重庆市第十八中学2025-2026学年高二上学期12月学习能力摸底考试英语试题

重庆市第十八中学2025-2026学年高二（上)12月学习能力摸底 英语试题 考试说明：1.考试时间120分钟2.试卷总分150分3.试卷页数6页 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.When will the man begin a new job? A.Next Monday. B.This Sunday. C.This Friday. 2.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Friends. B.Neighbors. C.Classmates. 3.What will the woman probably do next? A.Go to the dentist. B.Change a hospital. C.Give the man a lift. 4.What is the woman dissatisfied with? A.The impolite waiters. B.The poor taste. C.The slow service. 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.The changes on the market. B.The importance of a company. C.The keys to a company's success. 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至7题。 6.Why is Tom moving to Singapore? A.His family are moving there. B.He has got a new job there. C.He's going back home. 7.How does Tom feel about the move? A.Excited. B.Doubtful. C.Unhappy. 第1页共 英语 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Where do the speakers probably work? A.In a shop B.In a hospital. C.In a restaurant. 9.What is wrong with Alice? A.She is ill. B.She is sad. C.She is busy. 10.What is Simon going to do? A.Leave his job. B.Do Alice's work. C.Find someone else. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题 11.What service does the man's team provide? A.Recording a vacation. B.Planning a wedding. C.Arranging a tour. 12.How did the woman learn about the man's service? A.From the Internet. B.From her husband. C.From TV. 13.Where will the woman probably go? A.To New York. B.To London. C.To Bali. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the most difficult clothes the woman has ever made? A.A pair of trousers. B.A dress. C.A coat. 15.Who first taught the woman to make clothes? A.Her grandmother. B.A fashion designer. C.Her college teacher. 16.How old is the woman now? A.32. B.33. C.34. 17.Where does the woman work? A.At a clothing shop. B.At a hospital. C.At a college. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.How many volunteers took part in the project? A.15. B.19. C.40. 19.What did the scientists want to know through the proiect? A.When the body clock would fail to work. B.What it would be like to remain underground. C.How people would adapt to changes in living environments. 20.What did some volunteers lose? A.Their sense of direction. B.Their sense of smell. C.Their sense of time. 共6页 吾 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Amish Country is one of Ohio's most beautiful places.In addition to good food and shopping,you can also learn about Amish history and experience their culture through Amish home tours and buggy( 轮单座马车)rides. Amish Heartland Tours If you would like to learn about Amish life and culture while enjoying a tour of the beauty of Amish country,Amish Heartland Tours can make it happen,offering buggy rides,custom bus tours,and special Backroad"experiences with meals in the homes of the Amish people.You will learn about the day-to-day life of the Amish from experienced tour guides and the local people themselves. Tours last between 1 to 3 hours depending on your choice of destination and activities. Yoder's Amish Home If you or your school group would like to learn more about the life of the Amish,a trip to Yoder's Amish Home might be perfect for you.With guided tours of the house,property,and so on,you'll learn about the history and lifestyle.of the Amish up close. Pet the animals in the old barn,learn a little German and meet their Amish teacher in their one- room schoolhouse,take a ride in a real Amish buggy,and enjoy a sweet treat from their bakery!Tours are led by local guides and last about 40 minutes. Froyer's Amish Tours Experience the Amish Country with a personalized touch.'Troyer's Amish Tours offers several tours including 2 and 3-hour experiences,dinner in Amish homes,as well as special events.All of the tours are tailor-made with advance notice. For the most memorable experience,use their online contact forms to plan your visit in advance. Amish Heritage Tours Amish Heritage Tours offers seasonally themed tours including many of the best things to do in Amish Country,with one to multi-day experiences including pick-up from your hotel,dinner,shopping, area theatre,and museums. Plan your visit online in advance.Their website offers possible schedules for each tour to make 第2页； 英销 your stay rewarding and unforgettable. 21.Which tour suits students who are curious about the Amish language? A.Amish Heartland Tours. B.Yoder's Amish Home. C.Troyer's Amish Tours. D.Amish Heritage Tours. 22.What is special about Troyer's Amish tour? A.It presents seasonally themed tours. B.It features a sweet treat. C.It provides a museum experience. D.It meets individualized needs. 23.What is the purpose of this passage? A.To promote tours of Amish country. B.To share travel experiences. C.To highlight a Amish lifestyle. D.To celebrate Amish culture. B The love story of Phil and Kim includes a tale they'll laugh about for years to come.The day Kim accepted Phil's proposal of marriage,the couple decided to take engagement()photos in Park City, Utah.The snowy mountains created a picturesque background,which they believed would preserve their engagement memories forever.But little did they know this dreamy setting would turn into a chaotic mix of ermotions. Not long into the shoot,Kim was surprised to find her engagement ring had slipped off when the photographer asked her to do a pose in which she placed her hand onto Phil's chest.Kim remembered pieking up snow and throwing it in the air minutes before.The odds were that the ring broke away from her finger then.Hearts sinking,they tracked back along their route.It was a fruitless search.They felt their blood freeze. Learning of it,the skiers nearby got involved.Hours passed and it seemed hopeless even with a metal detector.When told they would have to wait until spring to locate the ring,the couple were close to a mental breakdown. But then a blinding flash in the snow caught a skier's eye.It was the diamond ring!Phil turned this wild adventure into something even more unforgettable.Accompanied by the cheers of kind strangers,he dropped to one knee,ring in hand,and proposed again.Kim was overcome with relief and joy. A moment of heartache turns into a life-long memory.The couple will look back on their engagement photos with laughter,tears and appreciation as they tell their story. 24.Why did the couple choose the snowy mountains as background? A.They were engaged in the snowy mountains of Park City. 共6页 吾 B.They wanted to take photos in a fashionable tourist spot. C.They thought the mountains would bring mixed feelings D.They wanted to keep a lasting memory of their engagement. 25.When did they find her engagement ring disappear? A.When they felt cold in the snow. B.When Kim threw snow into the air. C.When Kim extended her hand in a pose. D.When the photographer shot in the snow. 26.What caused the finding of the ring? A.The skiers used metal detectors. B.The spring melted the snow. C.A skier used a flashlight to spot the ring. D.The ring reflected the sunlight. 27.Which saying best describes the story? A.Every cloud has a silver lining. B.It's no use crying over spilt milk. C.No pain,no gain. D.All roads lead to Rome. C A study published on Monday in The Annals of Internal Medicine led researchers to conclude that drinking a cup of coffee in the morning could be linked to a lower risk of death.Those who consumed 1.5 to 3.5 cups of coffee per day,even with a teaspoon of sugar,were up to 30 percent less likely to die during the study period than those who didn't drink coffee.Those who preferred unsweetened coffee weren 16 to 21 percent less likely to die during the study period,with those drinking about three cups per day having the lowest risk of death when compared with non-coffee drinkers. The U.K.Biobank,a large-scale medical database with health data from people all over Britain, provided the researchers with data on coffee consumption.The team then analyzed this data,as well as demographic data,lifestyle details,and dietary patterns collected from more than 170,000 participants aged 37 to 73 over a median follow-up period of seven years.The researchers found the risk of dying remained lower for people who drank both decaffeinated(不含咖啡因的)and caffeinated coffee. "It's huge.There are very few things that reduce your risk of dying by 30 percent,"said Dr.Christina Wee,an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. There are,however,major caveats to interpreting this research,she added.This is an observational study,which means the data cannot conclusively prove that coffee itself lowers the risk of dying;there may be other lifestyle factors contributing to that lower risk of dying among people who drink coffee,like a healthy diet or a consistent exercise routine. Despite the encouraging evidence about coffee,there isn't enough data to suggest that people who 第3页 英 don't currently drink eeffee sheuld add a stop to Starbucks during their morning routines,Dr.Wee said. And even keen coffee drinkers shouldn't use the study to justify endless cups of coffee.The study showed that the benefits of coffee reduced for people who drank more than 4.5 cups of coffee each day.Past studies have shown that consuming"extreme amounts"-over seven cups per day-can lead to adverse effects,she said. 28.Which of the following is a finding of the study? A.Decaffeinated coffee doesn't help reduce death risk. B.Having an appropriate amount of coffee may reduce the risk of death. C Adding sugar to coffee may take away its good effects. D.Non-coffee drinkers tend to live longer than coffee lovers. 29.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? "A.What amount of coffee brought the greatest benefit. B.How different coffee types influenced human health. C.How the study on coffee and death risk was conducted. D.Which age groups gained the most from coffee drinking. 30.Which of the following words can replace the underlined word"caveats"in paragraph 4? A.Applications. B.Expansions C.Foundations. D.Limitations. 31.What is Dr.Wee's attitude towards coffee consumption? A.Negative. B.Cautious. C.Critical. D.Approving. D Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept but a present-day reality,especially in education.Tools like AI tutors and automated writing assistants are becoming common in classrooms worldwide.While many educators welcome these changes for their efficiency,a growing debate concerns the potential downsides(of over-reliance on this technology. Supporters argue that AI offers personalization without equal.It can analyze a student's performance in real-time,identify knowledge gaps,and provide tailored exercises,effectively acting as a private tutor for every learner.This can free up teachers from routine grading,allowing them to focus on more meaningful interactions and fostering critical thinking skills.Furthermore,AI can make learning more engaging through interactive simulations and provide access to vast resources,providing equal access to education for students in remote areas. However,critics warn of significant risks.The most pressing concern is the obstacle to the 共6页 吾 development of independent thinking.If students constantly turn to AI for instant answers and polished essays,they may skip the essential,though often frustrating,process of struggle and discovery.This struggle is where deep learning,problem-solving skills,and intellectual ability to recover are developed. Over-dependence on AI could lead to a generation that is skilled at using tools but lacks the fundamental ability to analyze and create by themselves. Moreover,an over-reliance on algorithmic (recommendations might create an "intellectual bubble,"limiting students'exposure to diverse perspectives and challenging viewpoints.The human element of a teacher-mentoring,inspiring,and understanding a student's emotional state is something AI cannot imitate In conclusion,AI is a powerful tool,but it should serve as an aid,not a replacement for the human core of education.The challenge for educators and students is to strike a balance.We must learn to take advantage of AI's strengths for efficiency and personalization while consciously defending the space for critical thought,creativity,and the invaluable human connection that truly drives learning forward. 32.According to Para.3,what is the main criticism of over-using AI? A.It is too expensive for schools to implement. B.It makes learning less interesting for students. C.It gives out wrong or misleading information. D.It prevents the growth of independent thinking 33.The underlined phrase "intellectual bubble"in Para.4 most likely refers to a situation where students. A.only care about AI-related subjects. B.grow less smart without a teacher's help. C.see only algorithm-suggested content. D.face too many conflicting views and ideas. 34.What is the main argument of the passage regarding AI in education? A.It should entirely replace traditional teaching for greater efficiency. B.It is a powerful tool that needs caution to deal with its downsides. C.It enhances personalized learning but overlooks potential risks. D.It mainly threatens teachers'job security all around the world. 35.Which is the best title of the text? A.AI in Education:A Double-Edged Sword Requiring Balance B.The Intellectual Bubble:A Risk of Over-Reliance on Algorithms C.AI's Role in Education:Enhancing Efficiency and Personalization D.AI Tutoring Systems:Delivering Customized Educational Experiences 第4页 英译 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。 At various stages of life,different emotions influence us.36 However,as we grow older, the burdens we carry tend to become heavier.Consequently,negative emotions such as anxiety and sadness may take center stage in our lives.37Certainly not.The most effective way to manage them is through calm acceptance.I would like to share two useful tips with you on how to do this. 38 What should we do in those moments,such as the fear of public speaking?It is crucial not to fight against these feelings,as doing so will only worsen the situation.Instead,try taking deep breaths.This practice allows more oxygen into your body and helps relieve nervousness. Next,let's address how to cope with anxiety,a challenge many of us face at some point in our lives. For instance I once experienced deep anxiety before examinations:"What if I receive a low grade?" 39 However,after attending a lecture at school,I came to realize that what truly matters is not only achieving hign grades but also acquiring knowledge.Then,I redirected my efforts toward studying without merely fixing on the outcome of my grades.After putting in my best effort,I learned to accept whatever results came my way with a sense of calm.40 It's said that true courage does not lie in conquering everything but rather in refusing to be overwhelmed by anything at all.When negative emotions arise,face them and seek constructive solutions to managing them effectively. A.Is it easy for us to resist our negative emotions? B.We all encounter situations that may cause tension. C.Is it necessary for us to remove these feelings from our minds? D.This thought restricted my ability to concentrate on my studies. E.The best way to handle anxiety is to ignore it and focus on work. F.In our youth,happiness often dominates our emotional landscape. G.Surprisingly,this shift helped me overcome anxiety and focus better on studies. 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'm having one of those mornings when everything goes wrong.I 41 something over.Coffee 共6页 语 spilled,making my clothes covered with 42,while my keys seemed to 43 my mind and faded into the air.Just as I was about to leave for groceries,I.44 I'd forgotten my shopping list.With annoyance eating away at me,I finally 45,half an hour behind my usual schedule. As I 46 my destination,I notice a blind man on the other side of the road,holding a red and white cane ()His uncertain calls for help 47 across the road.Without hesitation,I rushed over. Learning he needed to reach a supermarket,which was conveniently located near my home,I offered to 48 him.During our walk,he asked about my shopping.When I mentioned bananas and apples,he insisted on buying them for me.His 49 inspired a memory,and I shared how my husband had once helped a person,receiving grapes as a gesture of expressing thanks. At the store,he carefully picked out six bananas and six apples,50 I left with fresh produce. After he paid,51,I hugged him and headed home,carrying not just the fruit but also the warmth of our 52. Back home,my husband's eyes widened in 53 as I recounted the story.What began as a(n) 54 morning had transformed into a beautiful reminder of the power of kindness.It was a heartening realization that acts of compassion()create a(n)55,spreading joy and leaving lasting impressions,turning ordinary days into extraordinary ones. 41.A.tipped B.got C.put D.thought 42.A.holes B.patterns C.paints D.spots 43.A.ruin B.escape C.occupy D.change 44.A.predicted B.assumed C.realized D.guessed 45.A.checked out B.headed off C.signed up D.stepped aside 46.A.neared B.chose C.ceased D.arranged 47.A.disappeared B.edged C.mattered D.traveled 48.A.accompany B.convince C.praise D.cheer 49.A.reflection B.insistence C.optimism D.opposition 50.A.regretting B. complaining C.acknowledging D.ensuring 51.A.temporarily B. constantly C.gratefully D alternatively 52.A.encounter B.recall C.competition D.appointment 53.A.sadness B.alarm C.disbelief D.peace 54.A.terrifying B.frustrating C.amusing D.moving 第5页 英 55.A.favour B.honour C.cycle D.inspiration 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 Chinese calligraphy,56. is not only a feast for the eyes but also a carrier of culture,has a nistory of thousands of years.Yang Shiin,57. honorable calligrapher,is one of the most dedicated artists in reviving people's passion for this art form.His exhibition,Dao in Emptiness and Stillness,at the National Art Museum of China,displays works 58. (carry]his decades of artistic exploration. His works,combining the beauty of form and the 59. (deep)of philosophy,encourage people to think about the harmony between man and nature.The strokes in his calligraphic pieces, integrating various historical styles,convey a charm that goes 60. literal(字面上的) meanings."Calligraphy should lead viewers into a spiritual journey,"says Yang."When people appreciate the works,their inner peace 61. (awakeni gradually."In his creation,every brush g movement is a deliberate act.He tries to let the energy of the brush follow his inspiration 62.0 (perfect)the work. The exhibition,with its elegant arrangements and profound artworks,has attracted many visitors.It is the beauty in 63. (artisticdesigned layouts 64. the emotional resonance from each piece that make it a remarkable event.Visitors can also enjoy digitally 65. (presentrvideos about his creative process. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66.假定你是李华，暑期在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请写一封信申请做志愿 者，内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.个人优势； 3.能做的事情。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； j页共6页 英语