江苏南通市海门区2026年中考第二次学业质量监测 英语

2026届第二次学业质量监测 英语 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项： 1．本卷共12页，满分为120分，考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，请务必将答题纸交回。 2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡上指定的位置。 3．答案必须按要求填涂、书写在答题卡上。在试卷、草稿纸上答题一律无效。 第I卷（选择题 共65分） 第I卷共45小题，请将答案按要求填涂在答题卡上。 一、单项选择（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. You can’t have all of these model planes. Make a ______, my dear! A. choice B. survey C. wish D. call 2. Though photos can’t speak, they ______ tell us wonderful stories about our life. A. bravely B. silently C. widely D. politely 3. I really want to read The Little Prince so long, ______ it is truly touching. A. or B. since C. and D. but 4. Before you choose news to read, you’d better ______ the titles first to know whether it interests you. A. look up B. look after C. look out D. look through 5. It’s not the ______ time to ask her to the party, because her grandmother is badly ill. A. same B. proper C. special D. useful 6. I thought I wouldn’t get a parking space. ______, a car happened to leave just as I arrived. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. However D. Anyway 7. According to the weather report, we can know that ______. A. the highest temperature is on Tuesday B. the weather stays rainy these days C. the lowest temperature is 20 degrees D. the temperature keeps rising these days 8. — Mrs. Smith, do I have to hand in my report now? — Well, I’m afraid you ______. Everyone except you has given theirs to me. A. can B. may C. must D. need 9. Which “present” means the same as the underlined word? We should face our present life with a positive attitude. A. My mother gave me a beautiful present on my birthday. B. The principal will present the prizes to the winners tomorrow. C. We do not have any more information at the present time. D. There were 200 people present at the weekly meeting. 10. — We’ll call you about the final result within three days. — ______ A. Can I start working tomorrow? B. I don’t really want this job. C. Please tell me the answer now. D. Thanks. I look forward to it. 二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 One rainy afternoon, Susan, Lucy and Edmund decided to play hide-and-seek. Lucy hid 11 the room with the old wardrobe. She didn’t plan to hide in it — last time she said there was a 12 world called Narnia (纳尼亚), everyone laughed at her. But she couldn’t help wondering: Was Narnia just a dream? Just as she reached the wardrobe, she heard footsteps in the hall. She quickly jumped inside and closed the door 13 . It was Edmund. He saw Lucy go into the wardrobe. He opened the door, walked in, and closed it behind him. Inside were coats, darkness, and… no Lucy. Edmund tried to open the door, but his hands felt only coats. “This isn’t funny,” he said, his voice sounding strange. And why was it so 14 ? Then he saw a weak light. “Finally!” he thought the door had opened. But instead of the floor, he walked onto the crunchy snow. The ground was frozen, and the sky was pale blue. Edmund 15 with cold. “Lucy! I’m sorry I didn’t 16 you. Narnia is real!” No answer. Just as he decided to go back, a sledge (雪橇) showed up and stopped in front of him. On the sledge sat a tall lady in white fur, with a golden crown and a long golden stick. Her face was white — not only pale, but like snow or paper, except for her very red mouth. It was a beautiful face, but 17 and stern (严厉的). “And what, may I ask, are you?” said the Lady, looking hard at Edmund. “I’m-I’m-my name’s Edmund,” said Edmund very 18 . He did not like the way she looked at him. The lady frowned (皱眉), “Is that how you speak to a 19 ?” she asked, looking sterner than ever. “I’m sorry, your Majesty (陛下). I didn’t know,” said Edmund. “Not know the Queen of Narnia?” cried she. “Ha! You shall know us better from this time. But I 20 — what are you?” “Please, your Majesty,” said Edmund, “I don’t know what you mean. I’m at school — at least I was. It’s the holidays now.” He stood there, his hands held tightly, waiting for the lady’s words. He felt small and afraid in front of this 21 woman. The lady looked at him for a long time, her eyes cold and unfriendly. She did not say a word, and the silence made Edmund even more 22 . He started to wonder if he had made a terrible mistake by following Lucy into the wardrobe. Maybe Narnia was not a wonderful magic world but a 23 one. He wanted to run away, but his feet 24 to move. He could only stand there and hoped that the lady would not be too 25 with him. His heart beat fast and cold fear crept all over his body. He prayed silently that Lucy would come back soon and take him away from this strange place. 11. A. behind B. into C. beside D. opposite 12. A. magic B. peaceful C. cheerful D. ancient 13. A. slowly B. hard C. quietly D. loudly 14. A. tidy B. cold C. crowded D. small 15. A. cried B. fell C. played D. shook 16. A. find B. believe C. change D. stop 17. A. kind B. shy C. proud D. polite 18. A. calmly B. carelessly C. happily D. nervously 19. A. friend B. queen C. teacher D. guest 20. A. remind B. reply C. repeat D. require 21. A. lonely B. wise C. powerful D. brave 22. A. curious B. relaxed C. scared D. excited 23. A. usual B. common C. boring D. dangerous 24. A. agreed B. refused C. wanted D. decided 25. A. angry B. bored C. satisfied D. popular 三、阅读理解（本题共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Living in a smart city means you are sharing data all the time. When you use an online map, the map will know where you are. When you watch a video online, the website will know what you like to watch. When you chat with someone on a game app, it will know who your friends are. This can make your life easier. But sometimes, others can get your data and misuse it. This can be dangerous. Here are some ways to help you. Stop apps from tracking (追踪) you ·When you download an app, it will ask if it can track you. Always choose “no”. ·Sometimes, ads pop up. Don’t click on them, or the app may get more information about you. Be careful when making friends online ·When someone sends you a friend request, you should take a look at his or her information. Do you have any friends in common? Where do they live? ·Check your privacy settings (隐私设置). So, a person can’t see anything you don’t want him or her to see. Think before scanning your face Facial recognition (人脸识别) can help to find out who you are. But it is not always necessary to use the technology in public places because it can give out your personal information. Scan your face wisely ✔ To get into an airport. × To take out parcels (包裹) from lockers. × To get into a shopping mall. ✔ To open a bank account. Laws are good helpers Provisions (规定) on the Cyber Protection of Children’s Personal Information protect the rights of children under the age of 14. If companies want to collect and use children’s information, they must ask their parents for permission. 26. Why does the writer list online maps, video websites and game apps in Paragraph 1? A. To show how popular the smart apps are. B. To explain people always share personal data. C. To tell us how to use these apps correctly. D. To show they make our life more difficult. 27. Which shows the wise use of facial recognition? A. To be a VIP of a restaurant. B. To send parcels through lockers. C. To get a special offer from a clothes store. D. To get a new passport at the police station. 28. The passage is mainly about how to ______. A. use the apps wisely B. make your life easier C. keep your data safe D. choose your friends carefully B (Scene: Three students, Leo, Mia, and Sam, are sitting on the playground. Leo looks worried while looking at his English notes.) Leo: Ugh, I don’t get it! People around me have been using so many weird expressions these days. I feel totally lost. Mia: What happened? Leo: Well, first, we were discussing the class monitor election. Everyone knew that Tom was not a good choice because he was too shy, but nobody dared to say it in front of him. Then, one of the students just sighed (叹气) and said, “We are ignoring the elephant in the room.” Sam: (Laughing) That sounds confusing. What else? Leo: Then later, I heard a classmate complaining about his noisy deskmate, saying, “He really gets my goat!” When I got home yesterday, my mom even told me I needed to have my ducks in a row for my exams. Elephants, goats, and ducks? Animals everywhere, but no logic! Sam: Wait, an elephant, a goat, and ducks? What are you guys talking about? It sounds like a zoo in here! Mia: Don’t worry, Sam. Leo is talking about English idioms. They often sound strange if you translate them word for word. Let’s look them up online together. (They open a laptop and start searching.) Mia: Okay, here is the first one — the elephant in the room. It doesn’t mean a real animal. It refers to a huge problem that everyone avoids talking about. Its first recorded use was in a short story written by Ivan Krylov in 1814. In the story, a man visited a museum and noticed all kinds of small and unimportant things, but failed to see a huge elephant in the room. Leo: Ah, that makes sense! Tom being a bad monitor was our “elephant.” What about “getting someone’s goat”? I thought I bought an animal. Sam: Let me check… Wow, this origin is cool! Get someone’s goat actually comes from horse-racing. Goats are used to keep horses quiet. To calm down an easily upset horse, its owner puts a goat near the horse the night before the race. However, some competitors steal the goat to upset the horse and make the horse lose the race! So, if you get someone’s goat, you make them angry or upset. Sam: And the last one — have one’s ducks in a row. One story about the origin of this expression is that it comes from the world of nature. Mother ducks often get their young to line up in a straight line before travelling over land or water. As long as this line is formed, any baby duck that falls behind will be easy to notice. So, if you “have your ducks in a row”, it means that you are ▲ and have everything in order. Leo: I get it now! Thanks, guys! 29. Why do the competitors steal the goat? A. To stop the goat from racing. B. To make the horse calm down. C. To make the goat’s owner angry. D. To make the horse lose the race. 30. Which word is the most suitable for “ ▲ ”? A. energetic B. confident C. organized D. skillful 31. Who uses the English idiom properly? A. Mr. Li says, “Your improvement in P. E. really gets my goat, Tom.” B. Tina says, “My family send wishes on New Year because it’s the elephant in the room.” C. He has practised his speech many times. He has his ducks in a row for the show. D. Jack says, “We should talk about the elephant in the room — the beautiful weather.” 32. What do the three English idioms have in common? A. They show us how clever the animals are in nature. B. They connect animals with situations in our daily life. C. They talk about animals causing uncomfortable feelings. D. They all come from old stories written by famous writers. C Journey to the Centre of the Earth is about the many dangers and strange creatures (生物) Professor Otto Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel and their guide Hans meet on their way to the centre of the Earth. Axel is the one who tells the story. In Chapter 14, they find the entrance to the Earth’s centre. An Extract from Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne We reached the top of the volcano (火山) before sunrise. I leaned (倾斜) over the edge of the big hole and looked down. I felt dizzy and my legs shook. I wasn’t used to this feeling and I didn’t know what to do. I was about to fall in when I felt a firm hand holding me back. It was our guide Hans. My uncle Professor Lidenbrock took out a rope. He threw one end of it down the big hole and tied the other end to a large rock. “Now Axel,” he said, “let’s put our most fragile (易碎的) and important things into our backpacks.” “But,” I exclaimed, “what about our clothes, the ropes and the ladders?” “They’ll go down themselves!” “How?” I asked. “Like this!” I was used to my uncle’s impatience. He liked to do things quickly. He put all the non-fragile things into a bag and simply threw it down the hole. I heard the noise of falling stones as the bag fell down the hole. My uncle leaned over the big hole to watch the bag going down with a smile. Then he turned to me. “Now then,” he cried, “it’s our turn!” “We might stay alive if we were mountain goats…” I thought to myself nervously. 33. Journey to the Centre of the Earth is probably a (n) ______. A. science article B. adventure novel C. travel diary D. history textbook 34. How did Professor Lidenbrock send the non-fragile items down? A. He carried them down carefully. B. He asked Hans to carry them. C. He threw them down the hole in a bag. D. He left them at the top of the volcano. 35. What was Professor Lidenbrock like when solving problems? A. He spent hours studying maps carefully. B. He carefully checked every small detail. C. He made quick decisions and acted at once. D. He let Hans decide almost everything. 36. Please match each sentence with the most suitable character. i) ________________________ ii) ________________________ iii) ________________________ A. Professor Lidenbrock; Axel; Hans B. Axel; Hans; Professor Lidenbrock C. Hans; Axel; Professor Lidenbrock D. Professor Lidenbrock; Hans; Axel D ①Imagine you are at a wedding. You enjoy a beautiful sunset with friends. Then, suddenly, someone pours a large glass of red wine all over your clothes. You feel terrible and a little angry. ②Years later, you might not remember the beautiful sunset. Instead, you will remember the unpleasant moment. Why? This is because of the “peak-end rule”. ③Our memories do not record every detail of an experience. Instead, they focus on two key moments: the strongest feeling (the “peak”) and the final part (the “end”). How long the event lasted matters less. For example, one bite of amazing chocolate is often remembered more clearly than slowly eating a whole bar of ordinary chocolate. The peak moment and the ending are more important than the length of the experience. ④A famous psychologist named Daniel Kahneman did an experiment to prove this. Participants (参与者) went through two tests. In the first test, they placed a hand in uncomfortably cold water (14℃) for 60 seconds. In the second test, they placed their hand in the same cold water for 60 seconds, but then kept it there for another 30 seconds during which the temperature was raised slightly to 15℃ — still cold, but not as bad. When later asked which test they would prefer to repeat, most of them chose the longer one! Even though they felt cold for a longer time, they liked the second test better because it ended in a less painful way in their opinions. ⑤The peak-end rule can be seen in many parts of our daily life, from getting medical treatments to judging customer service. Businesses widely use this understanding. For example, IKEA places affordable treats like hot dogs and ice cream at the exit, aiming to end the shopping journey on a positive peak. Similarly, doctors often give children a small prize like a sticker after a check-up, and travel workers usually arrange fun activities for the last day of a trip. ⑥Understanding this rule helps us to be more careful about designing situations, whether planning a birthday party, a study schedule, or a community event. By thoughtfully considering where the natural or created peaks might be and how the event ends, we can shape more positive and lasting memories for ourselves and others. 37. Why did most participants choose the longer test in the experiment? A. They had a more positive impression. B. They liked higher temperature better. C. They felt less cold in the whole process. D. They forgot about the unpleasant situations. 38. If you follow the peak-end rule, which vacation plan would you choose? A. Put the most exciting part at the beginning. B. Arrange low-cost activities during the trip. C. Have a surprise in store for the final day. D. Avoid unpleasant activities in the schedule. 39. What is the author’s view on the peak-end rule? A. It makes situations more enjoyable. B. It is a useful tool for business design. C. It makes people forget painful events. D. It helps people stay away from difficulties. 40. Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A. ①/②③/④/⑤⑥ B. ①②/③④/⑤/⑥ C. ①②/③/④⑤⑥ D. ①/②/③④/⑤⑥ 第二节 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The sunlight came through the windows, bringing in the hot summer air. I saw a long line of people at the medicine pickup counter. I took a deep breath to cool myself down. I joined the line to wait for my turn. 41 The weight of my coming baby made it difficult for me to stand straight, and my legs felt heavy. I raised my head and saw there were still quite a few people ahead. Some were playing with their phones and some were talking quietly. The line moved so slowly. I began to feel weaker in my legs. I couldn’t stand for long. 42 “Should I ask the one at the front for help? What if he refuses? He’s been waiting for a long time, too. Will the other people agree?” I thought to myself, “But I …” My forehead was starting to sweat (冒汗). I knew I couldn’t wait. I didn’t want to wait in the line any longer. 43 Then I asked in a low voice, “Excuse me, could I go first? I am not feeling so well.” The young man looked at me in surprise until he saw my belly (肚子). He agreed. Almost no one noticed what happened. 44 Instead, he moved straight to the end. The second person looked up from her phone. She looked at me and looked back at the young man. Then she moved to the back, too. Then the third one, then the fourth… until the young man came right behind me. 45 I felt a gentle wind blowing across my face, and the summer heat was gone with the wind. A. My heart was beating fast with nervousness. B. I was so thankful for all their kindness. C. I walked up to the first person in the line. D. I thought he would remain behind me. E. Every step I took felt like a hard task. F. I was too busy to say anything to others. 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共55分） 第Ⅱ卷共25小题，请将答案按要求写在答题卡上。 四、词汇运用（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式，使短文通顺、连贯。 Everyone is familiar with the game rock, paper, scissors. However, do you know that the game is not only a game of chance but also has 46 (hide) strategies? Historians date its origin back over 2,000 years to the Han dynasty. In ancient times, it 47 (use) to settle disagreements or make simple decisions. The rules of this game are simple: rock beats scissors, scissors beat paper, and paper beats rock. Have you ever wondered how to raise your chances of 48 (win) the game? To find the secret to 49 (succeed), a team at Western Sydney University studied people’s brain activity during nearly 15,000 games of rock, paper, scissors. After the games, the researchers compared the results of the games with the players’ brain recordings to look for possible patterns. The results showed that most people had a clear favourite choice. More than half of the players 50 (prefer) to play rock, paper was the second most popular, and scissors were the 51 (little) popular. Many people also tried to avoid repeating moves they had used before, 52 (hope) to trick their opponent (对手). If your opponent is an angry person or a man, it is quite possible they will start the game with rock. But if your opponent is a woman or a beginner, you should expect them 53 (start) with scissors. Researchers found that when people decided what their next move would be, they usually based it on the 54 (early) round. However, it didn’t work. In fact, this made them more likely to lose. To win more easily, experts have some advice. You should be 55 (act) and not pay attention to what happened in the previous round. So next time when you play rock, paper, scissors, try these strategies. You may win more games and surprise your friends! 五、短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整的、正确的形式，使短文通顺。 A new social media trend (潮流) — known as “Becoming Chinese” — has a 56 the attention of TikTok users around the world recently. More and more young people are showing great interest in Chinese daily life and posting their own e 57 online. This cultural exchange has led many people to try different Chinese lifestyles online. These lifestyles often i 58 daily healthy habits, such as drinking warm water instead of cold drinks; eating cooked vegetables rather than raw salads; and practising baduanjin — a slow exercise loved by elderly people. These simple habits are becoming popular among foreigners, e 59 the teenagers. Why is “Becoming Chinese” getting more and more popular? The reasons lie in the call for a m 60 healthier life from young people and China’s rising global charm. Young people are t 61 of the fast and stressful modern life, they hope to discover new and useful ways of life from other countries. They believe different cultures can bring fresh ideas to their own lives. The Global Times noted that the w 62 behind Chinese lifestyles helps people deal with today’s “burnout” (倦怠的) society. For example, Chinese culture teaches people to live in peace with nature and keep a balance b 63 yin and yang. It also encourages people to slow down and care more about their physical and mental health. In such a fast-changing world, Chinese lifestyles can p 64 people with order, calm and peace of mind. This change clearly shows China’s growing soft power. Foreigners are no longer looking at Chinese culture only from a distance. I 65 , they are taking part in it and making it part of their daily lives. They not only learn Chinese habits on their own but also share them with their friends and family. 六、阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 In March 2026, a warm story from Shenzhen Bao’an Middle School spread widely. A Senior 3 student wrote to the school, asking to remove the bird nests outside the classroom. He and his classmates were buried in revision for the college entrance exam, and the energetic calls of cuckoos from 18:30 to 19:10 every evening broke the peaceful study atmosphere (气氛) they needed deeply. Instead of simply satisfying the request, the school principal Yuan Weixing replied with a public letter. He praised the student’s poetic writing and turned this event into a “life education class”. First, life has its own rhythm (节奏) — birdsong is natural, and learning to coexist (共存) with all living things is necessary for growth. Second, disturbance (干扰) can also be scenery; these bird calls may become a unique youth memory, and life’s resilience (弹性) is exactly cultivated (培养) in dealing with small discomforts. Third, we should learn to live in peace with nature, the nice campus environment is why birds live here. He made it clear that he understood the students’ feelings but could not remove the nests. He pointed out that the final goal of education is not to make the world adapt to us, but to teach us to get along with it. To protect birds, the Shenzhen Bay Park administration turned down citizens’ suggestions on two separate cases. Earlier in 2026, when citizens suggested putting in brighter streetlights, the park refused firmly. They said too much artificial light would destroy the ecological balance and influence birds’ living habits. Later, when visitors asked to end the “No Feeding” rule, the administration said no once more. They warned that human food like bread is unhealthy for wild birds. It may lead to poor health, weakened survival skills, and broken migration patterns. These stories tell us that harmony between humans and nature comes from understanding and respect, not from forcing the world to fit our needs. 66. What did a Senior 3 student ask the school to do? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 67. What did the principal turn the event into? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 68. What is the final goal of education according to the principal? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 69. How many suggestions from citizens did Shenzhen Bay Park refuse? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 70. Do you agree with the principal’s decision? Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 七、书面表达（本题满分25分） 英语老师Lily在教室设立了英语留言板，供同学们练习英语、倾诉心事、相互宽慰与勉励。假如你是李平，请你根据图中的留言写一封短信，安慰并鼓励对方。 内容包括： 1. Show your understanding; 2. Encourage him/her to cheer up; 3. Offer some practical advice. 要求： 1．词数90左右； 2．请勿提及真实的校名和姓名。 Dear friend, I know you are going through a difficult time these days. __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $