广东省茂名市第十中学等部分学校2026-2027学年高二上学期10月阶段检测英语试题

高二上学期阶段检测（一）

英语

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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

Just a short distance south of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, lies Nairobi National Park, a 117-square-kilometer wildlife reserve. It offers visitors a classic African safari（游猎）against a city skyline. Established in 1946, it is Kenya’s oldest national park and remains highly accessible. The park is home to lions, giraffes, black rhinoss（犀牛）, and hundreds of bird species, making it a major attraction.

Open Timings

Open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Early mornings and late afternoons offer the best wildlife viewing conditions.

How to Get There

Located just 7 km（4.3 miles）from Nairobi city center.

Accessible by taxis, car hires, and local buses operating routes toward the southern suburbs of Nairobi.

Shuttle（班车）services depart from major hotels and travel centers in Nairobi.

Car parking available at main entrances for self-drive visitors.

Nairobi’s international airport（Jomo Kenyatta）lies about 15 km from the park, with easy taxi connections.

Things to Do at Nairobi National Park

Game Drives: Guided drives through the park maximize wildlife sightings and expert insights.

Bird Watching: Join specialized tours to spot rare bird species.

Walking Safaris: Follow certain paths with rangers for a richer nature experience.

Educational Visits: Engage with museum exhibits and conservation programs at the visitor center.

Photography Tours: Capture well-known Africacentric wildlife and scenic city-wildlife contrasts.

Picnic and Relax: Facilities are available for visitors to enjoy lunch in the scenic bush with beautiful views.

1．What is the unique feature of Nairobi National Park as a wildlife reserve?

A．It offers a safari experience.

B．It is the largest national park in Kenya.

C．It is the oldest national park in Africa.

D．It is home to the rarest bird species in Africa.

2．When is the best time to visit the park for seeing wildlife?

A．Late at night.  B．At hot midday.

C．On a rainy afternoon. D．During the early morning hours.

3．Which activity provides the most wildlife sightings with professional guidance?

A．Bird Watching.  B．Walking Safaris.

C．Game Drives.  D．Photography Tours.

B

Hong Wang: A Pioneering Female Mathematician

In April 2026, 35-year-old Chinese mathematician Hong Wang was awarded the title of Silver Professor, New York University’s highest honor. Earlier this year, she received the 2026 AWM Sadosky Research Prize, a top international award for women in mathematical analysis. Back in 2025, she became the first female permanent professor at France’s famous IHES. These honors recognize her groundbreaking contributions to harmonic（调和）analysis and geometric（几何的）measure theory, making her one of the world’s top experts in pure maths.

Born in 1991 in Guilin, China, Hong Wang developed a deep passion for mathematics from an early age. Even though she was often the only girl in advanced math classes, she never let gender（性别）stereotypes（刻板印象）hold her back. Instead, she had been recognized to be diligent and explored mathematical problems with endless efforts. This early determination laid a solid foundation for her future career.

After graduating from high school, Wang attended Peking University where she earned her bachelor’s degree. She then pursued further studies in France before obtaining her PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT）in 2019．Her study experience in top universities around the world shows her great talent and hard work.

In recent years, Wang solved the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture（猜想）. This difficult math problem had confused experts for about 100 years. Her work, which received high praise from world-famous mathematicians like Terence Tao, has greatly influenced the field of geometric measure theory.

Hong Wang’s success story serves as a powerful inspiration for women and young girls who are interested in STEM fields. She proves that gender is not something to stop women from achieving greatness and encourages others to pursue their dreams fearlessly.

4．What can we learn about Hong Wang from the first paragraph?

A．Her work mainly deals with applied maths.

B．She earned all her degrees in America.

C．She is the youngest maths expert globally.

D．She won important international awards.

5．What does the underlined word “diligent” in paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A．Strict.  B．Independent.

C．Hard-working.  D．Confident.

6．Why was Hong Wang highly praised by Terence Tao?

A．She held maths competitions. B．She solved a hard problem.

C．She trained many young experts. D．She published books on maths.

7．What message does the last paragraph convey?

A．Studying abroad is necessary for success.

B．Mathematics is too difficult for women.

C．Gender doesn’t matter in pursuing dreams.

D．Hard work is more important than talent.

C

Domestic service robots once existed only in science fiction, but this dream is gradually becoming a reality. Many tech developers are now racing to create humanoid robots that can handle daily housework such as folding laundry, washing dishes, or even pushing kids on a swing. A growing number of research groups have joined in this trend over recent years. Although affordable household humanoid robots are still years away from reaching ordinary families, the whole industry is pouring plenty of effort into related research.

Since a classic cartoon introduced the image of a robot maid in the 1960s, creating intelligent service robots has become a shared dream worldwide. This brand-new industry has great market potential with no clear leader yet. Nevertheless, developing fully functional humanoid robots is full of challenges. The tech industry has witnessed large-scale projects end in failure due to various difficulties. That’s why some experts suggest developers focus on more realistic AI applications first, such as robot taxis or robot vacuums（真空吸尘器）.

Creating a humanoid robot that can cook dinner and clean toilets is far more difficult. It requires breakthroughs in hardware, not software. Accurately imitating human muscle movements and distinguishing objects through touch is extremely costly and technically demanding. Even a revolution in artificial intelligence alone cannot overcome these physical obstacles.

But AI will play a key role. Tech developers have used up most of the world’s easily accessible data for training models. What’s left is data grounded in reality— from robots that learn, like children do, how to act in the physical world. Building human-like robots that can interact with humans produces more data for AI learning, which leads to better AI that improves the robots so they can take on more jobs.

Currently, many research teams are committed to humanoid robot technology and are making steady progress. Major economies have recognized that the competition to build robotic servants may be the most critical technological race of the next decade.

8．What do we know about the current state of household robots?

A．They attract more research. B．They serve ordinary families now.

C．They make huge profits already. D．They have no technical problems at all.

9．Why is it harder to develop humanoid robots than robot vacuums?

A．They need more training data. B．They require advanced hardware.

C．They rely completely on AI. D．They are too costly to produce.

10．How does AI contribute to the development of humanoid robots?

A．It removes all physical barriers. B．It learns from real experiences.