2025-2026学年辽宁省东北育才学校高二上学期第二次月考英语试题答题时间：120分钟 满分：150分
命题人：高二英语组 校对人：高二英语组
第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where was the woman raised
A. In China. B. In England. C. In India.
2. How does the woman like the flat
A. Very satisfying. B. Small and cheap. C. Big but noisy.
3. Why does Jimmy feel relieved
A. Because his village is not far from his workplace.
B. Because it is convenient for him to travel from his hometown.
C. Because his village is so beautiful and peaceful with a long history.
4. How soon will the play start
A. In a quarter. B. In half an hour. C. In twenty minutes.
5. Why does the man complain
A. He had to wash the clothes twice a day.
B. He had to fill the machine to the top.
C. The machine didn’t wash the clothes well.
第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man doing
A. Turning in a backpack. B. Asking for his backpack. C. Bargaining over a backpack.
7. What are there in the backpack
A. Toys and perfume. B. Childish leather dolls. C. ID card and shoes.
听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。
8. Who wants to go to the Summer Palace
A. Daniel. B. The man’s daughter. C. The man’s wife.
9. Which is not far from the speakers’ house
A. The Olympic Park. B. The Ocean Park. C. The Summer Palace.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。
10. Where will the speakers probably go for their holiday
A. Tibet. B. Qinghai. C. Shanghai.
11. How will the speakers travel
A. By bus. B. By plane. C. By train.
12. What does the woman mainly suggest seeing in the travel destination
A. Art works there. B. Natural scenery there. C. Old architecture there.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the main content of the book being written by the man
A. Technological inventions of the past.
B. The history of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
C. Modern technology and inventions in the 21st century.
14. Which quality leads to successful inventions
A. High intelligence. B. Professional knowledge. C. Incredible determination.
15. Which invention is mentioned in the conversation
A. Typewriter. B. Camera. C. Printer.
16. Why did George Eastman quit his job
A. He was crazy about taking photos.
B He intended to invent film.
C. He wanted to travel to the Caribbean.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did Bob Dylan’s family move to the small town of Hibbing
A. Because his father got ill.
B. Because it’s his hometown.
C. Because he went there to learn music.
18. What kind of music did Bob Dylan play in high school
A. Folk music. B. Country music. C. Popular rock and roll songs.
19. When did Bob Dylan move to New York City
A. When he was eighteen years old.
B. When he was twenty years old.
C. When he was twenty-two years old.
20. What theme did Bob Dylan sing about in the 1960s
A. Beautiful sights and views.
B. Sadness and depression.
C. Problems and issues of their time.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节, 满分50分）
第一节 ：（共15题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分）
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Some of this year’s coolest fall festivals in the US are odd. Here are the most delightfully popular ones in the US.
Trailing of the Sheep Festival
This year is the 29th annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, which runs from October 8-12, 2025. The festival actually involves running after sheep through the town, which occurs each year with the season change. It’s a direct callback to the area’s herding culture. Guests will have the chance to watch sheep-dog shows, shop around for woolen crafts, taste delicious treats and lamb-centric meals, and learn about the history and traditions of the town’s shepherding culture.
Sea Witch
From October 24-26, the Rehoboth Beach area comes alive with one of the country’s liveliest autumn festivals and Halloween parades. The festivities are pretty familiar, from costume contests to fair games, but there’s one star of the show that you won’t find elsewhere: the Sea Witch. According to local legend, treasure hunters flocked on a wreck (残骸) back in 1798. Some returned with stories of seeing a horrible weather witch, which tried to drown them during the hunt. In 2025, the Sea Witch is nothing more than a mascot (吉祥物) for the festivities. There’s even a Sea Witch hunt!
Greenville
Greenville is not reinventing the wheel when it comes to popular fall festivals in the US but they have one thing that others don’t. That’s a wide and diverse range of chefs, menus, and restaurants. It’s not too surprising that the city would showcase the state’s top culinary (烹饪) talents. From October 10-12, visitors can sample eats from 60 restaurants that are selling over 300 menu items. There are also over 50 beer and wine sellers, along with seven stages that will host over 80 musical performances.
1. What is the main purpose of the Trailing of the Sheep Festival
A. To boost woolen craft sales.
B. To present lamb cooking traditions.
C. To keep the local herding culture alive.
D. To promote sheep farming in the town.
2. What can people do in the 2025 Sea Witch
A. Explore a wreck back. B. Hunt for mascots.
C. Design a magical costume. D. Tell stories of a Sea Witch.
3. What makes Greenville different from the first two fall festivals
A. It is held earlier than other fall festivals.
B. It offers the most kinds of beer and wine.
C. It focuses on showing excellent cooking skills.
D. It holds fantastic and colorful costume contests.
B
I grew up in a poor family. I thought everyone in the city took the bus, because everyone in my neighborhood took the bus. I thought everyone in the city used the food bank, because all my friends’ cupboards were filled with the same government-labeled food that filled my cupboards. And I thought we all wore hand-me-down clothes.
Not until shopping in the grocery was I aware that my family was a little different. My mom used paper money that looked different from the paper money others in line were using. I asked my mom why our money looked different. She said that we used food stamps that were helped by the government so we could eat.
In high school, I was still embarrassed and wished we were not so poor, but I loved my mom and the other members of my family and knew we had things to be proud of. My mother taught me how to love and told me to believe in myself. Growing up in poverty taught me perseverance. I have always believed in myself and my abilities. I knew I could focus on school and build a life that looked different from my childhood.
As I became a man, I started understanding how my experiences enabled me to be resilient (有韧性的), and how to respect people for who they are as an individual — and not by what they have. I think there are a lot of fixed images placed on those experiencing poverty that do not actually come from the people experiencing it. These judgments come from people on the outside trying not to look into the experience. Hardworking, trustworthy, reliable, clean, efficient, successful and disciplined are all words not typically associated with poverty. But those words are very much shown by those experiencing poverty. I am proud to be who I am and proud of where I’m from.
4. When did the author first realize his family was poor
A. When he wore hand-me-down clothes.
B. When he took the bus with his neighbors.
C. When he used the food bank with his friends.
D. When he went grocery shopping with his mom.
5. What can we infer from the third paragraph
A. The author’s mother played an important role in his life.
B. The author was determined to help other poor people.
C. The author felt ashamed of his poverty all the time.
D. The author wanted to escape from his family in high school.
6. What’s the author’s attitude towards to his experience
A. Frightened. B. Grateful. C. Annoyed. D. Confused.
7. What does the author mainly want to tell us
A. Young people suffer a lot of pain from poverty.
B. People should not be judged by their possessions.
C. The government should provide more help for the poor.
D. Poverty shaped his character and he is proud of his origin.
C
Three scientists made groundbreaking discoveries on the working mechanism of the immune system (免疫系统). They identified “regulatory T cells,” which function as the immune system’s security guards, preventing immune cells from attacking the body’s own tissues and causing severe autoimmune diseases.
The immune system’s primary role is to distinguish foreign microbes (细菌) from the body’s own cells and then attack them. However, microbes can develop similarities to human cells. If this pretence succeeds, it can lead to a form of biological “friendly fire,” where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own cells.
It was long believed that the immune system was mainly protected by T cells that can recognize and kill microbes. However, some puzzling autoimmune reactions pointed to the existence of another, more complex regulator. Immunologist Shimon is among the scientists who conducted further research. In 1995, he discovered in mice that there is a particular group of immune cells, which he named “regulatory T cells,” working as the body’s security guards that stop immune cells from attacking self-tissues.
Meanwhile in the early 2000s, bio-technologists Brunkow and Ramsdell investigated why a specific type of mouse was particularly sensitive to autoimmune diseases. Their experiments took many years. While mapping a mouse’s genome (基因组) today takes only days, back then it was like looking for a needle in a huge pile of straw. They finally found the source of trouble was a variation of the gene named Foxp3, and further discovered that a similar error in a human’s gene causes IPEX syndrome, a serious autoimmune disease.
Afterwards, Shimon linked their research to his own, proving that Foxp3 aids in the creation and the operation of regulatory T cells, ensuring that the immune system is strong enough to fight off microbes and at the same time controlled enough not to injure the body.
Their foundational discoveries have paved the way for potential new treatments for autoimmune conditions, as well as more effective cancer treatments and reduced complications after organ transplants.
8. What is the result of “friendly fire”
A. Killing of foreign microbes. B. Wrong attack on human cells.
C. Immune cells’ development. D. Microbes’ successful disguise.
9. Why did Shimon conduct the mice research
A. To win an award. B. To solve a puzzle.
C. To treat a disease. D. To defend a belief.
10 What’s the purpose of mentioning “a needle in a huge pile of straw” in paragraph 4
A. To introduce the long history of medical science.
B. To emphasize the important role of the lab mice.
C. To stress the difficulty of doing the experiments.
D. To show the rareness of an autoimmune disease.
11. What is the root reason of autoimmune diseases according to the discoveries
A. An error happens to the Foxp3 gene.
B. Regulatory T cells are distinguished.
C. The immune system is under attack.
D. Microbes force into the human body.
D
We usually hear the term addiction used when talking about drugs or alcohol. But researchers are finding that certain foods can trigger the same feelings as drugs. It all comes down to what’s happening in the brain. When we feel a happy rush, it’s due to a flood of the feel-good chemical dopamine in the striatum (终脑的皮层). The striatum gets a dopamine rush when something good happens. Drugs and alcohol can cause a similar high. So, it turns out, can some popular snack foods with a high level of carbohydrates and fats.
The problem isn’t with all foods containing carbohydrates and fats. Fruit is full of sugar. Oats and other whole grains have lots of carbs. Nuts and meat have fat. But such unprocessed foods — eaten in a form that’s similar to how they grew — also contain other nutrients, such as fiber, that slow digestion. That limits how quickly our bodies can absorb the nutrients.
Cookies, candy, soda, fries and other highly processed foods, however, lack those additional nutrients. Such foods contain ingredients that have been highly changed from their natural state. They’re full of easy-to-absorb carbohydrates (such as simple sugars) and added fats. What’s more, they often contain ingredients that don’t naturally occur together. “Sugar and fat don’t come together in nature,” says Gearhardt, a psychologist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. But highly processed foods often “have unnaturally high levels of both carbohydrates and fat.” When we eat these foods, we get a quick “hit” of carbs and fats that give the brain a boost. That makes us want to eat them again and again. Thus we become addicted.
“Pay attention to what you eat,” Gearhardt says. That doesn’t mean you can’t have a donut or pizza now and then. But just be sure you’re aware of what you’re eating. When you have a choice, fight back and take control of your health by including foods that nourish your body and brain.
12. Why are people addicted to drugs
A. Because they contain a lot of the chemical dopamine.
B. Because they cause a high level of carbohydrates and fats.
C. Because they help something good happen to the striatum.
D. Because they produce strong feel-good chemical in the brain.
13. Which food can limit the speed of the absorption of its nutrients
A. Donuts. B. Sweets. C. Mutton. D. Chips.
14. Which statement is true according to Gearhardt
A. Cookies are full of easy-to-absorb carbohydrates and fibers.
B. The unprocessed food rich in sugar usually do not contain fat.
C. Carbohydrates and fats are mixed together in their natural state.
D. Highly processed foods lack additional nutrients to stop digestion.
15. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage
A. To advise people to avoid addictive snack foods.
B. To warn people of the side effects of snack foods.
C. To inform readers of the findings of a latest research.
D. To analyse negative opinions towards nutrients in foods.
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。
Life often confronts us with deep, unsettling questions. Among them, none is more profound than “Is life worth living ”. ____16____. The book Is Life Worth Living by Miroslav Volf uncovers powerful lessons that reshape the way we think about fulfillment, purpose, and happiness. Each insight invites us to pause, question, and reimagine the value of living.
Our culture often teaches us that life becomes worth living when we achieve comfort, possessions, or luxury. ____17____. Consumerism promises satisfaction but delivers emptiness. He challenges us to turn away from consumerist vision and reclaim the courage to live authentically.
Among the most striking insights is the emphasis on love. ____18____. With love, even the smallest moments carry infinite value. Besides, the author encourages responsibility. Responsibility to others, to the environment, and to future generations gives us more than purpose. ____19____. It’s also a reminder that our lives ripple outward to affect countless others.
Finally, the book teaches us that a worthy life requires deliberate living. Too many people drift through existence, following routines without reflection. ____20____; it requires intentionality. By slowing down and living deliberately, we become architects of lives that radiate meaning.
A. It attaches significance to our choices
B. A worthy life does not emerge by accident
C. Without it, life collapses into isolation and despair
D It is a timeless question that has echoed across centuries
E. When we embrace pain, we find resilience and transformation
F. A life worth living is measured by the depth of our connections
G. Yet, the author argues firmly such are poor replacements for real meaning
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）
My graduation day was approaching! However, due to my neurological (神经系统的) condition that affected my mobility, the upcoming ceremony filled me with ___21___ instead of excitement. I had learned I would need to ___22___ a flight of stairs in the process. The mere thought of walking across the stage was terrifying enough, ___23___ the additional challenge of stairs.
I called my friend Sally in tears, ___24___ my anxieties and telling her I couldn’t go through with it. Sally listened patiently and then ___25___, “Be brave! You can make it.” She promised to handle everything and ___26___ me to show up. Though still fearful, I whispered to myself, “I’m doing this.”
The big day finally arrived. The reality of those frightening stairs ___27___ me again. Just as panic began to seize me, Sally hugged me tightly, assuring me, “I have it all worked out.” ___28___, many of my classmates gathered nearby, with encouraging nods.
As my name was called, I took a deep breath and began moving toward the stage. Two of my classmates came close by my side, ___29___ my pace step by step. Sally walked closest, offering her arm not for leaning, but for ___30___. A professor smiled and gently placed the diploma in my open hands, whispering “We’re so ___31___ of you”. With their support, what I had anticipated as an impossible challenge ___32___ into a manageable journey. The thunderous applause was not just for my personal academic achievement, but for the ___33___ victory of friendship and understanding.
Walking down the stairs, I felt a strong sense of pride. At that moment, I realized this was more than a graduation — it was a(n) ___34___ of bravery and resilience. ___35___ wasn’t the absence of fear, but walking forward despite it.
21. A. panic B. warmth C. relief D. gratitude
22. A. control B. manage C. assess D. demonstrate
23. A. together with B. in case C. let alone D. rather than
24. A. pouring out B. running out C. letting out D. working out
25. A. interrupted B. threatened C. choked D. responded
26. A. introduced B. recommended C. prohibited D. motivated
27. A. confused B. hit C. occurred D. struck
28. A. Apparently B. Accidentally C. Randomly D. Surprisingly
29. A. fitting B. adapting C. matching D. suiting
30. A. reminding B. urging C. encouraging D. challenging
31. A. proud B. ashamed C. envious D. pleased
32. A. updated B. maintained C. reduced D. transformed
33. A. individual B. collective C. specific D. unique
34. A. commitment B. adjustment C. display D. assumption
35. A. Courage B. Elegance C. Empathy D. Generosity
第二节：（共15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。
The Lantern Festival ____36____ (originate) from the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago, celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marks the grand finale of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Initially, it was a ceremony ____37____ (worship) heavenly beings, but it has gradually evolved into a vivid folk festival focused on family reunion and social harmony.
The most iconic symbol of the festival is, undoubtedly, the lantern. In ancient times, lanterns were simple, made of paper and bamboo, with a candle inside. Today, they come in all shapes and sizes — from complicated palace-style lanterns to massive, animated displays depicting ____38____ (legend) scenes. Walking through a lantern fair, ____39____ countless lights illuminate the night, is like stepping into a radiant dream.
However, the festival is not just a visual feast. Another essential tradition is solving Dengmi, or lantern riddles. Riddles are written on slips of paper and attached to the lanterns. Solving them requires wit, knowledge, and sometimes a good sense of humor. This interactive activity, which ____40____ (date) back to the Song Dynasty, adds an intellectual layer to the festivities, encouraging participation from people ____41____ all ages.
The festival also carries profound cultural meanings. The round shape of many lanterns and the sweet, round Yuanxiao eaten that night symbolize ____42____ (complete) and family unity. It is a night ____43____ people let go of the past year’s burdens, embrace hope, and walk into the future under the guidance of ____44____ brilliant lights. More than just a tradition, the Lantern Festival is a warm, glowing reminder of China’s enduring _____45_____ (value) of harmony, wisdom, and bright optimism.
第四部分：写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 假设你是红星中学的学生会干事李华，你校将举办“绿色校园行动周”（Green Campus Action Week），现计划开展两个项目：一是“废旧物品创意改造工作坊”（Creative Recycling Workshop），二是“校园植物英文标识设计”（Designing English Labels for Campus Plants）。请你给外教Mr. Johnson写一封邮件，邀请他指导其中一个项目。内容包括：
1. 介绍“绿色校园行动周”并发出邀请；
2. 简要描述两个项目并推荐一个项目，说明理由；
3. 表达感谢并期待回复。
注意：(1) 写作词数应为80左右；(2) 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节：读后续写 （满分25分）
47. 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。
When I was seven years old, my family moved from Mexico to America. In Mexico, I was a cheerful girl who loved making people laugh with my jokes and inventing fun games to play with my friends. However, when I arrived in America, I found it hard to fit in, and I became quieter.
We lived in a small house with a modest yard where we grew vegetables-my responsibility. While I took pride in watching them grow, there were times when I dreamed of having a beautiful garden like my schoolmate Luella’s, with its delicate tulips (郁金香). Although Luella lived in the same neighborhood as me, we barely knew each other.
It was after a tornado that Luella and I finally became close friends.
The tornado struck on a Sunday afternoon. The gentle breeze transformed into a strong wind, and thick gray clouds filled the sky. Gradually, the tornado took shape, starting as a thin rope and growing into a large black funnel (漏斗). My entire family gathered in the bathroom, seeking shelter from the storm. Terrified, I sat close to my mom, knees in my chest. After the storm had passed, our worries and fears were replaced by relief that we were unharmed and that our house had remained undamaged.
As I stepped outside, I witnessed the extent of the damage the tornado had caused to our neighborhood. Across the street, a tall tree had fallen, crushing Luella’s garden in front of her yellow house. We hurried over to check on it. Fortunately, her family seemed to be away at the time, and no one was injured. However, her once-beautiful garden was in ruins, with the fallen tree destroying the tulips and debris (碎片) spread everywhere. I could only imagine how heartbroken they must feel seeing this.
Then my mom’s usual words rang in my ear “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” and my family started to think about how we could help.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Just at that moment, Luella’s family returned in their car.
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Even after the debris was cleared, I could still sense Luella’s sorrow for her lost garden.
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