广东肇庆市端州中学2025-2026学年第一学期高二级英语科12月月考检测试题

2025-2026学年第一学期高二级英语科12月月考检测 (考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分) 一、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，从每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Dust off your suitcase to set up your out - of - office. The UK has some hidden places worthy of a short vacation. The following are the stylish accommodations you can choose during your vacation. The Cow Shed in Woodbridge Mixing caravan (大篷车) life and camping together, the Cow Shed could only be designed in a child’s imagination. And of course, it’s situated on a farm to provide the full experience. It sleeps up to four guests, with the interior giving you warm, rustic (淳朴的) atmosphere. Toilet and shower facilities are located on the grounds. The Badger Pod in Achiltibuie If you really fancy going off- grid (脱离电网), this Badger Pod in Achiltibuie, Scotland, is the place for you. A small, remote village on the North - West coast of the Scottish Highlands, you’ll be far away from all your day - to - day stresses. Sleeping two guests in an outsized bed, it is perfect for a couple’s retreat away from the family. The Moon Conker in Llanafan- fawr Located in a small rural village in Wales, the Moon Conker is the perfect place to unwind and rest away from busy day - to - day life and be at one with nature. Sleeping two guests in a super king - sized bed for extra comfort, you can observe the night sky through one of the many skylights in the Conker. The Riverside Cabin in Cornwall Found right on the edge of a stream in prime, picturesque Cornish countryside, the Riverside Cabin is the kind of delightful escape many people dream of. This place is cosy yet airy. It’s just a 20- minute drive to Falmouth, an art y coastal town that’s full of small independent bars and restaurants. 1. What is special about the Cow Shed in Woodbridge? A. It is located on a farm. B. Its toilet is put on the grounds. C. It has home atmosphere. D. It combines caravan life with camping. 2. What do the four places have in common? A. They are on the coast. B. They sleep up to four guests. C. They are imaginative in shapes. D. They allow travelers to embrace nature. 3. Where can the text be found? A. In a history book. B. In a travel brochure. C. In a geography magazine. D. In an adventurous story. B In a heartwarming tale from Georgia, a 72-year-old senior recently celebrated his college graduation in cinema studies, an achievement made even more special by the presence of his proud 99-year-old mother. Sam Kaplan of Lawrenceville decided to start on his educational journey at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2019, half a century after he had firstly chosen not to get higher education following his high school graduation in 1969. The catalyst for his return to academia came when he heard a radio announcement about a degree programme in cinema studies. Recalling that moment, Kaplan said, “I was driving down the highway when I heard about the degree programme. The next exit led to Collinsville, so I immediately exited, and within five minutes, I was enrolling in classes. I’ve always had a passion for writing and storytelling. I longed to transform my narratives into screenplays, but I realized I needed the basic knowledge to do so.” Kaplan admitted that the journey was a mix of anxiety and excitement, but it proved to be greatly rewarding. He graduated with a 3.975 grade point average and perfect grade honours; majoring in cinema and media arts, and had desires to continue creating screenplays in the future. “It was an exciting and nerve-wracking (神经紧张的) challenge. Re-recognizing myself with the art of studying and communicating with fellow students was a lot of fun,” he told FOX5 Atlanta. The most heartwarming thing of Kaplan’s graduation day was the presence of his mother, 99-year-old Virginia Kaplan, during the ceremony. Virginia expressed her huge pride, saying, “I am so proud of him. He faced numerous challenges but insisted, and I am delighted, pleased, and extremely proud.” The mother also added, “With his new degree, he’s going to stand out in whatever he does. Who knows, I might even make an appearance in the movies.” 4. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph? A. To provide background information. B. To introduce the main idea. C. To serve as a comment on education. D. To set an example for the old. 5. What aroused his desire to attend college at such old age? A. His accidental access to a radio programme. B. His anxiety about his retirement. C. His mother’s timely encouragement. D. His regretful life experiences as a story-teller. 6. What do we infer from the last paragraph? A. The mother desires to star in a film. B. Kaplan takes much pride in himself. C Kaplan is excellent at whatever he does. D. Kaplan’s mother offers him unshakeable support. 7. What can we conclude from the text? A. Failure is the mother of success. B. It’s never too late to follow a dream. C. The good seaman is known in bad weather. D. All things in their being are good for something. C Human history is full of horse stories like guiding cowboys home on foggy nights and taking wounded soldiers through battle zones. Such sensible and highly trained horses made Elina Jatel, a computer scientist and roboticist, think of robots. “A horse that can take a rider home on its own would be the highest level of autonomy,” Jatel says. “You trust them with your life.” She was drawn to learning how such relationships form and if it could help improve human-robot interactions. For a year, Jatel engaged herself in the horse world. She watched classes in horse training, and she also talked with students, instructors, trainers and horse owners. Along the way, Jatel even learned to ride. Horses learn signals from their trainers on how to comfortably interact with people. People, too, must learn their part. Riders must learn what a horse wants or feels based on its behavior, and what signals to use to direct horses to perform in desired ways. Jatel found some similarities, here, to working with robots. People must learn how to direct robots to do specific tasks. They also must learn what to do when robots don’t perform as planned. The goal is to program robots that will respond predictably to inputs from people. But like horses, autonomous robots also should be able to respond on their own as conditions change. For example, a self-driving car must stop to avoid hitting something, even if some human mistakenly tells it to keep going. Trainers and riders work with horses to build respect. Horses show that respect by matching their pace to a human or giving someone who is leading them a safe degree of personal space. Trainers begin their work with a horse by getting them to show signs of respect in basic interactions, Jatel says. Later, trainers will develop more complex interactions. Gradually, a horse’s respect can grow into trust. But that trust is not given. And there may be a similar limitation with robots. What would it mean for robots and people to respect and trust each other? For now, she adds, this is largely uncharted territory. But she’s looking to build a path. 8. What drew Elina Jatel’s attention to horses? A. Horses’ amazing performance. B. Long history of horse training. C. Horse-human interdependence. D. Her horse-riding experience. 9. What are the robots of the highest autonomy designed to do? A. To act like real horses. B. To show respect to humans. C. To follow instructions from humans. D. To make independent and sensible decisions. 10. What will Jatel’s future research most probably focus on? A. The limitations of robots. B. Trust between robots and humans. C Path toward higher robot efficiency. D. Similarities between horses and robots. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. History of Human-Horse Relationship B. Secrets of Human-Animal Interactions C. The Role of Trust in Human-Robot Partnerships D. Horses as the Inspiration for Autonomous Robots D What’s your opinion on spicy food? Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili peppers in their dinner while others can’t get enough of them. Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love the chili while others loathe it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating as far back as the 1970s. Previous results showed that a love of chilies is related to childhood experiences, and that cultural influences affect our taste too. But the latest study has found that a person’s love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported. “We have always assumed that liking contributes to intake —— we eat what we are fond of and we like what we consume. But no one has actually directly bothered to relate personality to intake of chili peppers,” said Professor John E. Hayes from Pennsylvania State University, who led the study. But before you look at the study you should first know that “spicy” is not a taste, unlike sour, sweet, bitter and salty taste. It is, in fact, a burning feeling that you feel on the surface of your tongue. This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by people’s longing for thrill, something they usually get from watching action movies or riding a roller coaster. In the study, 97 subjects, both male and female, were asked to fill out questionnaires about their personality, for example, whether they are keen on new experiences or tend to avoid risks. They were then given a glass of water with capsaicin, the plant chemical that makes a chili burn, mixed into it. By comparing the answers to the questionnaire and what participants said they felt about the spicy water, researchers found that those who tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water. Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason why some people can stand spicy food is that their tongues have become less sensitive to it. However, this latest study has found otherwise. “It’s not that it doesn’t burn as badly, but that you actually learn to like the burning feeling,” Hayes explained. 12. Which can take the place of the underlined word “loathe” in Paragraph 2? A dislike. B. seek. C. accept. D. harvest. 13. What did Professor John E. Hayes and his team discover from their study? A. What we eat actually helps develop our personality. B. Males prefer spicy food than females. C. Those avoiding risks tend to hate spicy food. D. It’s wrong to treat “spicy” as a feeling. 14. Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study? A. Because their tongues have become less sensitive. B. Because they are lacking in appetite. C. Because they want to challenge themselves. D. Because they love the burning feeling. 15. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. What to eat mainly depends on personality. B. Preference for spicy food relies largely on personality. C. Taste has nothing to with one’s experiences. D. Different people have different taste. 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。 Boundaries are personal guidelines that define what is and isn’t okay in your interpersonal relationships. As everyone has different needs and comfort levels, they may appear different for each person. Having healthy boundaries may provide such benefits as avoiding burnout, boosting self-esteem and maintaining personal space. ____16____ After setting your boundaries, it’s helpful to review them on a regular basis to remain relevant to your life circumstances. ____17____ The way you set them reflects your attitude to taking responsibility in life. Taking the time to think about your wants and needs in different situations will help you understand how your values influence boundary-setting. Once you have made the list of your values, needs, and wants, use that knowledge to establish clear boundaries that respect yourself and those around you. Once you have identified your boundaries, it is important to communicate them effectively. ____18____Express your ideas in an open and straightforward manner; speak up for yourself so that others can hear, understand and respect your needs. Additionally, take a step back if tensions arise during a conversation about setting boundaries. Allow yourself or the other person to cool down before restarting the conversation. ____19____ When learning how to set healthy boundaries, it is essential to learn how to say “no”. Saying “yes” to everything can lead to stress, burnout, and frustration. It is important to understand what you consider acceptable and unacceptable, setting limits that reflect those standards. ____20____ If the situation persists, remove yourself from it respectfully. You deserve more than surrounding yourself with people who don’t value your values. A. Honesty and respect play an essential key role in the process. B. Initially, you are supposed to identify your personal boundaries. C. When you feel that someone has crossed your boundaries, remind them. D. Therefore, setting healthy boundaries is of vital importance in social activities. E. Keep saying “no” to things you disapprove of helps to understand yourself better. F. This contributes to finding possible solutions to issues regarding boundary-setting. G. Pick up the conversation unless there appears another argument needed to be settled. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Have you seen the incredible guitar playing of man born with no arms? The musician who was born without arms is being ___21___ for his greatest guitar-playing skills in a short documentary (纪实的) video which shows him playing the instrument with his ___22___. Mark Goffeney, 46 of San Diego, who is ___23___ as “Big Toe” because of the way he plays the guitar, shows how he became a talented performer despite his ___24___ in the inspiring video. “I first ___25___ the instrument when I was nine, after my father brought home a beat-up ___26___ with only four strings. My first guitar came from some place like a landfill (垃圾场),” says Mark, who adds that he became “___27___” about becoming a musician at age 12. Mark devoted every waking hour to searching his town and trying to join a ___28___, but ran into ___29___ because of his disability. Therefore, he started his own rock band, called Wicked Misfit, and began booking gigs (特约演奏) in California. Things were ____30____ professionally for Mark because of his disability. But everything ____31____ when he started playing music from the heart. “When I ____32____ pursuing this fantasy dream of being a rock star and just started playing music to make whatever milk money I could to support my family, everything started feeling good and ____33____ out for me,” he shares. Today, Mark ____34____ with his band, Big Toe, and also becomes a street-performer in California, where he makes quite good money ____35____ by passers-by. 21. A. praised B. prepared C. chosen D. named 22. A. arms B. hands C. feet D. fingers 23. A. treated B. ignored C. known D. served 24. A. suffering B. injury C. courage D. disability 25. A. dealt with B. took up C. set down D. picked out 26. A. guitar B. piano C. violin D. drum 27. A. doubtful B. worried C. curious D. serious 28. A. society B. band C. party D. family 29. A. comments B. activities C. difficulties D. chances 30. A. encouraging B. interesting C. easy D. tough 31. A. paused B. changed C. happened D. formed 32. A. stopped B. began C. enjoyed D. finished 33. A. figuring B. working C. looking D. trying 34. A. connects B. meets C. performs D. communicates 35. A. donated B. required C. charged D. raised 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 Lee Kai Hung China Culture Gallery, ____36____ (locate) within the Manchester Museum on the campus of Manchester University, is quite special. The gallery does not seem huge when you first enter through its rounded, arched door, ____37____ it has a rich collection of over 300 objects displayed within its 190 square meters. These objects ____38____ paintings, porcelains, etc. are classified into five themes: environment, experiment, movement and migration, trading activities, and common interest in healthcare. These themes are very important as they can help build ____39____ sense of empathy with the visitors. Bryan Sitch, the former curator (馆长) at the gallery ____40____ was named after the sponsor Lee Kai Hung, said that in this way, people from China and the UK can have a better ____41____ (understand) of each other. The gallery aims ____42____ (present) Chinese culture from past to present. It offers a good chance for people to know more about different aspects of Chinese culture. Actually, it plays an important role in cultural ____43____ (exchange) between the two countries. Through these exhibits, visitors can deepen their knowledge of Chinese culture. And it ____44____ (hope) that more people will visit it and appreciate the charm of Chinese culture. It’s really a place that is worth ____45____ (visit). 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假如你是红星中学高二学生李华，请你给某英文报社编辑写一封信，告诉他你校发起的一次有关出国学习的讨论，信的内容包括： 1.介绍讨论的相关内容（如留学的支持者与反对者的观点等）； 2.表明你自己的观点； 3.询问对方的意向。 注意：写作词数为80个左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 Alex sat quietly at the back of his Chinese class, his eyes fixed on the textbook before him. As a shy and unnoticed student, he felt like a lone wolf, struggling against the complexities of high school life. Ms Lau, his Chinese teacher, was a light in his otherwise dark world. Her warm smile and gentle behavior made her stand out among the sea of teachers. She was the only one who seemed to understand his conservative nature, always encouraging him to step out of his comfort zone. One day, after class, Ms Lau approached Alex with excitement shining in her eyes. “Alex, I have an offer for you,” she said, her voice filled with enthusiasm. “I am organizing a cultural exchange program to China, and I believe it would be a great opportunity for you to explore a new world.” Alex’s heart skipped a beat, the prospect of traveling to a foreign country both exciting and terrifying. He hesitated, unsure if he had the courage to start such an adventure. But Ms Lau’s firm belief in him gave him the push he needed to take a leap of faith. Under Ms Lau’s guidance, Alex began preparing for the trip. He got really interested in Chinese culture and learned about its long history and traditions. Ms Lau became his mentor(导师), teaching him not only the language but also invaluable life lessons. She taught him the importance of being confident and not giving up, reminding him that growth only happens outside one’s comfort zone. The day of departure arrived, and Alex found himself on a plane headed for China. He couldn’t help but feel amazed as he stepped off the plane and into a world so different from his own. The busy streets, bright colors, and unfamiliar sounds flooded his senses. Yet, Ms Lau’s comforting presence by his side provided him with the strength to face the unknown. 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。 During their time in China, Alex wholeheartedly enjoyed the experience. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Back in the United States Alex was a changed person. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2025-2026学年第一学期高二级英语科12月月考检测 (考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分) 一、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，从每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B 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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. A 19. F 20. C 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. located 37. but 38. including 39. a 40. which##that 41. understanding 42. to present 43. exchange 44. is hoped 45. visiting 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 【46题答案】 【答案】One possible version: Dear Editor, I’m writing to tell you a discussion in our school about whether to study at home or abroad. With the deepening of reform and gradual opening up of our country, many people are considering going abroad for further study. However, there are many people who favor studying at home. To begin with, studying abroad costs them an arm and a leg. Besides, it’s easier to develop themselves in familiar surroundings. Just as the saying goes, each advantage has its disadvantage. If the student has the chance and financial resources, they should seize the opportunity to broaden their horizons. Looking forward to knowing your opinion. Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】He felt so excited that she couldn’t wait to explore China. The high buildings, the modern cities,the picturesque scenery and the advanced technology made Alex really fall in love with this great country. Also, Alex visited several well-known places of interest in China, such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and so on, in which he learned much more about Chinese traditional culture and history. Besides that, he enjoyed a lot of Chinese delicious food. He liked the Beijing roast duck best. Most importantly, to his happiness, he made a lot of Chinese friends. They were friendly and kind to him. He was no longer shy and quiet. He became much more confident and outgoing. As soon as he went back to school, he was glad to tell his classmates about his wonderful experience in China.He studied even harder and was also brave to express opinions and ideas in the class, which won popularity among teachers and students. More and more classmates made friends with Alex. He was much happier and more optimistic towards life and future. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $