湖北省荆州中学2025-2026学年高三上学期8月月考英语试卷

荆州中学2025—2026 学年高三上学期8月月考 英语试卷 （全卷满分150分 考试用时120分钟） 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。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 does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. At an airport. C. At a store. 2. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Attend a party. B. Decorate a room. C. Do some shopping. 3. How does the woman feel about her present life? A. Pleased. B. Confused. C. Worried. 4. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To report for duty. B. To change a key card. C. To get the door repaired. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A travel plan. B. A special climate. C. A well-earned reward. 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。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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Which course will Alice take? A. A fitness course. B. A programming course. C. A writing course. 7. When will the class Alice prefers start? A. In mid-September. B. In late September. C. In early October. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Bank clerk and customer.  B. Guide and tourist. C. Boss and employee. 9. Why does the man call the woman? A. To ask for help. B. To introduce a service. C. To inform her of an error. 10. What will the woman do next? A. Take out some money. B. Contact the travel company. C. Provide her information. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the man's first concern about the hotel? A. The price. B. Internet access. C. The environment. 12. What does the man plan to do in the hotel? A. Do exercise. B. Deal with business. C. Hold a ceremony. 13. When will the man leave the hotel? A. This Tuesday. B. This Thursday. C. This Friday. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Who is the woman probably? A. A coach. B. A hostess. C. A professor. 15. What is the first thing to do to become a storm tracker? A. Taking a spotter training class.  B. Doing a weather-related degree.  C. Volunteering at a weather center. 16. How many times has Alex been to Tornado Alley this year? A. 5. B. 6. C. 7. 17. What does a tornado in a clear area sound like? A. Loud fireworks. B. Thunder. C. Rapid water flow. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Batima Attam probably do in previous performances? A. She danced. B. She sang. C. She played the guitar. 19. What makes Amir Attam special? A. His mixed music style. B. His advanced techniques. C. His stage experience. 20. What will the listeners hear next? A. A song. B. An interview. C. An advertisement. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 37. 5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Penguin’s Who Was? series tells the incredible stories of pioneers, legends, innovators, and creators. The following are four books about them. Who Was Selena? As a young girl, Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Selena YLos Dinos with her brother and sister. The family performed at fairs, weddings, parties, and on street corners in their native Texas. Selena learned how to sing in Spanish and soon gained immense popularity within the Latino community, eventually becoming the best-selling Latin artist of the 1990s. Who Was Chuck Jones? Charles Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of many classic animated cartoon shorts. They starred Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Pepe LePew, Porky Pig and many other Warner Brothers characters. Jones won three Academy Awards and received an honorary Oscar. His career spanned almost seventy years, during which he made over 250 animated films. Who Was Leif Erikson? Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and although he didn’t yet know it, Leif was destined to engage in a risky journey of his own. The wise and striking Viking landed in the area known as Vinland almost five centuries before Christopher Columbus even set sail! Who Is Ralph Lauren? Born in the Bronx, even as a teenager Ralph Lauren was known for his distinctive fashion sense, having a taste for both classic clothes and traditional looks like beat-up leather jackets. He got his start in the fashion business by selling ties that he designed. From ties he went on to create a global fashion empire. 21. What is special about Selena? A. She was a Spanish native. B. She had a humble beginning. C. She had a very long career. D. She won three Academy Awards. 22. What led Ralph to his career? A. His special talent. B. His childhood experience. C. His great ambition. D. His educational background. 23. Which would be the best choice for a teen with a spirit of adventure? A. Who Was Selena? B. Who Was Chuck Jones? C. Who Was Leif Erikson? D. Who Is Ralph Laren? B Five weeks ago, I noticed the skin of our pet lizard(蜥蜴) was growing dusty. It worried me. I reported the strange surface on the skin to my husband and children the next morning. Seconds later, our lizard emerged from its tank with its old skin flowing behind it. I didn’t think about it much until a morning last week when I knocked my favorite teapot off the table. It burst into hundreds of pieces. As I swept up the mess, I wondered why we had been breaking so many things over the months. The destruction started three months ago. It was my husband’s birthday. He had just lost his job. The uncertainty was starting to wear on us, so I wanted to do something special--a birthday cake. Two hours before my husband came back home from another job interview, my daughter climbed up to grab a glass vase from a high shelf. It fell and crashed beside the cake. Tiny pieces of glass were everywhere. She sobbed loudly as I threw the cake away. My husband had banana pudding for his birthday. Three days ago, the light in our living room suddenly went out. After several frustrating hours of unsuccessful attempts to fix it, my husband suggested watching the Michael Jordan documentary series The Last Dance. The poignancy（辛酸）of Jordan retiring from his beloved basketball to play baseball and what had pushed him to make such a tough decision took me by surprise. As I watched him take off his basketball uniform and replace it with a baseball uniform, I saw him leaving behind the layer that no longer served him, just as our lizard had. Neither of them chose the moment that had transformed them. But they had to live with who they were after everything was different. Just like us. I realized that we have to learn to leave the past behind. Humans do not shed skin as easily as other animals. The beginning of change is upsetting. The process is tiring. Damage changes us before we are ready. I see our lizard, raw and nearly new. 24. What can we learn about the pet lizard from Paragraph 1? A. Its tank grew dirty. B. It got a strange disease. C. Its old skin came off. D. It ran out of the tank. 25. Why did the author’s husband have banana pudding for his birthday? A. The birthday cake tasted terrible. B. The birthday cake was ruined. C. Pudding was his favourite dessert. D. They couldn’t afford a birthday cake. 26. Why did the author refer to The Last Dance in the passage? A. To illustrate a life lesson. B. To explain a personal decision. C. To describe a memorable event. D. To highlight a sports achievement. 27. What message does the author convey? A. Past experiences should be treasured. B. Family bonds helps overcome life challenges. C. Emotional growth comes from unexpected changes. D. Letting go of the past is essential for moving forward. C A few years ago, you went on a vacation with friends, creating lasting memories — walking along the beach, swimming in the sea, and enjoying breathtaking sunsets. However, the trip wasn’t all smooth sailing: long drives, food issues, and unpredictable weather. Yet, over time, you tend to remember the beautiful moments while the inconveniences fade. This is known as rosy retrospection, a cognitive bias (认知偏见) where people recall past experiences more positively than they felt during the actual event.  The phenomenon can be understood as the complex interaction of cognitive mechanisms that shape our memory processes. When recalling memories, our brains tend to focus on positive details and downplay negative aspects, which helps maintain emotional well-being. Nostalgia (怀旧) also plays a significant role, as it arouses feelings of warmth and belonging, leading us to view the past more positively. Additionally, our current emotional state and self-enhancement bias can influence how we remember past events, making them seem more favorable.  While some individuals who focus more on negative experiences may be at a higher risk of mood disorders such as depression, rosy retrospection can elevate our moods, increase life satisfaction, and even help us cope with difficult present circumstances by providing a sense of continuity and positive self-identity.  However, rosy retrospection occasionally creates an unrealistic view of the past, which can lead people to make decisions that are not based on reality but rather on their idealized memories. It’s one of the reasons why we might repeatedly return to unhealthy relationships. The longer the time that has passed since the event, the more likely we are to let the good memories outweigh the bad memories and perhaps even forgive unforgivable behavior. Understanding and acknowledging this cognitive bias can be crucial for making accurate and beneficial decisions. 28. How do people with rosy retrospection generally recall past experiences? A. They forget negative moments easily. B. They recall breathtaking details repeatedly. C. They remember adventurous trips more clearly. D. They view former experiences more positively. 29. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The reasons for rosy retrospection. B. The meaning of rosy retrospection. C. The role of nostalgia in shaping memories. D. The ways of keeping emotional well-being. 30. What is the closest meaning of the underlined word “elevate” in paragraph 3? A. Assess      B. Expose.       C. Boost.        D. Ignore. 31. What negative consequence may rosy retrospection cause? A. It may lead to a constant state of depression. B. It may give rise to incorrect judgments. C. It may make people miss out on opportunities. D. It may raise people’s unwillingness to face reality. D For wind and wildlife ecologist Emma Bennett, getting wind farms to adopt methods of avoiding bat collisions (碰撞) has long been a priority. For reasons nobody fully understands, bats are attracted to turbine (涡轮机) towers, perhaps because they see them as potential nesting sites or places to find insects. “Unlike birds, bats are actually investigating wind turbines and spending more time around them, which makes them at higher risk for death rate,” says Bennett. This attraction means that even when turbines are intentionally set up in places with little to no bat activity, the animals still often end up flying there and getting killed. The most effective solution, many experts agree, is to limit the times when the turbines are active. Ecologists have noticed that small bat species in particular are most likely to get struck by the blades when wind speeds are relatively low, around 2 to 5 meters per second. These small bats, weighing less than a chocolate bar, can’t fly if conditions get much windier. So at night, when the bats are out and about, setting wind turbines spinning only when higher wind speeds have been reached — an approach called curtailment — can help. For example, a two-year study at a Pennsylvania wind farm found that raising the wind speed at which turbines start to spin from 3.5 meters per second to 5 or 6.5 meters per second reduced bat deaths by between 44 percent and 93 percent. Because most wind power is generated at high wind speeds anyway, the impact of the restriction on energy production is minimal, says Bennett. When she tested a very modest restriction raising the cut-in speed from 3 meters per second to 4.5 meters per second, she and her colleagues saw bat death rate decline by around 54 percent, while the Australian wind farm in question lost less than 0.1 percent of earnings. “Any small increase in this cut-in speed actually has a massive effect on bat survival,” Bennett says. 32. What is the problem disturbing Emma Bennett? A. The noises of turbines. B. The endangered bat species. C. Turbine towers’ attraction to bats. D. The location of turbine towers, 33. Why is “a chocolate bar” mentioned in paragraph 3? A. To provide an example. B. To support an argument. C. To justify a new theory. D. To give a description. 34. How does the “curtailment” method help save small bats? A. By making the turbines spin slower. B. By making the turbines spin a little faster. C. By starting the turbines at lower wind speeds. D. By starting the turbines at higher wind speeds. 35. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. The definition of the cut-in speed. B. The efficiency of the restriction approach. C. The profits of the Australian wind farm. D. The experimental process of the restriction. 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。 If you are a perfectionist, you follow high standards and always try to do everything well. 36 Researchers find pursuing perfection can have serious effects on mental health. In a 2016 study, researchers studied the relationship between perfectionism and depression over time. 37 Although people may believe that their perfectionism contributes to their success, it seems to be harmful to their mental health. Is perfectionism always harmful? 38 Some suggest the possibility of adaptive perfectionism, where people stick to high standards without self-criticism of their own mistakes. However, others believe that perfectionism is not adaptive and they don’t think it is beneficial. So what can perfectionists do to change their behavior? Psychologists point out that giving up on perfection does not necessarily mean less success. 39 A possible alternative to perfectionism is what psychologists call a growth mindset. Unlike those with a fixed mindset, those with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their abilities by learning from their mistakes. 40 To understand self-sympathy, think about how you would respond to a close friend if they made a mistake. It is likely that you will respond with kindness and understanding, knowing that your friend is doing it out of good intentions. A. Another is to cultivate sympathy for oneself. B. Psychologists have heated debates over this issue. C. In the long run, accepting imperfection can actually help. D. Perfectionism can be beneficial in some certain situations. E. High standards are one thing, but perfectionism is another. F. The key to overcoming perfectionism is to avoid it at all costs. G. They found high levels of perfectionism often increased depression. 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) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I knew exercise is good for health — who doesn’t? But  41 were easier. Running bored me, biking sounded risky, and the gym seemed too much to handle. Each offered me a reason to  42 it, so I did.  When I worked in Kenya, I came to realize that people there don’t “ 43 ” the way I had thought. Instead, they move with a clear  44  in mind. They move to reach a destination. They move to hunt and to tend crops. There is no such thing as a  45 but they are working out 24-7. Maybe I could take 46 from these people and add meaning to my exercising. I launched my 47 program: “chicken-cising”, with 15 baby chicks and a book on  48 backyard chickens.  It turned out that caring for the flightless birds was quite  49 — a full-body workout involving bending, squatting (深蹲), weightlifting and running around. One weekend, my e-watch  50 as many as 145 squats and 10,506 steps! I ended up in better shape than expected and found extra  51 that no gym workout can provide. First, quitting is not a(n) 52 : You can’t put on your “chicken-cising” clothes, sit for a while, and then casually decide not to  53  especially when your feathered friends depend on you to survive. Second, you have unbeatable workout partners, who  54 respond to your appearance with encouragement. Bah-Baaaahk! What’s more? Fresh-from-the-hen eggs! Turning every breakfast into a celebration of my new lifestyle with the best eggs. “chicken-cising” taught me that movement doesn’t need a gym — it needs  55 . 41. A. actions        B. skills        C. fares        D. excuses 42. A. avoid        B. manage        C. appreciate        D. grip 43. A. change        B. exercise        C. presume       D. live 44. A. order        B. message        C. purpose        D. request 45. A. sponsor       B. problem        C. village        D. gym 46. A. dignity        B. inspiration        C. comfort        D. pleasure 47. A. biology        B. diet        C. fitness        D. charity 48. A. raising        B. cooking        C. calculating        D. protecting 49. A. frightening        B. tiring        C. amusing        D. touching 50. A. read        B. took        C. meant        D. rang 51. A. instructions        B. pressure        C. bonuses        D. responsibility 52. A. guilt        B. option        C. suspension       D. error 53. A. turn up        B. show off        C. step aside        D. take over 54. A. hazily        B. patiently        C. enthusiastically        D. carefully 55. A. cooperation        B. liberty        C. attention        D. meaning 第二节 (共10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。  One of the simplest ways to reduce plastic use is by avoiding plastic straws(吸管). While they are used for just a brief moment, plastic straws take  56  (century) to break down. By switching to more sustainable alternatives such as glass, stainless steel, or bamboo straws, or  57  (simple) not using a straw at all, we can significantly decrease plastic waste. These choices can also help protect us from harmful chemicals  58  (find) in plastics. However, this can sometimes be challenging, particularly in some situations  59  someone might not always have a reusable straw on hand when they are strolling down the street and find themselves longing   60 a cup of bubble tea. In my daily life, I take small steps to reduce my plastic  61  (consume). For example, I bring my own water bottle to avoid    62    need for disposable cups when buying coffee or tea. I also use reusable  63  (shop) bags and bring my own containers for takeout whenever possible. It takes time to get used to these eco-friendly habits, but I  64  (integrate) them into my routine so far.   65 these actions may seem minor, I believe that adopting such practices can help reduce one’s plastic footprint and contribute to a healthier planet. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 假定你是李华，外教Mr. Ryan发现你的作文完全由AI生成，判为不及格。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括：(1) 承认错误； (2) 做出许诺； (3) 补救措施。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为80个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Ryan, Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 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。 One of my teachers once asked my class what our favorite memory was. My teacher asked for the moment in which “you fell the best; you fell that you had the world in the palms of your hand.” Some described amazing awards; other described winning a tournament. My answer, however, invited giggles and hesitant smiles. Why? Because I felt the best when I first learned how to ride my bike at thirteen. I didn’t mind my classmates’ stares and mockery, because I knew there was more to the story. My elder sister and I shared a typical sisterly relationship: we couldn’t stand each other. I was an annoyance to her. Any sort of conversation we had usually ended up fighting. Gradually, I started to learn to be totally indifferent; perhaps the silent treatment would get more approval. I was wrong. We soon fell into a sad pattern. I avoided her, and she ignored me.   Deep inside, it hurt. So that was how it was between us. She was only a sister in name. I truly believed that we would forever be apart, two housemates without conversation, two strangers without warmth. I still remember the day I learned to ride a bike. I had received the bike that Christmas, which was great, until I realized that I had no idea how to ride it. My mom had long abandoned any attempt to teach me. I had proven to be a frustrating student. I took it upon myself to learn, a little bit each day. It was no different. I was coming to the end of my daily one-hour torture(折磨). I was so frustrated that I threw my bike aside and began to cry. 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。 I guess that was what caused my sister to come outside. “I made it,” I shouted with excitement. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 荆州中学2025—2026 学年高三上学期8月月考 英语试卷 参考答案 听力 1-20 ACABC CBACB BACBA ACBAB 阅读 21-40 BAC CBAD DACB CDDB EGBCA 完形 41-55 DABCD BCABA CBACD 语法填空 56. centuries  57. simply            58. found       59. where     60. for 61. consumption  62. the            63. shopping         64. have integrated 65. Although/Though/While 应用文 Dear Mr. Ryan, I sincerely apologize for submitting an AI-generated essay. Taking a shortcut not only cost me my integrity but also failed your expectations. You have always emphasized that true learning comes from struggling with ideas, but I didn’t follow your advice. From now on, I promise to work independently and focus on improving my skills. I will spare no effort to cultivate my creativity and learn to treat AI as an assistant rather than a replacement. To make up for my mistake, I have rewritten the essay and attached it for your review. I do hope you can give me the opportunity to prove my commitment to honest work and regain your trust. Yours, Li Hua 读后续写 参考范文： I guess that was what my sister to come outside. At first, I was skeptical and tense, as I assumed that she would begin to tease me or at least burst out laughing. However, she did neither. I hunched my shoulders forward and turned my face away, tears trickling down my cheeks. She gently picked my bike up, uttering in a reassuring tone, “I can teach you how to ride.” Dumbstruck, I raised my head and stared at her in stunned silence. Next hours saw my sister steadily hold my bike when my feet faltered. She never once let me fall, patiently teaching me how to ride a bike. “I made it,” I shouted with excitement. A ripple of happiness bubbled up in my heart. I turned around, beaming a warm smile at my sister. She gave me an approving nod, eyes gleaming with amusement. That was the day I had a taste of what real sisterly intimacy could be like. For three hours, three wonderful, blissful hours, we learned to ride a bike, which was the perfect harmony I had longed for. We still occasionally have our random spats and bitter rivalries, but since that day, it has been easier to get along because I know my sister will be there for me when I need her. 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和姐姐从一开始的相互不能忍受对方的关系，后来，经过一次学骑自行车的经历，让姐妹二人又重新找回真正的姐妹之情的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我想这就是我姐姐出来的原因。”可知，第一段可描写作者姐姐出来教我骑自行车的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“‘我成功了’我兴奋地叫道。”可知，第二段可描写作者在姐姐的帮助下终于学会骑自行车的感受。 2.续写线索：姐姐出来——表示要教我骑自行车——教我骑车的过程——我终于学会骑车了——姐姐的反应——我的感悟 听力录音稿 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$