湖北省荆州中学2025-2026学年高二上学期12月月考英语试卷

荆州中学2025≈2026学年高二上学期12月月考 英语试题 (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。每段对话仅读两遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15 B.f9.18 C.f9.15. 答案是C。 1.When will the meeting be held? A.At2:00p.1m. B.At 4:00 p.m. C.At 5:00 p.m. 2.What's the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Shopkeeper and customer.B.Mother and son C.Teacher and student. 3.What is the man probably doing? A.Reading a menu. B.Placing an order. C.Making a complaint. 4.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In a school office B.In a hotel C.In a shop 5.How much will the man pay? A.$100 B.$135 C.$150 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.What's wrong with the man? A.His face gets sunburnt. B.His teeth ache terribly. C.His voice is almost gone 7.What does the woman ask the man to do now? A.Take some medicine. B.Lie down to have a rest. C.Have an X-ray. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What are the speakers doing? A.Touring a museum. B.Reading a history book.C.Watching an old movie 9.What does the woman say about the vase? A.It was sold on TV. B.It is worth a lot. C.It was created 400 years ago. 10.What is the man's plan? A.To frequent the museum. B.To buy some ancient items. C.To accompany the woman more often. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What has the man probably been doing all day? A.Working in an office. B.Tidying up the house. C.Playing computer games. 12.What will the speakers do tonight? A.Throw a party. B.Pick up their friends. C.Go shopping. 13.How will the man get to the mall? A.By car. B.By bike C.On foot. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.What does Jean suggest? A.A guided boat tour. B.A ride on the London Eye.C.A tour of the Tower of London. 15.What will the man probably do after his Thames trip? A.Visit the Southbank Skatepark. B.Have a meal at Borough Market C.Watch the changing of the guard 16.What does Jean think of the National Portrait Gallery? A.Its works are difficult to understand. B.It has great historical value. C.Its charge is a little high. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What kind of person is Buckminster Fuller? A.Generous. B.Far-sighted. C.Conservative. 18.What made Buckminster well-known? A.His concern for human survival. B.His discovery of new resources. C.His splendid inventions. 19.What can we learn about Buckminster's structure? A.It reduces construction time B.It has a unique square shape. C.It makes full use of resources 20.What is the speaker? A.A university lecturer. B.A house designer. C.A program host. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分) 第一节（共15个小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Four Best Hotels in Singapore Marina Bay Sands Opening this list with Singapore's best-known icons ()you'll find Marina Bay sands is definitely a top choice if you're thinking of a luxury experience.Amongst the many facilities that make Marina Bay sands an experience to remember,the pool with probably the best view of Singapore's skyline is certainly a highlight. Price Per Night:$565-$1,057 Location:10 Bayfront Ave.,Singapore 019856 Website:Maria Bay sands The Fullerton Bay Hotel If you're looking for a perfect spot to spend some quality time together with your family,look no further than The Fullerton Bay Hotel!Located in the Marina Bay area,the hotel is sure to make you enjoy the beautiful night scene as you take an evening walk along Clifford Pier.From free dining credits to spa discounts,The Fullerton Bay Hotel packages are a must-get if you're looking for an all-in experience! P1ice:$570-$1,236 Location:80 Collyer Quay,Singapore 049326 Website:The Fullerton Bay Hotel Mandarin Oriental Singapore An iconic part of Singapore's skyline and one of Singapore's top five-star hotels,Mandarin Oriental Singapore makes for an excellent place that's surrounded with fun-filled activities,awesome food and a whole lot of shopping options.Don't miss out on the stunning views of the city and bay from your room! Price Per Night:$317-$1,647 Location:5 Raffles Ave.,Singapore 039797 Website:Mandarin Oriental Singapore The Scarlet Hotel Singapore's another luxury hotel,The Scarlet Hotel is set in one of the oldest conservation buildings in Singapore and decorated with modern design.With its location close to the heart of Chinatown,there's a wide range of dining options just a moment away-from Italian food to Japanese-French patisseries(糕点) Price Per Night:$162-$828 Location:33 Erskine Rd,Singapore 069333 Website:The Scarlet Hotel 21.How much should you pay for a night in Marina Bay sands at least? A.$317. B.$565 C.$570. D.$1,057. 22.Which hotel is recommended for families? A.Marina Bay sands. B.Mandarin Oriental Singapore. C.The Scarlet Hotel. D.The Fullerton Bay Hotel. 23.What is special about The Scarlet Hotel? A.It is a mix of old and new. B.It owns an iconic shop. C.It lies in the Marina Bay area. D.It offers free fine food. B This summer,I was invited to take part in post-dubbing(后期配音)，which involves adding extra voice work to enhance the sound quality of certain scenes,for the Chinese WWII epic ()Dongji Rescue.It tells the story of 384 British prisoners rescued by brave Chinese fishermen after the Japanese army had locked hundreds more soldiers in the sinking warship,Lisbon Maru. As a British national,my job was to project my best 1940s British soldier's voice,shouting, screaming,grunting and giving commands as various survivors during the daring rescue. Joining a team of fellow Western actors,we watched the film's dramatic scenes on a large screen as several microphones recorded our words and actions in a recording studio.Reading lines alone was scary,as I was keen to maintain clarity while also expressing the intense emotions of the scene as realistically as possible. The most enjoyable part was working as a group,with each person performing different lines, often overlapping(重叠)to create the chaos(混乱)and confusion of the intense survival scenes featuring hundreds of soldiers.This was where we could really play with different tones and emotions to create a number of believable and dramatic voices,trying to live up to the excellent onscreen work of the cast and crew. Even though our contribution to the picture was small,there was a noticeable level of team spirit and seriousness.We appreciated the gravity of the historical event and the respect it had clearly been given in the film.The work required accurate timing to match the actors'lip movements and fit with the actors'gestures,and even though I only did one day in the studio,it was tiring work,leaving my voice rough and hurting. Since the event,I've kept in touch with a number of the actors.This experience shows that it's always worth stepping outside your comfort zone to explore new creative opportunities.And it was pretty fun to see my name in the credits,too! 24.What was the author's main responsibility in the post-dubbing? A.Reading lines alone with strong emotions. B.Improving overall sound quality of the film C.Voicing various British soldier characters. D.Directing other Western actors'performances. 25.What made the group work the most pleasurable for the author? A.Watching scenes together B.Avoiding overlapping lines. C.Presenting soldiers'survival chaos. D.Adjusting tones to create vivid voices. 26.What did the author think of the job? A.Worthwhile and effortless. B.Rewarding and demanding. C.Innovative and challenging D.Easy and enjoyable. 27.What does the author's story mainly show? A.He who dares wins. B.Practice makes perfect. C.Many hands make light work D.Every cloud has a silver lining. C Do you ever talk to yourself?Although it's not always a conscious habit,most of us practice self-talk on a daily basis,as a way of guiding,motivating or supporting ourselves Over the years,research has shown that self-talk can increase productivity,motivation and confidence,and even help manage feelings."There is solid evidence that self-talk strategies improve learning and performance,"according to sport psychologist Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis,who studies the phenomenon of self-talk. He explains that there are generally three reasons why we practice self-talk:to instruct,to motivate or to evaluate.Instructional self-talk happens when we need to guide ourselves through a specific task,such as learning a new skill.Motivational self-talk usually is used when we want to prepare ourselves for something challenging,it can help to increase confidence.Evaluative self-talk mostly is related to past events or actions. Hatzigeorgiadis stresses that if we want to use such self-talk to good advantage,it needs to be short,precise and,most of all,consistent.Of course,self-talk also can be ineffective and even detrimental if it's not done right. "It is a matter of personal preference or what works for each person;but generally,it is advised that self-talk be positively rather than negatively phrased and focus on what you should do rather than on what you should avoid,"Hatzigeorgiadis says.So,for example,it would be better to saystay coolinstead of"don't get upset".Although both instructions convey the same meaning,you should use positive words rather than negative ones.In this way you can avoid ill results. Another thing that can make a difference when practicing self-talk is the way you address yourself.According to research published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,using "you"rather than"I"when talking to yourself tends to be more effective.The researchers explain that when you think of yourself as another person,it allows you to give more objective and useful feedback 28.What does the research say about self-talk? A.It is always an unconscious behavior. B.It is a daily habit for everyone. C.It may help strengthen memory D.It can make people feel better. 29.What can be concluded from Hatzigeorgiadis'explanation? A.Self-talk occurs in different situations. B.Self-talk usually makes one brave. C.Self-talk arises with various feelings. D.Self-talk only works when learning a new skill. 30.What does the underlined word"detrimental"in paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Confusing. B.Useless. C.Harmful. D.Unbearable. 31.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Self-talk:a close relation to the past B.Self-talk:a great way to avoid ill results. C.Self-talk:a useful tool to benefit our life.D.Self-talk:a matter of personal preference. D You might have heard that penguins marry for life.The tiny birds,found in Australia and New Zealand,leave their partners if they're not content with how many chickens they're producing.Now, researchers have found that the number of break-ups affects the species'reproductive success more than other factors Little blue penguins are the world's smallest species of penguins,growing to an average ofjust 12 inches high.Phillip Island,southwest of Melbourne,is home to around 30,000 of these tiny birds. "It has the world's most little penguins,"says Richard Reina,a biologist at Monash University and coauthor of the new study published in Ecology and Evolution. After a day of looking for food at sea,the tiny birds return to their place on the hillside.Some of them live in special nesting boxes and are micro-chipped (H),so scientists can easily gather information.During the breeding()season-September to February-researchers record which birds are paired in nesting boxes ormarried",when they lay eggs and when the eggs hatch as well as the chickens'growth and survival rates.They also note if any pairs separate or break up. Reina and his coworkers examined penguin break up rates over 13 breeding seasons.On average, around one in four pairs found new partners each year but the break up rate in one year could be as low as one in twenty or as high as one in three."This high variability of break-up rates was fairly surprising,"says Reina.Years with a higher break-up rate were strongly correlated with lower breeding success.The break-up rate was also more reliable for predicting future breeding success than environmental or behavioral factors,like sea surface temperature or habits for seeking food. Understanding the factors that influence breeding is essential for assessing penguins'long-term survival and taking some protective measures.Experts could potentially predict how successful upcoming breeding seasons will be based on penguin break-up rates.This is particularly important as human activities continue to impact the ocean. 32.What does the new study focus on? A.The family structure of penguins B.Impacts of penguin break-ups C.The reason for penguin marriage. D.Changes in penguin break-up rates. 33.What is the scientists'purpose of attaching microchips to the penguins? A.To track food. B.To protect the eggs. C.To collect data. D.To record the climate. 34.What did Reina think of the break-up rates of penguins? A.It was inspiring B.It was frightening C.It was understandable. D.It was unexpected. 35.Why is the study important for conservation efforts? A.It helps predict penguins'breeding success rate. B.It measures the effect of human activities. C.It leads to finding the best nesting boxes. D.It shows penguins'good adaptation 第二节（共5个小题：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。 I have a drawer full of letters to Santa.Each year my children would write up their Christmas wish lists.They were polite requests for the latest game or toy.As the children got older,they would give Santa some hints on where to buy their presents.36 Those letters taught my children a valuable lesson about writing:It has a purpose.Sometimes our purpose is to achieve something;other times it may be to entertain,inform,or persuade.37 And when wiiting doesn't seem to have any purpose or get any kind of meaningful response,then it can be hard to get excited about doing it. Christmas is a great time of year for children to communicate with others through writing.When children write for real audiences and real purposes,they can learn to choose their words accordingly. 38 You write"Dear Santa"because you don't know him personally and you want to show him respect. 39 Texting,online messaging,live chats while playing video games all mean that they are constantly producing written messages.However,because they are usually writing to family and friends,they use informal language most of the time. There is nothing wrong with this kind of writing.It suits the audience and the purpose and gets the job done.40 This type of writing won't be rewarded by the school examiner,nor by a future employer or a potential client.The very best communicators are those who know how to adjust their language to match their audience. A.It isn't that these young people can't write. B.But it is always purposeful or at least it should be C.The age of pen-and-paper letter writing may have passed D.As a result,each year they received something they wanted. E.You write "Hi Nanna and Pop"because you are close to them F.As technology develops,young people are writing more than they ever have. G.But if this is the only kind of writing young people do,it will cause problems. 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。 It is hard for Jessica Hepburn to point out the exact moment she decided to climb to the top of the world.Previous 41 include swimming the English Channel and running the London marathon."There's nothing I enjoy about swimming,running or mountain 42 other than it gives me a license to eat and drink on the sofa,"she says. Hepburn began her 43 in 2017 to climb to the top of the world's highest mountain. Often,when she was training in the mountains,she would meet 44,fitter mountaineers-usually 45 -who would ask her why she was there.I'm just a middle-aged woman with a dream,"she'd usually 46Today,she wants to share that path to inner 47 with others,which is why she urged 48 to ask themselves the following question:"What's going to strengthen you and lead you to an exciting life?" It wasn't only courage that healed Hepburn as she climbed and 49 with nature.She found her choices of 50 motivating,especially when she was outdoors,walking "Movement is very associated with music."When Hepburn finally climbed Qomolangma on 14 May 2022,she didn't feel successful,excited or even relieved."I feltnumb,"she says."It had 51 me six days to get from Base Camp to the top.I was 52 ."Her going downhill then took a deadly 53.In an incredible accident,when she was still at 8,000 meters,an empty oxygen bottle 54 out of the sky into her leg and broke it.She didn't know she had broken her leg. But no matter what the mountain threw at her,she had faith in her own abilities to get down it 55."I had to get down,"she says."I wanted to live." 41.A.competitions B.activities C.events D.accomplishments 42.A.climbing B.enjoying C.walking D.exploring 43.A.practicing B.attempting C.training D.changing 44.A.younger B.stronger C.cleverer D.smarter 45.A.climbers B.athletes C.men D.fellows 46.A.object B.say C.argue D.confirm 47.A.effort B.peace C.strength D.desire 48.A.everyone B.somebody C.anybody D.someone 49.A.connected B.combined C.satisfied D.agreed 50.A.poetry B.music C.art D.literature 51.A.used B.spent C.gotten D.taken 52.A.exhausted B.excited C.puzzled D.interested 53.A.turn B.result C.end D.surprise 54.A.appeared B.fell C.flew D.jumped 55.A.successful B.safe C.alive D.easy 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。 Air pollution is no doubt a pressing challenge 56 many major cities face around the world.More than 80%of people living in urban areas 57(expose)to unsafe air,according to a report 58 (deliver)by the World Health Organization "Urban air pollution continues to rise at 59 alarming rate,doing great harm to human health,"said Dr.Maria Neira,the director of Public Health and Environmental Policy at the WHO. "At the same time,60 (aware)is rising and more cities are monitoring their air quality." In the past two years,the number of cities monitoring air pollution 61 (double)-now covering about 3,000 cities in 103 countries.The WHO warned of the serious effects poor air quality could have 62 the health ofurban residents,63 (link)it to the risk of strokes,heart disease,lung cancer and many other diseases. The report also showed that low-and-middle-income countries generally have64 (poor)air quality.About 98%of cities with 100,000 or more people in low-and-middle-income countries do not meet WHO air quality guidelines,while 56%in high-income countries fail to meet the standard.The report also urged local governments to take strong and 65 (effect) measures to fight against air pollution. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 假定你是李华，新年临近，你的好朋友Tom负责他们班级元旦晚会New Year's Gala)活 动，他给你写信寻求相关建议。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： (1)你的建议： (2)表达祝愿； 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 第二节读后续写（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。 Our school's soccer match was just a week away,and our class team was in trouble.We'd practiced every afternoon for a month,running drills and practicing teamwork,but our star forward ()Tom had hurt his knee in last week's practice.The doctor said he'd need to rest for at least a month.Without him,we had no one who could consistently score goals.After practice yesterday, everyone sat silently on the soccer field,worried we'd lose the first match against Class 5,the defending champions. "I can't believe this,"said our captain,Leo,kicking a stone on the ground."Tom was our best player.He scored 8 goals last season.How can we win without him?" No one said anything.I looked around at my teammates:some stared at their shoes,others shook their heads.I'd always played defense()as a training partner,staying back to block the other team's shots,but I'd secretly practiced shoot in my backyard every weekend.My dad had even set up a small goal for me.Maybe I could try playing forward?But my hands started sweating at the thought I'd never scored a goal in a real match.What if I messed up,missed the net,and let the whole team down? Just then,Tom walked slowly with his crutches ()his knee wrapped in a thick bandage. "Hey,guys,"he said,forcing a smile."Don't look so down.You're a great team.You just need to believe in yourselves."Leo sighed and stood up."But we don't have a forward,Tom.Who's going to score when the match starts?" Tom's eyes scanned the team,stopping on me."David,I've seen you stay late to practice shooting after every practice.Your shots are strong and exact.Why don't you try playing forward?" My heart raced,and I felt my face get hot."Me?I...I don't know if I can,"I said,my voice shaking so much that I could barely hear myself 注意： 1.续写词数应为150词左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Tom patted my shoulder gently, his eves fll 0] trust. When the final whistle (blew,I stood still in shock.