湖北省襄阳市第四中学2025-2026学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题

襄阳四中2023级高三上学期质量检测（三） 英语试题 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1。答题前，先将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴 在答题卡上的指定位置。 2。选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写 在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3。非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和 答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4。考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂 到答题卡上。 第节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满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。 例：low much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是C。 1.What does the woman suggest doing? A.Going straight. B.Taking another route. C.Turning around. 2.Where does the conversation most probably take place? A.In a hotel. B.In a bank C.In a police station. 3.What is the deadline of the project? A.May. B.June. C.July. 4.What does the man intend to express? A.His worry about the traffic service. B.His curiosity about his future neighbor. 试卷第1页，共13页 C.His dissatisfaction with the environment. 5.How much do the speakers have to pay for the tickets in total? A.$20. B.$40 C.$60 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 do we know about Sarah? A.She seldom went abroad. B.She was interested in plays.C.She quarreled with the woman. 7.Who is the woman speaking to? A.Her brother B.Her friend. C.Her father. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8.Why does John come to Professor Smith? A.To submit his entry. B.To seek her guidance. C.To take back his drawing. 9.What is special about this year's design competition? A.Applying a creative approach. B.Replacing existing technology. C.Putting forward a new invention. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。 10.What are the two speakers doing? A.Talking about camping. B.Recalling an experience. C.Watching a scary movie. 11.What is the woman worried about? A.Getting lost in the dark. B.Getting attacked by bears. C.Suffering from food shortage. 12.How does the man calm down the woman? A.By distracting her attention B.By guiding her to breathe fresh air. C.By sharing his camping experiences. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 试卷第2页，共13页 13.What is the man doing? A.Having an interview. B.Explaining a theory C.Selling some products. 14.What feature of sunglasses is important? A.Its durability B.Its comfort degree. C.Its UV protection ability. 15.What is suggested when people do common household chores? A.Taking regular breaks. B.Staying away from rocks. C.Wearing protective glasses. 16.How often should we take a break from staring at a screen? A.Every 20 seconds. B.Every 20 minutes. C.Every 2 hours. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。 17.What made the speaker look cheerful? A.Starting a new job. B.Traveling to a new place. C.Completing a rewarding campaign 18.When did the speaker start volunteering? A.Three days ago. B.Three weeks ago. C.Three months ago. 19 What benefit does the speaker get? A.A sharp eye to discover beauty. B.A great sense of achievement C.An open mind to appreciate differences. 20.What does the author think of volunteering? A.It's very challenging for many. B.It's intended for skillful people. C.It's easier to get into than expected. 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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Shared mobility:Making travel easier for all In many big cities in Europe and the US,it might seem like we've achieved cheap and easy mobility for everyone-just use your phone to find shared e-bikes and electric cars.But if you're elderly,living in a low-income area or imagine without a smartphone or credit card,using these shared services becomes much more 试卷第3页，共13页 difficult.Here is a survey reporting barriers to using bike sharing. Barrier 1:High cost of bikeshare system Lower income 图88% Higher 51% income Percent reporting barrier Barrier 2:Lack of familiarity with the bikeshare system Barrier 3:Concern that riding a bike would expose them to risks Lower 图42% Lower income 图27% income Higher 皿26% Higher income ☐24% income Percent reporting barrier Percent reporting barrier Shared mobility could be a key part of a more sustainable transportation system.But to be most effective,it needs to include everyone.For-profit shared mobility providers have largely failed to deliver on this,but various initiatives and projects are finding creative solutions to reach underserved communities. Public-Sector Intervention Non-Profit Innovation Governments support shared mobility options for Organizations repurpose abandoned low-income groups,expanding access while resources (e.g.,Uber's deserted e-bikes) reducing private vehicle use.Programs prioritize into community-driven initiatives like E- cash payment options to include more Bike Libraries,offering free bikes,training, populations. and social rides to underserved areas. How to bridge the accessibility gap? Technology Adaptation Community-Centric Design Gender and Family Fairness Services avoid digital Programs partner with trusted Carsharing services add child exclusion by keeping local hubs(libraries)and seats,women-friendly features phone/email booking focus on daily needs(grocery (e.g.,cleanliness,safety),and systems alongside apps. runs,family visits), affordable pricing to address Simplified operations lower developing social inclusion gaps in usage. barriers for users for elderly groups. By combining economic support,grassroots innovation,and empathetic design,these efforts aim to make mobility available to everyone,reduce reliance on private vehicles,and ensure fair access for all "You tend to plan for what you know.That's why it's so important to bring in different views in the development of mobility.says Lina Mosshammer,founder and CEO of the Austrian mobility consulting company Point& 1.What percentage of lower income people express concern on safety in the survey? A.24% B.27% C.42%. D.88%. 2.Which solution involves the idea of recycling used bikes? A.Public-Sector Intervention. B.Technology Adaptation C.Community-Centric Design. D.Non-Profit Innovation. 3.What does Mosshammer stress to address the challenge? A.Increasing urban mobility. B.Offering affordable alternatives. C.Integrating diverse viewpoints. D.Consulting with the users beforehand. 试卷第4页，共13页 B One day,I was walking across campus when I spotted one of my students sitting on a bench,her face turned toward the sun,her eyes closed.I went over and asked if 1 could sit with her.When I asked how she was doing,she explained that her phone hadcrashed",and she was bored The moment reminded me how deeply we're shaped by the digital world.Our devices,including computers, smartphones and the never-ending flow of online content,keep feeding us fresh updates,training us to expect continued stimulation.We've become trapped in a cycle of response,as if any pause were a problem to be solved. My thoughts wandered back to my childhood-those afternoons spent staring out the window,doing nothing in particular.What felt like aimless boredom was actually a retooling period when my mind needed to reset before it could rediscover joy and invention.Before I knew it,I was building models,climbing trees,or playing instruments. "What are your personal interests?"I asked my student.Her eyes lit up as she showed me her amazing artwork."Have you ever felt bored while drawing?I asked."Never,"she said,though ideas didn't always come easily."Does that annoy you?""No,"she responded,"because I know that something will eventually pop into my head.When it does,it's a real rush of satisfaction." That was it.That was exactly it.She needed to walk in the desert before arriving at the oasis ()She needed to experience a complete lack of inspiration before it struck her.This must have been what Ralph Waldo Emerson meant when he wrote,"Guard well your spare moments.They are like uncut diamonds...Improve them and they will become the brightest gems(宝石)in a useful life.” As I left,I told her the truth:"I envy you"-not for her dead device,but for the creative space it had opened. 4.What is the author's main concern over digital devices? A.They cause unease during quiet pauses. B.They require frequent software updates. C.They often stop working without warning. D.They may replace face-to-face interaction. 5.What role did boredom play in the author's childhood? A.It taught him to be patient. B.It gave him time to recharge. C.It developed his rich imagination. D.It helped him avoid digital distraction. 6.What can we learn from the student's response? A.True artists never feel bored. B.Drawing requires special training. 试卷第5页，共13页 C.Inspiration comes after waiting D.Satisfaction begins when desire ends. 7.What advice is the author implying by saying I envy you"? A.Use phone less. B.Hold tight to youth. C.Search for more treasure. D.Spare time for creativity. C There is a new type of camera that works in a way similar to human eyes,which may be very useful for astronomers.It can clearly show both extremely bright celestial bodies (and not very bright objects in the same photo,and can also track fast-moving celestial bodies without motion-caused unclear images. Traditional digital cameras work by checking pixels (many times per second,recording data from every pixel each time.These new cameras,known as event cameras,work differently:A pixel is only checked when the brightness at that pixel's location changes.If the brightness at a point on the sensor is the same as the previous reading,no new data is stored.This is similar to how human eyes collect sensory information. This working method has advantages.For the same video,it stores less data as it only records pixels with changing brightness,and it can operate at a much higher rate.In addition,such cameras can show not very bright objects even with very bright ones nearby-these bright objects would cause overexposure in images taken by traditional cameras.This is because its pixels detect light in a different way instead of following a linear scale. To explore the potential of this technology in astronomy,Chetan Singh Thakur from the Indian Institute of Science and his colleagues installed these cameras on each of the two telescopes in India.They successfully got clear images of objects between the Earth and the Moon and also took pictures of the Siria binary system,which consists of Sirius A,the brightest star in the night sky,and Sirius B. Mark Norris from the University of Central Lancashire in the UK,not involved in the study,pointed out that Sirius A is about 10,000 times brighter than Sirius B,which means traditional sensors can never show both clearly in a single photo.Meanwhile,Singh Thakur added,"These cameras are also excellent at detecting fast-moving objects due to their higher rates.You can shoot at very high speeds and still get fast-moving objects.Ordinary cameras would only produce unclear images." 8.How does the author begin paragraph 1? A.By listing statistics. B.By giving a definition. C.By describing a phenomenon. D.By drawing a comparison. 9.Which statement fits the event cameras'working mode? A.They check pixels constantly. B.They tend to store the same data 试卷第6页，共13页 C.They focus on changing brightness data.D.They record stable pixels'locations. 10.What does paragraph 4 mainly show about the event cameras? A.Their major components. B.Their installation process. C.Their potential advantages. D.Their practical application. 11.What is Mark Norris's attitude to the event cameras? A.Approving. B.Watchful. C.Critical. D.Indifferent. D Polymetallic nodules(多金属结核)on the deep-ocean seafloor contain minerals like cobalt and nickel, which mining companies hope to harvest for green-energy batteries and technologies.However,a recent study suggests these prized,potato-sized rocks may also serve as a source of oxygen for the bacteria and other microorganisms living there. Jeffrey Marlow,one of the authors of the study,said researchers planted some watertight structures on the ocean floor,which he described as overturned boxes equipped with instruments designed to measure the property and composition of living things and their probable usage of oxygen.Researchers measured the oxygen loss over a 48-hour period while the structure was sealed on the seafloor.Typically,a decline in oxygen is an indicator for biological abundance because breathing organisms consume it.Yet,contrary to all expectations,they observed a rise in oxygen levels,a finding that directly challenged conventional understanding. But not everyone is on the same wavelength as him.Canada's The Metals Co.stated the study had been rejected by four scientific publications until finding a home at Nature,which the company labeled asa journal that has long championed the preservation of deep-sea mineral."TMC also said the method was wrong,arguing the team's findings contradicted other work that had been conducted in the Pacific Ocean's Clarion-Clipper Zone."The heightened oxygen levels are in fact erroneous in the data,and we are currently preparing a peer-reviewed paper as a fightback,"said the company Bo Barker,a microbiologist at Denmark's Aarhus University,said the study invited more questions than it did answers.He described it as a"novel but very confusing process for which the mechanism is still not clear." For years,companies such as Canada's TMC have been battling to persuade the international governing authority to green-light their plans to obtain these rocks in the Pacific Ocean's CCZ.The company has argued that the metals are essential for fossil fuel-free technologies and that the impact mining will have on the ocean floor is not only minimal,but also fades next to the destruction of rain forests and human communities caused by land-based mining. 试卷第7页，共13页 12.What can be inferred about the recent study? A.It cast light on new organisms. B.It capitalized on costly equipment. C.It consumed considerable time. D.It documented oxygen concentration. 13.What does the underlined word"erroneous"in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Misleading. B.Pronounced. C.Precise. D.Imaginary. 14.What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A.Summarize the previous paragraphs. B.Introduce a new topic for discussion. C.Add some background information. D.Clarify some writing techniques. 15.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Minerals,a Mixed Blessing B.TMC,an Eco-minded Enterprise C.A Tiny Stone:a Big Wave D.Oxygen:the Lifeline for CCZ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There is a growing trend in medicine:doctors are prescribing time in nature to their patients to address a wide variety of physical and mental health concerns.These"nature prescriptions ()"aren't just feel-good recommendations.16 Scott Kaiser,MD,a director of geriatric cognitive health at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute,is one of these doctors."Nature has a profound impact on healthy aging and overall well-being,"he explains."There are several factors in healthy agingdiet,exercise,mindfulness,community,creativity and a sense of purpose.17 I can't overstate how powerful nature can be as a healer." Here are some common ways of natural healing."Sensory walks"are an easy way to get started.Dr.Kaiser advises walking mindfully through nature while focusing on all five senses,pay ing attention to what you can see, smell,hear,touch and even taste."Leave your gadgets at home,"he adds,"so you can be undistracted and really 试卷第8页，共13页 experience it all." Another prescription gaining popularity is cold therapy.18 Immerse yourself in water that feels uncomfortably cold and stay there for 30 seconds to a minute.Most people start with water that's about 10C to 15C,though some go colder as their tolerance increases. 19 Try simply walking for 15 minutes in the early morning.Sunlight exposure boosts vitamin D, crucial for overall health.And getting early morning sunlight in your eyes will help refresh you Other simple prescriptions include gardening,hiking,biking or swimming.And if active pursuits feel like too much,even just sitting outdoors on a park bench can help,as it may improve your immune system and lower the risk of cancer.20 Nature prescriptions can also lower stress,depression and anxiety while improving cognitive function. A.The benefits extend beyond physical health. B.But doctors suggest that it requires gradual adaptation. C.This practice involves exposing yourself to cold water. D.You'll immediately be happier,healthier and more productive. E.If that sounds too intense,nature offers gentler alternatives,too. F.Instead,they're evidence-based interventions backed by science. G.Being outdoors can provide access to all of these at the same time. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Years ago,as a shy and uncertain post-graduate,I took a decent job but felt like wearing ill-fitting shoes. Lost and I waited for inspiration to strike. And inspiration did strike.I The Artist's Way,a 12-week course to unlock Julia Cameron,its creator,believes we all an inner creativity;we just block ourselves from that urge.The path she lays out is simple yet requires_ There are weekly readings.For months,I'd discuss with members about our reading and our progress,frustrations,and aha moments.One key _was writing“morning pages'”一no stopping and no editing for at least three full pages.It felt writing nonsense at first.But as I,it helped me realize I'd use excuses to 、 a dance class or job opportunity.I found I tend to avoid any_ Another practice was"artist dates'-solo activities to inspire fun.Cameron emphasized that our 试卷第9页，共13页 limiting beliefs was only half the battle;we must also seek joy.So,I invited pleasures:baking cookies,collecting fallen flowers,etc.I even rented a car to a coastal town.At sunset,I'd roll down my car window, sing loudly and the pink sky.Joy entered my serious life A year later,I quitted my job and one in a creative field.It took three more years to dance on stage. As for publishing short stories,perhaps next summer 21.A.confused B.motivated C.annoyed D.impatient 22.A.set up B.reflected on C.turned down D.came across 23.A.mystery B.creativity C.achievement D.passion 24.A.display B.expect C.possess D.mention 25.A.flexibility B.commitment C.fortune D.cooperation 26.A.memorize B.deny C.share D.forget 27.A.contest B.suggestion C.trial D.task 28.A.persisted B.surveyed C.complained D.wondered 29.A.establish B.take C.abandon D.miss 30.A.risk B.guidance C.strategy D.praise 31.A.promoting B.recognizing C.illustrating D.preserving 32.A.helplessly B.humbly C.actively D.cautiously 33.A.original B.permanent C.intense D.simple 34.A.admire B.paint C.decorate D. brighten 35.A.designed B.landed C.refused D.inquired 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 Hongkou District Sports Festival,aiming to establish Shanghai's Ruihong Tiandi as an integrated sports and 36 consume)centre,kicked off on July 5.37 span )58 days through August 31,the event capitalizes on its peak summer season to engage all age groups with 13 major competitions and 45 sporting disciplines. 38 (structure)around three main activity pillars-competitive sports events,community competitions and recreational sports activities-the festival featured national,city,and district-level sporting events.These included a national Go championship hosted by the Chinese Weiqi Association,a Shanghai amateur fencing open organized by the China Sport School Federation,39 a youth jump rope competition 40 talented 试卷第10页，共13页