江苏省启东中学2026-2027学年度第一学期第一次月考高二英语试题

江苏省启东中学2026～2027第一学期第一次月考 高二英语 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）（原创） 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. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A weekend plan. B. An online meeting. C. A business schedule. 2. Where are the speakers? A. In the cafeteria. B. At the lecture hall. C. At the library. 3. How much did the speakers spend last month? A. $2,150. B. $2,180. C. $2,330. 4. Why was John late? A. His alarm failed. B. He was stuck halfway. C. He helped at a marathon. 5. What are the speakers doing? A. Preparing for a surprise party. B. Performing a piece of music. C. Playing hide-and-seek. 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。 听下面的录音，回答第6和第7小题。 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Brother and sister. C. Mother and son. 7. Why was the woman annoyed with the man? A. He almost made her late for an event. B. He forgot about her birthday. C. He didn’t call her back. 听下面的录音，回答第8至第10小题。 8. What is Jim now? A. A doctor. B. An office worker. C. A health consultant. 9. What helped Jim come up with the idea? A. A medical study. B. His work experience. C. His wide reading. 10. What change has Mary made recently? A. She has quit smoking. B. She has started to eat healthily. C. She has tried to get enough sleep. 听下面的录音，回答第11至第13小题。 11. What did Lily do last night? A. She watched an expert’s video. B. She posted a critical comment. C. She shared a picture of herself. 12. Why was Lily anxious? A. She was criticized online. B. She didn’t dress properly. C. She was bullied by her colleague. 13. What caused Lily’s appearance anxiety? A. Lacking self-worth. B. Seeking others’ approval. C. Comparing herself with others. 听下面的录音，回答第14至第16小题。 14. Why did the speaker’s father retire early? A. He had a health issue. B. He went back to college. C. He wanted to travel the world. 15. How did the speaker originally feel about taking over the restaurant? A. Proud. B. Relieved. C. Uninterested. 16. How did the speaker increase the restaurant’s popularity? A. By managing the cooking himself. B. By hiring brand-new cooking staff. C. By using the knowledge from his major. 听下面的录音，回答第17至第20小题。 17. Why didn’t the speaker paint on rice paper much at first? A. Rice paper was too costly. B. He wasn’t fond of doing that. C. He failed to buy nice rice paper. 18. How was the speaker’s life in Jingdezhen? A. Discouraging. B. Stressful. C. Comfortable. 19. What can the speaker do now? A. Create works on silk. B. Paint on pottery pieces. C. Instruct Australian artists. 20. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. His efforts to boost cultural exchanges. B. His exploration of traditional Chinese art. C. His travel experiences in China and Australia. 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 (原题) Digital Discovery Workshops PacSci’s Digital Discovery Workshops bring unique science experiences to you on your own schedule. PacSci educators join you live from our Digital Learning Studio to get learners into science ideas through real-time demonstrations, sample close-ups, and interactive software and videos. Who Are these for? Digital Discovery Workshops are designed for Pre K-12 graders joining from classrooms, after-school settings, library programs, or other community groups. Costs&Booking ● 1-99 participants: $250 ● 100-199 participants: $350 ● 200-299 participants: $450 ● 300 + participants: $550 Qualified low-income schools may receive up to 100% off the cost of Digital Discovery Workshops. Programs should be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. We book on a rolling calendar year so we can schedule as far in advance as you like! How They Work ● PacSci educators send you a private Zoom link, or join a virtual platform of your choice. ● PacSci educators guide participants through demonstrations and activities as they encourage active student participation. ● Each program includes a voluntary follow-along worksheet, as well as connected additional activities, reading lists, and videos to use before and after the program. What You Will Need ● One shared device with a large screen and speakers (or personal devices) ● A stable Internet connection ● Access to your selected virtual platform (e. g. Zoom) ● A webcam and microphone on participant device (s) ● An adult or volunteer present to help 21. What is the aim of the Digital Discovery Workshops? A. To promote digital learning. B. To improve science education. C. To discover talented learners . D. To provide interactive experience. 22. What do participants need to do to join the program? A. Join in with support. B. Use popular platforms. C. Share personal devices. D. Take photos via webcams. 23. Where might this passage be taken from? A. A school activity notice. B. A museum visitor guide. C. A science center website. D. A summer camp brochure. B (原题) Jackie Hsiao, a sophomore (大二学生) at the University of Rochester Fencing Club (击剑俱乐部), competed in the 2025 Fencing Junior Olympics in Charlotte, NC. This event marked the peak of six-year fencing journey and her first national-level encounter with elite fencers. Hsiao’s fencing adventure began at a summer camp before her eighth grade year. Though she initially hated it due to long, sweaty hours in fencing equipment and competing against more experienced opponents, her time at camp kindled her interest in the sport within her. In high school, Hsiao found a welcoming community of fencers and coaches. She developed and refined her skills with the foil, the smallest and lightest fencing weapon. However, during her senior year, a devastating ACL tear (前交叉韧带断裂) put her career at risk. “I doubted if I’d return to fencing,” she said. After surgery and nine months of painful physical therapy, two to three times a week, Hsiao began fencing again. Her defensive fencing style remained mostly the same, though she had to think more about her back leg position. On the mental side, Hsiao emphasized positive thinking and mental preparation. She believed that negative thoughts could impact performance and learned to stop over-thinking during competition. Hsiao also revealed the life lessons fencing has taught her, saying,” Persistence is the key and losing is one of the best ways to learn.” Her family has been supporting her through her fencing journey. When she was qualified for the 2025 Fencing Junior Olympics, she immediately shared the news with her mother. At the Junior Olympics, she even met her favourite fencers, Lee Kiefer and Maia chamberlain. Jackie’s next goal is to continue competing at the national level and earn a rating from the United States Fencing Association. Recently, she was president of the University of Rochester Fencing Club. In April, she will lead her team to the United States Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs Championship. 24. What made Jackie Hsiao first become interested in fencing? A. Her mother’s strong encouragement. B. Meeting famous fencers at the Junior Olympics. C. Her high school fencing community and coaches. D. A summer camp experience before eighth grade. 25. How did Jackie’s fencing style change after her recovery? A. She became more aggressive in attack. B. She completely abandoned her defensive style. C. She paid more attention to her back leg position. D. She reduced her training frequency to once a week. 26. What important life lessons did Jackie Hsiao learn from fencing? A. Little strokes fell great oaks. B. Look before you leap. C. Strike while the iron is hot. D. Many hands make light work. 27. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To highlight the role of family support in athletic success. B. To analyse the training methods of extraordinary fencers. C. To promote the 2025 Fencing Junior Olympics in Charlotte. D. To present an elite fencer’s journey from adversity to achievement. C (原题) Today, with the help of AI tools, anyone can instantly generate impressive architectural images. Yet this raises a serious question for architects: if technology lowers the technical barrier, what remains the true value of design? The answer, many experts believe, lies in deeper philosophical (哲学的) thinking. Architecture is not only about structure. It also reflects how humans understand life. This understanding begins with the individual-how a building can shape people’s emotions. It then extends to the community-whether a neighborhood design brings people together or drives them apart. Ultimately, it touches upon time itself-how to balance the preservation of historical identity with the need for change. AI can copy thousands of design styles, but it cannot make value judgments. It doesn’t know why some designs are good in a moral or human sense. For instance, a library in Colombia places its reading rooms, not offices, in the brightest and highest spaces-a design choice symbolizing equality and care. As scholar Nayef Al-Rodhan points out, “Good design should possess valuable qualities, including respect, inclusion, and safety, which cannot be left to AI to handle.” In the future, the best architects may not be those who master AI tools, but those who comprehend philosophical reflection. Saudi Arabia’s project “The Line” is a case in point. Designed to let residents live in harmony with nature, the city spans 170 kilometres in length yet is only 200 metres wide, with no cars, no streets, and a transit system that reaches any destination within five minutes. Whether The Line succeeds or fails, it reminds us that although technology can help us design the city, it cannot judge for us what kind of life is worth living, and AI can’t fathom the deepest beliefs we have for our lives. Freed from repetitive drafting work, architects in the age of AI must think more deeply about humanity, community, and sustainability. The great designs of the future will emerge where technology meets philosophy, not where one replaces the other. 28. What is the main function of paragraph 2 in the passage? A. To introduce examples of architecture. B. To compare architecture with philosophy. C. To present architecture from a philosophical view. D. To explain how AI will change future construction. 29. What can we learn from the example of the library in Colombia? A. Great design is human-centered. B. AI can understand public buildings. C. Symbolic meaning should be considered. D. Equality is the core value of modern design. 30. What does the underlined word “fathom” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Decline. B. Understand. C. Recover. D. Measure. 31. According to the passage, what should architects do in the age of AI? A. Shift from drawing to building. B. Employ AI as a powerful tool. C. Prioritize philosophy over function. D. Bring soul and meaning to designs. D (原题) Food markets have experienced considerable instability in recent years. Global warming is causing droughts, soil desertification and extreme weather. Yet the fundamentals of food production were last transformed in the mid-20th century. Fortunately, global investments in agricultural innovation are on the rise. Funds for agritech companies reached $16.2 billion in 2025. Of this, $9 billion went to new research into boosting farm yields, up from $2.5 billion in 2016. The focus of sustainability efforts is switching from preventing climate change to dealing with it and finding solutions. Scientists are developing alternatives to the pesticides and fertilizers that have dominated modern agriculture since the Green Revolution of the mid-20th century, based on a better understanding of plants themselves. B-COS, a team from Chent University, is genetically engineering bacteria to produce a special kind of molecule (分子). Tomato and potato plants sprayed (喷洒) with the molecules are tricked into believing they are under attack and activate their natural defenses against infection. B-COS is applying this approach to two new products: one to improve growth and drought tolerance, and another which it claims can reduce disease incidence by 40-50%. Naturally, there are also companies exploring the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence. The general idea of this combination is called “precision agriculture”, which is to help farmers connect everything from the environmental conditions of individual fields to the genetic sequences (序列) of the bacteria present in the soil, and those of the plants themselves. This is then run through AI models that make predictions about the best conditions and treatments to achieve the highest yields or produce the highest-quality crops. “It is going to show us what’s going on in each square metre of the fields, such as temperature, water and carbon absorption,” says Mr. Anders, a managing partner of an agritech company. There is still a long way to go. In 2024, agricultural tech companies attracted just 1.3% of global early-stage venture — capital funding despite agriculture accounting for about 4% of global GDP. But if high-tech innovations still make their way, and the funds keep flowing, a new age of precision agriculture is coming. 32. What is highlighted concerning agricultural investment in Paragraph 1? A. Its instability. B. Its source. C. Its influence. D. Its shift. 33. Why did the B-COS team spray the molecules on tomato and potato plants? A. To evaluate disease tolerance. B. To eliminate harmful substances. C. To boost natural resistance. D. To protect healthy plants. 34. What does “precision agriculture” contribute to? A. Accurate market forecasting. B. Efficient harvesting techniques. C. Sufficient genetic information. D. Reasonable agricultural planning. 35. What is the the author’s purpose in presenting the data in the last paragraph? A. To call for greater investment. B. To warn of potential risks. C. To cast light on the achievements. D. To give credit to the companies. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分12.5分）（改编） 根据短文内容，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。 Social media is widely used in daily life, but it can also cause problems if people are not careful. Many users post or send things without thinking about the possible results. These actions may affect how others see them in the future. 36 Follow these simple strategies to stay away from future trouble. Never post anything you would be ashamed for certain others to see. Think about what your family, friends, future employers or college admission decision-makers might think if they saw it. How would you feel if that statement or picture was forever tied to your name and your identity? 37 Remember, your keyboard may have a “delete (删除)” button, but once online it is often impossible to remove. Start building a good online image early. Don’t wait until you apply for college or jobs. Every post you share should leave an ice and positive impression on others. Besides, actively involve yourself in meaningful activities: study well, do volunteer work, play sports and organize group events. 38 Never share your private information online. Bad people online always try to steal personal details just for money. 39 Even with privacy settings, others may still find secret ways to get your personal information. 40 Do not post others’ photos without their permission. If they ask you to delete related content, you should do it at once. Besides, never post or reply online when you are angry. Put down your device and calm down for hours or even days. Emotional replies will never solve problems but only make things much worse. A. Does it really represent who you are? B. Does it really matter what others think of you? C. These activities will help you meet new friends. D. Be thoughtful and respectful to other users online. E. So it is important to learn to use social media wisely. F. You can also write positive and creative articles online. G. Never post your home address, birth date or phone number online. 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）（原题） 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。 Most ten-year-olds don’t have the patience to sort through star images for thousands of hours. But Kathryn Aurora Gray was different. She was on a 41 : She wanted to become the youngest person to discover a supernova (一种星体). 42 , Kathryn’s work didn’t take thousands of hours -- She discovered an exploded star about fifteen minutes after starting her 43 as an amateur astronomer. After looking through four of the 52 pictures 44 by family friend and astronomer David Lane, she saw it. The images that Kathryn 45 to find the supernova were taken by Lane on New Year’s Eve at his “backyard astronomical observatory” in Nova Scotia, Canada. On January 2nd, Kathryn and her father sat down to 46 Lane’s images using a computer program that overlays pictures of the sky from 47 dates. If one of the stars in the frame 48 dramatically, it appears to “blink” when switching back and forth between the pictures. After 49 previously discovered supernovas in the area, the Grays and Lane reported the find to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. It was finally 50 by the International Astronomical Union. “What a (n) 51 discovery. It’s fantastic that someone so young would have strong love and 52 for astronomy. We’re all very excited, “said Deborah Thompson of RASC. Kathryn was fortunate to have such outstanding 53 : This was her father’s seventh supernova discovery and Lane’s third. Her father 54 his first supernova at age 22 — at the time he held the 55 of the youngest supernova discoverer. 41. A. track B. stage C. mission D. performance 42. A. Shortly B. Strangely C. Definitely D. Luckily 43. A. search B. hobby C. experiment D. procedure 44. A. ignored B. awarded C. charged D. provided 45. A. created B. studied C. maintained D. promoted 46. A. appreciate B. select C. analyze D. capture 47. A. precious B. various C. ordinary D. typical 48. A. gathers B. fades C. rises D. brightens 49. A. ruling out B. figuring out C. carrying on D. reflecting on 50. A. observed B. responded C. confirmed D. assumed 51. A. particular B. sufficient C. gradual D. amazing 52. A. desire B. energy C. fame D. relief 53. A. leaders B. assistants C. guides D. fans 54. A. named B. spotted C. recognized D. sought 55. A. title B. position C. chance D. habit 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）（改编） 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。 Dim sum (点心), 56 celebrated traditional Chinese food, has won admiration far beyond its place of origin. It’s closely linked with a Chinese tradition-drinking tea and enjoying the 57 (taste) snacks together. In Chinese, “dim sum” translates to “touch the heart”, reflecting the idea that the small, delicate dish 58 (mean) to delight diners, not to serve as a full meal but to bring a moment of pleasure. The tradition is believed to have grown out of the tea houses of southern China, 59 travelers came for a cup of tea, particularly in Guangdong province. 60 (serve) in small portions (份额), dim sum started as simple refreshments and gradually developed into a more organized style of dining. Later, chefs treated dim sum as an art form. Skill was shown not only in flavor but also in shape and 61 (present). Some dishes remain simple and comforting, while others become 62 (increasing) delicate. This creative tension between tradition and innovation 63 (allow) dim sum to adapt to different eras and regions 64 losing its essential character. Today, its global spread continues that creative spirit. Local chefs often adjust recipes to suit local tastes, 65 (give) rise to fusion (融合) dim sum, which pairs classic forms with international ingredients. Yet at its heart, enjoying dim sum remains a Chinese tradition of time spent together. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分）（原创） 假定你是李华，校英文报学生记者，学校上周举办了一年一度的运动会，请你写一篇新闻报道，介绍运动会的情况。内容包括： 1．运动会的概况； 2．运动会开展情况； 3．运动会的意义 注意： 1．词数80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 参考词汇：the annual sports meet 一年一度的运动会 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分）（改编） 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。 A teenage boy named Joel lived in a small faraway town. Joel was an ambitious rapper who spent countless hours in his bedroom writing lyrics (歌词) and perfecting his flow. But he never performed on stage. His dream was to make it big in the music industry and share his passion for rap with the world. He hoped that one day his dream would become a reality. Little did he know, this dream was about to come true in the most unexpected way. One sunny afternoon, Joel was walking through his neighborhood when he heard booming music coming from a nearby park. Interested, he followed the sound and discovered a crowd of people gathered around a stage. To his surprise, the famous rapper Latto was in town and performing her show for the community. Joel had always been Latto’s faithful fan. He’d like to become a rapper like her. Pushing his way through the crowd, Latto came to the front of the stage. Joel’s heart raced with excitement as he watched Latto appeal to the audience with her charming lyrics and undeniable talent. He waved his arms and cheered loudly together with all the people present. All of a sudden, a fearless idea suddenly occurred to him. Inspired by her performance, Joel decided to seize the opportunity and show his skills before his idol (偶像). Joel went up to the event organizer and explained his passion for rap, hoping to be given a chance to perform. Impressed by Joel’s enthusiasm and determination, the event organizer agreed to let him perform a short set after Latto finished her performance. Joel was overjoyed and spent the remaining time practising, making sure he was ready to deliver an unforgettable performance. He prayed at the bottom of his heart that he would succeed like Latto. Latto ended her show and the crowd broke up. 注意： 1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: Joel stepped onto the stage, his heart beating wildly. ___________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Witnessing Joel’s incredible performance, Latto approached him. _________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $