湖南省祁阳市第一中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题

祁阳一中2025-2026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 高二英语 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.What seems to be the woman's problem? A.She failed to contact the bank manager. B.She got her bank card stuck in the ATM. C.She can't operate the machine. 2.When will the play show? A.On the 15th. B.On the 16th C.On the 17th. 3.What will the woman do next? A.Park her car. B.Look at the stars. C.Fetch the telescope. 4.Why is the boy unhappy? A.He feels lonely. B.He missed his flight. C.He's worried about his parents 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.Their favorite scientists. B.The old math books. C.The new science books. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Brother and sister. B.Husband and wife. C.Co-workers. 7.What does the woman offer to do? 祁阳一中2025-2026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 第1页共12页 A.Give the man two tickets B.Book tickets for the man. C.Watch a movie with the man. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.Where does the conversation take place? A.At home. B.In an office. C.In a park. 9.How was the weather on the man's way home from work? A.Cloudy B.Rainy C.Windy. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.Where will the event be held? A.At a cafe. B.At a school. C.At a gallery. 11.What is Jennifer? A.A student. B.An artist. C.A teacher. 12.What does the man plan to do on July 21? A.Learn papercut. B.Play football. C.Watch a game. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13.Why does the woman want to sell the stuff? A.To spare room for furniture. B.To turn them into cash. C.To clean up the house. 14.What does the woman say about Bob? A.He has a problem with the ad. B.He can make a quick sale C.He is kind and helpful. 15.What is the man's opinion about Newsday's service? A.Excellent. B.Unfriendly. C.Expensive. 16.What are the speakers going to do next? A.Write an ad. B.Make a call. C.Go to a market. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17.Who can attend the comedy clubs? A.A child aged 3. B.A teenager aged 16. C.An adult aged 30. 祁阳一中20252026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 第2页共12页 18.What does the speaker think of John Winterson's act? A.It was strange. B.It was successful. C.It was unpopular. 19.What do the classes teach young people to do? A.Tell jokes on stage. B.Organize parties. C.Perform magic. 20.Why does the speaker give the speech? A.To encourage the comedians. B.To advertise a comedy company C.To inform people of seeing performances. 第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Free Things to Do in San Diego Just 17 miles north of the Mexican-U.S.border lies the waterfront city of San Diego.People come from all over the world to visit famous Balboa Park and enjoy Southern California's world-renowned beaches. However,with all its rich history and excellent weather,San Diego is full of activities that require no cash.Here's a list of free attractions and events to get you started. Art and Museums Balboa Park,San Diego's most famous park,is home to both architecturally stunning buildings and landscaped gardens.Entry is free,but the park museums have set admission prices. There are also free guided tours of Balboa Park leaving from the Visitors Center throughout the week.The famous Botanical Building and all the gardens require no fee-so stop by to smell the roses. Attractions Take a stroll through San Diego's Seaport Village,an outdoor shopping complex with more than 50 shops,galleries,and eateries.Meander along cobblestone paths that pass fountains, gardens,and ponds.There is also a half-mile stretch of bay-front boardwalk with great views. Architecture includes Mexican,Victorian,and New England styles. Culture Browse works by area artists and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres at one of Little Italy's 祁阳一中2025-2026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 第3页共12页 Kettner Art Nights.All the galleries and studios in the district participate,which makes for an impressive collection. Open 6-9 p.m.on some Fridays;click the boxes below to book exact dates. Beaches Grab your snorkel and fins and go paddling around La Jolla Cove,one of Southern California's most photographed beaches.The water here is calm,and you can see colorful fish and abundant sea life.Surf and surfboards are not permitted.What makes the beaches special is the caves that enclose this beach.Above La Jolla Cove lies Scripps Park,a good place to picnic, lounge,or just enjoy the views of the Pacific Ocean. 21.Which one is not free in Balboa Park? A.The park museum.B.Guided tours. C.The Botanical Building.D.The gardens. 22.What is the unique feature of La Jolla Cove? A.The waves and ocean life. B.Surf and surfboards. C.The caves surrounding the beach. D.The views of the Atlantic Ocean. 23.Where is the text probably taken from? A.A traveling diary. B.A textbook. C.A science-fiction magazine. D.A travel website. B For most people,having something important stolen feels like a disaster.Robbie Pruitt admitted when his mountain bike was stolen last September,he got mad.But soon his emotions took a turn.After letting go of his anger,he found himself on a road to sympathy (instead. As a biker,Pruitt's first priority was to buy one again,but when he went bike shopping,he found the pickings slim.The shortage in supply got him thinking:What if the person who'd taken his bike had done so because he truly needed bikes to get to work? With that thought in mind,Pruitt came up with a plan and posted it to a local Facebook group He offered to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it.Pruitt also put out a call for bikes people don't use,which he would repair-again for free-and then donate to people who could truly use them but didn't have the budget to buy a bike. The day the post went live,Pruitt was excited about a list of 30 used bicycles.And this was followed by more than 500 posts from people who either had bikes to donate or that needed fixing soon after.By the end of the month,Pruitt had repaired more than 140 bikes for donation. 祁阳一中2025-2026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 第4页共12页 Pruitt tries to give his donations to struggling families.Beyond simply satisfying a material need,he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes. In addition to practical skills,Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork,encourage self-esteem,and develop feelings of community."Pruitt is certainly providing a service,but it's not the bikes.It's the relationships in the community.It's the impact he made on people.All the neighborhood kids are spending a lot more time doing something that's in their power,"Pruitt's next-door neighbor Danny told The Washington Post. 24.How did Pruitt feel after he went to the bike shop? A.He was angry at the theft. B.He became eager for a new bike. C.He would rather find his old bike. D.He tried to put himself in the thief's shoes. 25.Why did Pruitt put out a call? A.To find his lost bike. B.To collect old bikes. C.To raise some money for charity. D.To advertise his bike repair shop. 26.Which of the following best describes Robbie Pruitt? A.Caring and inspiring. B.Considerate and loyal. C.Outgoing and brave. D.Responsible and humorous. 27.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Robbie Pruitt:A Bike Repairman. B.A Bike Thief:A Trouble Maker. C.A Kind Act:Inspiration From A Stolen Bike D.Bike Shopping:An Unexpected Adventure. 0 Protected areas have mixed success in protecting wildlife,according to the largest study on the effects of reserves(保护区). A team led by researchers from the U.K.examined water bird data from 1,506 protected areas and analyzed more than 27,000 bird populations across the world.The authors write that their study,published in Nature,is the first robust(强有力的)，global assessment of protected area influence on bird populations.The scientists found that protected areas with management of water birds and their habitats were more likely to benefit those populations. "Our study shows that,while many protected areas are working well,many others are failing 祁阳一中2025-2026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 第5页共12页 to have positive effect,lead author Hannah Wauchope of the University of Exeter says in a statement.Rather than focusing only on the total global area protected,we need more focus on ensuring areas are well-managed to benefit biodiversity(生物多样性).The study compared water bird populations before and after the establishment of protected areas and also compared trends of similar populations within and outside of protected areas.Water birds respond quickly to changes in site quality,making them a good group to look at when studying the impact of protected areas. "In the majority of places we looked at,wildlife populations were still stable or were increasing,but they weren't doing any better than in unprotected areas,"Wauchope says."That's disappointing,but not surprising.There seems to be this disconnect between people talking about how much land is protected and whether those areas are actually doing anything positive." This research comes ahead of a United Nations meeting in China to discuss biodiversity goals for the next decade.Several countries have already devoted to protecting 30 percent of the planet by 2030,yet researchers say protection alone does not necessarily ensure positive outcomes for species. "Efforts to reach a certain area-based goal such as 30 percent by 2030--without a focus on improving the condition of existing protected areas will achieve little,"says co-author Julia Jones from Bangor University."When world leaders gather in China later this year to set goals for the next decade,I really hope to see a focus on effectiveness of protected areas,rather than simply how much surface area is devoted to them." "We are not saying protected areas don't work,"Wauchope concludes in the statement."The key point is that their effects vary hugely,and the biggest thing this depends on is whether they are managed with species in mind-we can't just expect protected areas to work without effective management.” 28.What is the purpose of the UK's study? A.To see whether bird populations have increased in protected areas. B.To test whether water birds can adapt to new environments. C.To record the changes of water birds worldwide. D.To help water birds survive in hard conditions. 29.Why are water birds chosen as the study subject? A.They are an endangered species 祁阳一中2025-2026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 第6页共12页 B.They can sense environmental changes. C.They can help change the quality of waters. D.They can hardly be found outside protected areas. 30.What fact makes Wauchope feel disappointed? A.Protected areas are not attractive to water birds. B.There is a decline in the number of protected areas. C.There is not enough protected land around the world. D.Protected areas fail to work better than unprotected areas. 31.What is Hannah Wauchope's advice about protected areas? A.They should occupy a large area. B.They should host various animals. C.They should be under good management. D.They should give water birds more freedom. D If you've ever poured yourself some iced tea on a hot summer's day,you know that icy goodness doesn't stick around for long.That's because ice doesn't do well in heat.Those same laws that govern your iced tea also govern the rest of the world.Ice,when confronted by heat, will melt,whether it's a cube,or the ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica. A new study published today in Science Advances finds that if we burn all of the remaining fossil fuels on Earth,almost all of the ice in Antarctica will melt,potentially causing sea levels to rise by as much as 200 feet-enough to drown most major cities in the world. Fossil fuels are considered non-renewable resources and consist of coal,oil,and natural gas. They release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when burned.Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun in the Earth's atmosphere,causing temperatures to rise. "Our findings show that if we do not want to melt Antarctica,we can't keep taking fossil fuel carbon out of the ground and just dumping it into the atmosphere,"climate scientist and co-author of the paper Ken Caldeira said in a press release."Most previous studies of Antarctica-have focused on loss of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.Our study demonstrates that burning coal,oil, and gas also risks loss of the much larger East Antarctic ice sheet." Luckily,there are alternatives.This particular watery end can be avoided if energy use is directed away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy options like wind and solar. 祁阳一中2025-2026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 第7页共12页 And there's no need to head for the hills just yet.Even the most extreme cases of sea level rise aren't likely to happen for a few thousand years.The authors predict that sea levels will creep up as ice in the polar regions melts,at a rate of a little over an inch per year.So if we want cities to avoid the fate of the boiled frog,we'd better jump on some climate solutions soon. 32.What will happen if we burn all the fossil fuels on Earth? A.Sea level will rise to 200 feet. B.Ice sheets in Greenland will melt in an instant. C Most of the cities in the world will be drowned. D.Nearly all of the ice in Antarctica will disappear 33 Which of the following statements may Ken Caldeira agree with? A.We could take fossil fuel carbon out of the ground. B.Burning coal,oil and gas will affect most of the ice sheets C.More studies should focus on burning fossil fuels on Earth D.The East Antarctic ice sheet melts faster than that of other places. 34.What does the underlined phrase "creep up"mean in Paragraph 6? A.Disappear rapidly.B.Fall constantly. C.Rise gradually. D.Freeze slowly. 35.What is the purpose of this text? A.To introduce a study. B.To make a prediction. C.To explain a phenomenon D.To arouse public concern. 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。 Soothe(减轻)the Sunday scaries Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax,connect with friends and family, and deal with tasks from a to-do list that gets neglected during the workweek.But as the weekend comes to an end,many are missing out on Sunday Funday and instead experiencing an overwhelming sense of anxiety and even dread about the upcoming week.36 Some people describe it as a heaviness they can feel in their body,while others feel so unsettled that they could jump out of their skin. Even though the Sunday scaries are common,they are manageable.Here's how experts say you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety 祁阳一中2025-2026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 第8页共12页 Structure your Sunday.37 You might still go through that sense of dread,but that feeling is harder to hold on to when you're engaging in something that makes you feel good. Don't forget to relax.If you're feeling more stress,it's important to make space for relaxing activities to ground yourself.Maybe a mid-afternoon shower or bath,maybe an engaging movie or show,whatever feels like a helpful distraction to reground from the scaries. Identify your anxiety sources.Try to figure out what's really causing you to dread the week. 38 Even if there's not a single reason behind your Sunday anxiety,organizing the stress into small parts can help make it all more manageable 39 Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn't just about minimizing the gloom of the week ahead.Have something to look forward to.This gives you the opportunity to shift your thoughts to fun and will help improve your mood. End your Sunday with the right energy.Sunday night is a proper wind-down time.Maybe you want to journal,do a face mask,read a few pages of a good book.Do your best to honor this time and make Sunday night all about you.40 A.Is it a deadline,meeting or presentation? B.Create some excitement for the week ahead. C.Experts have referred to this worry as Sunday scaries. D.Sunday scaries come from tiredness after a really busy weekend. E.Then you feel empowered and confident that you'll be ready for the next day F.Instead of sitting on the couch and watching the clock,go to do something that you enjoy. G.Anxiety is a natural response that happens in preparation for anything that causes pain or discomfort 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完形填空（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。 It was Grace Williams's mother that made her 41 to books.A librarian,she read to her three children every day. When Williams,now 54,became an primary school teacher,she wanted her students to fall in love with42 just as she had.But early on,she realized that some kids had limited 43 to books. To Williams,the 44 was simple:Give kids books.In 2017,she45900 祁阳一中2025-2026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 第9页共12页 nvene-nrye used children's books over three days.She said."I wanted to do something that's going to 46 my faith,my everything." So she 47 a new goal for herself:Give away one million books.It sounds like a(n) 48 number,but first,she tried to get her friends to donate books or 49 money to buy books.Before long,as news of Williams's project spread,50started donating piles of books.As the books come in,Williams51gives them to local schools free of charge and also supplies books to little free libraries around the city just over the North Carolina border. In the four years she's been doing all this,the Book Lady has given away more than 78,000 books-only 922,000 more to reach her 52 And she's not slowing down.It's too 53 for kids with few options. "Reading can 54 you anywhere,"she told CNN."You can travel in time and space. If you can read,you are more likely to55 the essence of things." 41.A.opposed B.addicted C.related D.admitted 42.A.writing B.drawing C.singing D.reading 43.A.access B.knowledge C.time D.space 44.A.reason B.rule C.concept D.solution 45.A.dealt with B.dug up C.gave away D.called for 46.A.steal B.break C.spread D.possess 47.A.achieved B.set C.abandoned D.adjusted 48.A.unreachable B.unfamiliar C.precise D.increasing 49.A.accept B.contribute C.invest D.earn 50.A.strangers B.audiences C.natives D.dwellers 51.A.regularly B.rarely C.immediately D.gently 52.A.limit B.goal C.dream D.level 53.A.complicated B.difficult C.boring D.significant 54.A.educate B.upset C.stop D.take 55.A.grasp B.miss C.estimate D.hide 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。 The pipa is a four-stringed Chinese musical instrument,56 (belong)to the plucked 祁阳一中2025-2026学年第一学期10月月考试卷 第10页共12页