天津市第二中学2025-2026学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

2025-2026（二）天津二中高二年级第二次月考 英语学科试卷 一、听力：（共15小题；满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Why does the woman call the man? A. To ask a favor. B. To make an apology. C. To pass on a message. 2. Who is the man probably? A. A guide. B. A director. C. A photographer. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying a lunchbox. B. Doing a project. C. Preparing a class. 4. What will the woman probably do next? A. Meet a friend. B. Get some training. C. Give a performance. 5. How does the woman sound? A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Confused. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. Which of the following did the man see first in the Arctic Circle? A. A wolf. B. A bear. C. An eagle. 7. Where did the man stay during the trip? A. In a tent. B. In a cave. C. In an ice house. 8. What was the hardest for the man? A. Dealing with the cold. B. Making the recordings. C. Transporting the equipment. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. What is Splash probably? A. An animal. B. A company. C. A businessman. 10. Where does most of the money earned from selling T-shirts go? A. The child center. B. The food bank. C. The relief fund. 11. How can we describe Jenny Wilson? A. She’s strong. B. She’s humorous. C. She’s warm-hearted. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. How long does the festival last in total? A. About 3 days. B. About 1 week. C. About 2 weeks. 13. How many acts are there during the festival? A. About 25. B. Over 30. C. Over 100. 14. What can people do in the Global Village? A. Taste the varied food. B. Explore the visual arts. C. Enjoy the planet’s music. 15. What does the speaker say about the face painting competition? A. It’ll be held in a garden. B. It’s aimed at local artists C. There’s an entry fee for it. 二、单项填空：（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分） 16. — Everything in my life has fallen to pieces. My life is such a mess! — ______. I know how you feel. A. By all means B. I can’t agree more C. I’ve been there before D. You bet 17. What made Cunningham great was his devotion to photography, and the hours and hours of sheer hard work he ______ his work. A. went through B. took up C. freed from D. put into 18. Although he was a world-famous fashion photographer, he adopted an uncomplicated ______ to life. A. commitment B. approach C. capacity D. access 19. It is important ______ immediate medical treatment for any serious disease. A. obtain B. to obtain C. obtaining D. obtained 20. You can’t imagine the trouble I had ______ your home in the snowstorm. A. find B. to find C. found D. finding 21. It was the first time in my life that I ______ the wonderful scene. A. saw B. had seen C. have seen D. see 22. The famous musician, as well as his students, ______ to perform at the opening ceremony of the Flower Expo last year. A. were invited B. was invited C. have been invited D. has been invited 23. After several months, Ryan had raised the $2,000, ______ a well was built near the primary school in Uganda. A. when B. with that C. with which D. how 24. The United Nations Children’s Fund was founded to provide food and health care to children in countries ______ in the World War II. A. were damaged B. damaging C. to damage D. damaged 25. Since nobody gave Riddle any help, he ______ have done the research on his own. A. can B. need C. must D. should 26. The flash of lightning ______ across the dark sky is a frightening but extraordinary sight. A. shoot B. shot C. shooting D. to shoot 27. Each of the biologists who ______ conducting research in these mountains ______ a different species to study. A. is; has B. are; have C. is; have D. are; has 28. The chief aim of these community activities ______ to raise public awareness about recycling. A. is B. are C. have been D. were 29. ______ enough money from his part-time job, Tom decided to donate a part of it to an animal shelter. A. Earning B. Earned C. Having earned D. To earn 30. Harvard University takes in any outstanding student ______ religion, color or background. A. regardless of B. on account of C. in honor of D. in spite of 31. They gave money to the old people’s home either ______ or through their companies. A. personally B. potentially C. legally D. deliberately 32. He is very ______ and well-qualified, so he should reach the top of his profession. A. ambitious B. proud C. desperate D. jealous 33. — Sorry, Liz. I think I was a bit rude to you. — ______, but don’t do that again! A. Go ahead B. Forget it C. It depends D. With pleasure 34. Professional skills are tools like a knife or a hammer. You need ______ to complete the things you want to do. A. it B. that C. them D. ones 35. ______ to think critically is an important skill today’s children will need for the future. A. Learn B. Learned C. Learning D. Having learned 36. We need to get to the root of the problem ______ we can solve it. A. while B. before C. after D. as 37. ______ the whole family get together during the Spring Festival is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. A. That B. What C. When D. Which 38. You should have more ______ in your own abilities. A. consequence B. convenience C. contribution D. confidence 39. The team are working hard to ______ the problem so that they can find the best solution. A. shun B. prevent C. raise D. analyse 40. This lack of self-interest and promotion kept Cunningham focused on his craft, ______ him to capture New York’s unique street style. A. enabling B. to enable C. enabled D. having enabled 三、完形填空：（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） One night, when I was eight, my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my company wants to 41 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that you’ve done 42 and allowing you to skip a grade (跳级), but you’ll have to 43 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 44 for the rest of the night. I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the 45 decisions adults had to make. For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening I’d 46 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her 47 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times. During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large 48 apartment, I became 49 how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then that I started to 50 the tough choices she had to make on 51 family and work. 52 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldn’t know whether you make the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a 53 attitude. Back home, I 54 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 55 to live in Rio all by herself, 1, too, could learn to be 56 . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 57 . My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 58 has really taught me. Sacrifices 59 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be a 60 for me. 41. A. attract B. promote C. surprise D. praise 42. A. little B. much C. well D. wrong 43. A. leave B. refuse C. contact D. forgive 44. A. explaining B. sleeping C. wondering D. regretting 45. A. poor B. timely C. final D. tough 46. A. eagerly B. politely C. nervously D. curiously 47. A. patience B. presence C. intelligence D. influence 48. A. comfortable B. expensive C. empty D. modern 49. A. interested in B. aware of C. doubtful D. satisfied with 50. A. associate B. assess C. assist D. appreciate 51. A. abandoning B. balancing C. comparing D. mixing 52. A. Depending on B. Supplied with C. Insisting on D. Faced with 53. A. different B. friendly C. positive D. general 54. A. criticized B. informed C. warned D. reminded 55. A. managed B. offered C. attempted D. expected 56. A. grateful B. energetic C. independent D. practical 57. A. examples B. limits C. rules D. goals 58. A. question B. experience C. history D. occasion 59. A. pay off B. come back C. run out D. turn up 60. A. blessing B. gathering C. failure D. pleasure 四、阅读理解：（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） A THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT VOLUNTEERS WANTED As a non-profit organization, The Museum of Flight relies on volunteers to provide a quality experience for our guests. Open Volunteer Positions 1. Museum Docents (讲解员) Docents conduct public and private tours, help with field trips, and provide answers to visitors’ questions, ranging from the location of the nearest restroom to what makes the Blackbird so cool. ★Training and Time Commitment If you don’t know anything about planes or space, no problem! Docents receive extensive training on our exhibits. The training provided (Docent Basic) is 12 weeks of four-hour classes (in person). After graduation, Docents will be assigned to a regular four-hour shift. They are expected to be on site in the Docent position weekly for the first six months. After that, Docents may reduce to two shifts per month. ★Requirements ●Curiosity and a desire to learn and help others learn ●At least 21 years of age 2. Living History Interpreters Volunteers provide historical interpretation with the use of costumes, objects, storytelling, etc. to help visitors imagine life in the past. Living History Interpreters can choose to represent important figures or significant events from aerospace (航空航天工业) history to motivate visitors to learn more about aerospace history. ★Requirements ●Willingness to learn relevant historical information ●No experience or theater training is required ●Must be 16 years of age or older How to Apply Please submit the application form online if you are interested in becoming a volunteer at The Museum of Flight. 61. How many hours does a Docent need to work in the first month? A. About 4 hours. B. About 8 hours. C. About 12 hours. D. About 16-hours. 62. What is one task of Living History Interpreters? A. To role-play historical figures. B. To plan historical exhibitions. C. To conduct historical field research. D. To double-check aerospace historical data. 63. What do the two positions have in common? A. Neither provides basic training. B. Neither requires prior experience. C. Both are for aerospace professionals. D. Both require applicants to be 21 or older. 64. You can apply for the volunteer positions by ______. A. e-mail B. making a phone call C. registering in person D. submitting an online application form 65. Where can you find this text? A. In a local newspaper’s entertainment section. B. On a school notice board for extracurricular activities. C. On the official website of The Museum of Flight. D. In a travel magazine focusing on historical sites. B “Keep your eyes on the road ahead,” my driving instructor said. “You go in the direction you look.” I remembered the remark several years later, when my mom and I reached a crossroads in our writing careers. We’d been writing separately, not making much progress toward our goal of getting published. One day, Mom suggested we write a romance novel together. She thought it would be fun and less tiring if we took turns, since there’d always be something to build from. The idea was appealing and we decided to give it a try. Working together made the process much easier and a lot more fun. We both looked forward to getting to the computer to see what twists (转折) and turns had taken place while we were gone. We both also wanted to make sure the work we left during our respective time was as interesting as we could make it. We finished the first book and began sending it to publishers. Though we got some good comments, rejections piled up (堆积) Where’s the romance? Sorry, not for us. From experience, we knew the best way to keep from brooding over disappointment: Start a second book. Once finished, we bravely sent off our second effort — and did no better. Then the third… After yet another rejection, Mom grew disheartened, wondering if we should give up. Suddenly my driving instructor’s words came back to me. I said, “Maybe we ought to look where we’re going.” I continued, “It’s like driving. We’ve taken our eyes off the reason we started writing together. We want to be published, sure, but the main reason was to have fun doing what we both enjoy.” “You’re right.” Mom let out a long breath. “I haven’t been having fun for quite a while. Maybe we should write something we truly love. You know, we only started writing romances because they’re popular. There’s no real heart in our stories.” The SkyHorse, our young adult novel, was published last year. 66. How did the author feel about writing with her mother? A. Amused. B. Nervous. C. Wonderful. D. Embarrassed. 67. What does the underlined part “brooding over” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Worrying deeply about. B. Learning quickly from. C. Preparing fully for. D. Complaining openly about. 68. What role did the driving instructor’s words play in the author and her mother’s writing career? A. They gave them inspiration of their next book. B. They reminded them of their original intention of writing. C. They stopped them from writing a book together. D. They encouraged them not to give up writing despite criticism. 69. What led to the author and, her mother successfully publishing The SkyHorse? A. Writing for young adults. B. Choosing a popular theme. C. Focusing on their genuine interests. D. Improving their editing process. 70. What can be the best title for the text? A. A journey to romance B. Benefits of potential cowriting C. Spreading joy through writing D. Going where you look C In today’s fast-paced society, ’Urgency Culture’ is on the rise. This culture is characterized by an addiction to immediate responses, the praise of multitasking and the expectation of constant availability. Among the impacts of urgency culture are increased anxiety and stress. Research on mental health has established that there is more professional and personal burnout happening than ever before. In addition, the rise of urgency culture takes away our ability to do meaningful work as we continue to value quantity over quality. As a project manager, I had to learn the art of slowing down and stepping away from urgency culture. It’s taken me over a decade to let go of a long list of things, including the false belief of being needed by people who are constantly on the end of a phone ringing me. My phone is now on silent. Those who do need to get in touch, message me. I check my messages when I am in between work tasks, and respond when I can, not when others believe that they need me to. I’ve also gotten much better at laying down boundaries. One boundary is saying ‘No’ to things that will cost me labour with no returns, whether this is physical, emotional, monetary or other. The best part about it is that you notice how many friends, workmates or even close relationships disappear when you stop saying yes to everything. It’s tough to realise that they preferred you without boundaries, agreeing to their every request, at the cost of your own emotional well-being. But in the long run, you clear the path for better relationships with people who respect and value you more. Now I can manage my life better. The key thing is to acknowledge what you want and if it’s more balance and well-being, walk on a road that will get you there. 71. Which of the following belongs to urgency culture? A. Giving urgent tasks high priority. B. Expecting others to stay reachable. C. Valuing work quality over quantity. D. Agreeing to others’ requests readily. 72. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about urgency culture? A. Its definition. B. Its main characteristics. C. Its popularity. D. Its harmful effects. 73. Why does the author put his phone on silent? A. To escape frequent social activities. B. To overcome his addiction to the phone. C. To break his habit of making immediate responses. D. To avoid interruption from the project manager. 74. What is the author’s view on setting boundaries? A. It strengthens meaningful relationships. B. It prevents professional growth. C. It improves personal independence. D. It leads to emotional distance. 75. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this text? A. To warn people of the negative effects of urgency culture. B. To share his own experience of stepping away from urgency culture. C. To introduce the concept of urgency culture. D. To call for people to stop saying yes to everyone. 五、阅读表达：（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） I’m lucky enough to have come from a family of mountaineers, so I have been climbing for as long as I can remember. But it’s particularly thanks to my father that I started tackling serious peaks at such a young age. When I was twelve years old, we travelled together to Alaska to climb Mount Denali, which is the highest peak in North America. The following year, I joined a youth expedition (探险) to Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. After this, I went on to climb tough peaks in Australia, Argentina and Russia, each time with a different team. Most times the difficulty was in finding sponsors willing to help fund my trip. In December of the year I turned 19, I headed out to Mount Vinson in the Antarctic. This turned out to be the most challenging expedition I had done so far. First there was the long, demanding journey down to the ‘frozen continent’. We took a flight to southern Chile and then caught a cargo plane (货机) on to the Antarctic, with no heating, real seats or windows. Then during the actual climb my hands froze and I was in a lot of pain. Still, this experience was like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The colours of the ice, air and sky there were so pure without the pollution we have got so used to everywhere else. By this time, I had gained a lot of experience and felt I was ready for ‘the big one’, Mount Qomolangma. It stands at 8,848.86 metres high and is not only the highest mountain on Earth but possibly the most unforgiving, too. Since returning from Qomolangma I’ve been giving a series of talks and presentations on my expeditions. I hope more than anything that they will inspire other young people to follow their dreams. I had taken 68 flights along my journey to reach the seven summits (顶峰). But I never doubted what I was doing. I truly believed that one day I was going to stand on the top of the world! 76. When did the author climb Mount Denali with her father? (no more than 5 words) 77. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 mean? (no more than 10 words) 78. Why did the author find Mount Vinson challenging? (no more than 15 words) 79. What was the author’s motivation for giving talks and presentations? (no more than 12 words) 80. What do you think of the author? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) 六、书面表达：（满分15分） 81．假设你是晨光中学学生李津。一位外国游客近日在 Understanding China 网站上发布短视频，赞叹科技在中国人购物、出行、学习等方面的广泛应用，一位名为 Chris 的网友在评论区询问是否确实如此。请根据以下提示留言： （1）对视频反映的情况予以肯定； （2）介绍科技在你生活中的应用； （3）希望国际友人来中国亲身体验。 参考词汇：短视频 video clip 注意： （1）词数不少于 100； （2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； @Chris Posted on May 28, 2026 15:00 PM ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2025-2026(二)天津二中高二年级第二次月考英语学科试卷答案 一、听力：（共15小题；满分20分） 1-5AABCB 6-10 AABBC 11-15 CBBAC 二、单项填空：（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分） 16-20 CDBBD 21-25 BBCDC 26-30 CDACA 31-35 AABCC 36-40 BADDA 三、完形填空：（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 41-45 BCACD 46-50 ABCBD 51-55 BDCDA 56-60 CDBAA 四、阅读理解：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 61-65 DABDC 66-70 CABCD 71-75 BDCAB 五、阅读表达：（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 76.When she was 12.At the age of 12 77.This experience was incredible worthwhile wonderful. 78.Because of the tough journey there and the cold environment. 79.To inspire other young people to follow their dreams. 80.She is determined and brave,as she chases dreams of climbing despite difficulties. 六、书面表达：（满分15分） Open