robert Southey for help. D. They only published their works abroad. 40. What is the main message of the passage? A. Successful writers all have poor childhoods. B. Rejection is common for all writers. C. Perseverance is the key to success for writers. D. Luck plays the most important role in a writer’s success. 【答案】36. B 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了多位成功作家在成名前都曾遭遇过拒绝和批评，但他们凭借坚持不懈的努力最终取得了成功，文章强调了坚持对于作家成功的重要性。 【36题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The response from a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it, their hearts sinking when they reach that final sentence.(出版商的回复回来了，作家急切地打开并阅读，当读到最后一句时，他们的心沉了下去)”可知，当作家收到“我们遗憾地通知您……”这句话时，他们会感到失望。故选B。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“When she received her first rejection letter, she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers, and stuck it on her kitchen wall.(当她收到第一封拒绝信时，她决定这意味着她现在和她最喜欢的作家有了共同之处，于是把信贴在了厨房的墙上)”可知，J.K.罗琳把她的第一封拒绝信贴在厨房的墙上是为了让她觉得自己和她最喜欢的作家有共同之处。故选C。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段““We feel that we don’t know the central character well enough” was the criticism he received on his manuscript for The Catcher in the Rye.(“我们觉得我们对中心人物了解得不够”是他在《麦田里的守望者》手稿上收到的批评)”可知，J.D.塞林格在《麦田里的守望者》中受到的批评是中心人物没有得到很好的发展。故选B。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Their response was to write a book of poems under male names.(她们的反应是用男性名字写了一本诗集)”可知，勃朗特姐妹用男性笔名写作来应对对女作家的偏见。故选B。 【40题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success. While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part, perseverance is the key.(所以，似乎光有天赋并不足以保证成功。虽然大量的努力和一点运气也起到了作用，但坚持是关键)”可知，这篇文章的主要信息是坚持是作家成功的关键。故选C。 C “The atmosphere here at Rio de Janeiro is electric If China wins this point, they will walk out of the stadium with an Olympic gold medal. Zhang Changning serves. Over the net, Popovic dives of the ball. She only just reaches it... and it’s sent straight back to her by the Chinese spiker Hui Ruoqi. Popovic can’t get the ball back this time... and that’s it! It’s over! It’s gold for China! Look how the crowd has gone wild. You can see the joy and pride on the faces of the Chinese fans. And there we see the Chinese players embracing, with tears of happiness in their eyes… It’s a dream come true for China! The Chinese women’s volleyball team is Olympic champion once again!” The Chinese women’s volleyball team holds a very special place in the nation’s heart. In the 1980s, the team burst onto the international volleyball scene with several major world titles, and an amazing three-set victory over the United States in the final of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. They became national heroes overnight. There was gold once more at Athens in 2004. But winning gold in Rio paints the most vivid portrait of the team’s competitive spirit. In Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team needed all of its fighting spirit after it was assigned to the “group of death”, where it faced several strong opponents in the group stage matches. Despite reaching the quarter-finals as the fourth team in the group, with just two wins in preliminary matches, they were not going to give up. Every single member of the team gave their all to the fight, including Hui Ruoqi who had had heart surgery less than five months previously. Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals. Next, the Chinese team defeated the Netherlands in the semi-final matches, having lost to them in the preliminary. At last, showing a strong will and the steeliest nerves, they played a close match against Serbia to seize gold in the final. But fighting spirit alone was not enough to guarantee victory. Strong team spirit also contributed greatly to their success. Cooperation between team members is essential. If each individual does her job and works well with others, then the end goal can be achieved. In fact, strong ream spirit is more important than the skills of individual players. Zhu Ting, named Most Valuable Player at the Rio Olympics, also identified this as the special ingredient in the team’s success: “Teamwork is the key to China’s victory. Thanks to my teammates’ hard efforts, I had the opportunity to show my spiking skills.” Together, the Chinese women’s volleyball team has fought their way through ups and downs. Led by well-known Chinese volleyball player and coach Lang Ping, they have continued to aim high. Lang is only too aware that as soon as a team steps off the victory podium, they need to start from zero to prepare for new challenges ahead. In this way, the team begins its journey to the next Olympics. 41. Why is the Rio Olympic gold medal the most vivid portrait of the Chinese women’s volleyball team’s competitive spirit? A. It was their first Olympic gold medal. B. They overcame great difficulties to win it. C. They defeated the United States in the final. D. It made them national heroes overnight. 42. What challenge did the Chinese women’s volleyball team face in Rio first? A. They were in the “group of death” with strong opponents. B. Hui Ruoqi couldn’t play due to heart surgery. C. They lost all preliminary matches. D. They had no time to prepare for the matches. 43. Which team did China defeat in the Rio Olympic final? A. Brazil. B. The Netherlands. C. Serbia. D. The United States. 44. What did Zhu Ting think was the key to China’s victory in Rio? A. Individual skills. B. Fighting spirit. C. Teamwork. D. Coach Lang Ping’s guidance. 45. What can we learn from Lang Ping’s idea? A. Victory is more important than anything else. B. Teams should rest after winning a medal. C. Teams need to start over to face new challenges. D. The Chinese women’s volleyball team will win the next Olympics. 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章回顾了中国女排在2016年里约奥运会上克服重重困难、最终夺得金牌的辉煌历程，并赞扬了她们顽强拼搏、团结协作的体育精神。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“In Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team needed all of its fighting spirit after it was assigned to the “group of death”, where it faced several strong opponents in the group stage matches. Despite reaching the quarter-finals as the fourth team in the group, with just two wins in preliminary matches, they were not going to give up. (在里约，中国女排在小组赛中被分入“死亡之组”，面对数支强队，她们展现了全部的拼搏精神。尽管在预赛中仅获两胜，以小组第四的身份晋级四分之一决赛，但她们没有放弃)”以及第四段中“Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals. (她们的坚持不懈得到了回报，在四分之一决赛中史诗般地逆转战胜了卫冕冠军巴西队)”可知，里约奥运金牌之所以最生动地描绘了女排的竞技精神，是因为她们克服了巨大的困难才赢得胜利。故选B项。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“In Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team needed all of its fighting spirit after it was assigned to the “group of death”, where it faced several strong opponents in the group stage matches. (在里约，中国女排在小组赛中被分入“死亡之组”，面对数支强队，她们展现了全部的拼搏精神)”可知，中国女排在里约首先面临的挑战是被分入“死亡之组”，面对强大的对手。故选A项。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“At last, showing a strong will and the steeliest nerves, they played a close match against Serbia to seize gold in the final. (最后，她们凭借坚强的意志和钢铁般的神经，在决赛中与塞尔维亚队激战并夺得金牌)”可知，中国女排在里约奥运会决赛中击败的是塞尔维亚队。故选C项。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“Zhu Ting, named Most Valuable Player at the Rio Olympics, also identified this as the special ingredient in the team’s success: “Teamwork is the key to China’s victory. Thanks to my teammates’ hard efforts, I had the opportunity to show my spiking skills.” (被评为里约奥运会最有价值球员的朱婷也指出这是球队成功的特殊要素：“团队合作是中国队胜利的关键。感谢队友们的努力，我才有机会展示我的扣球技术。”)”可知，朱婷认为中国队胜利的关键是团队合作。故选C项。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Lang is only too aware that as soon as a team steps off the victory podium, they need to start from zero to prepare for new challenges ahead. (郎平非常清楚，一支队伍一旦走下胜利的领奖台，就需要从零开始，为未来的新挑战做准备)”可知，从郎平的观点中我们可以学到，团队需要重新开始以面对新的挑战。故选C项。 三、附加题：共15小题，每小题2分 46. —I have been learning English for about 5 months. — ! Your English is so good. A. You can't be serious B. You got it C. I couldn't agree more D. I'm stuck 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——我学英语已经有5个月了。——你一定是在开玩笑。你英语那么好。A. You can't be serious你一定是在开玩笑；B. You got it没问题；C. I couldn't agree more我完全同意；D. I'm stuck我被卡住了！根据后文“Your English is so good.”可知回答者认为对方英语很好，根本不需要学习英语，所以认为对方是在开玩笑。故选A。 47. ________ computer games is the reason ________ he is absent-minded in class. A. Being addicted to; that B. Addicted to; why C. Being addicted to; why D. Addicted to; that 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词和定语从句。句意：沉迷于电脑游戏是他上课心不在焉的原因。be addicted to为固定短语，表示“沉迷于”，分析句子结构可知，空处作句子主语，应用其动名词形式，即being addicted to，第二空引导定语从句，修饰先行词the reason，先行词指原因，关系词在从句中作原因状语，应用关系副词why引导从句。故选C。 48. Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles’ song “The Long and Winding Road”. ________ is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes. A. As B. What C. It D. That 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查主语从句。句意：去黄山使我想起了披头士乐队的那首流行歌曲《漫漫长路》。这段经历最令人惊叹的是（它所呈现的）世界之外的景色。此处引导主语从句，从句缺少主语，指代“经历的事情”应用what。故选B。 49. We will be posting a series of __________ regularly form now on so those who read our posts won’t be concerned about us. A. issues B. updates C. descriptions D. schedules 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：从现在开始，我们将定期发布一系列最新消息，以便那些阅读我们的帖子的人不总挂念我们。A. issues发行；B. updates最新消息；C. descriptions描写；D. schedules计划。根据句意可知，为了那些阅读我们的帖子的人不总挂念我们，所以要定期发布一系列最新消息，所以此处表示“最新消息”，应用updates，故选B。 50. The greatest fear was that the human race could be ______by nuclear missiles just at the push of a button. A. wiped out B. given away C. put up D. taken off 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：最大的恐惧是，只要按下一个按钮，人类就可能被核导弹消灭。A. wiped out消灭；B. given away赠送；C. put up张贴；D. taken off起飞。根据后文“by nuclear missiles just at the push of a button”指人类被核导弹消灭。故选A。 51. Unfortunately, when we dropped in, Mr Smith ______ for Indonesia to rescue the injured people there, so he could spare little time for a few words. A. has just left B. just left C. had just left D. was just leaving 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：不幸的是，当我们造访时，Smith先生正要动身去印度尼西亚去救那些伤员，所以他几乎没能抽点跟我们讲几句话。根据句意，Smith先生几乎没能抽时间跟我们讲几句话，说明他当时还没有离开，只是即将离开，正要离开，所以选择过去进行时表示过去即将，正要做….。故选D项。 52. This small but unexpected success can ______ for many other less fortunate cases. A. assist B. multiply C. endure D. compensate 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个小而意外的成功可以弥补许多其他不幸的案例。A. assist帮助；B. multiply大大增加；C. endure持续存在；D. compensate补偿。根据后文“for many other less fortunate cases”可知，指小而意外的成功可以弥补许多其他不幸的案例，短语compensate for表示“补偿”。故选D。 53. Emojis will ________ the way in which people communicate and express themselves. A. facilitate B. emphasize C. inform D. conclude 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：表情符号将促进人们交流和表达自己的方式。A. facilitate促进；B. emphasize强调；C. inform告知；D. conclude断定，推断出。根据句意以及下文的“in which people communicate and express themselves”可知，表情符号本身可以作为一种交流和表达的方式，所以，此处表示表情符号将“促进”人们的交流和自我表达的方式。故选A项。 54. When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books________ into boxes. A. were packing B. have been packed C. were being packed D. had packed 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查过去进行时的被动语态。句意：当我匆忙赶到商店时，我看到那些书正在被装进箱子里。动词pack意为“包装”，和主语books构成被动关系，所以应用被动语态，排除选项A和选项D。根据“I saw”可知，此处是指在过去正在发生的事情，所以应用过去进行时。故选C。 55. Darwin’s scientific studies were so ________ that more and more people started to believe his theory. A. convincing B. abstract C. embarrassing D. complicated 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：达尔文的科学研究是如此有说服力，以至于越来越多的人开始相信他的理论。A. convincing有说服力的；B. abstract抽象的；C. embarrassing令人尴尬的；D. complicated复杂的。由“more and more people started believe his theory”可知，越来越多的人开始相信他的理论，所以达尔文的科学研究有说服力。故选A。 56. The art-tech combination is also changing our ________ of art and “artist”. A. generations B. gentleness C. concepts D. rejection 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：艺术与技术的结合也在改变我们对艺术和“艺术家”的观念。A. generations世代；B. gentleness温柔；C.concepts概念，观念；D. rejection拒绝。由句意和of art and “artist”可知，这里指艺术与技术的结合让我们改变了对艺术和艺术家的观念。故选C项。 57. There is a discussion about ________ a hotel should be built at White Beach or not. A. what B. whether C. why D. that 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查连接词。句意：人们正在讨论是否应该在白沙滩建造酒店。空处引导宾语从句，由or not可知，此处应用whether构成固定搭配whether...or not，表示“是否”，故选B。 58. Red Cross officials in Gaza said that they ________ needed bread, water and fuel. A. distantly B. remarkably C. vividly D. urgently 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：加沙的红十字会官员表示，他们急需面包、水和燃料。A. distantly远离地；B. remarkably不寻常地；C. vividly生动地；D. urgently紧急地。根据上文“Red Cross officials in Gaza”以及后文“needed bread, water and fuel”指他们急需面包、水和燃料。故选D。 59. Tech Art Festival, ________ the works of art students, will run for a whole month. A. featuring B. featured C. to feature D. to be featured 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查现在分词。句意：以艺术系学生的作品为主要组成的“科技艺术节”将持续一个月。此处为非谓语动词作定语，feature意为“以……为主要组成”，与逻辑主语Tech Art Festival之间为主动关系，所以此处为现在分词形式作定语。故选A项。 60. We had a conversation ________ we focused on each other without distractions. A. that B. whose C. which D. where 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我们进行了一次专注于彼此，不受干扰的谈话。定语从句修饰先行词conversation，在从句作地点状语，用关系副词where引导定语从句。故选D。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025—2026学年度高二英语第二学期开学考 一、完形填空（共30题，每小题2分，共60分） A Near the small town of Grottoes, Virginia, a narrow dirt road goes from the house of Stephen Curry’s grandfather to the woods nearby. A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA), it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by ____1____ a piece of plastic to a telephone pole. Like his father, basketball star Dell Curry, Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on this ____2____ basketball court. He probably didn’t realize it at the time, but it was where he learned to be creative and ____3____ as a player. You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way. The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to ____4____ in all directions, Knowing where the ball would go wasn’t easy. He had to ____5____ his own playing style as a result. Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learned. Only shots perfectly aimed at its centre went into the heavy, thick basket, In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen ____6____ his skills. Despite his father’s successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to ____7____ in his father’s footsteps, But Stephen carried on. Playing basketball was his dream. He would not give up. He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, little-known school, Davidson College, not too far from where he lived. His creativity and perseverance made him Davidson’s ____8____ player. Selected for the NBA in 2009, Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors. He performed ____9____ everyone’s expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts. In 2015, Stephen won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a ____10____, Stephen explained his philosophy, “I never really set out to change the game... What I wanted to do was just be myself. I know it inspires a lot of the next generation, a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value the fact that you can work every single day to get better. You’ve got to be able to put in the time and the work. That’s how I got here. That’s how I continue to get better every single day.” Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living ____11____ that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become. Through self-belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop, he has shown that anything is ____12____. Stephen Curry’s story tells us that success never comes easily. It requires ____13____, dedication and a strong belief in oneself. No matter how many difficulties or doubts we face, we should never give up on our dreams. Like Stephen, we need to ____14____ our skills through constant practice and stay true to ourselves. In a world full of challenges, Stephen Curry’s journey is a ____15____ that with passion and perseverance, we can achieve what seems impossible. 1. A. fixing B. attaching C. connecting D. joining 2. A. clean B. smooth C. muddy D. hard 3. A. flexible B. strong C. fast D. brave 4. A. jump B. roll C. fly D. bounce 5. A. change B. adjust C. develop D. create 6. A. improve B. master C. sharpen D. gain 7. A. walk B. follow C. go D. come 8. A. top B. main C. star D. leading 9. A. beyond B. above C. over D. past 10. A. line B. row C. sequence D. series 11. A. evidence B. proof C. example D. case 12. A. probable B. possible C. likely D. feasible 13. A. effort B. hard C. work D. labour 14. A. polish B. better C. refine D. practice 15. A. reminder B. notice C. warning D. message B Sitting back in my seat, I can’t quite believe that I’m about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts claimed was “impossible”. The train has been racing along ___16___ since it left Xining. All this time, the song Sky Railway “has been playing inside my head. The words “railways like massive dragons are winding among the mountains” seem particularly ___17___ as I travel across the “roof of the world”. I was one of the people who came from all parts of China to work on this railway. Taking years to complete, the Qinghai-Xizang Railway is a ___18___ of all of our efforts to overcome the most difficult engineering challenges. How to protect the delicate ecosystem was among the top ___19___. The first landmark to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the world’s longest bridge built over permafrost. Look! A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving under the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass at their ___20___. Thirty-three passages have been built under the railway to allow the animals to move safely and freely in their natural habitat. Wild animals such as these Tibetan antelopes have now been using these passages for years. They seem totally ___21___ that we are speeding past at over 100 kilometres an hour. To prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands, 675 bridges with a total length of about 160 kilometres were built between Golmud and Lhasa. We even moved 140,000 square metres of wetland to a new area in order to protect its ___22___ ecosystem. The journey has been flying by, and before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station. Located at over 5,000 metres above sea level, this is the highest railway station in the world. In locations such as this, the thin air, changeable weather and high levels of UV radiation ___23___ perhaps the greatest challenge for railway workers. To make sure we stayed healthy, several oxygen-making stations were ___24___. We were also able to enjoy regular breaks in lower areas. As we pass Cuona Lake, I feel a sense of pride and ___25___. Using thousands and thousands of sandbags, we built a twenty-kilometre wall along the lake to protect it from construction waste. Cuona Lake is so close to the railway that I want to reach out and touch its pale blue mirror-like ___26___. Water birds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery to ___27___. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting people’s admiration for centuries. Now, thanks to our efforts, passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these ___28___ landscapes. I am proud that we built our “impossible” railway, and did so with the care that the environment ___29___. It truly is an extraordinary “Sky Railway” that connects people and nature, showing the great ___30___ of Chinese engineers. 16. A. quickly B. steadily C. slowly D. smoothly 17. A. vivid B. clear C. bright D. alive 18. A. mark B. sign C. record D. symbol 19. A. problems B. concerns C. difficulties D. challenges 20. A. pleasure B. ease C. leisure D. comfort 21. A. aware B. unaware C. sure D. certain 22. A. unique B. distinct C. special D. different 23. A. provided B. gave C. offered D. presented 24. A. built B. constructed C. made D. set 25. A. success B. achievement C. happiness D. joy 26. A. surface B. face C. top D. cover 27. A. life B. reality C. existence D. being 28. A. beautiful B. magical C. wonderful D. amazing 29. A. needs B. wants C. deserves D. requires 30. A. ability B. skill C. wisdom D. power 二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题4分，共60分） A Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years. There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings are filled with jokes. While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues. Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer Mark Twain. Twain’s particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous. For example, in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people. For instance, while on a lecture tour of the United States, Twain went into a barber’s shop to get a haircut and a shave. The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture. When Twain replied that he didn’t, the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand, as there were no seats left in the theatre. Twain’s response was, “That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!” Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, the Chinese writer Wang Zengqi was soon to become famous for his own unique brand of humour. In his essay “On Humour”, Wang used fewer than 600 characters to introduce several humorous examples of famous people, concluding that, “The world is full of amusing things. The thought of them would always make you laugh out loud, even when you’re just sitting by yourself.” Wang believed that humour not only shows one’s personality, but also reflects a person’s attitude towards life. He himself gives the best example to the word “humour”. One day, one of his readers flattered him by saying, “Gaoyou is famous for, first, the poet Qin Shaoyou, and second, Wang Zengqi.” Wang didn’t show any displeasure but only gave a gentle response, “No. Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than me. I can only stay in the third place.” On another occasion, Wang was invited to give a speech in the US and was scheduled to speak last. He walked to the podium and began, “Unfortunately, none of today’s speakers have last names starting with X, Y, or Z, so I am the last one to speak. Speaking last is difficult because everyone is already very tired. But don’t worry. My speech will be as short as a rabbit’s tail.” Both Twain and Wang understood that humour isn’t just about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world. Wang once said, “Life may be like a dream, short and uncertain. But I pour my true feelings into it. The world gave me its love first, so I cannot help but love it back.” Life is never smooth sailing and sometimes can be complicated and cruel. But humour can help us maintain our enthusiasm for life. In fact, some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air. In the words of Mark Twain, “Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing”. 31. What did the authors of ancient jokes know about humour? A. It could only make people laugh. B. It could explain sensitive issues. C. It was less funny than modern humour. D. It was the most important part of life. 32. Why is Mark Twain mentioned in the passage? A. He wrote the most popular novel in America. B. He was good at combining humour with serious messages. C. He often went to barbershops during his lecture tours. D. He was the first writer to use humour in his works. 33. How did Wang Zengqi respond to the reader’s flattery? A. He felt very pleased and thanked the reader. B. He argued that he was more famous than Qin Shaoyou. C. He joked that he was less famous than Gaoyou salted duck eggs. D. He said he didn’t deserve the praise. 34. What does Wang Zengqi mean by saying his speech would be “as short as a rabbit’s tail”? A. His speech would be very short. B. His speech would be about rabbits. C. His speech would be boring. D. He was nervous about speaking last. 35. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Mark Twain and Wang Zengqi are great writers. B. Humour has a long history in human society. C. Humour is an important part of life and a tool to understand the world. D. Different writers have different styles of humour. B “We regret to inform you…” These are the words that every writer dreads receiving, but words every writer knows well. The response from a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it, their hearts sinking when they reach that final sentence. You may have spent years giving up your weekends and free time to write your life’s work, yet still this is often not enough. Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight, but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection. Take for example J.K. Rowling. When she received her first rejection letter, she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers, and stuck it on her kitchen wall. Rowling had spent years surviving on little money, spending all her time writing. When she finally finished her first book, she received comments from publishers along the lines of “too difficult for children”, “too long”, “Children would not be interested in it”. Nevertheless, she persevered. “I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me down, but I often feared that would happen,” she later posted. After a total of twelve rejections, one publisher eventually agreed to print 500 copies of her first book, and as we know, Harry Potter became a global success, with over 400 million books sold and translated into more than seventy different languages. All too often writers of great works have had to face criticism along with rejection. J.D. Salinger started writing short stories in high school, but later struggled to get his works published. “We feel that we don’t know the central character well enough” was the criticism he received on his manuscript for The Catcher in the Rye. Despite rejections from several publishers, J.D. Salinger refused to give up. Even when serving in the US Army during the Second World War, he carried six chapters of The Catcher in the Rye with him and worked on the novel throughout his war service. When it was eventually published, the book became an immediate best-seller and went on to sell millions and millions of copies. Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to three sisters from Victorian England who dreamed of seeing their words in print. This, however, was a time when women were not encouraged to become writers. As the then Poet Laureate, Robert Southey, wrote to one of them: “Literature cannot be the business of a woman’s life, and it ought not to be.” Nevertheless, the sisters didn’t stop trying. Their response was to write a book of poems under male names. Even when the book sold only two copies, the sisters still didn’t give up. They started writing novels, and today Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights and Anne Brontë’s Agnes Grey are regarded as classics of world literature. In fact, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words: “honour endurance, perseverance, industry, talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends...” So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success. While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part, perseverance is the key. Keep trying and eventually you will read the words “We are delighted to inform you...” 36. What do writers feel when they receive the sentence “We regret to inform you…?” A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Delighted. D. Surprised. 37. Why did J. K. Rowling stick her first rejection letter on the kitchen wall? A. To remind herself of her failure. B. To show it to her family and friends. C. To feel she shared something with her favorite writers. D. To encourage other writers not to give up. 38. What criticism did J. D. Salinger receive on The Catcher in the Rye? A. It was too long for readers. B. The central character was not well-developed. C. It was not suitable for young people. D. The writing style was too difficult to understand. 39. How did the Brontë sisters deal with the prejudice against women writers? A. They gave up writing and did other jobs. B. They wrote under male pen names. C. They asked Robert Southey for help. D. They only published their works abroad. 40. What is the main message of the passage? A. Successful writers all have poor childhoods. B. Rejection is common for all writers. C. Perseverance is the key to success for writers. D. Luck plays the most important role in a writer’s success. C “The atmosphere here at Rio de Janeiro is electric If China wins this point, they will walk out of the stadium with an Olympic gold medal. Zhang Changning serves. Over the net, Popovic dives of the ball. She only just reaches it... and it’s sent straight back to her by the Chinese spiker Hui Ruoqi. Popovic can’t get the ball back this time... and that’s it! It’s over! It’s gold for China! Look how the crowd has gone wild. You can see the joy and pride on the faces of the Chinese fans. And there we see the Chinese players embracing, with tears of happiness in their eyes… It’s a dream come true for China! The Chinese women’s volleyball team is Olympic champion once again!” The Chinese women’s volleyball team holds a very special place in the nation’s heart. In the 1980s, the team burst onto the international volleyball scene with several major world titles, and an amazing three-set victory over the United States in the final of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. They became national heroes overnight. There was gold once more at Athens in 2004. But winning gold in Rio paints the most vivid portrait of the team’s competitive spirit. In Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team needed all of its fighting spirit after it was assigned to the “group of death”, where it faced several strong opponents in the group stage matches. Despite reaching the quarter-finals as the fourth team in the group, with just two wins in preliminary matches, they were not going to give up. Every single member of the team gave their all to the fight, including Hui Ruoqi who had had heart surgery less than five months previously. Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals. Next, the Chinese team defeated the Netherlands in the semi-final matches, having lost to them in the preliminary. At last, showing a strong will and the steeliest nerves, they played a close match against Serbia to seize gold in the final. But fighting spirit alone was not enough to guarantee victory. Strong team spirit also contributed greatly to their success. Cooperation between team members is essential. If each individual does her job and works well with others, then the end goal can be achieved. In fact, strong ream spirit is more important than the skills of individual players. Zhu Ting, named Most Valuable Player at the Rio Olympics, also identified this as the special ingredient in the team’s success: “Teamwork is the key to China’s victory. Thanks to my teammates’ hard efforts, I had the opportunity to show my spiking skills.” Together, the Chinese women’s volleyball team has fought their way through ups and downs. Led by well-known Chinese volleyball player and coach Lang Ping, they have continued to aim high. Lang is only too aware that as soon as a team steps off the victory podium, they need to start from zero to prepare for new challenges ahead. In this way, the team begins its journey to the next Olympics. 41. Why is the Rio Olympic gold medal the most vivid portrait of the Chinese women’s volleyball team’s competitive spirit? A. It was their first Olympic gold medal. B. They overcame great difficulties to win it. C. They defeated the United States in the final. D. It made them national heroes overnight. 42. What challenge did the Chinese women’s volleyball team face in Rio first? A. They were in the “group of death” with strong opponents. B. Hui Ruoqi couldn’t play due to heart surgery. C. They lost all preliminary matches. D. They had no time to prepare for the matches. 43. Which team did China defeat in the Rio Olympic final? A. Brazil. B. The Netherlands. C. Serbia. D. The United States. 44. What did Zhu Ting think was the key to China’s victory in Rio? A. Individual skills. B. Fighting spirit. C. Teamwork. D. Coach Lang Ping’s guidance. 45. What can we learn from Lang Ping’s idea? A. Victory is more important than anything else. B. Teams should rest after winning a medal. C. Teams need to start over to face new challenges. D. The Chinese women’s volleyball team will win the next Olympics. 三、附加题：共15小题，每小题2分 46. —I have been learning English for about 5 months. — ! Your English is so good. A. You can't be serious B. You got it C. I couldn't agree more D. I'm stuck 47. ________ computer games is the reason ________ he is absent-minded in class. A. Being addicted to; that B. Addicted to; why C. Being addicted to; why D. Addicted to; that 48. Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles’ song “The Long and Winding Road”. ________ is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes. A. As B. What C. It D. That 49. We will be posting a series of __________ regularly form now on so those who read our posts won’t be concerned about us. A. issues B. updates C. descriptions D. schedules 50. The greatest fear was that the human race could be ______by nuclear missiles just at the push of a button. A. wiped out B. given away C. put up D. taken off 51. Unfortunately, when we dropped in, Mr Smith ______ for Indonesia to rescue the injured people there, so he could spare little time for a few words. A. has just left B. just left C. had just left D. was just leaving 52. This small but unexpected success can ______ for many other less fortunate cases. A. assist B. multiply C. endure D. compensate 53. Emojis will ________ the way in which people communicate and express themselves. A. facilitate B. emphasize C. inform D. conclude 54. When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books________ into boxes. A. were packing B. have been packed C. were being packed D. had packed 55. Darwin’s scientific studies were so ________ that more and more people started to believe his theory. A. convincing B. abstract C. embarrassing D. complicated 56. The art-tech combination is also changing our ________ of art and “artist”. A. generations B. gentleness C. concepts D. rejection 57. There is a discussion about ________ a hotel should be built at White Beach or not. A. what B. whether C. why D. that 58. Red Cross officials in Gaza said that they ________ needed bread, water and fuel. A. distantly B. remarkably C. vividly D. urgently 59. 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