2025-2026学年天津市南开区美达菲学校高二上学期10月月考英语试题（含答案）

2025-2026学年天津市南开区美达菲学校高二上学期10月月考英语试题
一、单选题：本大题共15小题，共15分。
1.Langping has contributed greatly to volleyball, _______ made her the most popular figure in China and the whole world.
A. what B. which C. that D. why
2.The students were told that they ________at the school gate at 2:00 the following afternoon.
A. met B. will meet C. were to meet D. were met
3.While shopping, people sometimes can't help into buying something they don't really need.
A. to persuade B. persuading C. being persuaded D. be persuaded
4.Would you like shopping with us or do you feel like at home
A. to go; to stay B. going; staying C. going; to stay D. to go; staying
5.You can never imagine what great difficulty I have physics.
A. learned B. learning C. to learn D. for learn
6.It’s helpful to put children in a situation______ they can see themselves differently.
A. when B. which C. that D. where
7.—Isn’t that Ann’s brother over there —No. It ________ be him. He never wears glasses.
A. won’t B. must not C. can’t D. may not
8.You should wear a mask in public places to avoid ________ the risk of infection.
A. increase B. to increase C. increasing D. increased
9.We managed ________ the airport on time.
A. to get B. to get to C. get to D. getting to
10.I’m very grateful to Mr. Green, with ________ help I realized my dream.
A. who B. whose C. which D. that
11.Ever since he left school, he ________becoming a professor in that famous university.
A. has dreamed of B. had dreamed of C. dreamed of D. was dreaming of
12.She submitted her application to the university cheerfully, but she received a letter of ________.
A. acceptance B. rejection
C. congratulations D. invitation
13.His funny stories about his travels never failed to ________ everyone at the party.
A. cheer up B. tell off C. fall behind D. crack a smile
14.To ________ my remarks, let me restate the message I began this passage with: where there’s a will, there’s a way.
A. conclude B. entertain C. shave D. obtain
15.Humour has been an ________ part of human behaviour for thousands of years.
A. emotive B. gentle C. complicated D. essential
二、阅读理解：本大题共18小题，共36分。
A
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
Located in a historic Manhattan Project-era building, this museum is the place for visitors to learn about art, science, history, culture, and healthy living. With over 20 child-friendly exhibits to explore, it provides something of interest for everyone.
Address: 461 W. Outer Dr. Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Admission: Adults-$8. 00; Seniors-$7. 00; Children 3& Up-$6. 00; Children under 3-Free.
Children's Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST)
Founded in 1954, CMOST is the region's only science center. CMOST provides an engaging, child-directed learning environment which enables children to learn and grow through play. Designed for children aged 18 months through the tween years, the museum enables children to observe, think, and learn in a pressure-free environment by pairing creative educational tools and techniques with engaging exhibits to support active learning.
Address: 250 Jordan Road Troy, NY 12180
Admission: $8. 00 per person aged 2 and up.
African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI)
The AAMI is a statewide museum aimed at keeping and teaching Iowa's African American history. As Iowa's leading educational resource on the topic, it educates more than 30, 000 people each year through museum tours, travelling exhibits, research services, youth and adult education programs, and community and fundraising events.
Address: 55 12th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Admission: Adults-$6. 00; Seniors-$5. 00; Students/Youth-$3. 50; Children under 5-Free.
Kingman Museum
Kingman Museum is a hidden treasure in Southwest Michigan housing an extensive (大量的) natural history collection. As a local landmark in Battle Creek for over 80 years, Kingman Museum works to provide a universal place of hands-on learning for the community.
Address: 175 Limit St. Battle Creek, MI 49037
Admission: Free.
16.What can we know about CMOST
A. It is a statewide museum.
B. It used to be a science lab.
C. It uses creative educational tools.
D. It is designed for children to play.
17.What s the goal of African American Museum of Iowa
A. Exhibiting artworks.
B. Raising funds for programs.
C. Protecting the African American history.
D. Providing learning sites for communities.
18.Which museum charges a child aged 5 $6.00
A. Kingman Museum.
B. Children's Museum of Oak Ridge.
C. African American Museum of Iowa.
D. Children's Museum of Science and Technology.
B
At 15, I unwillingly joined a mountain-climbing camp in the Rockies. My fear of heights made me crazy, but my parents insisted it would “build character.” On the first morning, our instructor, Sarah, gathered us at the base. “This climb isn’t about speed or strength,” she said “It’s about listening — to your body, the mountain, and your teammates.” I rolled my eyes, believed that reaching the summit was the only measure of success.
My teammate Jake, a confident athlete, ran ahead, laughing at my slow pace. “You’re wasting time!” he yelled. By midday, however, his confidence broke. Jake fell on a narrow ledge, trembling from thirst and muscle pain. Meanwhile, I adjusted my equipment, drank water every 15 minutes, and studied the rock formations. When storm clouds darkened the sky, panic struck me. Sarah’s voice echoed in my mind: “Control what you can. Let go of what you can’t.”
The final stretch tested everyone. Jake fell behind, humbled and silent. I focused on three-step rhythms: plant, pull, and breathe. At the summit, wind beat my face as I gazed at the valley below. Jake approached, voice shaky. “I wanted to prove I was the best,” he admitted. “But I forgot to respect the mountain.” That moment reshaped my understanding of growth — it wasn’t about conquering peaks but embracing humility and patience.
Years later, as a guide, I teach philosophy at a high school. One student recently asked, “What if I fail ” I smiled. “Failure isn’t falling, it’s refusing to learn why you fell.” Mountains mirror life’s struggles: unpredictable, demanding, yet transformative (能使人改变的). Every struggle and setback carves resilience (适应力) into our stories. The true summit isn’t a physical place — it’s the wisdom we carry back to the world below.
19.What initial attitude did the author have toward the instructor’s advice
A. Enthusiastic. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Confused.
20.Why did Jake fail to climb the mountain
A. He wanted the author to win. B. He lacked proper equipment.
C. He rushed without preparation. D. He had to help other climbers.
21.Which of the following words best describes the author
A. Patiently observant. B. Eagerly ambitious.
C. Competitively driven. D. Emotionally attached.
22.What lesson does the author learn from this climbing
A. Winning requires fighting bravely.
B. Physical strength guarantees success.
C. Teamwork outweighs personal goals.
D. Success values steady effort over shortcuts.
23.What does the instructor Sarah emphasize as the key to the climb
A. Reaching the summit faster than others.
B. Listening to one’s body, the mountain, and teammates.
C. Proving personal strength and courage.
D. Avoiding any risks or dangers during the climb.
C
A large amount of great scientific discoveries is not actually discovered but borrowed. That was the case when scientists discovered proteins from an unlikely lender: green algae (绿藻), whose cells are modified with proteins that can sense light.
The light-sensing protein promised the power to control neurons (神经元) by providing a way to turn them on and off. Such ability, first noticed in 2002, quickly caught the attention of brain scientists: Nerve cells which were genetically engineered to produce such proteins become light-controlled. A flash of light could cause a quiet neuron to send signals or force an active neuron to fall silent. “This is the light sensor that we needed,” says Zhuo-Hua Pan, a scientist searching for a way to control vision cells in mice’s eyes. The method is now called optogenetics (光遗传学).
In Pan’s lab, light-responsive proteins restored vision in mice with damaged eyesight, a finding that has now led to a medical test on people. Optogenetics’ promise wasn’t clear in early days, as scientists were first learning how to use these proteins in neurons. “At that time, no one expected that this optogenetic work would have such a huge impact,” Pan says.
The algae’s light sensors have been adopted for use in countless brain research fields. Talia, another scientist, uses optogenetics to study connections between cells in the mouse brain. The method allows her to comb the relationships between cells that produce and respond to dopamine (多巴胺), which might help uncover details about motivation and learning.
So far, optogenetics research has taken place mostly in mice. But findings into more complex brains like human brain may soon be confirmed. “We are definitely on the tip of uncovering some fascinating principles of the human brain, such as how the brain transforms signals from the eyes into perceptions,” says Yasmine of Columbia University.
No matter what happens next in this swiftly moving field, one thing is certain: Brain scientists will be forever in the algae’s debt.
24.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The origin of neurons. B. The varieties of neurons.
C. The discovery of green algae. D. The inspiration from green algae.
25.What can we learn from Pan’s research
A. The findings are used to cure brain diseases.
B. Relationships between cells have been found.
C. Impaired eyesight is likely to be restored.
D. The light-sensing protein is the key to the brain.
26.What’s Yasmine’s attitude towards the future of her research
A. Critical. B. Cautious. C. Confident. D. Unclear.
27.Which section is this text most probably taken from
A. Health. B. Botany. C. Figure. D. Invention
28.What is the primary reason that brain scientists are “forever in the algae’s debt”
A. Green algae provided a direct cure for human blindness.
B. Green algae inspired the creation of the term “optogenetics”.
C. Green algae donated light-sensing proteins that revolutionized neural control.
D. Green algae helped scientists understand how dopamine affects motivation.
D
In today’s motivational literature, failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated. Inspirational speakers are fond of quoting the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett —“ Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” It seems that disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success, a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end in victory
Nevertheless, psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively. In other words, we fail to “fail forward”. We find ways to devalue (贬低) the task at which we failed, and become less motivated to persevere and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the “sour-grape effect”, which was discovered by Professor Hallgeir Sjastad
Sjastad explains that the “sour-grape effect” is a self-protective mechanism (机制) . “Most of us picture ourselves as competent people, so when external feedback suggests otherwise, it poses a serious threat to that self-image,” he says. “The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal, so we can reduce the inconsistency and preserve a positive sense of self. We do this even without noticing.”
If you have one bad interview for your dream job, you might convince yourself that you don’t really want it at all, and stop applying for similar positions. The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial, or if a publisher rejects the first submission of your manuscript. “We tend to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves our ‘Plan C’ is actually our ‘Plan A’,” Sjastad says.
It doesn’t mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process is no longer making us happy. But the “sour-grape effect” may lead us to come to this decision prematurely, rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve.
Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing has happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals.
29.What can we learn from paragraph 3 about the “sour-grape effect”
A. It protects us from false feedback.
B. It pictures us as competitive people.
C. It poses a severe threat to the self-image.
D. It denies negative feedback to ourselves.
30.What is the author’s attitude towards failure
A. Short-sighted. B. Wait-and-see. C. Objective. D. Skeptical.
31.What does the underlined word “prematurely” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Unhappily. B. Mistakenly. C. Hurriedly. D. Carelessly
32.Which statement would the author most probably agree with
A. Don’t escape when our self-image is broken.
B. Don’t quit when goals no longer make you happy.
C. Never hesitate to replace “Plan A” with “Plan C”.
D. Never forget to maintain a positive sense of self.
33.What is the main purpose of the author mentioning Samuel Beckett’s quote at the beginning of the passage
A. To show the popularity of motivational literature in today’s society.
B. To introduce the common positive view on failure as a learning opportunity.
C. To criticize inspirational speakers for misleading the public.
D. To contrast with the following discussion on the “sour-grape effect”.
三、完形填空：本大题共20小题，共30分。
I always dreamed of becoming a full time writer. After two years as a salesman, I 34 my job and made up my mind to realize my 35 . No one could tell me whether I would succeed or not. I rented a basement and 36 to write. I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm (热情) was 37 in my heart.
After a year or so, 38 , I began to doubt myself. I found it 39 to earn my living by writing. None of my novels were 40 that year. But I 41 to follow my dream, even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of 42 . I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the 43 .
During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to 44 me, “Come to our company, 45 we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time. It would enable me to live a 46 life. As the money was dancing in my 47 , something cleared my senses. Hadn’t I dreamed of being a writer, a full-time writer “Thanks, but no,” I said 48 , “I’m going to stick to writing.”
Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be 49 . People will love my novels.”
50 my first novel was published in 1991. I had the kind of success that few writers ever 51 .
Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has 52 . Now I often 53 the time working in that cold basement. I will say, “Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”
34.A. took up B. gave up C. applied for D. prepared for
35.A. mistake B. glory C. weakness D. dream
36.A. settled down B. turned down C. bent down D. looked down
37.A. decreasing B. failing C. burning D. exploding
38.A. however B. though C. therefore D. thus
39.A. enjoyable B. difficult C. changeable D. normal
40.A. translated B. attacked C. accepted D. ignored
41.A. pretended B. determined C. waited D. agreed
42.A. anxiety B. danger C. judgement D. failure
43.A. intelligence B. reality C. money D. goal
44.A. persuade B. calm C. warn D. comfort
45.A. or B. but C. and D. so
46.A. healthier B. poorer C. better D. simpler
47.A. head B. life C. future D. ambition
48.A. doubtfully B. eagerly C. willingly D. firmly
49.A. successful B. faithful C. sincere D. generous
50.A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Finally
51.A. admitted B. experienced C. designed D. proved
52.A. ended B. lasted C. changed D. weakened
53.A. dream of B. complain of C. hear of D. think of
四、阅读表达：本大题共1小题，共10分。
54.阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
A poor little boy was at a loss (不知所措的) when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry, so she brought him a large glass of milk.He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much should I pay you ”
“You needn’t pay anything,” she replied. “My mother has taught me never to accept paying for kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, because of the young woman’s kindness and help, his faith (信心) in humanity (人性) had increased .
Years later, the young woman became gravely ill. The local doctors were puzzled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists (专家) could be called in to study her rare disease (罕见的疾病). Dr.Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation (咨询会) When he heard the name of the town she came from, he immediately rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill (账单) to him for approval (批准). He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off.Finally, she looked and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words ...
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
At this moment, she at once realized the medical expense was actually paid by the doctor himself. Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you. Love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
(1) What did the little boy pay for the milk (no more than 5 words)__________________________________________________________________________________
(2) Why did the little boy believe more in humanity (no more than 10 words)__________________________________________________________________________________
(3) What does the underlined word“gravely” mean in the third paragraph (1 word)___________________________________________________________________________________
(4) Who paid the medical expense actually (no more than 12 words)__________________________________________________________________________________
(5) What can you learn from the passage (no more than 20 words)__________________________________________________________________________________
1.【答案】B
2.【答案】C
3.【答案】C
4.【答案】D
5.【答案】B
6.【答案】D
7.【答案】C
8.【答案】C
9.【答案】B
10.【答案】B
11.【答案】A
12.【答案】B
13.【答案】A
14.【答案】A
15.【答案】B
16~18.【答案】C、C、B
19~23.【答案】B、C、A、D、B
24~28.【答案】D、C、C、A、C
29~33.【答案】D、C、C、A、D
34~53.【答案】B、D、A、C、A、B、C、B、D、D、A、C、C、A、D、A、D、B、B、D
54.【答案】【小题1】
He paid nothing.
【小题2】
Because of the young woman’s kindness and help.
【小题3】
Seriously.
【小题4】
Dr. Howard Kelly paid the medical expense.
【小题5】
Kindness brings rewards; love spreads through hearts and hands.
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