2025-2026學(xué)年江蘇省連云港市東?？h城北高級中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期第二次月考英語試題（考試時(shí)間：120分鐘滿分：150分第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題，每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話讀兩遍。1.Whatwillthewomanberesponsiblefor?A.Takingcareofacat.B.Doinggroceryshopping.C.Cleaningthehouse.2.Whatisprobablythewoman?A.Astudent.B.Apresenter.C.Anofficeworker.3.Howdoesthemansound?A.Angry.B.Sorry.C.Understanding.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Somenotes.B.Anappointmentbook.C.Ato-dolist.5.WhatdoesBenregretdoing?A.Workingovertime.B.Goingclimbing.C.Takingpainkillers.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhoisSarah?A.Theman’swife.B.Leo’swife.C.Thewoman’sneighbor.7.Whatisthemangoingtodonextmonth?A.Moveintohisnewhouse.B.Holdahousewarmingparty.C.Havehishouseredecorated.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatsatisfiesthegirlmostabouthercollegelife?A.PracticingcalligraphyeverySundaynight.B.Havingmorefreetime.C.Makinglike-mindedfriends.9.Wheredoesthegirlspendmostofhersparetime?A.Intheschoolgym.B.Atthephotographyclub.C.Intheschoollibrary.10.Whatdoesthemanadvisethegirltodo?A.Explorenewinterests.B.Takeherstudiesseriously.C.Hangoutwithherclassmates.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Forwhatoccasiondoesthewomanplantomakesomedrinks?A.Afamilyreunion.B.Abarbecueparty.C.Apicnic.12.Whatkindofteadoesthemanusuallyusetomakefruittea?A.Greentea.B.Oolongtea.C.Blacktea.13.Whendoesthemanbelievehomemadedrinkslosetheirfreshness?A.After24hours.B.After48hours.C.After72hours.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.WhatisthemoviePurpleRainmainlyabout?A.Themysteriousdeathofanactor.B.Theriseofafilmcompany.C.Aguitarist’sroadtosuccess.15.WhatdidPrincedo?A.Afilmdirector.B.Amusician.C.Aproducer.16.Whywillthemoviebeadaptedforamusicalaccordingtotheproducers?A.Tocelebratethemovie’ssuccess.B.Toattractpeople’sattentiontooriginalsongs.C.TohonorPrinceandhisachievements.17.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthenewmusical？A.Puzzling.B.Promising.C.Old-fashioned.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whyistheworld'sfirstmicrowavebaginvented?A.Peoplewanttoeattakeoutfoodlessoften.B.Peopledislikemakingextraroomformicrowaves.C.Peopledesiretohavehotmealsanywhereatanytime.19.Whatdoweknowaboutthemicrowavebag？A.Itispoweredbyabatterypack.B.Thebagitselfweighsjust120grams.C.Itcanheatthefoodinsideto80℃injust15minutes.20.WhatisthefunctionoftheappcalledHotopia?A.Settingtheheatingtemperatureinsidethemicrowavebag.B.Speedingupthecoolingprocessofthemicrowavebag.C.Makingthemicrowavebagcleanitself.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheatresandEntertainmentWalesMillenniumCentreThisfamouswaterfrontartscentrepresentsthebestinWelshperformingarts.Hometonationaldance,theatreandmusicgroups,itsprogrammeincludeslargemusicals,moderncircus,operaandfamilyshows.Thespecialbuildingandfriendlywelcomemakeeveryvisitmemorable.ButePlace,CardiffCF105AL.ukCardiffArenaCardiffArenaistheleadingliveeventplaceinWales,foundinthebusyCardiffBayarea.Withspacefor5,000people,itholdsbiginternationalmusicshows,familyshows,sportseventsandmeetings.TheArenaisknownforitsmodernfacilitiesandhasbecomeawell-knownplaceforentertainmentinWales.CardiffBay,CardiffCF104EYwww.cardiffarena.walesTheGleeClubAsCardiff'slongest-runningcomedyclub,TheGleeClubhasbeenthefirststageformanyfamouscomedians.Showingbothwell-knownnamesandnewtalents,thissmallbasementplaceoffersveryfunnynightsfromThursdaytoSunday.Theperfectplacetofindtomorrow'scomedystarstoday.ChurchillWay,CardiffCF102HATheGateArtsCentreHousedinabeautifullyrepairedoldbuilding,TheGateoffersdifferentprogrammesofindependentfilms,livemusic,theatreandvisualarts.Especiallyknownforhelpingnewartistsandshowingcreativework,thissmallplaceprovidesaspecialculturalexperienceintheheartofthecity.KeppochStreet,CardiffCF243JW1.Wherecanpeoplewatchmoderncircus?AAtCardiffArena. B.AttheGleeClub.C.AtWalesMillenniumCentre. D.AttheGateArtsCentre.2.WhichwebsitecanyouvisittolearnaboutCardiff'soldestcomedyclub?A. B..ukC.www.cardiffarena.wales D.3.WhatdoTheGateArtsCenterandCardiffArenahaveincommon?A.Theybothholdlivemusicevents. B.Theyarebothlocatedinhistoricbuildings.C.Theymainlysupportnewartists. D.Theyareknownformodernfacilities.BWhenyouthinkaboutwho’sresponsibleforacity’ssafety,whatpeoplecometomind?Policeofficers,firefightersoremergencyresponseteams?Wouldyouputyourlocalmeteorologist(氣象預(yù)報(bào)員)inthisgroup?That’sthecareerAshleyRuizchose,andshe’snowthefirstfemalechiefmeteorologistinBatonRouge,Louisiana.Ruizpredictstheweatherforhercommunity.In2020,atornadohitRuiz’shometownofChattanooga,Tennessee—and,evenclosertohome,herhouse.Soshesaidsheknewwhatalifesavingjobthiscouldbe.However,herjobisn’twithoutdifficulties.“Hearingpeoplehavebeeninjured,likeinabighurricane,isreallyhard,”shesaid.“Wetryourbesttopredicttheweatherasbestaswecan,andwearegettingbetter.Butitcanalwayschange.”Ruiztalkedaboutthenewandchangingweatherpatterns.Shesaid,“Weareabsolutelyseeingchangesinweather,withmoreintenseandmorefrequentstorms,whichrelatetoclimatechange.”Weatherischangingeverywhere,astheplanetwarms.Therearemorefrequentdroughts,strongerstorms,andincreasingtemperaturechanges.Thismakespredictingtheweatherdifficult.Ruizalwaysknewshewasinterestedinweatherandhowitaffectedtheworld.Butherpathtoacareerinmeteorologywasn’teasy.Shesaid,“Istruggledsohardwithmathandwantedtogiveup.ButIkeptpushingandworkinghard,andnowI’mthefirstwomanchiefmeteorologistintheBatonRougeTVmarket.I’mproudofthat.”Shewantskidstoknowtheyshouldnevergiveupontheireducationortheirdreams.4.WhywasthedisasterinRuiz’shometownmentionedinthetext?A.Tocallonpeopletopreparefordisasters.B.TointroduceRuiz’sunusualchildhoodexperience.C.Toofferasuccessfulexampleofweatherforecast.D.ToshowRuiz’sunderstandingoftheworkofameteorologist.5.Whatisachallengeofpredictingtheweatheraccordingtothetext?A.Climatechange. B.People’sinjury.C.Poortechnology. D.Lackofexperience.6.WhichwordcanbestdescribeRuizaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Creative. B.Clever. C.Hard-working. D.World-famous.7.Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythetextappear?A.Sports. B.People. C.Education. D.Health.CAcornplantknowshowtofindwaterinsoilwiththeverytipsofitsroots,butsomevarieties,includingmanyusedfordevelopinghigh-outputcornintheU.S.,appeartohavelostpartofthatability,accordingtoaStanford-ledstudy.Withclimatechangeincreasingdroughts,thefindingsholdpotentialfordevelopingmoredrought-resistant(抗旱的)varietiesofcorn.Thestudy,publishedinthejournalScience,uncoversgenetic-mechanisms(遺傳機(jī)制)behind“hydropatterning(水力模式)”,orhowplantrootsbranchtowardwaterandavoiddryspacesinsoil.Inparticular,theresearchersdiscoveredthatethylene,aplanthormone(激素)knowntohelpbananasripen,alsoinfluenceshowrootsgrowtoseekwater.Forthisstudy,theresearchersdevelopedanew,simplifiedwaytostudywatersensitivityinroots.TheyfoundcornvarietiesadaptedtohotandwetregionslikeMexicowereverygoodatmakingnewrootbranchestowardwaterandavoidingdryareas.Incontrast,thevarietiesadaptedtomoderateregionsofNorthAmericafrequentlygrewrootsrandomlywithoutdistinguishingbetweendryandwetareasinthesoil.“Interestingly,theplantsthatarebetteratsensingwherethewaterisarealsomakingdeeperrootsystems,”saidleadauthorJohannesScharwies.“Oneideaisthatiftheplantdoesn’twastetimegrowingrootbranchesintoplaceswhereitdoesn’tfindanywaterandnutrients,thenithasmoreenergytogrowdeeperdownwherewaterismorelikely.”Geneticanalysesrevealtwoplanthormones,auxinandethylene,playaroleinhowcornrootsrespondtowater.Whileauxinwasalreadyknowntohelpcontrolthisprocess,ethylene’sinvolvementwasanewdiscovery.Inexperimentswiththalecress—amodelplantoftenusedinresearch—theresearchersfoundauxinsignalingpromotesrootbranchdevelopmenttowardwater,whileethylenestopsbranchingwhentherootisexposedtoair.Furtherresearchisneededtobetterunderstandtheinteractionofthesegeneticpathwaysbeforecornvarietiescanbedevelopedwithmoredrought-resistantrootsystems,butthefindingshighlightthesignificanceofstudyingtheselocalizedresponsesatroottips,researcherssaid.8.WhatistheprimaryfocusoftheStanford-ledstudy?ADrought-resistantcornvarieties. B.Ethylene’seffectonfruitripening.C.Geneticcontrolofrootbranching. D.Impactofclimatechangeonplantroots.9.WhatcanbeinferredfromJohannesScharwies’remarks?A.Planthormonesmakeabigdifferencetorootgrowth.B.Nutrientsguaranteebetterwater-seekingrootsystems.C.Rootbranchingconservesenergyforhigherproduction.D.Strongerhydropatterningwaslinkedtogreaterrootdepth.10.Whatcanwelearnaboutethylenefromparagraph5?A.Ithaslongbeenknowntocontrolcornroots’responsetowater.B.Itworkswithauxintopromoterootbranchingtowardwater.C.Itpreventsrootbranchingwhentherootcomesintocontactwithair.D.Itistheonlyplanthormoneaffectingcornroots’waterresponse.11.Whatdoesthelastparagraphsuggestfutureresearchdo?A.Prioritizedevelopmentofnewcornvarieties. B.Workoutthemechanismsofgeneticinteractions.C.Concentratemerelyonlocalizedrootresponses. D.Expandpracticalapplicationsofhydropatterning.DFrommushroomsthatcastasoftgreenglowtoplankton(浮游生物)thatgivesoffsparklingblue,glowingplantsarenothingnewfornature.Now,scientistsarebringingthatlighttohouseplants.ReportingintheCellPressjournalMatteronAugust27,researcherscraftedglow-in-the-darksucculents(肉質(zhì)植物)thatrechargeinsunlight.Injectedwithlight-emittingcompounds,theplantscanshineinvariouscolorsandmatchasmallnightlightattheirbrightest.Thesimple,low-costmethodmayhelplaythefoundationforsustainable,plant-basedlightingsystems.“PicturetheworldofsciencefictionmovieAvatar,whereglowingplantslightupanentireecosystem,”saysfirstauthorShutingLiuofSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversity.“Wewantedtomakethatvisionpossibleusingmaterialswealreadyworkwithinthelab.Imagineglowingtreesreplacingstreetlights.”Glowinggreeneryisn’tanewidea.Paststudieshavedesignedsimilarplantsusinggeneticengineering.Buttheglowisoftenweakandistypicallyonlyavailableingreen.Themethodswerealsocomplexandcostly.Insteadofchangingcellstoglowthroughgeneticmodification,researchersfromSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversityusedafterglowphosphor(磷光粉)particles—materialssimilartothosefoundinglow-in-the-darktoys.Thesecompoundsabsorblightandreleaseitslowlyovertime.Fortheparticlestotravelthroughleaftissues,theresearchershadtogetthesizejustright:around7micrometers,roughlythewidthofaredbloodcell.“Smallerparticlesmovedeasilywithintheplantbuttheyhadlowbrightness,”saysleadingresearcherShutingLiu.“Largerparticlesglowedbrighterbutcouldn’ttravelfarinsidetheplant.”Theglowingsucculents’lightfadesovertime,andtheteamarestillstudyingthelong-termsafetyofthematerialsfortheplants.Still,theconceptcouldofferasustainablealternativeforlow-intensitylightinginpathways,gardens,orindoordecoration.Theteamisalsoexploringhowthemethodcanlightupplantsbeyondsucculents.12.Whatcanbeinferredaboutglowingplantsinnature?A.Theyarerarelyfoundinthewild. B.Theyseldomgiveoutotherlightbutgreen.C.Theyarecompletelyartificialcreations. D.Theyhavebeenstudiedforalongtime.13.HowdidShutingLiuintroduceherstudyonglowingplants?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Bydefiningaconcept.C.Byimaginingascene. D.Byprovidingstatistics.14.Whatisthemainadvantageofthenewmethodcomparedtopreviousapproaches?A.Itissimplerandlessexpensive. B.Itproducesmorecolorfullight.C.Itismoreenvironmentallyfriendly. D.Itsuitsawiderrangeofplantspecies.15.Whatshouldbepaidspecialattentiontowhenchoosingphosphorparticles?A.Weight. B.Measure. C.Quantity. D.Color.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Haveyoueverfelttheneedtobealoneforawhile?Idon’tmeansituationswhenyoushouldbealone,butoccasionswhereyouarewithagroupofpeopleatapartyorarestaurant.Yougettiredofjumpingfromconversationtoconversation,andyourmindstartstowandertowardsthatinterestingbookyoulefthalfwaydone,orthatmovieyouhavebeenmeaningtowatch.___16___Nowbeforeyourushtodefense,pleaseunderstandthatbeinganintrovert(內(nèi)向的人)iscompletelynormal.Acommonmisunderstandingaboutintrovertsisthattheyarelonersoranti-social.___17___Theyhavefriends,probablynotasmanyasextroverts(外向的人),butenoughtosuittheirneedsforhumaninteraction.Scientifically,allhumansfallsomewherebetweenbeinganintrovertandbeinganextrovert,andatleast25percentofusareintroverts.___18___Therefore,theabilitytonetworkisextremelyvaluable.Ofcourse,sometimesintrovertsmightbeascapableoftalkingwithpeopleasextroverts,butsometimestheyhavetoforcethemselvestoengagewithothersinorderto“fitin”.Whileextrovertsfeelcomfortableshakinghandsandmakingjokes,introvertsgetincreasinglyexhausted.___19___Fortheintroverted,tocontinueinthisawkwardsituationcouldreallyendupbringingthemharm,withindividualsreportingtosufferfromlossofsleep,panicattacksanddepression.___20___Theyformdeepthoughtsconductthemselvescarefully,andpaysignificantattentiontodetail.So,forthebestresultsinaprojectinvolvinggroupwork,bothintrovertsandextrovertsareneeded.ASocietyappearstofavorextroverts.B.Mostintrovertshowever,arejustregularpeople.C.Thesearefeelingsusuallytypicalofanintrovert.D.Introvertstendtorecoverbyspendingtimealone.E.Youmighthaveignoredthat“strange”thoughtyouhadbefore.F.Introverts,justlikeextroverts,havetheirownsetofadvantages.G.Evenifstandingaloneforawhile,theygetasked“Whyareyouallbyyourself?”第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Anelderlyfriendwrotetomerecently.Shewasdiscouragedabouther____21____health.Butthethingthat____22____hermostwasthatshewasnolongerabletovolunteerandhelpher____23____thewaysheusedto.Attheendofthe____24____,sheaskedme,“WhatcanIdotomakethisworldbetteratmyage?”I____25____herbackthateverylittlethingshedoescanmakethisworldbetter,andthateventhebriefestsmilecanchangealife.AndIshareda____26____thatI’dreadrecently.Ayoungmanhad____27____onlife.Hehadbecomesofilledwithsadnessand____28____thathedecidedtogotohisapartmentandleteverythinggotohell.Ashewaswalkinghomehestoppedatacornertowaitforacarto____29____.Asthecardroveslowlyby,thewomanbehindthe____30____lookeddirectlyathimandflashedhimahugesmile.Thatsmilewassowarm,sojoyful,andsocaringthatit____31____himthattherewasstillsomegoodnessleftintheworld,andhedecidednotto____32____hislifebutrathertotryandliveitfullyagain.Iremindedmyfriendthatwhilewealltrytodobigthingsinthisworld,itis____33____thelittlethingswedoeachdaythatmakeadifference.Asharedsmile,acaringword,oranactofkindnesscanallhelpto____34____aheart,upliftasoulandchangealife.Intheend,itisthesethingsthat____35____theworldandus.21.A.tiring B.failing C.forbidding D.promising22.A.interested B.puzzled C.amazed D.bothered23.A.community B.company C.position D.county24.A.application B.term C.letter D.book25.A.turned B.rolled C.talked D.wrote26.A.story B.word C.form D.message27.A.setout B.gotin C.givenup D.lookeddown28.A.hope B.despair C.stress D.energy29.A.pass B.stop C.drive D.run30.A.street B.road C.car D.wheel31.A.informed B.ensured C.convinced D.confused32.A.miss B.waste C.risk D.save33.A.actually B.merely C.barely D.ultimately34.A.respect B.warm C.know D.handle35.A.relieve B.guide C.witness D.change第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheGreatWall,oneofthemostfamous____36____(landmark)intheworld,stretchesacrossthenorthernpartofChinalikeahugedragon.Withatotal____37____(long)ofover21,000kilometers,itisthelongestman-madestructureeverbuilt.____38____(it)constructionbeganasearlyasthe7thcenturyBCE,duringtheSpringandAutumnPeriod,andcontinuedthroughdifferentdynasties—mostnotablytheQinDynasty,____39____sectionswereconnectedtoformaunifieddefensesystem,andtheMingDynasty.Originally,theGreatWall____40____(build)formilitarydefense:itprotectedancientChineseempiresfromattacksbynomadicgroupsfromthenorth.Alongthewall,therearewatchtowers____41____(employ)tospotenemiesandsendsignals,battlements,andfortressesusedtostationtroopsandstoresupplies.Thesefeaturesshowthegreat____42____(wise)ofancientChineseengineersandsoldiers.Today,theGreatWallisnolongeramilitarystructure____43____aworld-famoustouristattractionandaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.Everyyear,millionsofvisitorsfromhomeandabroadcometowalkonitsstonesteps,climbitswatchtowers,andenjoy____44____breathtakingviewsofmountainsandvalleysaroundit.SectionslikeBadalingandMutianyuareespeciallypopular.Morethanjustawall,theGreatWallisasymbolofChinesehistory,culture,andnationalspirit.Itstands____45____areminderofthehardworkandcreativityofancientChinesepeople,andcontinuestotellthestoryofChinatotheworld.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假如你是李華，你校外教David打算帶領(lǐng)學(xué)生創(chuàng)辦每周英語視頻播客，現(xiàn)在正在征求學(xué)生意見，需要從以下兩個(gè)主題中選擇一個(gè)作為播客的主題：“EmotionalOutlets（解憂樹洞）”或“FuturisticVisions（未來愿景）”。請你寫一封英文郵件給外教，內(nèi)容包括：（1）你的選擇；（2）你推薦的理由。注意：（1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；（2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。參考詞匯：播客：podcastDearDavid,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Ihadalwayswantedadogsinceyoung.Myparentswereagainsttheidea,sayingthattakingcareofadogwasalifetimecommitment.Onmytenthbirthday,Fathersteppedintothehouseandannounced,“Nancy,youhaveanewpuppy!”IshoutedindelightandrantowardsFather,onlytofinditwasatoypuppy.Myfacefell.Iturnedaway.Fatherexplained,“Thisisa‘Think-It-Over’puppy.Youshouldtrytakingcareofitbeforedecidingaboutarealdog.”Thepuppydidlooklikearealdogfromadistanceanditevenhadadogsmell.Insideitsbodywasacomputerprogrammedtomakebarkingsounds.Fatherhandedmeakey,whi