山东泰安市第一中学新校区2025-2026学年高二下学期4月诊断测试
英语试题
一、阅读理解
This chart shows global GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation. Looking at the world economy from this
perspective, it is the steadiness of this change that stands out. Average incomes per person have risen at a fairly
constant pace of roughly 2% per year, interrupted only by the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 pandemic.
A definition of economic growth that can be found in many publications is “an increase in the amount of
goods and services produced per head of the population over a period of time.” There is one example of how
growth is possible and what economic growth is. A few centuries ago, the only way to produce a book was for a
scribe (抄写员) to copy it word-for-word by hand. Book production was a slow process; it took a scribe about eight
months of daily work to produce a single copy of the Bible.
It was so laborious that only very few books were produced. But then, in the 15th century, Johannes
Gutenberg developed a new production technology, and it changed things dramatically. Instead of spending months
to produce one book, a worker was now able to produce several books a day. Books, which were previously only
available to a tiny group, became available to more and more people.
Actually, national economies change. Some economies slow; many others grow and more generally, somemajor political shifts take place. Yet when all of this is combined, the global average follows a remarkably smooth
upward trend.
1．What’s the most striking feature of world economy?
A．The slowdown of global growth after the 2008 financial crisis.
B．The rapid growth of global growth due to technological progress.
C．The permanent interruption to global growth by the 2020 pandemic.
D．The relative consistency of global growth over the last three decades.
2．How does the author explain the concept of economic growth?
A．By citing an expert. B．By listing definitions.
C．By giving an example. D．By providing statistics.
3．What is the key factor that led to the dramatic change in book production?
A．The emergence of workers. B．The printing press technology.
C．The wide availability of paper. D．The growing number of scribes.
When I first came across Hirono, he didn’t really stand out to me. He was among several figurines (小雕像)
tucked away in a corner of Pop Mart’s studio. They seemed subtle, almost unassuming, and I didn’t give them
much thought at the time.
Little did I know, that was the beginning of a connection I was about to discover.
It wasn’t until I joined Pop Mart as a livestream host last July — as part of my job to learn about every IP in
the company — that my true journey with Hirono began. I still remember the very first set of figures I sold during
my first livestream session: Hirono’s “Shelter” series.
This once-distant, unnoticed figure suddenly became the centerpiece of my work. As I introduced Hirono to
others, I began to appreciate the quiet charm hidden in his world. His expression is always sullen — drooping eyes,
slouched posture, an almost “untouchable” aura. Not the cutest or most eye-catching look, I would say, but I came
to realize that it’s all a protective shell.
In him, I saw a reflection of myself: the loneliness and confusion that surface under life’s pressure, and the
indifferent masks we sometimes put on to cope with reality.
Though I am usually an extrovert, cheerful and bubbly on the outside, the truth is that every story carries
untold chapters.
Through Hirono, I allow myself to feel the vast wilderness deep within my heart, and often I see my own
emotions projected onto his figure.One of my favorite series is definitely “Echo”. As a foreign student in China, homesickness quietly lingers in
the background of my life. This series reminds me that these echoes of the past are not just fleeting shadows, but
silent companions that resurface when I need them most, giving me strength and allowing me to break free from the
weight of reality, even just for a moment.
To me, Hirono is a friend who teaches me to embrace both the loneliness and the light within.
4．What does the underlined word “unassuming” in paragraph 1 mean?
A．Not trying to attract attention. B．Difficult to understand.
C．Poorly made or designed. D．Strangely shaped.
5．What caused the author to start getting to know Hirono?
A．Seeing Hirono in a corner of the studio. B．Working as a livestream host at Pop Mart.
C．Selling Hirono’s “Shelter” series online. D．Being attracted by Hirono’s expression.
6．Why did the author’s view of Hirono change?
A．Presenting the figure to others. B．Understanding its protective shell.
C．Connecting with the “Echo” series. D．Seeing himself in the figure.
7．What does the author’s experience show?
A．Accept your lonely moments. B．Face your inner self.
C．Embrace who you truly are. D．Know yourself first.
Is there a connection between fashion shows and the clothes you can buy in shops? Surely, no one buys the
wacky (古怪的) designs you can see on the catwalk ... or do they?
There are four major fashion capitals of the world: Paris, Milan, New York and London. And every year,
there are two Fashion Weeks in each city: between January and April and between September and November.
A city’s fashion week gives established designers and newcomers an opportunity to show their latest
collections — all of which is great for business. In fact, it’s estimated that London Fashion Week alone generates
between £40 and £100 million of orders. And this doesn’t take into account high street sales.
But fashion shows are most famous for the outrageous (怪里怪气的) outfits. In some recent shows, there
have been clothes with disco balls, wings and recycled rubbish attached to them, skirts made of straw, multi-
coloured crash helmets, jumpers with stuffed cats hanging off them and yellow and black underwear with pictures
of Bart Simpson. So, what does all this have to do with ordinary fashion?
Quite a lot, apparently, especially due to the influence of the fashion media. Magazines such as Vogue report
on London Fashion Week, and pick out the designs that the fashion editors like. Quite often, these are the designsthat will appear in the high street stores, although they won’t be exactly the same.
Now, you may ask yourself, how can high street shops copy high fashion designs? Well, interestingly,
fashion designs are not regarded as intellectual property in the way that songs or films are. This allows large
companies to “copy” the most popular designs and produce them cheaply for the average shopper.
This means that although you may never be able to buy an original designer outfit, you can still follow
fashion and look up-to-date without going bankrupt! This is why the shows are influential as they provide the
originality that keeps the fashion industry moving.
8．Why are the four fashion capitals and Fashion Weeks mentioned?
A．To show where strange designs appear. B．To explain why fashion shows are global.
C．To introduce fashion industry background. D．To highlight the diversity of fashion styles.
9．What role do fashion weeks play?
A．Helping designers showcase their work. B．Attracting tourists to the host cities.
C．Deciding what sells in high street stores. D．Encouraging designers to create crazy outfits.
10．How do fashion shows influence ordinary people’s clothing?
A．Original designs appear in shops. B．Media choices are copied and sold affordably.
C．Magazines sell them to public. D．Original outfits are widely available.
11．What is the author’s attitude towards fashion shows?
A．Indifferent. B．Doubtful. C．Critical. D．Supportive.
Fifteen decades ago, Francis Galton first came up with the term “nature versus nurture”, and this debate over
the factors shaping human identity has long been a central topic in human sciences. Do our genes determine our life
paths, as hereditarians (遗传论者) argue? Or are we born as empty paper, shaped merely by the experiences we
have in our families and the wider world? Today, however, a new branch of science is ready to overturn the debate.
Through this new perspective, nature and nurture are hardly separable at all — genes and the environment do not
act independently, but instead interact closely and even shape one another in tangible ways.
Genes do not shape our identities merely on their own within our bodies; instead, they function partly by
molding the environments we choose or create. A striking finding of this research is that our environment is, in part,
shaped by the genes of the people around us. Initial research suggests that your partner’s genes influence your
likelihood of depression almost a third as much as your own genes do. A few students with a genetic trend for
smoking in a high school seemed to cause smoking rates to skyrocket across the entire grade — even among
students who have no direct contact with these students — like a gene-driven wildfire spreading through socialnetworks.
Genes alone aren’t enough to determine these outcomes and neither is environment. Nature and nurture both
shape each other, with nature influencing the way we experience nurture and nurture influencing the way our nature
expresses itself. The more opportunities and information the environment provides — the more varied
environments become — the bigger the role that genetic variation plays in distinguishing us into different groups.
Nature and nurture aren’t separate forces — they’re a Möbius strip (莫比乌斯环), endlessly circling back on
each other. This interdependence means their interaction is fluid and reciprocal, a core insight of sociogenomics
that bridges genetic and social science.
12．Why did the author mention the “nature versus nurture” debate in paragraph 1?
A．To emphasize the dominant role of family experiences.
B．To introduce a long-standing core topic in human sciences.
C．To highlight the weakness of early hereditarians’ arguments.
D．To lay a contrastive foundation for a new scientific perspective.
13．What can be inferred from the example of students?
A．Smoking behavior spreads mainly through direct persuasion.
B．Genetic tendencies can indirectly change group behavior.
C．School rules fail to control students’ genetic instincts.
D．Only smokers’ friends adopt the same genetic risks.
14．What happens when environments become more diverse according to paragraph 3?
A．People rely less on their genetic traits.
B．Genetic differences play a smaller role.
C．Genetic differences become more influential.
D．Nurture becomes more important than nature.
15．What does the author mean by comparing nature and nurture to a “Möbius strip”?
A．They depend entirely on physical conditions.
B．They have a one-way influence on each other.
C．They form a complex, continuous cycle of impact.
D．They are two separate parts of human development.
Air travel has become a routine part of modern life. 16 If you’re planning on being one of them
soon, you might not be looking forward to the unpleasant feeling air travel often leaves you with.17 Although the pressure of the cabin is adjusted to prevent altitude sickness, you could still
experience sleepiness or a headache. The lower oxygen pressure found in an aircraft cabin is equivalent to that at
6,000—8,000 feet of altitude. A drop in oxygen pressure can cause headaches in certain individuals. To help
prevent headaches, drink plenty of water, and avoid alcohol and coffee.
18 The air you breathe in a plane dries out your mouth and nose, which can affect your sense of
taste. Perception of sweet and salty foods dropped by almost 30 percent in a simulation (模拟) of air travel. 19
A dry mouth may reduce taste sensitivity, but taste is restored by drinking fluids.
Although in-flight infections thrive in dry environments like airplanes, your risk of getting sick from an
airplane is actually low because of the air filters used. 20 The main concern arises when you are seated
near someone exhibiting cold or flu symptoms. For further protection, keep in mind that bacteria can survive on
cabin surfaces, so regular hand-washing is recommended.
A．You may worry about getting sick in it.
B．Millions of people travel by plane every single day.
C．Travelling at a high altitude has real effects on the body.
D．It still comes with a wide range of physical discomforts.
E．Generally, the cabin air poses minimal risk of airborne illness.
F．However, you can make your taste buds active again by drinking water.
G．Airplane food might not really be as tasteless as you originally thought.
二、完形填空
There was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets.
One was a shiny new bucket. The other was a very old and 21 one, which had seen many years of 22
, but was now past its best.
Every morning, the gardener would 23 both buckets. Then he would carry them along the path,
one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very 24 of itself. It could carry a full bucket of
water without 25 a single drop. The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes; before it 26
the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.
Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how 27 I am! How good it is that the gardener has me
to water the flowers every day! I don’t know why he still 28 with you. What a waste of space you are!”
And all that the old bucket could say was, “I know I am not very 29 , but I can only do my best. Iam happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of 30 in me, at least.”
One day, the gardener heard this 31 . After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done
your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look 32 along the path.”
Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they 33 that on the side where the new bucket was
carried, there was just 34 earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a 35
row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.
21．A．strong B．shabby C．heavy D．unique
22．A．trouble B．growth C．service D．storage
23．A．fill up B．hang up C．lift up D．take up
24．A．satisfied B．aware C．tireless D．proud
25．A．drinking B．spilling C．wasting D．having
26．A．passed B．crossed C．reached D．entered
27．A．brave B．honest C．patient D．capable
28．A．agrees B．bothers C．shares D．competes
29．A．helpful B．attractive C．reliable D．modern
30．A．hope B．beauty C．use D．courage
31．A．story B．joke C．argument D．conversation
32．A．quickly B．carefully C．normally D．happily
33．A．doubted B．imagined C．noticed D．remembered
34．A．bare B．soft C．rich D．wet
35．A．tidy B．long C．straight D．joyous
三、语法填空
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。
XI’AN — Chinese archaeologists (考古学家) have discovered two ancient chariots (战车) in a new round of
excavations (发掘) at a burial pit near Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum (陵墓) in Northwest China’s Shaanxi
province.
The chariots 36 (find) in Pit No 2 at Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, according to
an announcement at an archaeological conference held on Wednesday.
Carried out by the museum in 2025, the excavation covered 37 area of approximately 30 squaremeters and also unearthed 15 38 (piece) of chariot and horse gear (装备) , along with nine weapons.
Zhu Sihong, the project leader and a research fellow at the museum, said that one notable 39 (find) is
that the chariots were buried without wheels — a feature not previously confirmed in this section of the pit.
Zhu said the vehicles likely served a 40 (symbol) rather than functional role in the underground
army.
According to some surveys, Pit No 2, 41 (measure) about 6,000 square meters, contains over 1,300
terracotta warriors and horses, including charioteers (战车车夫), cavalry, kneeling archers 42 standing
archers. Many of the best-preserved painted terracotta figures discovered to date come from this pit.
43 (discover) in 1974, the Terracotta Warriors army was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin
Dynasty (221 BC–207 BC), 44 unified (统一) China for the first time. The site was added to the UNESCO
World Heritage List in 1987.
So far, thousands of life-size clay warriors and numerous weapons have been unearthed from three pits
surrounding Qinshihuang’s tomb, providing insights 45 the politics, economy, military power, art and social
life of the Qin Dynasty.
四、书信写作
46．假设你是李华，世界读书日（World Book and Copyright Day）前夕，你所在的国际高中举行师生读书
交流会，为此，请你写一篇英文发言稿，内容包括：
1.你喜欢阅读哪一类书；
2.喜欢读这一类书的原因。
注意：
1.写作词数应为100个左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear teachers and fellow students,
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Thank you.五、书面表达
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like having attention drawn to me. I would
always look down at my desk, hoping the teacher would call on someone else. And unless otherwise assigned a seat
by the teacher, I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this changed after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball
team. To be honest, I almost laughed at the idea — me, on a basketball team? At first I thought it was a crazy idea
because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the ability to keep pace with the others on the team —
I was sure they would tease me. If it hadn’t been for the teacher who kept insisting on “going for it,” I wouldn’t
have decided to give it a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only half the battle! When I first started attending the practice
sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much less what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get so confused that
I’d freeze with the ball in my hands, not knowing whether to pass or shoot — which made me feel really stupid.
Fortunately, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game. Among the newcomers was Leo, a tall, quiet guy who looked
as lost as I was. We started watching each other’s moves and smiling weakly when we messed up. That shared
struggle made me feel less alone. So I decided to focus on learning the game, do my best at each practice session,
and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know just yet.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。
I practiced and practiced.
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With my improved self-confidence came more praise from teachers and classmates.
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参考答案
1．D 2．C 3．B
4．A 5．B 6．D 7．C
8．C 9．A 10．B 11．D12．D 13．B 14．C 15．C
16．B 17．C 18．G 19．F 20．E
21．B 22．C 23．A 24．D 25．B 26．C 27．D 28．B 29．A 30．C
31．D 32．B 33．C 34．A 35．B
36．were found 37．an 38．pieces 39．finding 40．symbolic 41．measuring 42．and
43．Discovered 44．who 45．into
46．Dear teachers and fellow students,
On this World Book and Copyright Day, it’s my honor to share why I love popular history books.
History once seemed heavy and distant, but these books have changed that. They bring the past to life
through vivid storytelling and relatable narratives. Unlike heavy academic works, they present historical truths in a
way that’s both accessible and engaging, often with touches of humor and human warmth.
What I love most is how they connect us to the long story of human experience, helping us understand how
yesterday shaped today and can guide tomorrow. They open history’s grand palace to everyone.
Let’s enjoy exploring history through these wonderful books!
Thank you.
47．I practiced and practiced. After training, Leo and I often stayed to pass the ball. At first, we dropped it many
times. But we kept trying and even laughed about our mistakes. Slowly, my skills improved. One day, during
practice, I caught Leo’s pass and threw the ball. It went straight into the basket! Everyone stopped and looked. For
a moment, I couldn’t believe it. Then my teammates cheered. That simple success made me feel stronger inside.
