2025-2026学年上海市彭浦中学高二上学期9月月考英语试卷（含答案）

2025-2026学年上海市彭浦中学高二上学期9月月考英语试卷 Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A（1*20＝20） （A） Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Labubu dolls In recent months, everywhere I go, there’s been one accessory on everyone’s lips and bags. ____1____ I wanted to grab one myself, the truth is, they are harder to buy than you think. ____2____ viral products of the past (such as the Stanley craze), they sell out in seconds just to pop up on resale sites for five times the original price tag. Now let’s get into the history of these popular Labubu dolls. They ____3____(originate) in Hong Kong in 2015, a time when designer toys were beginning to capture global attention. ____4____(know) as elves(小精灵) set them apart from their popular predecessors (Hello Kitty and other plush characters). They came to fruition in a Nordic-inspired picture book that artist Kasing Lung created. After the initial release of the book, the popular toy company Pop Mart created the first collectible collection for sale in 2019, and since then, sales have soared as new collections are released. The Labubu creatures are a part of a tribe perceived as “The Monsters,” and other members of the group include Zimomo, Mokoko and more. From collection to collection, each can be seen wearing various outfits, different facial features and funny accessories. But don’t let the naughty smile make you think Labubu are evil. Lung says they are well-natured little creatures who have nothing but good intentions and ____5____ they sometimes inevitably end up in a difficulty. Now, ____6____ makes Labubu so popular, besides the obvious cute charm, is that they are collectibles and hard to get, so it adds to the excitement of the hunt. They also come in blind boxes so the hunt becomes ____7____(hard) if you have a particular color or Monster in mind. Because of mystery of the blind boxes, the reveal can be a surprise which is why many fans record their first impression of their creature ____8____(capture) the moment. This excitement transcends age groups and communities, with everyone from pop stars to middle school students ____9____(wear) the bag charms. It creates a sense of joy and a moment ____10____ you can say, “Yes, I succeeded and found a Labubu.” （B） Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Scientific Personalities Since ancient Greece, people have used zodiac signs(星座) to judge a person’s character traits. Even today, it seems that people are still fascinated with trying ____11____ (figure) out peop ... ...