湖北十堰市第一中学2025-2026学年度高二下学期周测二英语试题

十堰市一中2024级高二英语周测（二） 考试时间：4月18日 9:25-10:40 命题人：程佳佳 审题人：周敏 第一部分阅读（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 Sea Turtle Protection Project Become involved in every aspect of sea turtle conservation on the beaches of Costa Rica!Volunteers play a crucial role in this grassroots project,contributing to both turtle conservation and community development. Project Introduction and Requirements Start every Saturday throughout the year apart from May and June. Free accommodations and three meals a day are provided. Volunteers aged 18 and over are welcome. .A commitment to volunteering at least 10 days is required. No experience necessary,just a strong willingness to devote yourself to work. Your Schedule Time Events Saturday (Arrival Day) Arrive in San Jose for your first night Sunday Go to Puerto Jimencz where volunteers live Monday Receive training in sea turtle conservation Tuesday to Sunday Carry out your volunteer work Note:Each volunteer will get at least one full day off per week. Volunteer Work This program engages volunteers in meaningful activities to not only promote personal and professional development but also contribute substantially to conservation objectives.Volunteer tasks may include: 。Go on daily turtle patrols(巡逻)(morning and night). Protect new nests and record data on nesting females. "Participate in beach clean-ups and plastic classification. .Assist in eco-friendly gardens and other green initiatives. Assist in community-focused activities to improve local facilities. About the Location The Osa Peninsula is a beautiful and biodiverse region of Costa Rica,home to 2.5%of the world's biodiversity.Its remoteness adds to its untouched,wild beauty,making it a significant area for conservation efforts.The project's nearness to Corcovado National Park,recognized as one of the most biologically intense places on Earth,stresses the importance of its conservation mission. 1.What is required to attend the project? A.At least 18 years old. B.Fees for basic training. C.A month's time of service. D.Rich volunteer experience. 2.What are the volunteers expected to do? A.Build nests for turtles. B.Do regular checks on turtles. C.Hold community celebrations. D.Inspire more volunteer actions. 3.What ean we know about the Osa Peninsula?. A.It is under serious threat. B.It is a well-developed region. C.It nas great ecological value. D.It holds obvious cultural attraction. B I arrived home from work,my mind racing.I was scheduled to perform an experiment using a pricey piece of equipment,but I had spent the whole day worrying about the experiment which was on the top of my agenda ()and I amazingly longed to shut off my anxious thoughts.So after dinner,I made a cup of hot chocolate,stretched myself on my sofa,and opened a page.Almost instantly,my mind left behind the details of experimental design and stepped into a land of monsters,magic dust,and man-like bears comprising a wonderful world distinct from my daily life.It was exactly what I needed. Growing up,I was virtually never a big fan of novels.My classmates would be crazy about the latest Harry Potter book,while my copy sat collecting dust on a shelf.Instead,I would choose to read through the reference books related to my academic fields for better grades.After I started graduate school,extracurricular reading didn't appeal to me at all but I spent most of my time on campus digesting research papers and textbooks and my mind couldn't handle processing fact-filled nonfiction books at home,too.So I knew that I needed to find a way to enjoy reading again. To help me stick with it,I made a New Year's resolution:I would read two fiction books per month for the entire year.The result was an almost instant appreciation of fiction,along with many unexpected results including ones that have benefited my schoolwork. What surprised me the most was how much I learned.Some of the best books I read were historical fictional stories happening in a realistic historical setting.I learned about life in different countries,as well as struggles people there faced during difficult periods in their histories.The books have helped me build sympathy and understanding,with an unexpected benefit:I've started to thiuk mere deeply about the diversity of issues in the scientific community and could serve it,heart and soul. 4.What did the author do to wipe out the anxiety? A.He drowned it in chocolate. B.He conducted an experiment. C.He slept on the sofa leisurely. D.He escaped into a fantasy world. 5.What was the author's attitude towards reading in paragraph 2? A.Reading a good book was time well spent. B.Reading novels was not attractive to the author. C.He was too busy to take good care of his books. D.The Harry Potter book wasn't as good as expected. 6.How did the New Year's resolution benefit the author? A More sympathy went out to him. B.His moral values were strengthened. C.He learned much about religious diversity. D.He gained new insight into his academic fields. 7 What's the best title of the text? A.Nevels:Lovg at Second Sight B The Power of Research Papers C.Reading:A Lifelong Hobby D The Benefits of History Reading C While we aim to avoid any appearance of baseless theories,it is noteworthy to observe the long-standi practice of putting magnets in cows,a phenomenon that has been carefully unfolding for years.Why farmers putting magnets in cows? Known as eow magnets,the devices are placed inside cattle to deal with "hardware disease".Hardw Disease occurs after an animal eats a metallic object that then makes a hole in the wall of the reticulum, second stomach room in ruminant animals ()This issue arises from the natural eating behaviors of these ruminants,similar to a person at an unlimited food event-quickly and eagerly large bites without sufficient chewing.This fast-paced feeding approach makes them tend to unintentionally consume metal pieces in their food,including broken farm machinery parts,nails and wires used in fencing,for instance. Metal objects entering the reticaium may resuit in infections,increased body temperatures,digestive problems,and unease for the animals.To address hardware disease,the main strategy is to prevent metal from entering the cattle's diet.Farmers have also adopted the method of placing cow magnets into the stomach using either a stomach tube or a balling gun.The cow magnet attracts such objects and prevents them from becoming fixed in the animal's tissue.These magnets,once positioned,remain within the animals throughout their lifespan.only being removed after death when the cows pass away or are processed for meat. Moseley,a Veterinary Medicine professor,states in a hardware disease resource,"The magnet gathers foreign metallic objects,reducing the risk of making a hole in the reticulum."Research shows a mild magnetic field affects a cow's small blood pathways,improving circulation and aiding recovery without significant impact on the cow or milk quality. 8.Why are magnets fed to cows? A.To change feeding habits. B.To prevent hardware disease. C.To improve the milk quality. D.To enhance digestive system. 9.What is the main cause of hardware disease in ruminant animals? A.Eating without chewing. B.Taking magnets by mistake. C.Sufficient chewing hard food. D.Swallowing metals accidentally. 10.What is the author's purpose in writing the passage? A.To describe the historical practice of putting magnets in cows. B.To deny the adoption of cow magnets to enhance cattle health. C.To discuss the influence of a mild magnetic field on milk quality. D.To explain the reason for using magnets to prevent hardware disease. 11.What might be a logical continuation of the passage? A.Exploring more potential benefits of cow magnets. B.Investigating the broader applications of magnets. C.Discussing the alternative methods of caring for cows. D.Evaluating the long-term effects of magnets on animals. D It is widely recognized that the human brain,particularly brain cells,functions as the central storage site responsible for storing memories.Nevertheless,a team of scientists has discovered that cells in other parts of the body can also exhibit memory capabilities.This discovery provides a new perspective for further investigation of memory mechanisms. Nikolay V.Kukushkin from New York University,the lead author of the study in Nature Communications, explains,"Learning and memory are usually linked only to brains and brain cells,but our study reveals that other body cells can learn and form memories too. The research aimed to explore whether non-brain cells assist memory by using the "massed-spaced effect"--a learning principle where information is remembered more effectively through spaced-interval study periods compared to trying to learn everything in one long,exhausting session,better known as cramming 前突击)for a test. Scientists studied two types of non-brain human cells in a lab.They exposed these cells to different chemical signal patterns,.similar to how brain cells receive neurotransmitter patterns(神经递质模式)during learning.In response,the non-brain cells activated a "memory gene"-identical to that of the brain cells when detecting patterns and restructuring connections for memories. To monitor the process,the scientists engineered the non-brain cells to produce a glowing protein,which showed when the memory gene was on or off.The results showed that these cells could distinguish repeated chemical pulses (imitating brain neurotransmitter bursts)from simply continuous ones.When the pulses were spaced out,the "memory gene"was turned on more strongly and for longer. Kukushkin says,"This shows the 'massed-spaced effect'in action.The ability to learn from spaced repetition isn't unique to brain cells;it might be a fundamental property of all cells.This discovery opens a new door for understanding how memory works and could lead to better ways to enhance learning and treat memory problems.” 12.What is the main finding of the scientific research? A.Brain cells are the most important for storing memories. B.Chemical signals have no impact on cells'memory function. C.Cells from other body parts can also have a memory function. D.The massed-spaced effect is only related to non-brain cells. 13.What is the massed-spaced effect? A.We learn better by cramming all the material at once. B.Non-spaced study sessions ensure stronger memory. C.Continuous chemical pulses are more effective for memory. D.Spaced-interval study leads to better memory of information. 4.What aspect of the research is discussed in Para 4&5? A.Its procedure. B.Its highlight. C.Its conclusion. D.Its challenge. 15.What can we infer from Kukushkin's statement in the last paragraph? A.The discovery has little relation to human health. B.There is a long way to go to apply the findings to practice. C.The massed-spaced effect is not useful for studying memory. D.Studying non-brain cells'memory may help treat memory issues. 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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Living a fulfilling life is far less complicated than you think.16 It takes time to heal the negative and grow the positive in its place.The following tips are highly recommended. Say "Yes!”more often. "Yes"is a key that opens up doors to things you may have never known.Don't define yourself by everything you think you know about.Take some risks!Say yes to opportunities when they come around!Life is a constant learning process where you will hopefully gain new perspectives.17 Forgive easily and often. 18 But actually,there is a huge middle ground where pretty much everyone is.Let go of the mindset of good and bad.Instead,let peopte be the flawed creatures they are.Forgive yourself for not doing the right things,and then make better choices now that you know better. Contribute to others'happiness. A fulfilling life requires abandoning patterns of self-absorption and selfishness.19 It means you lift your eyes above your own life and consider how to better the lives of others.As you see your words and actions contributing positively to others'lives,your life has a great deal of meaning. 20 You'll hardly feel fulfilled if your energy goes in only one direction-out.Just as you pour love into others, you must do the same to yourself.Take time to nurture your own self with passions,self-care,or goal-oriented activities.It doesn't have to be something grand or expensive.Taking a stroll in nature or curling up with a good book are excellent ways of experiencing personal happiness. A.Set aside“me”time. B.Interact more with others. C It's no easy thing to forgive others. D.Instead,you should try to make others'day E.Don't cut yourself off from life by shaking your head. F.The biggest obstacle people encounter is a lack of patience. G.Many people look on others or themselves as either nice or evil. 1 第二部分语言运用（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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In 2022,just before my 32nd birthday was approaching,the Singapore-based sister insisted my mother and I join her for a holiday.My mum,regarded as a fearless woman,would get strangely nervous and confused by the complex onboarding 21.Perhaps the only thing that convinced her to overcome her 22 was the fact that it would give us a chance to 23 our weakening relationship full of a great deal of differences. There was another 24 to the trip for my mom-a return to the place where she spent her honeymoon in 1989.Back then she was four months 25 with me.Growing up,I remembered the days when she would always 26 me hot milk in the cold winter.Looking back,the motherly care actually displayed the 27 affection. Those sweet moments gradually28 as I grew older and moved away from home.Soon,our relationship became tense.Weekly phone calls were too rushed and careless to ever mature into real 29 The 30 led to arguments instead.To me,her old-fashioned advice annoyed me,forcing me to 31 information or even lie intentionally.Perhaps Singapore would give us a chance to bring our 32 back to life. Looking for something to 33 ourselves,we signed up for a joint painting activity.To our joy,our faded relationship began to take on the 34 of something truthful and beautiful.This makes a landmark in a daughter's journey in 35 with her long-cherished past. 21.A.projects B.procedures C.ideas D.systems 22.A.fear B.sorrow C.anger D.despair 23.A.recover B.repair C.rebuild D.review 24.A.exploration B.evaluation C.highlight D.introduction 25.A.content B.desperate C.familiar D.pregnant 26.A.serve B.teach C.show D.tell 27.A.casual B.alternative C.unique D.unconditional 28.A.boosted B.changed C.faded D.attained 29.A.characteristic B.touch C.talk D.leisure 30.A.tension B.mistake C.strain D.crisis 31.A.hold back B.turn down C.keep away D.make up 32.A.friendship B.relationship C.fellowship D.membership 33.A。allev1ate B.relax C.convince D.tackle 34.A.output B.range C.beauty D.color 35.A.going B.communicating C.dealing D.reconnecting 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。 Roujiamo is closely associated with the north-central city of Xi'an,in Shaanxi province.Since 202 BCE, Xi'an has been both the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and the capital for 13 more-or-less Chinese 36 (dynasty). The meat preparation used to make the filling for roujiarno traditionally37 (date)back to the Warring States period.The introduction into China of Central Asian-style flat breads,like the kind used in roujiamo,is often credited to Ban Chao,38 Chinese general who spent over 30 years 39 (battle)an association of tribes during the 1st century to regain control of the 40(far)western reaches of China. Every family has its own roujiamo recipe,but there are some constants(不变的事物).First comes the lazhi,which includes a list of spices:ginger,star anise,cassia and so on.A special importance 41 (place)on aged stock(陈年老汁).Once the stock is made,thick slices of pork take42(they)turn in the pot,simmering (for hours.The flatbread bun,called baijimo,takes its name from 43 is today known as Baiji township. To be sure,roujiamo is far 44 the perfect food.It's risky to eat on the go.One has to use both hands 45 (eat)roujiamo;otherwise,the filling is going to launch out from both sides of the bun. 第三部分：应用文写作（满分15分） 假定你是李华。你的朋友AIex计划参观中国国家博物馆，他来信请你推荐一件你喜欢的展品。请 你给他回复邮件，结合外观、功能等，推荐这盏汉代的雁鱼青铜灯(Bronze Wild Goose-.and-Fish Lamp)。 衔 导 烟 腹 净 青铜 品 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Alex, Glad to hear you're visiting the National Museum of China! Yours, Li Hua