广东东莞市第四高级中学2025-2026学年第一学期十月月考高三英语试题

东莞市第四高级中学2025-2026第一学期高三十月月考 第一部分（共2节，满分50分） 第一节（共15题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每道题给出的选项中选出最佳答案 A 2026 Steel Design Competition Administered by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)and sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC),the competition is intended to challenge architecture students to explore a variety of design issues related to the use of steel in design and construction.Ten winning submissions will be recognized and exhibited at the 2027 ACSA Annual Meeting.And the ten winners will receive $1,000 cash prizes respectively. The competition will offer students the opportunity to compete in two separate categories: Category I:Community Dance Center Design a Community Dance Center in an area of your choice.Students are invited to submit design proposals that address how this program can contribute to the community as a more essential part of the social fabric. Category II:Open This competition category offers students the opportunity to select a site and building program using steel as the primary material.It permits any building type other than a Community Dance Center. Each category will select five winning projects. Rules Entries will be accepted for.individuals as well as teams from ACSA Member Schools.Teams must be limited to a maximum of five students. ● Steel must be used as the primary structural material.Design proposals must contain at least one space/element that requires long-span(大跨度的)steel structure,with special emphasis placed on innovation in steel design. ● Students choosing to use AI as a tool must state this use in their design essay.Students are required to use it responsibly,which includes reviewing the outputs of any AI tools and confirming content accuracy. Submission Requirements The final entries submitted by the students must be uploaded through the ACSA Competition website at www.acsa-arch.org before June 3,2026.Students or teams wishing to enter the competition must have a supervisor,who should complete the online registration by April 8, 2026. The final submission upload must contain:design drawings;a design essay and a program summary.text of spaces and areas.The names of student participants,their schools and supervisors must NOT appear on the essay,program summary,or in the file name. 21.What do we know about the 2026 Steel Design Competition? A.It is open to architects in the US. B.It is financially supported by ACSA C.The cash prizes are $10,000 in total. D.Winners will attend ACSA Annual Meeting. 22.What mainly distinguishes Category II from Category I? A.The limitation of building sites. B.The flexibility of building type. C.The requirement of design features. D.The diversity of design proposals. 23.What are the participants required to do? A.Co-design the works with a schoolmate. B.Attach a personal profile to the submission. C.Summarize design proposals without AI tools. D.Invite their supervisors to finish the registration. B Kristina Smithe was running the California International Marathon in 2019,drinking cups of water at an aid station,when she started to think about how much waste such events produce.On the flight home,she did the math:9,000 runners,17 aid stations and something like 150,000 cups used once and thrown away. That gave her an idea for something more sustainable-a lightweight silicone (cup that could be used again and again.After working out a design,Smithe ordered some cups and tested them at a race in 2021.Now her business,Hiccup Earth,has 70,000 cups that can be rented out to interested races to replace the typical white paper cups. Billions of disposable(一次性的)cups are used around the world each year.These cups are often made of plastic,but even if they are made of paper,they typically have a plastic lining that makes it difficult for them to biodegrade（生物降解).Making these cups,and disposing or burning them,also generates planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions."It's something that generates a lot of waste,and the waste-depending on what exactly it's made of-can really last in landfills for hundreds of years,"said Sarah Gleeson,an expert at climate nonprofit Project Drawdown. Now,Smithe rents out thousands of reusable cups,driving them to events in big boxes and leaving recycling bins with the company logo for collection after use.By the start of May this year,Smithe estimated she's taken her cups to 137 races and spared more than 900,000 disposable ones from the landfills. Gleeson sees the reusable cups as an effective way that innovators are looking to cut down on waste.Such solutions often have to be rooted in convenience and grounded in local or small applications to get more people to adopt them.Some cities,for instance,are experimenting with reusable food takeout containerg that customers return to nearby recycling bins later on.High adoption of sustainable solutions really maximizes environmental benefits. 24.What inspired Smithe's business idea? A.The popularity of lightweight cups.B.The disposable cups in the Marathon. C.Runners'demands for quality cups.D.Insufficient cup supply at aid stations. 25.Why does the author mention Sarah Gleeson's words in paragraph 3? A.To illustrate the growing global warming. B.To highlight the value of waste sorting. C.To show the determining factor of pollution. D.To stress the necessity of reducing plastic waste. 26.What is Hiccup Earth's primary service? A.Selling reusable cups directly to runners. B.Donating silicone cups to race organizers C.Renting recyclable cups to sports events. D.Offering eco-friendly materials to cup producers. 27.What is the purpose of the last paragraph? A.To call on more sustainable practice. B.To analyze potential challenges. C.To compare waste reduction measures. D.To introduce another innovation. c Yellowstone's wolves are helping a new generation of young aspen (trees to grow tall and join the forest cover-the first new generation of such trees in Yellowstone's northern range in 80 years. Gray wolves had disappeared from Yellowstone National Park by 1930 following extensive habitat luss,human hunting and government wolf-killing programs.Without these wolves, populations of deer grew quickly.At their peak population,an estimated 18,000 deer ranged across the park,living on grasses as well as the leaves ot trees like aspen.This prevented young trees from establishing themselves,and surveys in the 1990s found no young aspen trees.But when wolves were reimtroduaed in 1995,the picture began to change.As wolf numbers rose,the deer population in the park dropped sharply,and it is now down to about 2,000. In the new study,published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management,Luke Painter and his colleagues from Oregon State University surveyed aspen stands."We're seeing significant new growth of young aspen and this is the first time that we've found it in our plots since the l940s,”Painter said.. However,while Yellowstone's aspen are recovering,they aren't out of the woods just yet. The deer population has declined,but bison()numbers have increased in recent years.Bison are a lot harder for wolves to take down,said Painter,so increasing numbers of bison may be emerging as a new restriction on aspen in some areas. The re-emergence of aspen has widespread effects,Painter said."Aspen are a key species for biodiversity.The aspen trees let more sunlight through their leaves,which creates a habitat that supports a lot of diversity of plants." "The paper shows the important ecological benefits occurring from the restoration of wolves to Yellowstone National Park,"Dominick Spracklen,a professor at the University of Leeds, said.“Ecosystems that lack large carnivore(食肉a动物)are often increasingly out of balance. While reintroducing carnivores raises important challenges around human-wildlife coexistence, this work brings the significant ecological benefits in the long run." 28.What can be inferred about Yellowstone Park before 1930 according to the text? A.Deer population reached its peak. B.Human activities slightly affected wolves. C.Bison were the main species in the park. D.Gray wolves coexisted with deer there. 29.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 mean? A.The aspen trees are too young to make a forest. B.The aspen trees cannot get rid of survival threat. C.Other tree species may hold back aspen's recovery. D).Yellowstone is not the best habitat for aspen trees. 30.What is Professor Spracklen's attitude toward carnivore restoration in ecosystems? A.Favorable,B.Skeptical.C.Disapproving.D.Worried. 31.Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A.The History of Gray Wolves in Yellowstone B.The Return of Gray Wolves Revives Aspen Trees C.The Challenges of Human-Wildlife Coexistence Grow D The Restoration of Large Carnivores in National Parks D Fighting fires usually uses water or foam,but these can make a mess and harm the surroundings.To address this engineers at Ohio State University have now made handheld tools that put out fires cleanly with"ionic(离子的)wind'and vortex(涡流)rings. If you've ever blown out a birthday candle,you'll know that a quick burst of air can be enough to put out a flame.It works by separating the heat from the fuel so it can't start again.But blowing on a campfire doesn't help-it's too big,and you just add oxygen. The new device is like a bigger version of the birthday candle trick.First,it shoots a vortex ring of air-that creates wild airflow to split heat and fuel.At the same time,the vortex carries tiny conductive particles(导电颗粒)that ionize the air and make even more vortex..In practice, firefighters would aim this handheld tool at a fire and shoot these "ionic wind"rings to put it out.That would also reduce the expense and cleanup. "Using ionic wind and vortex ring technology,we found a more efficient way to solve an environmental problem that will improve lives,"lead researcher John Larocco said.One of the biggest advantages of this device is that it allows firefighters to put out flames from a safer distance,reducing the risk of injury.Since vortex rings can carry chemicals over long distances,firefighters wouldn't need to get dangerously close to fires. Much more work still needs to be done,however.For one thing,the devices were tested on groups of candles,which aren't like real house or forest fires.Testing them against more realistic fires is a priority for future experiments.Still,the team thinks this technology could really work in the real world.The researchers also believe this device could be improved with smart sensors and image analysis,making it more precise in detecting different types of fires.Beyond firefighting,this technology could have future applications in aerospace and industrial safety. 32.Why did engineers at Ohio State University invent the new handlheld tools? A.To take full advantage of water and foam. B.Fo enhance firefighters'professional skills C..To abandon traditional firefighting methods. D.To reduce the rescue damage to environment. 33.What does the author try to illustrate by mentioning the birthday candle in paragraph 2? A.The printiple of putting out a flame by air. B.The efficient way to blow out a birthday candle. C.The difference between a small flame and a campfire D.The reason why blowing on a campfire doesn't work. 34.Why can the new device lower the risk of injuries? A.It-creates stronger wind than other tools. B.It absorbs harmful substances in the smoke C.It enables users to stay farther from the fire. D.It allows firemen to avoid using chemicals. 35 What is the researchers'expectation for the new device? A It will prevent all types of fire. B.It will reform the aerospace industry. C.It will be more intelligent and accurate. D.It will be widely used by ordinary people. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分1久.5分） 阅读下面短文，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。 My sister is a three-time breast cancer survivor who has personally experienced significant loss in her lifetime._36._She is one of the most resilient(有韧性的)people I know.Her story got me thinking:How does resilience impact overall health and well-being? Resilience is our ability to bounce back from adversity.It's defined as"the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or cha.lenging life experiences,especially through mental,emotional,and behavioral flexibility."37.And as it turns out,there are significant health benefits to being resilient. Physically,resilience contributes to health by reducing the negative impacts of stress on the body.Research indicates that individuals with higher levels of resilience tend to have lower rates of some diseases,and exhibit stronger immune system function.38.For example,do exercrse regularly and keep a balanced diet,which further support physical well-being. Mentally and emotionally,resilience serves as a protective factor against the development of mental health disorders like ankiety and depression.Resilient individuals are better equipped to manage stress and maintain a positive outlook.39.such emotional resilience not only enhances mental health but also improves relationships,productivity,and overall quality of life. 40 Resilient individuals are good at seeking help,offering assistance,and building strong social networks that serve as valuable resources during challenging times.These connections provide emotional support and practical assistance,promoting collective well-being. A.Generally,invest effort in communication. B However,she expresses joy and gratitude frequently. C. But people are not born with high levels of resilience. D.Socially,resilience strengthens interpersonal connections E.This helps them develop greater strength in the face of adversity. F.Resilient people like my sister find ways to adjust and move forward. G Moreover,resilient individuals often engage in healthier lifestyle behaviors. 第二部分语言运用（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格处的最佳选 项。 I grew up in a music-centered family.With an ambition of becoming a professional singer,I saved my 41 nature for the stage,not the athletic field.Everyone knew"Emily doesn't do 42"So I chose sitting in the audience area,far 43 from the fast balls.Staying away from the competition area meant I can ensure my 44and would never injure myself. That changed.when our family moyed to the capital city of Turkey,Ankara.I had difficulty 45 a new circle of friends.Yet it turned out that the most popular activity in my new community was tennis.If I wanted a 46 life,I would have to play it.I 47 myself on with reminders that it's always good to try new things. After months of practice,I gained the 48 to join Cardio Tennis,a nonprofessional local team.Though 49 by the wonderful tennis skill of the team members,I decided to keep trying with their encouragement.The support from the team helped me 50 overcome my fears and discover another passion. Now it seems that the seat in the audience area is just like my shield against appearing 51 and inexperienced.But by putting myself in the game,I develop a sense of 52 and learn a new skill.I might never be able to achieve a skill level beyond that of common 53 players, but I'm willing to try,learn and practice.And I'll keep 54 to play the game in the future.It turns out "Emily can do sports." The true victory,I've learned,lies not in perfection but in the 55 to participate. 41.A.competitive B.creative C.decisive Dpeaceful 42 A.homework B.sports C.wrong D.training 43.A.dismissed B.admired C.removed D.distinguished 44.A.silence B.promise C.comfort D.safety 45.A.choosing B.maintaining C.building D.encountering 46.A.stable B.healthy C.social D.conventional 47.A.cheered B.forced C.pushed D.motivated 48.A.excuse B.confidence C.challenge D.friendship 49.A.scared B.impressed C.inspired D.ashamed 50.A.frequently B.eventually C.deliberately D.eagerly 51.A.cautious B.secure C.weak D.unique 52.A.relief B.justice C.freedom D.accomplishment 53.A.ambitious B.distinctive C.amateur D.associate 54.A.showing up B.giving away C.speeding up D.settling down 55.A.adaptation B.struggle C.vision D.courage 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。 Recently,a vided has gone viral online.On the busy streets of Sydney,Australia,a young Chinese woman,Dong Min.dressed in beautiful hanfu,the traditional clothing of China, elegantly56.(hold)a dizi,the bamboo flute of China,inviting passers-by with traditional Chinese music. Born in 1990,Dong graduated from Minzu University of China with 57 degree in the major of Chinese bamboo flute and later studied at the University of New South Wales in Australia,58.she formed a Chinese music band with like-minded friends. 59 (subsequent).she founded the Sydney Meya Conservatory of Chinese Music, 60(devote)to teaching Chinese traditional instruments to more people.It attracts students aged 4 to 80,reflecting the timeless appeal of'Chinese music across 61(generation). Having noticed a lack of awareness of Chinese traditional music in Australia,she 62(inspire)by local performers using western instruments like pianos and violins 63(launch)street performances with her members,showing traditional Chinese instruments in Sydney's Chinatown in 2016. "Street performances offer a direct and visual way for people to experience Chinese music, which makes it 64 (access)to everyone,"she said.As Dong's performances grow in popularity,videos of her shows spread across social media,drawing in a largeraudience.Dong has witnessed a change in foreign audiences,from unfamiliarity 65active engagement, demonstrating the growing presence of traditional Chinese music in Australia,both in formal settings and on the streets. 第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分) 第节（满分15分） 假定你是校英文报的记者李华，上周五你校学生会在体育场刚举办了一场“慈善义卖” (Charity Sale)活动，请你写一篇英语报道。要点如下： 1.活动目的和过程； 2.活动反响及意义。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 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。 Lily had always been a sickly girl since her childhood.She was constantly in and out of hospitals,battling various illnesses.Her weak physical condition made her feel like an outsider among her peers who were always full of energy in and out of school. One day,,when Lily heard about the school cross--country race(越野比赛)would be held soon,an thought came into her mind suddenly.She decided that this was her chance to prove to herself and everyone else that she was more than just a sickly girl.Without the slightest hesitation,she decided to enter for the greatest ever race for herself.Considering her poor strength,her parents and friends tried to persuade her to give it up.However,Lily didn't change her mind and started to train for the race from then on. At first,every step was a struggle.She would get out of breath quickly and her legs would ache after just a short distance.But Lily was bound and determined to challenge herself.She started with short walks,gradually increasing the distance each day.She would push herself a little further each time;ignoring the pain and tiredness.As the days passed,Lily's strength began to grow little by little.She could run for longer periods without stopping and her endurance 耐力)improved significantly. The day of the big cross-country run arrived at last.Lily stood at the starting line and her heart beat quickly and loudly with excitement and a touch of nervousness.As the starting gun fired,Lily took off with'other runners.The course (was really tough,with hills and rough terrain,but Lily didn't give up.She kept pushing forward,remembering every detail of the training she had put great efforts into.As she ran,she focused on her breathing and her pace, without realizing the tiredness was slowly beginning to occur. 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。注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式作答。 Paral:About halfway through the race,Lily began to struggle Para2:Finally,she saw the finishing line. 2025-2026学年高三第一学期东莞市第四高级中学十月月考答案 阅读：21-23CBD 24-27 BDCA 28-31 DBAB 32-35 DACC 36-40 BFGED 完型：41-45 ABCDC46-50 CABAB 51-55 CDCAD 短填： 56.holds 57.a 58.where 59.Subsequently 60.devoted 61.generations 62.was inspired 63.to launch 64.accessible 65.to 作文：略。