天津市滨海新区大港第八中学2025-2026学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

大港八中2025-2026学年度第一学期第二次月考 高三年级英语学科试卷 试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。不允许提前交卷。 第I卷（选择题共115分） 第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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 does the woman want the man to do? A.Go on a field trip. B.Carry a box for her. C.Phone Dylan up. 2.When will the party end? A.At 9:00 p.m. B.At11:00p.m. C.At11:30p.m. 3.What will the man do for the woman? A.Help with her paper. B.Make her bed C.Get her a drink 4.What is the main topic of the conversation? A.Tips on running. B.Long-term goals. C.Advice on choosing shoes. 5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Co-workers. B.Doctor and patient. C.Family members. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中 选出一个最佳选项。并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材 料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。 6.Who was ill yesterday? A.Henry. B.Tom. C.Henry's mother. 7.What class did the girl take yesterday? A.Chemistry. B.Physics. C.History. 8.What does the girl use pens with blue ink to do? A.Correct mistakes. B.Record problems C.Note down key points. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。 9.What type of matches hasn't the woman watched in person? A.Boxing matches.B.Baseball matches. C.Football matches. 10.What made the man start playing tennis? 座位号 A.His strong interest in tennis. B.His family member's suggestion. C.His experience of watching a live game. 11.Why was the woman unhappy throughout the game last week? A.She got a broken seat. B.She argued with her brother. C.Her favorite player was hurt. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。 12.What kind of animal is Melissa? A.A lion. B.A deer. C.A bear. 13.In which movie did Luke get his first major role? A.The Deer Hunter.B.A Royal Romance. C.Action Point. 14.How many animals did Steve keep? A.Around 100. B.About 60. C.Nearly 15. 15.Why are job opportunities for animal actors decreasing? A.More and more animal trainers are leaving the industry. B.It's cheaper to use special effects with the help of AI. C.People are paying more attention to animal rights 第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 16.-Do you know who designed the mascots of the World Games 2025 Chengdu? I really have no ideas. A.You have a point there B.Hold your horses C.You bet D.You got me there 17. by many negative reports,some people wrongly regard teenagers as lacking a sense of responsibility and concern for others. A.To be influenced B.Influenced C.Having influenced D.Being influenced 18.A Canadian school boy asked for help from his classmates to money to build wells for those who need clean water. A.design B.donate C.postpone D.prefer 19.I'm terribly sorry to turn you down this time,but I promise I will to you next time. A.turn it up B.set it up C.pick it up D.make it up 20.AI nursing workers are emotionally stable and technically reliable traditional human nurses. 第1页（共6页） A.in terms of B.in addition to C.in harmony with D.in contrast to 21.To fight against global warming,scientists are working on energy-saving measures to reduce fuel A.consumption B.collection C.commitment D.distribution 22.A man's taste in reading rarely remains over the course of time. A.consistent B.ambitious C.supreme D.passionate 23 member countries have different cultural backgrounds,they work together within the SCO framework to promote regional peace and development. A.Unless B.While C.Until D.Because 24.He speaks English with a strong American accent,so he brought up in Britain A.couldn't be B.shouldn't be C.needn't have been D.can't have been 25.It seemed that Jim had become his parents had wanted him to be. A.whether B.where C.what D.when 26.The CCTV show-the Chinese Poetry Competition has been popular among the audience,which is partly designed to arouse people's in Chinese poetry. A.reflection B.response C.significance D.enthusiasm 27.Thanks to the policy of poverty alleviation ()children in remote mountain areas can basic education. A.account for B.be relevant to C.be aware of D.have access to 28.She entered the Brigham Hospital in Boston and here for several months, but her condition got worse when she was released. A.had stayed B.stayed C.was staying D.would stay 29.There are hundreds of such scenes in movies, the heavy rain reflects the sad feelings of the characters. A.when B.which C.where D.of which 30.-I've been promoted to the director of sales department and I'm wondering whether I can ask for a big pay rise After all,the economy is struggling these days. A.You can make it B.Good for you C.It's up to you D.You've gone too far 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出 最佳选项。 I never see myself as a'miracle.I was just an 31person with realistic goals and big dreams.I was a 19-year-old student at the university of Texas and well on my way to fulfilling my big dream of becoming a surgeon. On February 17,2010,a32car accident happened to me and after the four hours of operation,I33.I still could not talk,my entire right side was paralyzed (不能a动的)but_34 I was stable.After two weeks I improved enough to be 35_to a rehabilitation(康复)hospital. It took me a lot of hard work but I36returned to the university of Texas in 2013-a year and a half after almost 37.The next few years were very 38 for me,but I truly believe that in order to see39 in life you have to experience something bad.Maybe I have experienced too much,but I believe in living each day to the fullest,and doing the very 40 I can.And each new day was 41 and very full,for 42 attending classes at the university I 43 therapy ( three to five days each week at Brackenridge hospital. Early,during my therapy,my father 44 repeating to me one of his favorite sayings.I have repeated it almost every day after being hurt:"Mile by mile it's a (n) _45 yard by yard it's hard;but inch by inch it's a cinch(易事).” I thought of those 46,and I thought of my family who 47 believed in me as I climbed the steps to receive my 48 from the dean of Liberal Arts at the university of Texas on the graduation ceremony in June of 2016.Excitement and 49 filled my heart as I heard the dear announce that I graduated with"highest honors",and was chosen as one of the most outstanding50 in the college of Liberal Arts. 31.A.excellent B.outstanding C.ordinary D.outgoing 32.A.terrible B.small C.expected D.mild 33.A.agreed B.breathed C.prayed D.survived 34.A.at least B.at first C.in public D.in time 35.A.possessed B.abandoned C.transferred D.encounter 36.A.finally B.gradually C.slowly D.quickly 37.A.missing B.dying C.hurting D.injuring 38.A.smooth B.easy C.rough D.relaxing 39.A.interest B.fact C.truth D.beauty 40.A.much B.best C.worst D.first 41.A.boring B.busy C.dull D.empty 42.A.besides B.but C.except D.just 43.A.practiced B.conducted C.received D.improved 44.A.stopped B.kept C.avoided D.practised 45.A.prospect B.origin C.liberty D.trial 46.A.complaints B.comments C.lectures D.words 47.A.honestly B.strongly C.differently D.calmly 48.A.diploma B.praise C.advice D.money 49.A.admiration B.envy C.pride D.sorrow 50:A.assistants B.teachers C.scholars D.graduates 第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 The journey of learning never truly ends.Whether you're advancing in your career,switching industries,or simply feeding your curiosity,lifelong learning is the key to personal and professional growth.But staying motivated can be tough.Life gets busy,challenges arise,and sometimes,the enthusiasm to learn fades.Here's how you can stay motivated on your lifelong learning journey,inspired by remarkable figures in history. Set clear goals and break them into steps Inspired by:Dr.Mae Jemison-First Black Woman to Travel to Space Dr.Mae Jemison decided to become an astronaut-she set clear goals and worked toward them step by step.She studied engineering,became a medical doctor, and later,a NASA astronaut.By breaking down her learning journey into manageable steps,she achieved what once seemed impossible. Tip for You:Define what you want to learn and set small,achievable milestones to make it easier to stay motivated. Surround yourself with a supportive learning community Inspired by:Frederick Douglass-Writer and Orator(演说家) Born into slavery,Frederick Douglass taught himself to read and write- even though the laws did not allow it.He understood that knowledge was power and sought out teachers and friends who could support his learning.His relentless pursuit of education fueled his fight for justice and equality. Tip for You:Join study groups,sign up for courses,connect with like-minded learners,or find a mentor ()Learning is more engaging when you have a network of support and encouragement. Stay curious and keep pushing forward Inspired by:Katherine Johnson-NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson's groundbreaking calculations helped send astronauts to the moon.But she didn't stop learning after earning a degree -she continued sharpening her skills and.embraced new challenges.Her relentless curiosity and problem-solving mindset led to breakthroughs that made history. Tip for You:No matter how much you know,there's always more to learn.Stay open to new ideas,challenge yourself with different perspectives,and embrace the joy of discovery. Lifelong learning isn't just about gaining knowledge-it's about personal growth,resilience ()and becoming the best version of yourself.Keep growing, keep trying,and never stop learning;like many great minds,your learning journey will shape your future. 51.What can be inferred about Dr.Mae Jemison's learning process? A.She relied only on natural talent to succeed. B.She became an astronaut without any preparation. C.She achieved her goal through gradual and planned efforts. D.She focused only on medical studies throughout her life. 52.The underlined part in the section about Frederick most closely means A.occasional but great effort B.brave and unexpected acceptance C.hesitant but challenging attempt D.continuous and determined effort 53.The author mentions Katherine Johnson to illustrate the importance of A.insistent learning and curiosity B.earning a degree in mathematics C.contributing to NASA D.calculating space missions accurately 54.Why does the author use historical figures as examples? A.'To show that learning is only for exceptional people. B.To argue that historical context is necessary for learning. C.To stress that motivation comes only from famous personalities. D.To provide relevant and inspiring models for readers. 55.What is the main purpose of the article? A.To encourage readers to continue learning throughout life. B.To compare different methods of staying motivated. C.To provide detailed biographies of scientists and activists. D.To list famous historical figures and their achievements. B "Keep your eyes on the road ahead,"my driving instructor said."You go in the direction you look."I remembered the remark several years later,when my mom and I reached a crossroads in our writing careers.We'd been writing separately,not making much progress toward our goal of getting published. One day,Mom suggested we write a romance novel together.She thought it would be fun and less tiring if we took turns,since there'd always be something to build from.The idea was appealing and we decided to give it a try.Working together made the process much easier and a lot more fun.We both looked forward to getting to the computer to see what twists()and turns had taken place while we were gone.We both also wanted to make sure the work we left during our respective time was as interesting as we could make it. We finished the first book and began sending it to publishers.Though we got some good comments,rejections piled up():Where's the romance?Sorry,not for us.From experience,we knew the best way to keep from brooding over disappointment:Start a second book.Once finished,we bravely sent off our second effort-and did no better.Then the third...After yet another rejection,Mom grew disheartened,wondering if we should give up. Suddenly my driving instructor's words came back to me.I said,"Maybe we ought to look where we're going."I continued,"It's like driving.We've taken our eyes off the reason we started writing together.We want to be published,sure,but the main reason was to have fun doing what we both enjoy. "You're right."Mom let out a long breath."I haven't been having fun for quite a while.Maybe we should write something we truly love.You know,we only started writing romances because they're popular.There's no real heart in our stories." The SkyHorse,our young adult novel,was published last year. 56.How did the author feel about writing with her mother? A.Embarrassed.B.Nervous. C.Amused.D.Wonderful. 57.What does the underlined part"brooding over"in paragraph 3 mean? A.Worrying deeply about. B.Learning quickly from. C.Preparing fully for. D.Complaining openly about. 58.What role did the driving instructor's words play in the author and her mother's writing career? A.They gave them inspiration of their next book. B.They stopped them from writing a book together. C.They encouraged them not to give up writing despite criticism. D.They reminded them of their original intention of writing. 59.What led to the author and her mother successfully publishing The SkyHorse? A.Writing for young adults. B.Focusing on their genuine interests. C.Improving their editing process. D.Choosing a popular theme. 60.What can be the best title for the text? A.Going where you look B.Benefits of potential cowriting C.A journey to romance D.Spreading joy through writing C Over breakfast this morning,I enjoyed a short chat with Mia,my new Spanish study buddy.I explained what I had learned about the psychology of happiness from a Spanish-language podcast.By the end of the ten-minute conversation,I felt that I had mastered more of the language than if I'd done an hour of textbook exercises. Mia,however,does not exist in real life.It is an AI that I created to take advantage of a phenomenon called the“protege effect'”(门徒效应).According to research,we learn more effectively when we teach someone else about the topic we've just explored-even if that person doesn't really exist.The effect has its foots in the principle of"learning by teaching,"pioneered in the early 1980s by Jean-Pol Martin,a French teacher working in Germany.To improve his students'language learning,he had them research and present different parts of the curriculum()to their classmates.The technique boosted their motivation,self-confidence,and communicative abilities,and it soon spread to many other schools in the country. Later,a group of Stanford scientists tested the idea.In a pioneering experiment, Catherine Chase asked 62 eighth-graders to use a computer program to study how fever affects the body.Over two lessons,the students had to read a text and then create a flowchart ()Half the teens did the exercise as a form of self-study, while the others were told that their diagram would help to teach a virtual character. At the end,those in the teaching role had learned considerably more of the material, with much stronger performance on tests. Chase named this the protege effect,and it has since been replicated ( many times.These later studies suggest that learning by teaching is more powerful than other memory techniques.The brain boost appears to arise as much from the expectation of teaching as the act itself.If we know that others are going to learn from us,we feel a sense of responsibility to provide the right information.As a result, we make a greater effort to fill in the gaps in our understanding and correct any mistaken assumptions before passing our knowledge on to others.This process then helps to enhance what we have learned. To put the protege effect into practice,a face-to-face conversation with a human partner is ideal,but it can be hard to find one.Fortunately,there are other ways.You might choose to present your progress as a blog or video aimed at other learners.Or you might,like me,choose to chat with an AI.I prompt(instruct)ChatGPT to act as a curious Spanish student,Mia,who listens to what I've been learning and asks suitable questions and follow-ups.With voice features,I can practice speaking as well.Though it felt awkward to talk to my computer at first,I became more confident in real-life interactions after just a few weeks. 61.Jean-Pol Martin's teaching method is mentioned in the text to A.highlight the role of student competition in learning B.contrast Eastern and Western educational philosophies C.demonstrate the inefficiency of teacher-centered instruction D.provide historical context for the concept's development 62.The author mentions Catherine Chase's study to show that A.learning by teaching is supported by scientific evidence B.self-study is more effective than group learning C.virtual characters cannot replace human teachers D.flowcharts are useful tools to learn science 63.What does Paragraph 4 imply about the protege effect? A.It motivates deeper learning by creating a sense of duty. B.It encourages learners to avoid uncertain topics entirely. C.It promotes systematic review of previously mastered material. D.It relies on external feedback to correct errors in comprehension. 64.With regard to applying the "protege effect,"the author would most agree that A.chatting with AI is as effective as real-life interactions B.teaching real people is best but not always possible C.overcoming the initial discomfort of teaching is the key D.presenting learning progress publicly offers greater benefits 65.The author's attitude to using AI for the protege effect can be described as A.overly enthusiastic without practical support B.entirely unconcerned about non-human interactions C.strongly skeptical due to technological limitations D.cautiously optimistic despite initial discomfort D In today's motivational literature,failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated.Inspirational speakers are fond of quoting the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett-"Fail again.Fail better."It seems that disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success,a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end in victory. However,psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively.In other words,we fail to "fail forward".We find ways to devalue the task at which we failed,and become less motivated to persevere and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the "sour-grape effect",which was discovered by Professor Hallgeir Sjastad. Sjastad explains that "sour-grape effect"is a self-protective mechanism."Most of us picture ourselves as competent people,so when external feedback suggests otherwise,it poses a serious threat to that self-image,"he says."The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal,so we can reduce the inconsistency and preserve a positive sense of self.We do this even without noticing." If you have one bad interview for your dream job,you might convince yourself that you don't really want it at all,and stop applying for similar positions.The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial,or if a publisher 'rejects the first submission of your manuscript."We tend to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves our Plan C'is actually our 'Plan A',"Sjastad says. It doesn't mean we should persevere in goals all the time.It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process is no longer making us happy.But the "sour-grape effect"may lead us to come to this decision prematurely,rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve. Failures are unavoidable.By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing happened,you may find it easier to achieve your goals. 66.Why does the author mention the speech of inspirational speakers in paragraph 1? A.To describe a shallow understanding of failure. B.To offer an example to handle failure. C.To introduce a common attitude towards failure. D.To emphasize the importance of experiencing failure. 67.What can we learn from the paragraph 3 about the"sour-grape effect"? A.It denies negative feedback to ourselves.