内蒙古自治区包头市青山区包头市第八十一中学2025-2026学年高二年级四月月考英语试题

包头市第八十一中学高二年级四月月考英语试题

注意事项：

1．考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填涂在答题卡的规定位置。

2．考生要将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上答题一律无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

3．本试卷满分150分，考试时间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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。

1. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Brother and sister. B. Coworkers. C. Father and daughter.

2. What will the man do on Friday evening?

A. Attend a class. B. Watch a movie. C. Go over his notes.

3. How much can the man keep?

A. $ 2.7. B. $ 3.5. C. $ 8.

4. Where is the new owner of the house from?

A. Arizona. B. California. C. New York.

5. Why did the man change his mind?

A. His wife disapproved of the plan.

B. The house was not big enough.

C. He had to stay with his parents.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。

听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。

6. Why does the man make the call?

A. To pay his bill. B. To check the fee. C. To look for an electrician.

7. What does the woman need?

A. Phone number. B. Email address. C. Home address.

听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。

8. What class does the woman’s company offer?

A. Swimming. B. Yoga C. Dancing.

9. When is an Under Super member unable to use the facilities?

A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Sunday.

10. Which membership does the man want?

A. Super. B. Middle Class. C. Low Class.

听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。

11. Why is the woman going to Madrid?

A. To travel. B. To attend a meeting. C. To look for a new job.

12. What does the woman still need to do before leaving?

A. Pack her luggage. B. Apply for a visa. C. Book the flight.

13. What does the man offer to do for the woman?

A. Explore the city with her. B. Drive her to the airport. C. Fill out the paperwork.

听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。

14. What did the woman do from 10 am to 11 am?

A. She wrote a diary. B. She surfed the Internet. C. She typed her homework.

15. Who invented the umbrella according to the woman?

A. A German. B. An American. C. A Chinese.

16. When was the museum built for umbrellas?

A. In the 20th century. B. In the 19th century. C. In the 18th century.

17. What is the man?

A. A teacher. B. A reporter. C. A historian.

听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。

18. What will David talk about?

A. Birds. B. Movies. C. Ants.

19. What can the visitors learn from the demonstration?

A. Birds’ seasonal travels.

B. Teaching insects how to fly.

C. How to attract wildlife to gardens.

20. Who will host the last event?

A. Tasha. B. The speaker. C. Monica.

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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Four Best Hikes in the World

Whether you need to get away, stretch your legs, or remind yourself of how insignificant you are, there’s only one thing for it: Take a hike. Here are some of the very best on the planet to help you plan your next great hike.

The King’s Trail, Sweden

Length of hike: more than 450 km

Considered one of the world’s most amazing hikes, the King’s Trail is known for its remote edge-of-the-world atmosphere, 24 / 7 midsummer daylight and the August / September Northern Lights that light up the sky. It courses through a vast Arctic landscape home to birch forests filled with flowers, impressive mountain passes and broad glacial valleys.

The Lycian Way, Türkiye

Length of hike: 540 km

As the most scenic long-distance hike in Türkiye, this hike traces ancient bridges, footpaths and mule (骡子) tracks for a breathtaking journey into the country’s past. The route got its name because of the ancient Lycian towns, temples and time-worn castles it passes by. Tracing the Mediterranean coast through forests, mountains and historic harbour towns, the walk takes in lots of key sites of Türkiye.

The Jordan Trail, Jordan

Length of hike: 675 km

The Jordan Trail is an ambitious adventure, passing through desert landscape, ancient ruins, villages and towns. Despite first-glance appearances, hikers are surprised that the trail is not endless desert. Throughout the trail, expect a diverse landscape that includes wooded hills, cliffs, the “Lost City of Petra” and soaring mountains, and finally, the cool waters of the Red Sea at the trip’s end.

The Great Ocean Walk, Australia

Length of hike: 104 km-110 km

Located about 200 kilometers southwest of Melbourne, the Great Ocean Walk provides hikers with plenty of only-in-Australia sights and ranks as the continent’s most charming coastal foot path. Along the route, hikers will undoubtedly encounter koalas, wallabies, stream and river crossings, tall forests and deserted beaches.

21. Which hike covers the shortest length?

A. The King’s Trail, Sweden.  B. The Lycian Way, Türkiye.

C. The Jordan Trail, Jordan.  D. The Great Ocean Walk, Australia.

22. What is special about the King’s Trail?

A. Its desert and mountain scenery. B. Its polar day and polar lights views.

C. Its focus on biodiversity conservation. D. Its coastal landscapes and ancient ruins.

23. What do the Lycian Way and the Jordan Trail have in common?

A. They are famous world heritage sites. B. They offer chances to observe wildlife.

C. They pass through ancient historical sites. D. They are located on the same continent.

B

When I bought a house in Portland four years ago, I immediately began designing my dream garden, intending to remove the weeds and plant some vegetables or long-lasting flowers. I soon discovered, however, that the soil was unproductive, clay-heavy and littered with stones. In previous, much tinier gardens, I’d fix it with a few bags of high-quality soil from the nursery. Replacing this vastly greater quantity of dirt was neither practical nor financially possible. Instead, I decided to remediate (补救) what I already had.

The challenge before me was to revitalize the soil. Two core principles of modern agriculture can guide this shift: minimizing soil disturbance and emphasizing biodiversity. In practice, growing crops by turns, prioritizing