浙江宁波中学2025-2026学年高二下学期五月英语质量检测卷

宁波中学2025学年第二学期高二5月质量检测英语试卷 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上”注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Where does the man prefer to go for further study? A. Italy. B. France. C. Ireland. 2. What is the man going to do this Saturday? A. Go swimming. B. Go hiking. C. Go to a library. 3. Who is the man talking to? A. His aunt. B. The headmaster. C. A school bus driver. 4. Where were the speakers in the morning? A. In a theatre. B. In a shopping center. C. In a restaurant. 5. What does the man think of the weather? A. Relaxing. B. Exciting. C. Upsetting. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. When will the wedding cake be served? A. At 4:00 p.m. B. At 8:00 p.m. C. At 8:30 p.m. 7. What will the man’s cousin do at the wedding? A. Organize the dinner. B. Play in the live band. C. Take care of the music. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Which class are the speakers doing the project for? A. History. B. Science. C. Social studies. 9. Why does the man refuse to consider Benjamin Franklin as a good choice? A. The class have known a lot about him. B. Another group has chosen to study him. C. His personal life is not attractive enough. 10. Who do the speakers finally decide to write about? A. Elon Musk. B. Nikola Tesla. C. Thomas Edison. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What’s the man? A. A radio host. B. A shop assistant. C. A supermarket manager. 12. Where did the woman meet the kind girl? A. In a parking lot. B. At Sam’s house. C. Outside a supermarket. 13. What’s the woman going to do? A. Find the girl. B. Pay for the bag. C. Pass on the kindness. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. Where is the woman going to volunteer? A. In Central America. B. In Europe. C. In South Africa. 15. What will the woman mainly do as a volunteer? A. Take photos. B. Access information. C. Cook for the team. 16. What does the woman pay the charity for? A. Flight tickets. B. Living expenses C. Research equipment. 17. How does the woman feel? A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Bored. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. Why did Alpine farmers originally use cowbells? A. To decorate the cattle. B. To track their cattle. C. To celebrate traditions. 19. What is mentioned about the tone of cowbells? A. Farmers change the tone yearly. B. Each cowbell has a different tone. C. The tone represents the size of the cow. 20. Why are Swiss cowbells expensive? A. They are made of costly metals. B. They were produced long ago. C. They are handmade and culturally significant. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Student Volunteer Opportunities – Spring Semester Project Time Location Primary Duties Requirements (2023-2025) Trend Library Digitization Weekdays, 1-3 p.m. University Main Library Scan rare books; catalog metadata Basic computer skills; attention to detail 85% Campus Green Guide Fridays, 2-4 p.m. Botanical Garden Lead tours; explain plant ecology Keen interest in environmental science; articulate. Solid literacy. 65% Community Coding Coach Sat, 9:30-11:30 a.m. City Youth Center Teach Scratch/Python to kids (8-12) programming foundation; enthusiasm for teaching 92% Application & Notes: ■Apply exclusively at: volunteer.uni.edu ■Deadline: February 10th. Late applications reviewed only if spots remain. ■All volunteers completing 30+ hours receive a formal certificate and an eligible-for-reference letter. ■For Coding Coach: Mandatory online pedagogy training on Feb 15th (2-4 p.m.). Absence necessitates rescheduling with the coordinator. ■Note for International Students: Library Digitization project may involve handling century-old materials; allergy to dust/mold is a consideration. 21. What is a common requirement for applying to any of the volunteer projects? A. Being available on weekends. B. Having prior teaching experience. C. Submitting an online application. D. Passing a preliminary skills test. 22. Why is the “Note for International Students” specifically mentioned for the Library Digitization project? A. To indicate the project requires advanced language skills. B. To highlight a potential health consideration for participants. C. To show the project is only open to domestic students. D. To emphasize the historical value of the materials. 23. What can be inferred from the “Participation Trend” data? A. The Coding Coach position is the most competitive to get. B. The Green Guide project has seen a steady decline in popularity. C. All projects have consistently high enrollment rates. D. The Library project requires the fewest weekly hours. B To live a long and healthy life, it’s not enough to just eat well and exercise regularly. You must also nurture your psychological well-being. Let’s start with relationships. The Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest in-depth study of human life ever done, has followed participants for decades. It shows that high-quality relationships are key predictors of long-life health and well-being. For example, men with more positive social relationships are more involved in their community and have a lower risk of depression and better cognition in later life. “People we’re close to help us find solutions to problems and control difficult emotions,” says Schultz, one of the researchers. Just being near people calms the body in important ways. This is because close relationships positively affect our hormones (荷尔蒙), immune systems and even how our genes are expressed. When people are in good relationships, their wounds heal more quickly. Studies show that a stronger immune system is linked to having more friends, suggesting that sociability can help make the immune system stronger and more youthful. Having close friendships also appears to change the activity of genes responsible for aging and several systems that help our bodies cope with stress. Loneliness is bad for our health. Its emotional pain can produce the same stress response as a long-term medical condition and lead to swelling and reduced immunity. To tackle loneliness, clinical psychologist Katherine Schaffer recommends two steps: find a way to contribute to someone else’s life and let others contribute to yours. “Letting people do the same for you can have a great impact on how you connect with others and your attitude to loneliness,” she says. 24. What does the Harvard Study reveal about sound relationships? A. They can cure depression in old age. B. Their benefits are more noticeable in men. C. Better health outcomes are linked to them. D. They are the most important factors for a long life. 25. According to paragraph 4, what is a benefit of good friendships? A. They can prevent the process of aging. B. They can make the immune system stronger. C. They reduce stress by changing stress-related genes. D. They help wounds heal faster by boosting hormone levels. 26. What does Katherine Schaffer suggest to handle loneliness? A. Focusing on contributing to others. B. Engaging in mutual support with others. C. Avoiding any dependence on other people. D. Accepting others’ contributions unconditionally. 27. What should be a suitable title for the text? A. The Power of Relationships B. The Harm of Loneliness and Stress C. The Importance of Diet and Exercise D. The Harvard Study on Adult Development C Earlier in his advertising career, McCann global CEO Tyler Turnbull worked for Canadian telecom firm Rogers. “They were one of those clients that you love or hate” he recalled. “I loved them because you got to do so much work — it was stressful and 24/7.” The office is not the only place where Turnbull appreciates a challenge that pushes his skills to the limit. On weekends during the winter, you’ll find him on the mountains of Ontario. He skied two days a week and kept up the hobby all over the world, from France to Italy to Alberta’s Banff National Park. Now a dad himself, Turnbull has continued the skiing tradition with his kids, 11 and 9, beginning when they were preschoolers. But sticking with the sport has helped the Turnbull family bond over not just the excitement of skiing down a mountain, but during the chairlift ride up. “It’s a one-to-one time, no digital devices. We have lots of good, uninterrupted time.” On Saturday mornings from November to March, both of his kids attended competitive programs, which inspired Turnbull and the other parents to hire their own instructor for two-hour Dad Park Lessons. Going strong for five years now, the dads train in freestyle skiing, which essentially turns a mountain into a skate park: large-scale jumps, boxes and other obstacles. While Turnbull believes in the value of being uncomfortable in the service of progress, whether in his career or on the slopes (滑雪坡), the challenge isn’t always about finding a mountain that’s higher or sharper. To him, there’s value in making the same journey again and again. “If you’re skiing the same run every day for 20 years, it’s different every time based on the conditions,” he said, a reminder to stay alert and adaptable. Turnbull also sets a goal for each run by asking himself, “What am I going for?” Whether it’s seeing how fast he can get to the bottom, fitting in a certain number of turns, which jump to hit, whether to dip into a set of trees — the terrain is familiar, yet new. “You can make the most of any situation, just by what you’re willing to try and do.” 28. What can be concluded about Turnbull’s work for Rogers? A. It showed a balanced office culture B. It allowed flexible working hours. C. It emphasized physical strength. D. It required full commitment. 29. What impact does skiing have on Turnbull’s family? A. It deepens family connection. B. It bridges generation gap. C. It weakens digital competence. D. It eases preschool anxiety. 30. What does Turnbull value most when skiing the same run repeatedly? A. Setting a higher career goal. B. Keeping cautious and flexible. C. Fueling efficiency in discomfort. D. Shaping character in new conditions. 31. Which of the following best describes Turnbull? A. Innovative. B. Learned. C. Reflective. D. Reserved. D As advancements in AI continue to unfold, robots are emerging as a transformative force in the elderly care industry across China. With innovations ranging from feeding robots to those designed for recovery and hygiene (卫生) assistance, an increasing range of age-friendly tech products is being introduced to support seniors. These cutting-edge solutions are making up for traditional family-based care models, announcing a new era in the way we approach elder care. Recently, cities such as Shanghai and Xi’an, have launched innovative smart elderly care initiatives aimed at enhancing the combined development of elderly care services and related industries. This move came in response to the rising interest in smart elderly care. Many nursing homes in Chinese cities are now integrating intelligent care robots into their operations. For example, at a home care center in Fuzhou, a group of seniors averaging 86 years old are enjoying a more convenient and dynamic lifestyle thanks to the introduction of “smart nannies.” Among the cutting-edge technologies being employed to assist seniors with disabilities are robotic “caregivers,” multifunctional transfer bed-chairs, and fall-detection alarms. In 2024, a resident from Shenzhen, Guangdong, surnamed Xia, invested nearly 30,000 yuan in a toileting care robot for his 80-year-old bedridden grandfather, which can help him stand and walk for toileting. It can automatically sense needs and perform fully automated processes. Since its introduction, this toileting care robot has greatly eased the caregiving burden on family members. “It’s much less exhausting now. When the drain water tank is full, we just empty the wastewater and refill it with clean water,” Xia said. He expressed hope for more walking-assist robots, noting that the high cost of current models remains a barrier for many families. Chen Zhengxiang, an AI model trainer based in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu Province, has conducted research in many nursing homes across the country. He told the Global Times that current robots on the market still have shortcomings in human-robot interaction. For instance, they struggle to recognize commands spoken in local dialects, and their emotional interactions remain at a programmed response level. 32. What is mainly talked about in the first paragraph? A. Robots are transforming Chinese industry. B. Tech products help the elderly live longer. C. Elderly care robots see growing popularity. D. AI speeds up the production of care robots. 33. What can robots at a home care center in Fuzhou do? A. Help doctors operate on the sick elderly. B. Pick seniors up who fall to the ground. C. Make nursing homes easily accessible. D. Move seniors in a more convenient way. 34. What does the underlined word “bedridden” in paragraph 5 mean? A. Having limited mobility. B. Abandoned to diseases. C. Lack of consciousness. B. Unable to express oneself. 35. What does the author want to stress about elderly car robots in the last paragraph? A. Extensive market prospects. B. The room for improvement. C. The difficulty in training them. D. Potential application in nursing. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Your Musical Preference Gives Insights into How You Think A study out of Cambridge found that your musical preferences can give insights into how you think. The study focused on a particular theory of personality known as the Empathizing-Systemizing (E-S) Theory.    36    An empathizer likes to focus on and respond to the emotions of others, while a systemizer likes to analyze rules and patterns in the world. Cognitive style may seem like an unusual way to group people, but the researchers found that it worked well. “Although people’s music choices change over time, we’ve discovered a person’s empathy level and thinking style predict what kind of music they like,” said PhD student David Greenberg, the leader of the study, in a statement.    37    To study a somewhat unusual subject, they took a somewhat unique route: They gathered data through Facebook. Over 4,000 people participated through the myPersonality app by first taking a personality assessment. Later, they listened to and rated 50 musical pieces. For those who scored high on empathy, they tended to prefer soft rock, R&B country, and folk.    38    Further, they tended to enjoy music that had low energy, negative emotions, or emotional depth. From these characteristics, the researchers identified several songs that would be ideal for empathizers: “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley, “Come away with me” by Norah Jones, and “All of me” by Billie Holiday.    39    They favored intense music and disliked the soft and simple styles. Their music tended towards high energy, or positive emotions, and also featured a high degree of depth and complexity. From this, the researchers believed that “Concerto in C” by Antonio Vivaldi, “Etude Opus 65 No. 3” by Alexander Scriabin, and “Enter Sandman” by Metallica would be ideal songs for systemizers.    40    “A lot of money is put into algorithms (运算法则) to choose what music you may want to listen to, for example, on Spotify and Apple Music,” said Greenberg. “By knowing an individual’s thinking style, such services might in future be able to fine tune their music recommendations to an individual.” A. But they disliked more intense music like punk and heavy metal. B. These findings could prove useful, especially for the music industry. C. Meanwhile, those who scored high on systemizing were exactly opposite. D. Based on the findings, researchers recommend particular styles for different people. E. It divides people into groups according to whether they tend to empathize or systemize. F. He argued that musical preferences reflect clear characteristics such as age and personality. G. He argued people’s cognitive style can be a better predictor of what music they like than their personality. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I own a market research company, so I understand the importance of gathering data from your target audience and using that data in order to make product development. I also know that surveys can provide    41    information that’s extremely valuable to our clients. But the quality of the data you get as an output from surveys is only as strong as how well you    42    the survey questions. One of the main pitfalls I see teams make is writing leading questions that might get the company results they want to hear, but those results are not always    43   . Below are common ways I’ve seen companies ask leading questions and how to avoid them: 1. Don’t make assumptions for your participants. “How well do you think we delivered on your project?” implies your team did a good job. To make it more objective,    44    to ask, “How did we deliver on your project?” It’s a subtle change, but the second question takes out the implicit bias. 2. Balance the options from which participants can choose. Let’s say you want to know the level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction customers have with your product or service. If you ask this in a multiple-choice format, you need to ensure the    45    is balanced for both positive and negative responses. The following options, for example, would not work: ●Extremely satisfied ●Very satisfied ●Satisfied ●Somewhat unsatisfied ●Unsatisfied As a rule of thumb, if you have “extremely” on the positive end, you should have “extremely” on the negative side as well, and give a(n)    46    option in the middle of the scale. 3. Don’t lead the witness or participant. Again, if you’re seeking    47    and you should have started with knowing why you’re conducting the survey in the first place, you don’t want to put statements in front of a question that will lead participants to    48    in a certain way.    49   , my company works a lot with educational technology companies. We would never write a question such as this: “Most of the people who use this educational technology product say that the adaptive and personalized nature of the product is better than others on the market. What do you think?” This is because, now, the participant knows exactly what we want them to think. 4. Avoid double-barrel questions. Be mindful about including two questions in one and    50    how a participant can respond. Say you ran an event for customers; you wouldn’t want to ask, “What do you think about the location and the quality of the speakers?” and then have multiple choice options where they are really only able to respond to one question. They might have loved the venue but hated your presenters. The    51    of the data you gather is compromised when you put questions together. 5. Don’t write coercive questions. These questions don’t sit well. In my experience, they tend to come up more in customer    52    surveys and employee surveys when you really want to be able to highlight the positives. Examples of coercive questions include: “You’ll leave us a positive Google Review, won’t you?” “You’ll tell your friends to visit our restaurant, right?” Naturally, these are full of bias, so they should be avoided    53   . Know what the goals of your survey are. If you want to get data that    54    biases, yes, leading questions can help you get those data points. But the integrity of the data cannot be trusted when you’re not writing questions in a(n)    55    way for your participants to answer. 41. A. quantitative B. controversial C. mysterious D. proper 42. A. craft B. pave C. tempt D. anchor 43. A. delightful B. dominant C. accurate D. independent 44. A. repeat B. rephrase C. restore D. refresh 45. A. portion B. category C. thread D. scale 46. A. random B. informative C. sacred D. neutral 47. A. instinct B. gratitude C. truth D. harmony 48. A. reverse B. respond C. deny D. compete 49. A. In addition B. For instance C. After all D. Above all 50. A. limiting B. spilling C. inserting D. distracting 51. A. integrity B. endurance C. exploitation D. highlight 52. A. discrimination B. satisfaction C. transition D. perseverance 53. A. on good terms B. by no means C. at all costs D. to some extent 54. A. conserves B. entitles C. seals D. includes 55. A. isolated B. objective C. selected D. reflective 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Water plays a crucial role in shaping self-identity and our relationship with the environment. In Chinese culture, water is a fundamental symbol representing nature and harmony, deeply    56    (involve) in philosophy and mythology. It is    57    source of peace for ancient thinkers and is regarded as aesthetically (审美上) powerful in Chinese art and architecture, integrating the human world with the natural one. Chinese philosophy,    58    (particular) Daoism, views water as the model for cosmic (宇宙的) and social order. Daoism, formed in the 6th century BC,    59    (believe) humans should live in harmony with nature’s Dao — the natural flow of life. The Daode Jing emphasizes the virtues of water, illustrating    60    its qualities shape and guide the principles of social life and personal conduct to a remarkable extent. In Chinese art, the landscape concept of “shanshui” combines mountains — representing    61    (still), and water — representing change, symbolizing the harmony    62    brevity (短暂) and continuity in nature. Ancient Chinese architecture, such as Hongcun, integrates water systems    63    reflect the anatomy (解剖) of an ox,    64    (display) the human-nature balance. Water demonstrates our connection to nature and reminds us of    65    (environment) crises, like polluted rivers. They highlight the importance of remembering our ancestral ties to this essential element. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假如你是某中学学生李华，校英文报现进行征文活动，让你谈一谈高中生在未来应该着重学习培养哪些方面的知识或技能，与ChatGPT形成差异化竞争，并说明理由。 （相关背景知识：ChatGPT作为一款大型语言模型，可以与人类进行自然而流畅的交互，回答各种问题、提供建议，同时还能生成文本、摘要，具备翻译和写作等功能，被誉为未来人工智能的代表。） ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 David, a primary school student, worked as a volunteer at the soup kitchen in his community park. It was another Saturday, and David was busy working alongside other volunteers, distributing food to the homeless. Towards the end of the volunteer shift, Jack — the head volunteer, sighed, “Without more donations, we might not have enough to feed them next month.” When David heard this, his heart tightened. A heavy sense of worry settled in him as he wondered what he could do to help the homeless. Suddenly he spotted dozens of aluminum (铝) cans thrown near the soup kitchen. A brilliant idea flashed through his mind: “What if I collect and sell these cans to the scrap (废弃的) metal dealer to raise money for the soup kitchen?” Upon finishing his work, David hurried home. Excitement mixed with determination grew inside him as he rushed to share his idea with his parents. To his delight, they were both quick to support him. The next day, David started visiting businesses near his home-cafes, shops and offices with a big smile, politely asking for any spare aluminum cans to collect for charity fundraising. Surprisingly, most businesses agreed. And by the end of the week, he had collected hundreds of cans and piled them up in his family’s garage (车库)! The following Saturday morning, as David sorted through the cans, a new worry washed over him. They took up far more space than he’d expected, like a mountain. The garage was already crowded, and there was simply no room for more. He frowned, deep in thought, “How could I make them smaller to save space?” Kicking an empty can in frustration, he watched it roll toward his dad’s car. Just then, he remembered that once, by accident, how a car tire had crushed (挤压) a can completely flat. “That’s it!” he breathed, a warm light of hope returning to his eyes. 注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 David rushed to find his dad and begged him for help. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Holding the $100 he’d earned, David hurried to the soup kitchen. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $