上海曹杨第二中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二年级3月英语摸底评价试卷

上海市曹杨二中2025学年度第二学期 高二年级3月份英语摸底评价 考生注意： 1、答卷前，考生务必将姓名、班级、学号等在指定位置填写清楚。 2、本试卷共有101道试题，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。请考生用黑色水笔或钢笔（非选择题） 或2B铅笔涂（选择题）将答案直接马在答题纸上。 第1卷（共100分） L Listening Comprehension (25%) Section A Directions:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations 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 oniy 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 Research colleagues. B.Doctor and patient C.Teacher and graduate student. D Supervisor and research assistant. 2.A.At a phone repair shop. B.At a software company. C.At a store's service counter. D.At a tech support hotline. 3.A.Or;July 10th. B.On August 4th. C.By this Friday. D.By tomorrow. 4.A.Go on the cycling tour. B.Edit his contest video. C.Attend a film festival. D.Rest at home. 5.A.She thinks it's perfect. B.sne has mixed opinions. C.She finds it boring. D.She is disappointed. 6.A.It has lower rent. B.It's near his home. C.It offers networking opportunities. D.It has better facilities. 7.A.Sne must study hard. B.She dislikes sci-fi movies. She needs to return some books. D.She plans to buy new textbooks. 8.A.Buy books for a drive. B.Donate his used books. Visit the center with her. D.Organize his own event. 9.A.Legal advising. B.Corporate training. C.Community service. D Environmental research. 10.A.It has cozy comers. B.It passed all checks. C.It's recently renovated. D.It fell short of standards. Section B Directions:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation.The passages and the conversation 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.Not experiencing failure. B.Having strong technical skills. C.Paying attention to opportunities. D.Being born into better conditions. 12.A.Surviving accidents is very rare. B.Accidents are impossible to avoid. C.Painful experiences should be forgotten. D.People react differently to the same event. 13.A.Most scientists believe chance plays no role in life. B.Scientists agree that all events are decided in advance. C.Scientists have completely explained how chance works. D.Scientists hold different opinions about whether chance exists. 公 Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.By reflecting sunlight. B By directing rainwater away. C.By using chemical coatings. D.By absorbing large amounts of water. 15.A.They were easier to decorate. B.They were lighter than straw C.They were cheaper to transport. D.They were strong and waterproof. 16.A.The differences between rural and urban architecture. B.The historical reasons why thatched roofs disappeared C.A traditional roofing method and how it is made and valued. D.The process and materials used in modern roof construction. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.How audiobooks are produced. B.Why people prefer audiobooks while commuting. C.Whether audiobooks should replace printed books. D.Whether listening to audiobooks can be considered reading. 18.A.They improve spelling and visual memory. B.They are mainly used for academic learning. C.They allow listeners to enjoy stories and ideas. D They require more attention than printed books. 19.A.They are often too expensive. B.Listeners may miss details more easily. C.They depend too much on technology. D.They are less popular than printed books. 20.A.Listening should not be called reading. B.Audiobooks are better than printed books. C.Printed books should be used in schools only. D.The value of audiobooks depends on the purpose. I.Grammar and Vocabulary Section A(10%) 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.It remains to be seen actions the European Union can take to address the refugee crisis sparked by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,given the political divides among member states and external geopolitical pressures A.how B.uhich C what D.that 22.The effectiveness of digital currency in reducing financial inequality depends on regulatory frameworks, but it bridges the gap between the banked and the unbanked populations depends on Internet accessibility. A.where B.that C.why D whether 23.The impact of declining insect populations on global food chains is alarming,and scientists have yet to determine this trend will disrupt ecosystem stability;ongoing research is shedding light on possible scenarios. A.how B.which C.what D.why 24.It is vital artificial intelligence transparency standards established to prevent algorithmic bias.Ethical frameworks and regulatory oversight are essential for trustworthy AI development. A that;be B why;are C.how;are to be D.what;are to be 25.Despite being a seasoned diplomat with decades of experience,when he first heard the news of the successful hostage rescue,the Prime Minister looked almost he were a young soldier receiving his first medal. A.that B.as though C.like D.as 26.In his first appearance after the controversial policy reversal,the press secretary fielded questions with visible discomfort.He some details unintentionally,but he was clearly trying to stay on message despite the hostile atmosphere in the briefing room. A.should reveal B.would reveal C.might have revealed D should have revealed 27.The emergency rate cut of the central bank was announced at noon.I my investment portfolio rebalanced so hastily that morning.Just as the markets closed,my financial advisor called to say that they the impact of the decision in their morning analysis. A.shouldn't have gotten;miscalculated B.needn't have gotten;had miscalculated C.couldn't have gotten;have miscalculated D.mustn't have gotten;would miscalculate 28.-"I didn't book tickets for the figure skating finals in time.Now they're all sold out.I'm so upset." -"You your mind earlier.Everyone knew these tickets would be snapped up within hours ofrelease." A.must have made up B should have made up C.should make up D.must make up 29.In light of the recent AI safety summit in Paris,the newly updated user agreement for the national AI development platform clearly states that no developer deploy experimental models on the core infrastructure without prior approval from the ethics review board. A.must B.will C.should D.shall 30.The international community was shocked that a primary school,clearly with no threat to either side in this regional conflict, be targeted in an airstrike. A.should B.can C.must D.shall Section B(10%) 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. Monkeys,clowns,seif-portraits.elephants and bottles of alcohol are among the things that could be hidden within the work of Jackson Pollock,one of the giants of 20th-century abstract expressionism, according to new research. The American painter,who used (31)"drip technique"to pour or splash paint on to a horizontal surface,once said he stayed away from"any recognizable image"in his work.But a new study suggests the chaotic patterns contain images Pollock(32) have been unaware of because of his bipolar disorder. (33) puolish)in CNS Spectrums by Cambridge University Press,the paper claims that Pollock's technique conceals "consciously or unconsciously encrypted images,"which they term polloglyphs,"at the base of some of his most well-known paintings.Plus,it argues that many of the "recognizable images"have parallels with sketches Pollock made for his first psychoanalyst in 1936(34) the age of 24.While,at first glance,the painting looks like a complex mesh of colours and geometric patterns,(35) rotated by 90 degrees it reveals a"charging soldier holding a gun." Psychiatrist professor Stephen M.Stahl,who led the research,and his team wrote:"His remarkable ability (36) (hide)these images in plain sight may have been part of his creative genius.It could also have been enhanced by the extraordinary visual spatial skills (37) have been described in some bipolar patients." The researchers suggested that Pollock's bipolar visual perceptions might have contributed to (38) (develop)a unique technique for hiding images beneath drippings.They also acknowledged that polloglyphs in later drip paintings were (39) (difficult)to see or "decode"from the chaotic layers of thrown paint. "Ultimately,we may never know if there are polloglyphs present in Jackson Pollock's famous drip paintings.Nor can we know for sure (40) they are merely in the mind of the beholder or put there consciously or unconsciously by the artist,"they said. Section C (10%) 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 you need. A..drowned B.carefully C.tissue D.captured E.release F.steadily G.present H.block I.extremely 于.ourse K.slightly The Villain in the Atmosphere The villain in the atmosphere is carbon dioxide. It does not seem to be a villain.It is not very poisonous and it is(41) in the atmosphere in so small a quantity-only 0.034 percent-that it does us no harm. What's more,that small quantity of carbon dioxide in the air is essential to life.Plants absorb carbon dioxide and convert it into their own(42) which serves as the basic food supply for all of animal life(including human beings,of course).In the process they(43) oxygen,which is also necessary for all animal life. But here is what this apparently harmless and certainly essential gas is doing to us: The sea level is rising very slowly from year to year.In all likelihood,it will continue to rise and do so at a greater rate in the (44) of the next hundred years.Eventually the sea will reach two hundred feet above its present level,and will be splashing against the windows along the twentieth floors of Manhattan's skyscrapers.Naturally the Manhattan streets will be deep under water.Fiorida,too,will be gone,as will much of the British Isles,the crowded Nile valley,and the low-lying areas of China,India,and Russia. Many cities will be(45) and much of the most productive farming land of the world will be lost.As the food supply drops,starvation will be widespread. And all because of carbon dioxide.But how does that come about?What is the connection? It begins with sunlight.Sunlight travels through miles of atmosphere to reach the earth's surface,where it is(46) In this way,the earth is warmed.At night,the earth cools by radiating heat into space in the form of infrared radiation.As the earth gains heat by day and loses it at night,it maintains a balance. However,carbon dioxide tends to (47) such radiation.This is called the "greenhouse effect"of carbon dioxide. We can be thankful that carbon dioxide is keeping us comfortably warm,but the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is going up (48) and that is where the villainy comes in.In 1958, when the carbon dioxide of the atmosphere first began to be measured(49) it made up only 0.0316 percent of the atmosphere.Each year since,the concentration has moved upwards and it now stands at 0.0340 percent.It is estimated that by 2020 the concentration will be about 0.0660 percent. This means that in the coming decades,the earth's average temperature will go up(50) Winters will grow a bit milder on the average and summers a bit hotter.Little by little,the glaciers will retreat,and the polar ice caps will begin to melt. It is the melting of the ice caps that is the worst change and it is this that demonstrates the villainy of carbon dioxide.Something like 90 percent of the ice in the world is to be found in the huge Antarctica ice cap,and another 8 percent is in the Greenland ice cap.If these ice caps begin to melt,the sea level will rise, with the result that I have already described. III.Reading Comprehension Section A (15%) Directions:For each blank in the following passages 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. Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi The Chinese call a close,sympathetic friend ZHIYZV (knowing the sound)or "one who truly 51 the tune played by another."This is an allusion()to a legend about two friends named Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi. Yu Boya 52 the famed musician who lived in the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BCE).He demonstrated a great53 talent at an early age and later became a student of a great master zheng player named Cheng Lian.Zheng is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument of the zither(一种扁形弦乐器)family.Even though he excelled at all the techniques Master Cheng could teach him,Yu Boya was still 54,because he felt unable to express his feelings when he played.Seeing this,Cheng Lian offered to take him to his own master,who lived on an island in the East China Sea.Once there,Cheng Lian asked Yu Boya to wait for his master;he promised to pick up Yu Boya when he was done.Days passed;55,neither Cheng Lian nor his master appeared. Now Yu Boya's only56 were the birds singing in the forest.Their songs,against the backdrop of the pounding waves,sounded as57as he felt.This struck a enordin his heart;with a sigh,Yu Boya began to pluck his zheng,and it produced the soul-stirring music he had been seeking all along.In fact,this was just what Master Cheng Lian had planned.Later,people observed that Yu Boya played so well that even horses eating at their troughs()would 58 their heads and listen. Nevertheless,he still was not satisfied because he felt that no one really understood the beautiful music he could play. One day,Yu Boya was travelling on a riverboat when it began raining.He had to seek 59 at the foot of a mountain.Watching the downpour as it beat on the heaving waters of the river,Yu Boya felt the urge to play a tune60.He was absorbed in the emotions that his melodious music had created when a string on his zheng suddenly broke.Yu Boya lifted his head and caught sight of a woodchopper sitting on the bank.The man,Zhong Ziqi by name,had been listening to Yu's music so 61 that he was even unaware of the rain.Deeply touched,Yu Boya invited Zhong Ziqi to his boat so he could share his music with him.As soon as Yu Boya finished a tune he had named in his own mind"High Mountains,"Zhong Ziqi told him,unaware of Yu Boya's unstated title for the song,that the melody painted a picture of unbroken62 in his mind.Then,after Yu Boya performed another tune he intended to call "Flowing Waters,"Zhong Ziqi commented that it seemed as if he had heard the torrent()of the Yangzi River while listening to the song.Seeing his zhiyin in front of him,Yu Boya's joy was boundless.63,they became friends.Before parting,they agreed to meet again in the near future. A few years later,Yu Boya decided to pay Zhong Ziqi a visit.Unfortunately,when he arrived at his home,he leamed that Zhong Ziqi had already passed away.Yu Boya was filled with 64,feeling that no one in this world would ever appreciate his music like Zhong Zigi.Rushing to his friend's tomb,Yu Boya knelt down and started playing his zheng.Then,rising slowly,he 65 it to the ground. After that day,not a single tune ever came out of Yu Boya's skillful hands again. This ancient tale raises profound questions for our modern age.In today's world of social media and instant communication,where we can connect with millions at the touch of a screen,does the concept of zhiyin still exist?Has technology fundamentally changed the nature of human understanding and connection? Perhaps the real question is whether we are willing to cultivate the patience,empathy,and depth of engagement necessary to become someone's zhiyin,or to recognize our own when we encounter them. 6 51. A.listens B calls C.enjoys D.appreciates 52. A.cbjects to B.refers to C.applies to D.points to 53. A.political B.artistic C.musical D.athletic 54. A.unsettled B.unsatisfied C.unconcemned D.unexpected 55. A.therefore B.however C.moreover D.instead 56. A.observers B companions C.associates D.witnesses 57. A.gioomy B.cheerful C.superb D.victorious 58. A.lower B.raise C.turn D.nod 59. A.refuge B snelter C.cover D.comfort 60. A.in comparison B.in contrast C.Imresponse D.in sequence 61. A.half-heartedly B.absent-mindedly C.attentively D passively 62. A.moonlit valleys B.sand dunes C.towering cliffs D.mountain ranges 63. A.Constantly B.Hopefully C.Apparently D.Instantly 64. A sorrow B.disappointment C.envy D.guilt 65. A.put B.smashed C.pulled D.left Section B(30%) Directions:Read the following 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) Mr.Bingley had soon made himself acquainted with all the principal people in the room;he was lively and unreserved,danced every dance,and talked of giving one himself at Netherfield.Such friendly qualities must speak for themselves.What a contrast between him and his friend!Mr.Darcy danced only once with Mrs.Hurst and once with Miss Bingley,declined being introduced to any other lady,and spent the rest of the evening in walking about the room,speaking occasionally to one of his own party.His character was decided. Among the most violent against him was Mrs.Bennet,whose dislike of his general behavior was sharpened into particular anger by his having slighted one of her daughters.Elizabeth Bennet had been obliged,by the scarcity of gentlemen,to sit down for two dances;and during part of that time Mr.Darcy had stood near enough for her to overhear a conversation between him and Mr.Bingley,who came from the dance for a few minutes to press his friend to join it. "Come,Darcy,"said he,"I must have you dance.I hate to see you standing about by yourself in this stupid manner.You had much better dance." "I certainly shall not.You know how I hate it,unless I am particularly familiar with my partner.At such an assembly as this it would be insupportable.Your sisters are engaged,and there is not another woman in the room whom it would not be a nunishment for me to stand un with "Upon my honor,I never met with so many pleasant girls in my life as I have this evening;and there are several of them uncommonly pretty." "You are dancing with the only handsome girl in the room,"said Mr.Darcy,looking at the eldest Miss Bennet. "Oh!She is the most beautiful creature I ever beheld!But there is one of her sisters sitting down just behind you,who is very pretty,and I dare say very agreeable.Do let me ask my partner to introduce you." "Which do you mean?"And turning round,he looked for a moment at Elizabeth,till catching her eye, he withdrew his own and coldly said,"She is tolerable,but not handsome enough to tempt me." 66.What is the passage mainly about? AA comparison between two gentlemen's social behavior at a ball. B.Mr.Darcy's gradual acceptance of the local community. C.The reasons behind Mr.Bingley's popularity at Netherfield. D.Mrs.Bennet's efforts to introduce her daughters to eligible men. 67.Why does Mr.Darcy refuse to dance at the assembly? A He considers it beneath him to dance with unfamiliar partners. B.He has already fulfilled his social obligations for the evening. C.He finds the assembly too crowded to enjoy dancing D.He is waiting for a more suitable partner to arrive. 68.Based on the entire passage,why is Mrs.Bennet so offended by Mr.Darcy? A.He publicly refuses to be introduced to her or any other lady. B.He makes a dismissive comment on her daughter's appearance. C.He refuses to dance with any girl despite Mr Bingley's persuasion. D.He ignores her repeated attempts to engage her in conversations. 69.What can be inferred about Mr.Darcy's character from the passage? A.He values social status but is willing to compromise for close friends. B.He is shy in social situations but polite when directly addressed. C.He is proud and is selective about his companions. D.He judges people's worth primarily by their physical appearance. (B) The Role of Technology in the Evolution of Communication For as long as humans have been on this planet,we have invented various forms of communication- from smoke signals and messenger pigeons to telephones and email-these forms have constantly changed the way we interact with each other. OThe Telenhone In 1849,the telephone was invented and within 50 years it was an essential item for homes and offices, but wired connections affected the flexibility and privacy of the device.Then,came the mobile phone.In 1973,Motorola created a mobile phone which kick-started a chain of developments that transformed the communication landscape forever. Early smartphones were primarily aimed at the enterprise market,bridging the gap between telephones and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs),but they were bulky and had short battery life.By 1996,Nokia launched phones with QWERTY keyboards.By 2010,the majority of Android phones were touchscreen-only. In 2007.Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone to the world.and Apple paved the way for the aesthetic design of modern smartphones.Before the iPhone emerged,"flip phones"and phones with split keyboards and screens were the norm.A year later,a central application store with an initial 500 downloadable "apps" was launched.Currently,there are over 2 million apps available in the Apple App Store. OThe Internet Since the mid-1990s,the Internet has had a revolutionary impact on communication,including the rise 8 of near-instant communication by e-mail,instant messaging,two-way interactive video calls,discussion forums,blogs,and social networking. The Internet has made communication easier and faster,allowing us to stay in touch with others regardless of time and location.It has accelerated the pace of business and expanded possibilities within the enterprise space.It has allowed peoplc to find their voices and self-expression through social media.The Internet has connected and divided us like nothing before. OE-mail As a byproduct of the World Wide Web,e-mail was introduced to the world in 1991,though it had been in use for many years before that.It has dramatically changed our lives,for better or worse depending on personal perspcctive.The first users of such messaging platforms were the education system and the military, who used e-mail to exchange information.In 2018,global email users exceeded 3.8 billion,a number that exceeds half of the world's population.By 2022,it's expected that we will be sending 333 billion personal and busincss emails cach day. O5G 5G,the 5th-generation mobile network,features much faster data upload and download speeds,wider coverage,and more stable connections.These advantages bring about significant improvements in communication.Instantaneous communication becomes a reality,and those patchy,annoying video calls have become a thing of the past. 5G's transmission speed is 100 to 1,000 times the average transmission speed of 4G currently used by smartphones.The Consumer Technology Association points out that at such speeds,a two-hour movie can be downloaded in just 3.6 seconds,compared to 6 minutes on 4G and 26 hours on 3G.5G's impact will extend far beyond smartphones,enabling millions of devices to connect simultaneously. Looking ahead,there is already buzz about 6G.Although it is still in basic research and around 15 to 20 years away,it is worth noting from an innovation perspective.6G will build the fiamewerk ef the interconnected world we aspire to,where communication speed and consistency will reach unprecedented levels 70.According to the passage,the first iPhone A.was designed primarily for the enterprise market B.was released together with an application store C.set a new standard for smartphone design D.replaced flip phones as the mainstream product immediately 71.Which of the following statements about email is TRUE? A.It was first madc available to the public in 1991. B.It was initially developed for commercial purposes. C.Ie has been used by over half of the global population. D.Its daily usage is expected to decline by 2022. 72.Based on the passage,which of the following is 6G expected to achieve rather than 5G? A.Enabling millions of devices to connect at the same time. B.Downloading a full-length movie in a matter of seconds. C.Establishing the foundation for a fully connected world. D..Providing more stable connections than previous generations (C) Have you ever felt out of place at a party or profoundly misunderstood by a colleague,friend,or partner? This feeling of being unable to communicate your intended information is what psychologist Carl Jung referred to when he said that loneliness comes not from being alone,but from being"unable to communicate the things that seem important to you." While such a failure to connect is sometimes owed to poor social skills,there are also other reasons.The specific experience-of feeling separate and alone in one's thoughts and experiences despite having the capacity to share them-is known as episten ic loneliness. Psychologists define epistemic loneliness as the inability to share "the richer mental aspects"of one's life.To put it another way,it strikes when a person's unique cognitive world-formed by their specific abilities and deep intellectual interests-finds no ccho in others.This is the profound frustration of being mentally"all dressed up but with nowhere to go".A musician composing a new piece,an educator polishing their teaching philosophy,or a researcher analyzing groundbreaking data all risk this loneliness when their intellectual excitement is met with disinterest from those around them. The frustration of such intellectual divorce is profound,yet a genuine connection is possible.For instance,my conversation with an English professor proved to be resonant and meaningful.This published poet and pianist and I discussed the idea of making complex ideas and experiences something more easily understood by our students,clients,and readers.Becausc we built bridges to meet one another sia-shared cxperiences and backgrounds,cognitive isolation was not experienced that evening. This is not to say that being cognitively connected with others is the only fix to this type of loneliness. Everyone has thoughts,stories,and experiences to share,and as both a nonprofessional and a helping professional,I am happy to hear them.But not everyone in our lives is willing or able to share their thoughts in response to ours.Therefore,a like-minded other,or someone who "gets"it or"gets"us,goes a long way toward eliminating this specific kind of loneliness. Jung's insight points the way forward:we must scek out those moments where we can speak about what matters most to us and,in doing so,be seen and known for who we are.Ultimately,dancing in dialogue is key.Having a fellow knower who is willing to meet you halfway and who knows some of the steps,or is intcrested in learning a few new ones,can reduce this type of loneliness. 73.According to the passage,which of the following best describes "epistemic loneliness"? A.The frustration of failing to express complex thoughts clearly.. B.The inability to share intellectual life with receptive audience. C.The objective condition of having no one to communicate with. D.The emotional distress caused by a lack of shared social identity. 74.Why does the author mention the conversation with the English professor? A.To contrast academic dialogue with everyday conversation. B To advocate for structured solutions to intellectual isolation. C.T highlight the scarcity of genuine intellectual connections. D.To illustrate how shared backgrounds eases social loneliness. 75.The metaphor of"dancing in dialogue"is used to suggest that meaningful communication A.is a mutually responsive and adaptive exchange B.depends more on one party's expressive skills C.functions like a performance for passive audiences D.benefits from established conversational patterns 76.What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage? A.To contrast social isolation with psychological loneliness. B.To analyze the philosophical origins of Carl Jung's theories. 10