湖南衡阳市第八中学2025-2026学年高一下学期4月月考英语试题

**基本信息** 衡阳市八中高一下学期4月月考英语试题以国际节日、非遗文化等多样素材为载体，通过梯度化题型设计，综合考查语言理解、跨文化思维及问题解决能力，适配高一年级学情。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |听力|共两节/30分|日常对话、语篇理解|注重信息抓取与语境推断| |阅读|第一节15题/37.5分<br>第二节5题/12.5分|细节理解（如节日活动）、推理判断（如Elsa音乐感悟）、主旨大意（如色彩与学习）|素材涵盖国际文化（如巴西狂欢节）、科学发现（如麻黄果考古），渗透文化意识与思维品质| |语言运用|完形填空15题/15分<br>语法填空10题/15分|词汇辨析（如charitable相关词汇）、语法规则（时态、非谓语等）|完形聚焦慈善捐赠策略，语法填空关联非遗保护，强化语用能力| |写作|应用文15分<br>读后续写25分|观点表达（AI作业看法）、故事续写（家庭饺子习俗）|应用文结合科技热点，续写融入传统文化，培养表达与创新思维|

衡阳市八中2025-2026学年高一下学期4月月考英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟 考试总分：150分） 注意事项： 1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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 Festivals are a great way to get people together and have a good time. They’re also an excellent opportunity to showcase your town or city to visitors from all around the world. Here’s a list of the most famous and best festivals around the world! Just for Laughs Held in Montreal, Canada every summer, Just for Laughs is a comedy festival that was started in Montreal in 1984. As one of the largest and most famous comedy festivals in the world, it features some of the best stand-up comedians in the world. The festival has won a number of awards, including being named one of the top ten international events by CNN Travel in 2021. Rio Carnival The Rio Carnival takes place every year in February and is known for its dynamic colorful costumes and lively atmosphere. The Rio Carnival features a range of events, from street carnivals to large exhibitions of Brazilian dance and music. It is a time to enjoy the festive season and celebrate Brazil's rich culture. Haro Wine Festival Haro Wine Festival in Spain began in 1985 and is held each year in the town of Haro, in the province of Alicante. The festival celebrates wine appreciation and features tastings from famous wine estates all over Spain. It is also known for its music and arts events. The festival attracts visitors from all over the world, who enjoy experiencing the diverse culture and cuisine of Spain. Krampusnacht Krampusnacht, which is celebrated in Austria, is known for its horrifying traditions. Krampus is a monster in German folklore. During Krampusnacht, people celebrate his arrival by wearing masks and costumes that make them look like monsters. They also go out drinking and partying, causing some troubles along the way. 1．What can you do in Just for Laughs? A．You can win an award. B．You can stand up all the time. C．You can see some comedians. D．You can be interviewed by CNN. 2．Which festival would you go if you want to have a taste of some fine wine? A．Just for laughs. B．Rio Carnival. C．Haro Wine Festvial. D．Krampusnacht. 3．What do these festivals have in common? A．They are all foreign celebrations. B．They are all celebrated in early Spring. C．People celebrate all of them by dancing. D．They are all celebrating traditional culture. B The rejection letter from the city’s music school weighed heavily in Elsa’s pocket. At 19, her dream of becoming a concert pianist seemed broken. “Your style lacks classical discipline,” the letter read. That evening, she wandered to the family’s old barn, where moonlight streamed through cracked boards onto a dusty piano. Her fingers found Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude, each note reflecting her loneliness. Tears blurred the keys as she played — for the dreams buried under endless wheat fields. The harvest festival brought unexpected change. Village children discovered Elsa’s piano, their curious fingers brushing the yellowed keys. “Make it sound like thunder!” a boy shouted. Hesitant at first, Elsa began mixing storm rhythms with insect sounds. Farmers paused their dancing, recognizing familiar sounds in the music. Grandma Marta sang an ancient folk tune, its melody weaving through Elsa’s chords. That night, she lay awake, realizing classical purity mattered less than heartfelt connection. It was a moment when she understood the true power of music was to touch people’s hearts in a way that resonated (共鸣) with their daily lives. Months of experimentation brought results. Elsa’s video Songs from the Soil showed her rough hands dancing across the weathered piano, accompanied by field recordings. Urban music critics dismissed it as “agricultural noise”, but messages poured in. “You’ve given voice to our silent land,” wrote a farmer’s daughter. One teacher shared how Elsa’s music helped students appreciate rural life. It was as if Elsa had found a new language through her music, a language that could bridge the gap between the rural and the outside world. The invitation to perform at the National Cultural Summit surprised her. Beneath crystal chandeliers (吊灯), Elsa’s modified piano used wheat seeds to make beats, creating rhythms that copied rain hitting dry soil. As the final sound ended, the cultural minister approached, “this isn’t just music — it’s the soul of our countryside.” Now teaching village children, Elsa smiles knowing true artistry grows where roots run deep. 4．What did Elsa realize during the harvest festival? A．Classical music requires strict training. B．Music should connect with people’s lives. C．Children dislike ancient instruments. D．Pianos need regular maintenance. 5．What is the urban music critics’ opinion on Elsa’s work? A．They were open to new musical styles. B．They were eager to promote rural music. C．They failed to understand its deeper meaning. D．They had a great appreciation for folk elements. 6．What is the main idea of the text? A．The importance of classical music training. B．The role of music in agricultural development. C．The conflict between urban and rural music styles. D．The story of a pianist who found her unique artistic way. 7．Which best describes Elsa’s emotional change? A．Shame → Pride. B．Confusion → Certainty. C．Desperation → Satisfaction. D．Anger → Acceptance. C The earliest evidence for the use of plants as drugs — possibly for medication or a pick-me-up — may have been found amid human remains in a 15,000-year-old cave burial in North Africa. According to a study published this month in Scientific Reports, researchers discovered ephedra cones (麻黄果) in an ancient burial site at the Cave of Pigeons in northeastern Morocco. Ephedra cones contain ephedrine, a powerful stimulant that speeds up communication between the brain and body. Study lead author Jacob Morales, an archaeobotanist, said the discovery highlights the important role of plants in Stone At lifeways. And the researchers think they were consumed during the burial — suggesting the plant was widely used by the Stone Age people who lived nearby at the time. Today, ephedrine is known for its ability to ease breathing and is recognized as a drug that can both narrow blood vessels(血管)and reduce certain types of bleeding. But the stimulant can also increase blood pressure and heart rate to dangerous levels. Writings from ancient China show ephedra plants have been used in traditional cold remedies (感冒药) for thousands of years and they are still sold for that purpose in markets in parts of Africa and Asia. Morales says the burial “appears to have held special meaning”, noting that the ancient site also contained evidence of butchered Barbary sheep and the large birds (bustards). “It is possible that ephedra was consumed alongside these special foods during a ritual feast attended by the group and that all these items were subsequently buried in the site with the dead.” “Ephedra is a powerful plant that can act as a strong stimulant as well as having medicinal properties. But it is also potentially dangerous and its use suggests a deep understanding of its effects. It is now impossible to know exactly why prehistoric people in Morocco were consuming the plant. But no type of use should be ignored, particularly given the context of a burial ceremony,” says archaeologist Karen Hardy of the U.K.’s University of Glasgow. 8．What is paragraph 4 mainly discussing about ephedrine? A．The danger. B．The popularity. C．The tradition. D．The usage. 9．Why are Barbary sheep and bustards mentioned in paragraph 5? A．To reveal the origin of crucial custom. B．To indicate the significance of the funeral. C．To showcase the lifestyles of ancient times. D．To illustrate the widespread use of ephedra. 10．What does Karen Hardy imply in the last paragraph? A．Ephedra was primarily used for medical purposes. B．Ancient rituals relied solely on plant-based practices. C．Stone Age people understood the effects of the plant well. D．The burial site provides clear evidence of medicinal uses. 11．What does the text mainly talk about? A．Evidence of ephedra use in Stone Age. B．The risks and benefits of using ephedrine. C．Medicinal practices in ancient North Africa. D．The role of ritual feasts in prehistoric cultures. D What kinds of rooms are your favorite spots for studying? We are going to guess that they are probably not painted bright red or yellow. But maybe they should be. Imagine. You are suddenly asked to prepare for an exam. You have two rooms to choose from. One is a pale blue, and the other is a bright red. Which one do you settle into for study? Is one going to get your brain fired up for learning, or let you relax into a best state of concentration? The common answer is that most people might choose the pale-colored one, but is it scientifically supported? According to researchers at Curtin University in Australia, it might be the best to camp out in the bright red room when you are looking to store information. It might sound strange, since we often think of pale rooms — soft blues or light greens — as relaxing, or even reassuring (令人安心的). And they seem to be: The Curtin University study showed that pale colors made participants feel more relaxed and calm, while bright colors increased heart rate. But calming and relaxing, it turns out, may not always be the best environment for deep concentration or knowledge gaining. Reading comprehension (阅读理解) was much better in the bright rooms than in the paler rooms. Although participants reported that they generally preferred the pale rooms to study in as an approach to relax into work, the researchers saw just the opposite — that the bright-colored rooms seemed to lead to greater concentration. While this might seem only surprising, the finding gets into an area of psychological (心理学的) study. The Yerkes-Dodson Law says that a little bit of stress is good for achieving best performance, while too much stress negatively affects it. The higher heart rate and the reports of the bright colors creating a heavy atmosphere might just suggest that a little stress was good for the brain. 12．What is the common idea mentioned in the first paragraph? A．Few people like bright red or yellow. B．Pale colors are connected with good grades. C．Light-colored rooms make you feel nervous. D．Bright-colored rooms are not good for studying. 13．What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A．Reading comprehension (阅读理解) was much better in the paler rooms than in the brighter rooms. B．Bright colors may create a more calming and relaxing atmosphere. C．If we want to have a good environment to study, we should study in a pale-colored room. D．Bright-colored rooms seem to create a good environment for greater concentration. 14．What can be concluded from the study by Curtin University? A．Most people know how to make use of colors. B．Stress is needed when you want to concentrate. C．The higher the stress, the better your performance. D．Being relaxed is very important to people studying. 15．What’s the main idea of the text? A．Findings about people’s favourite room colors. B．Bright-colored rooms can create a heavy atmosphere. C．Room colors can affect one’s learning performance. D．Light-colored rooms help people feel relaxed into work. 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。 As a basic human need, food connects people worldwide while showing unique cultural values. 16 Food, in the form of recipes, is passed on from one generation to another, both expressing identity and maintaining links ancestrally, geographically, and even emotionally. What we eat reveals our roots. Families pass down recipes like treasures, keeping traditions alive. The traditional meals of a place touch on identity and ancestry. 17 These habits show how geography shapes diets. In Singapore, many families cook special dishes during festivals to remember their history. 18 Just as Japanese tea ceremonies build friendship, sharing meals creates cross-cultural bonds. Mixed communities often mix food styles, like adding spices to traditional dishes. This explains why tasting local food tops travelers’ to-do lists — it opens doors to meaningful interactions with locals. Familiar tastes instantly transport us home. Migrants cook childhood dishes to fight loneliness abroad, proving food’s power to comfort. Shared meals express love worldwide, whether through a mother’s homemade soup or friends gathering around a hotpot. 19 From family kitchens to international restaurants, food carries cultural stories. Its power to both unite people and protect traditions makes it special. Food and food habits serve as a cultural channel of display of affection and emotional association, meanwhile, sharing delicious and nutritious food undoubtedly signals a bridge of closeness or acceptance. 20 A．Eating habits are hard to change once formed. B．It has many key roles in human life beyond basic nutrition. C．By valuing food cultures, we build more inclusive societies. D．Such moments turn simple eating into emotional connections. E．Food traditions, however, sometimes require careful protection. F．Furthermore, exploring local cuisine helps travelers understand new cultures. G．For example, coastal people eat fish daily while mountain villages often use more grains. 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。 How to Give Money to Good Causes It is the season for giving. Nearly two-fifths of Americans tell pollsters that they sign over more of their savings to charity in the holiday season than at any other time of year; more than two-thirds of Britons say they plan to donate money at Christmas. But the labyrinth of charities, good causes and people in need can be as 31 to navigate as the seasonal family get-together. How to give well? 32 , the idea that you should treat charitable donations methodically has been tarnished by effective altruism, a movement associated with Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), a convicted crypto con man who insinuated that his fraudulent enterprise was ultimately all about doing good. Happily, the notion that there is a 33 way to give has a long and noble history. Aristotle suggested that 3 4 stemmed from correct giving to the right people, in the right amounts, for the right reasons and at the right times. For the modern giver, three considerations could usefully serve as a guide. First should be to observe your own moral 35 . Giving to rescue dying languages and to save dying children both have an intrinsic value. Religion and philosophy may help you 36 their competing claims. But ultimately, how important you find one good cause compared with another is a matter of personal 37 . Another consideration is how much 3 8 you should allow worthy recipients to choose between different good things for themselves. You might be fired up with the mission to lift up the neediest out of 39 . But they may prefer to spend your precious money on a funeral for a close friend than to invest in a cow as a source of future 40 . You need to decide how much to defer to their wishes. This way of thinking helps explain why schemes offering cash transfers have become more popular in recent years. GiveDirectly, which offers such handouts in poor countries, has alone raised over half a billion dollars in the past three years. The third consideration is 41 . Be it preventing river blindness, improving literacy or doling out cash, some organisations are better than others at getting the job done. However, it is not always possible to know how efficient charities are. Sometimes the dollar gains for each dollar spent are hard to 42 , if not impossible. How do you quantify whether a programme to support democracy has been successful? If an autocrat ends up in power, you may conclude the effort was futile; then again, you may think it was worth staving off democratic collapse at least for a while. Smaller charities can struggle to collect the data they need to evaluate their work. That does not mean charities that try to solve complex problems or lack data are worse; just that how well they do good is anyone’s 43 . When you can get evidence about charities’ efficiency, it should 44 your calculations. A defined goal, such as digging wells for clean water, should be measurable. So, too, should programmes that promise quick 45 . Because some charities really do get more done per dollar, whom you give to can matter as much as how much you give. 31．A．easy B．hard C．professional D．efficient 32．A．Unfortunately B．Undoubtedly C．Unexpectedly D．Unusually 33．A．random B．cautious C．wise D．creative 34．A．conflict B．innovation C．equality D．virtue 35．A．supports B．priorities C．standards D．obligations 36．A．demonstrate B．assess C．balance D．interpret 37．A．choice B．relationship C．safety D．space 38．A．time B．money C．risk D．freedom 39．A．control B．poverty C．order D．reach 40．A．income B．inspiration C．challenge D．leadership 41．A．accuracy B．consistency C．efficiency D．tendency 42．A．accept B．understand C．remember D．measure 43．A．chance B．guess C．game D．dream 44．A．check B．preserve C．enter D．perform 45．A．results B．expectations C．deliveries D．recoveries 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词） 或括号内单词的正确形式。 At its 20th regular session in New Delhi on Thursday, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 46 (decide) to move China’s “Hezhen Yimakan storytelling” from the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This 47 (achieve) marks another successful transition of a heritage project into the representative list, 48 (follow) the successful inclusion of three projects in 2024. China now has 45 projects 49 (include) in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage lists, the highest number of entries of any country in the world. With a population of just over 5,000, the Hezhe people are among China’s 50 (small) ethnic groups. Yimakan storytelling is a rich oral tradition that 51 (pass) down through generations. It is narrated in the Hezhe language and conveys the ethnic history, heroic stories, fishing and hunting lifestyle, customs, and moral 52 (value) of the Hezhe people. Since being listed as 53 project in urgent need of protection in 2011, great efforts have been made to enhance its vitality （活力） and visibility. In December 2023, 54 China submitted the third periodic report on the safeguarding status of this heritage project, it also applied for its transition to the Representative List. UNESCO approved this report in 2024, recognizing China’s efforts and encouraging ongoing practice, with an emphasis 55 community involvement in protective measures. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 56．假设你是李华，你校英语报正在征集关于“AI辅助完成作业”现象的投稿。请你根据以下要点撰写一篇稿件： 1. 阐述你对这一现象的观点；2. 给出合理的使用建议。 注意：1. 词80字左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Editor, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 57．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。 The Dumplings That Brought Us Home On Lunar New Year’s Eve, the Li family kitchen was louder than the firecrackers outside. Steam rose from the pot. Laughter bounced off the walls. Flour dusted the table like fresh snow. And in the middle of it stood Grandma, issuing instructions as if she were conducting an orchestra (管弦乐队). “Not too much filling!” she called out, “We’re making dumplings, not pillows!” Every year, no matter how busy life became, the entire family returned home for this ritual (仪式). Uncles rushed in from work, aunts arrived with bags of fruit and snacks, and cousins who usually lived on their phones suddenly found themselves elbow-deep in flour. Sixteen-year-old Jun complained about it when he was younger. He used to think New Year’s Eve meant missing out on hanging out with friends or playing video games. But somehow, the noise and chaos started to feel... necessary. Jun tried to look serious as he folded his third dumpling of the evening. It leaned awkwardly to one side, more like a collapsed tent. “It has personality,” he defended himself. His cousin Mei burst into laughter. “If personality means falling apart in boiling water, then yes.” At this moment, they noticed that Grandma placed a coin inside one of the dumplings, carefully sealing it. “Tradition,” she said with a wink. “Whoever finds it will have the best luck this year. And remember to make a wish during the midnight countdown (倒计时).” That changed everything. A slight “tension” filled the kitchen. Everyone became unusually careful while eating. Each bite was slow and suspicious. Jun examined his dumpling like a detective studying evidence. 注意： (1) 续写词数应为150个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When Jun let out a small yelp (尖叫) , all eyes turned toward him. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After the countdown, Jun pressed the coin gently into Grandma’s palm. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第1页，共3页 4月月考 英语参考答案 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案 C C A B C D C D B C 题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 答案 A D D B C B G F D C 题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 答案 B A C D B C A D B A 题号 31 32 33 34 35 答案 C D B C A 36．decided 37．achievement 38．following 39．included 40．smallest 41．has been passed 42．values 43．a 44．when 45．on 56．例文 Dear Editor, I’m writing to share my views on using AI to assist with homework. AI is undoubtedly a useful tool that provides instant feedback and enriches learning resources, which can boost study efficiency. However, it risks becoming a substitute for thinking if overused, harming our ability to think independently. To use AI properly, here are two suggestions. First, treat AI as a “learning partner” rather than a “doer”. Finish drafts independently before checking with AI and analyzing differences. Second, avoid relying on it for basic tasks like vocabulary exercises, as this weakens our foundational skills. Only by using AI rationally can we truly benefit from it. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 57． When Jun let out a small yelp (尖叫) , all eyes turned toward him. His face flushed as he spat out a shiny coin, which glinted under the kitchen lights. “I found it!” he shouted, jumping up and down. The room erupted in cheers and laughter, while Mei pretended to pout, saying, “I guess my dumplings weren’t lucky enough this year.” Grandma smiled warmly, patting Jun’s shoulder. “Remember to make a wish,” she reminded him gently. Jun closed his eyes for a moment, thinking about what he truly wanted, which was for the family to stay together and happy just like this night. After the countdown, Jun pressed the coin gently into Grandma’s palm. “This should be yours, Grandma,” he said sincerely. “You’re the one who keeps our traditions alive.” Grandma looked surprised but touched, her eyes twinkling with tears. “What a thoughtful boy you’ve become,” she murmured, hugging him tightly. Everyone agreed that Jun had grown up that night, realizing that the real treasure wasn’t the coin itself but the love and memories they shared while making dumplings together. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $