云南昆明市第三中学2024-20205学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题

昆明市第三中学高2026届高二上学期10月月考英语学科能力测试 参考答案 一、听力理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，总分30分） 1~5 CACBA 6~10 BACBC 11~15 AACBB 16~20 CBACA 二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，总分50分） 21~23 ADC 24~27 BDCB 28~31 CDAB 32~35 BCAD 36~40 FDBGE 三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，总分15分） 41~45 CDABD 46~50 CACDB 51~55 BAACB 四、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，总分15分） 56. achievement 57. that/which 58. for 59. their 60. committed 61. boiling 62. more careful 63. a 64. destroyed 65. to draw 五、书面表达（共2题，总分40分） 第一节（满分15分） One possible version Whether Space Is Worth Exploring Recently our class had a heated discussion on whether space is worth exploring. Students hold different ideas about it. 30% of us think space exploration is not worthwhile, holding the belief that space exploration is too far away from us and our daily life and is a waste of money. However, 70% think space is worth exploring because we have benefited a lot from it，such as using satellites for communication and weather forecast. What’s more, with further space research, we may solve the population problem by moving to other planets one day. As far as I am concerned, it is worthwhile to explore the space. Not only can it promote the development of society but also enrich our life. 第二节（满分25分） One possible version Just then, our car started making a strange noise. Obviously, there was something wrong with it and we had to pull over and call roadside services. Dad comforted us and claimed help would arrive soon. But help didn’t arrive soon at all. I was so frustrated and close to tears. Then came Dad’s voice. “Look on the bright side,” Dad said. “ Our car couldn’t have picked a prettier place to break down.” Mom agreed, getting the picnic blanket out, and suggested walking over to that beautiful wildflower field and having our own springtime celebration. At first, we kids weren’t exactly excited about the idea. We carried our things over to the field, dragged ourselves down on the picnic blanket, and complained. But as we started looking around, cool things started happening. Hundreds of butterflies were dancing on the wildflower field, looking like a dramatic landscape. Birds rose up out of the pine trees and flew around and around in the most amazing wave-like patterns, right over our heads! Just right there, we enjoyed our handmade special treats, which were so delicious! It ended up being one of the most amazing picnics in my life. 听力原文 1. W: I can’t believe how nice it is outside. Let’s take a walk to the park. M: And do what? Fly a kite? I’d rather just stay at home and play on the Internet. 2. M: Now,Sophie...you will love skiing, but you must have the right clothes.Do you have gloves? W: Yes, Uncle Steve, and a scarf. You gave them to me at Christmas, remember? M: Oh, yes! I had forgotten.You will need sunglasses for the snow as well. W: All right. I am going shopping this evening, so I will buy a pair then. 3. W: Excuse me. Do you know where the Admiral Hotel is? M: I can’t say that I do.Why don’t you walk over and ask that taxi driver? He should know. 4. W: Calm down, sir. Where were you last Tuesday evening? And who were you with? M: I was staying in a hotel. I was with my wife, Joan. W:What was the name of the hotel? M:The George and Dragon. 5. M: I can’t wait for my birthday this weekend. W: Me too. Are you having a giant cake this year? M:Yes, and hopefully, I get a lot of gifts. My parents have planned out the whole party already. And I know my friends are preparing to give me a big surprise. 6. W: Hey, I think Samantha just came in. M: Uh...really? W: Yes. She is here! You should go to talk to her. M: Ah...no, I wouldn’t know what to say. W: Oh, come on. Everyone knows you like her. Go and ask her to dance. M: Um...maybe later. W: You have been saying that for years! We just graduated! This is your last chance. M: You are right. Fine, I’ll do it. 7. W: What have you been up to lately? M: Just spending a lot of time with my girlfriend. W: Oh, nice. Do you two have any plans for Qixi Festival? Go to see a film? M: No, I’m taking her out to dinner at a nice restaurant. W: She’ll love that. M: I hope so. I want to do something else special for her, too. W: Like what? M: I don’t know. Do you have any romantic ideas? W: Hmm...you could always write her a poem. M: Great idea! It’s much better than a piece of jewelry that might break or get lost. W: Definitely. M: So, what are you doing with your boyfriend this Qixi Festival? W: We’re going to the Taylor Swift concert. M: Sounds fun. 8. M: Hi! I’d like to get my hair cut. W: Well, maybe you’ll be interested in today’s special? We’ll cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $12. M: Okay, but I just want to get my hair cut a little bit. A little off the top and sides, that’s all. W: No problem. Okay, here we go. So, what do you do for a living? M: I’m a lawyer, and I’m in town for a job interview, and... W: Oops. M: What do you mean by saying “oops”? Hey, can I see a mirror? W: Nothing to worry about, sir. Relax. M: Ouch. That really hurt! What are you doing anyway? Oh, look at all my hair on the floor. How much are you really cutting off? W: Relax. M: Oh, gosh, you cut my hair too short. I want to talk to the manager...now! W: I’m sorry, but he’s on vacation. M: Ugh! 9. M: What were you like when you were my age? W: That was a long time ago. I was a lot like you, actually. I loved art, and I took dance lessons. M: I like art, too. W: I know you do. I have hung a lot of your paintings up in the living room. I was also very shy, and I didn’t make friends very easily. Do you want to see some photos of me when I was little? M: Yeah! W: Look at my silly hat! And here I am with the family dog, Buttons. He was so sweet. Oh, look, this is me with your mother when she was little. She looks just like you! M: I think she looks like you. W: She does look like me. I’m her mother, after all. M: When did you meet me? W: When you were born! I was at the hospital when your mother had you, and I was the third person to hold you. Your grandfather was the fourth. He would be very proud of you if he were still with us today. You’re a wonderful little boy. 10. Hello, listeners. Are you interested in the scenic regions of Utah, which is part of the Mountain West area of the United States? Our office is now offering a five-day outdoor package in Utah. On the first day of your tour, you’ll visit the historic capital Salt Lake City and see Temple Square and other local historical sites.Then your tour will take you on a four-day adventure of a lifetime to central and southern Utah, where you will hike and backpack through Arches National Park, Goblin Valley, and Bryce Canyon National Park. You’ll also explore the magical world of Little Wild Horse Canyon. This very narrow canyon, with its steep walls on either side of you, will leave you in amazement knowing that it was formed from rushing water and wind over millions of years. The price of your tour package includes local transportation in Utah, equipment for the hiking adventure, two meals a day, and your professional tour guide. Contact our office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.for more information. Reservations must be made 14 days in advance. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $昆明市第三中学高2026届高二上学期10月月考 英语学科能力测试 命题人：陈维金 全卷共8页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷 和答题纸规定的位置上。 2.答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试 题卷上的作答一律无效。 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纸上。 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What does the man want to do? A.Fly a kite B.Go to the park C.Play on the Internet 2.What will the girl buy this evening? A.Sunglasses. B.A scarf. C.Gloves 3.What does the man suggest the woman do? A.Take a taxi. B.Walk to the hotel. C.Ask someone else for help 4.Who is probably the woman? A.A hotel clerk. B.A police officer. C.The man's wife. 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A birthday party. B.New Year's gifts. C.The man's parents. 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；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白 读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.How does the man probably feel? A.Excited. B.Nervous. C.Regretful. 7.What will the man do next? A.Talk to Samantha. B.Dance with the woman C.Attend a graduation ceremony. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.What will the man do with his girlfriend on Qixi Festival? A.Go to a movie. B.Go to a concert. C.Eat at a nice restaurant. 9.According to the woman,what would be a special gift? A.A song. B.Apoem C.Apiece of jewelry. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.How does the man want his hair cut? A.All off the back. B.All off the sides. C.A little off the top and sides. 11.What did the man complain about? A.The woman cut his hair too short. B.The woman cut his ear accidentally. C.The towel was too dirty. 12.Why can't the man complain directly to the manager? A.The manager is on vacation. B.The manager is out to lunch C.The manager is dealing with another customer. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13.Who is the woman? A.The boy's aunt. B.The boy's mother. C.The boy's grandmother 14.What did the woman enjoy doing when she was young? A.Playing with a cat. B.Doing art projects. C.Taking photographs. 15.What does the boy like? A.He is shy B.He likes to paint. C.He doesn't have many friends 16.What does the woman imply about her husband? A.The boy looks just like him. B.He held the boy before she did. C.He passed away. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17.Where will visitors go on the first day of the tour? A.Arches National Park.B.Temple Square. C.Goblin Valley 18.What do we know about Little Wild Horse Canyon? A.It's very narrow. B.It's in northern Utah. C.It was formed from all earthquake. 19.What is included in the price of the tour package? A.Entrance fees. B.Three meals a day. C.Transportation in Utah 20.When can you make a reservation for the tour? A.Two weeks in advance.B.One week in advance.C.Four days in advance. 第二部分阅读理解（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 There are many famous lakes in China.The following are some of them. West Lake,Hangzhou West Lake is a gift of nature.Located in the west part of Hangzhou and surrounded by green hills,this lake is famous for beautiful scenery,a lot of historical sites and native products.In addition,West Lake can always be seen in paintings. Kanas Lake,Xinjiang Kanas Lake is one of the deepest lakes in China.It is home to about 800 kinds of plants and more than 100 kinds of birds.Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and thick forest,the lake takes on different colors in different seasons.Kanasakes place,and it's said that large creatures have been seen in it. Erhai Lake,Yunnan Located in the northwest part of Dali City,Yunnan Province,Erhai Lake is a plateau lake.As the lake has a shape of an ear,it gets the name Erhai.Called"the pearl on plateau"for its beautiful scenery,it is also one of the most attractive places in Yunnan. Yamdrok Lake,Tibet Surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains,this lake is fed by many small streams. With an area of 675 square kilometers,this lake has large lakeside grassland,which serves as highland pastures ()There are lots of fish living in the lake,which are caught by local people. From april to October,fish caught in this lake are sold at the market in Lhasa. 21.Which lake is preferred by painters according to the text? A.West Lake.B.Kanas Lake. C.Erhai Lake D.Yamdrok Lake. 22.What do Kanas Lake and Yamdrok Lake have in common? A.They are fed by many small rivers. B.They can serve as highland pastures C.They are famous for a lot of strange animals. D.They are surrounded by snow-capped mountains. 23.Why does Erhai Lake get its name? A.It is a plateau lake.B.It is very beautiful.C.It looks like an ear.D.It has many birds. B As we grow up,it becomes natural for us to lose contact with the hobbies that once were important in our lives.While it's painful to accept this,the new reality becomes nommal for most of us as we face new academic,adult and job responsibilities. I've been dancing since I was four and I plan to continue dancing in college.However,I've always feared that dancing will affect my study and eventually become a happy memory of my childhood.After learning about Sommer Gentry's story,I had an answer. Sommer Gentry,previously a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy and a coach at the Naval Academy's Swing Dance Club,is currently a teacher at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.Gentry and her husband also started a swing dance community to introduce non-dancers to swing dance. Through teaching,Gentry was inspired to view dancing from an engineering point of view. She said,"I realized it is an engineering question:How do you dance well with someone?It'd be great to give people mathematical and engineering proofs that they have to dance the way I say." Gentry investigated the complex haptic (communication behind the moves in swing dance and showed that two persons could move in coordination (with pure haptic communication.She entered an exciting area of research which is about engineering,psychology and human motor control. It's incredibly inspiring that Gentry was able to intertwine her academic work with her love for dancing.Gentry said,"It means that even when I'm dancing outside,I'm thinking about my research project.” Gentry found that digging into her academic interest does not mean letting go of her other non-academic ones.Instead,she found a way to include both in her professional life.Just like me, Gentry is a mathematician and dancer,thus,her story resonates(引起共鸣)strongly with me,.and I want to be like her in the future. 24.What did the author think of dancing before learning of Gentry's story? A.It was too challenging for her. B.It might disappear from her life. C.It brought her pleasant memories. D.It developed her sense of responsibility. 25.According to the fourth paragraph,which of the following best summarizes the main idea? A.Gentry chose academics over dancing. B.Gentry gave up dancing due to its irrelevance to her research. C.Dancing has no connection to engineering or psychology for Gentry D.Gentry viewed dancing as an engineering problem. 26.What does the underlined word in paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Hardly balance.B.Carefully compare.C.Closely combine.D.Successfully challenge. 27.What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph? A.She has decided to change her major. B.She will continue to pursue her hobby. C.She used to be Sommer Gentry's student D.She originally had little interest in engineering. C Microplastics have been discovered in the human heart and its innermost(最内层的)tissues for the first time.While the health effects of this are still unknown,the new study is yet another reminder of how widespread the world's plastic problem has become within just a century. In the new study,scientists in China collected cardiac tissue samples(心脏组织样本)from l5 patients undergoing(经历，接受)heart operations,.as well as blood samples taken both pre-operation and post-operation.Using a number of different imaging techniques,the team "detected tens to thousands of individual microplastic pieces in most tissue samples",according to the news. While it's clear that operations did introduce microplastics,there was also evidence that the foreign plastics were fixed firmly in the tissues before the patients were laid on the operating table. For starters,all of the blood samples contained microplastics.The blood samples taken post-operation contained microplastics of a smaller size and had more diverse types of plastics. This suggests that some microplastics got into the body during the operation.Out of the tissue samples,the researchers found nine types of plastic in five types of heart tissues.Some of these microplastics were evidently there before any operation took place. The team identified microscopic particles of poly(聚乙烯微粒)，a plastic commonly used to take over from glass,in several heart tissues,which they say "cannot be caused by accidental contact during operations".Other types of plastic found in the samples are those widely used in clothing,food containers,building and construction. "The detection of microplastics in a living body is alarming,and more studies are necessary to study why the microplastics appear in the cardiac tissues and the long-term effects of 4 microplastics after the cardiac operation,"the study authors write in their conclusion. The impact of microplastics on animal health is not widely agreed upon nor fully understood, although evidence is starting to show that it has a harmful effect,unsurprisingly. 28.What do we know about the 15 patients? A.They had blood diseases. B.They offered images of samples. C.They had heart problems. D.They suffered from microplastics. 29.Why did blood samples taken post-operation contain more types of plastics? A.Detection techniques were improved.B.Some blood samples were polluted. C.Microplastics changed into more types.D.Operations introduced new microplastics 30.What is the author's attitude towards the detection of microplastics in cardiac tissues? A.Concerned B.Indifferent C.Thrilled D.Enthusiastic 31.What is the best title for the text? A.Researchers confirmed the effect of microplastics B.Researchers found microplastics in human hearts C.Microplastics will replace glass in heart operations D.Microplastics can be used in human heart operations D Scientists believe nature is good for our well-being ()But what's the secret that brings about the benefit?A recent study by researcher Craig Anderson and his colleagues suggests it could be awe()-a sense of being in the presence of something greater than ourselves that fills us with wonder. The first part of the study had some people go on a four-day river rafting (trip.They rowed through dangerous rapids in the forested areas in California.They also camped out in the wild.Before and after the trip,they reported on their well-being,including their stress levels and satisfaction with life.During the trip,they kept diaries about their emotions,including whether they'd felt awe,peace,gratitude,joy,or pride that day.At the end of the trip,their well-being had increased greatly.Studying the diaries,the researchers discovered awe-above other positive emotions-seemed to explain the improvement. In the second part,Anderson studied whether awe played a role in more ordinary,everyday experiences in nature.The answer is also yes.This is good news,because sometimes it's not that easy for people to have long wilderness trips."You don't have to do amazing things in nature to feel awe,"says Anderson."By taking a few minutes to enjoy flowers or a sunset in nature,you also improve your well-being." Anderson says that awe may benefit you by creating a"small self'-a sense that you will have when you're in the presence of something bigger than yourself,which may make worries and stresses less significant by comparison. But he also says that there could be other ways that nature improves our well-being.For example,the related physical exercise in nature could have made a difference too.Anyway, Anderson believes there's enough evidence to encourage people to add more experiences in nature to their daily life."People need to slow down and make space for that in their lives,"Anderson says. 32.What does the study by Anderson and his colleagues mainly find? A.What impacts a trip has on people. B.What makes being in nature beneficial. C.What interests travelers in nature. D.What good feelings people have in nature. 33.How does awe take effect according to the text? A.By stressing the greatness of nature. B.By getting people to forget their worries. C.By making people's problems seem less serious. D.By encouraging people to solve problems actively. 34.What does Anderson appeal to people to do in the last paragraph? A.Get in touch with nature. B.Show respect for nature. C.Make time to do exercise D.Do more research on nature. 35.What's the text most probably from? A.Anewspaper. B.A tour guide C.A diary D.A science magazine 第二节（共5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。 Phone addiction has a number of negative (effects.Here are some ways to remove it. In order not to look at your phone as soon as you wake up in the morning,place your phone in another room or your coat pocket.Then spend at least the first 30 minutes of your day building good habits.36 Studies show that on average we use the phone 50 to 150 times a day.37 You could do some reading,do a crossword puzzle or even something as simple as a walk in the yard. Anything helping you get rid of your phone is OK. One of the main problems with smartphones is that you worry if you don't check your phone regularly,you may miss out something important such as invitations to events or work emails. 38 When someone has something important to tell you,they may give you a call.Therefore it is necessary to stay away from your phone sometimes. What's going on in the real world,right in front of you,is almost always more important than what is happening online.Put away your phone when you are with someone important.39 For example,having dinner with friends will become awkward when you always check your phone. 40 That is because being addicted to the phone before going to bed greatly influences your sleep.This can harm your physical and mental health in the long run.Therefore,make it a rule to stop using your phone an hour before you go to sleep. A.Ask your friends or family for help. B.However,it is almost never the case. C.Your smartphone has almost every tool that you need. D.So you should do something meaningful to avoid looking at it. E.A good rest should be more important than your phone at night. F.This could be exercise like a morning run or cooking a good breakfast. G.Many relationships have suffered because of our addiction to the phone. 6 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。 Alina's life as an angel of love began in middle school,when,in the planting club of her school,she learned how to grow eggplants. From then on,she was 41 in growing the eggplants.Later she found a big piece of land in the home backyard to plant seeds,hoping to 42 her crop in fall. This was 43 than it sounds.She spent all her spare time caring for the plants and she became thinner.However,her great work 44.Much more than the family can consume, she suddenly had an idea that she sold some eggplants to 45 fund for local Rescue Center for Blind Children.Her father Barret strongly supported her 46,and did some 47 on social media but he didn't expect his daughter's crop to become a big 48 Alina's eggplants 49 well,though eggplants aren't the only choice when people buy vegetables.50,they knew the earnings were for a good cause.Within a week,those eggplants helped her raise $1,000!Her father and she 51 every penny to the center. What she did was very 52 to the center.The head said fund-raising 53 much to providing treatment for blind children and her donation can make a difference, Alina felt very happy,planning to do it with her family all over again next year:In her words, "I get a lot from this 54,I'll try my best to use my own hands to help the blind children in the poor 55." 41.A.annoyed B.stressed C.interested D.absorbed 42.A.taste. B.show C.deliver D.harvest 43.A.harder B.better C.longer D.cheaper 44.A.slowed down B.paid off C.paid back D.faded away 45.A.lent B.post C.return D.raise 46.A.excuse B.problem C.plan D.hobby 47.A.advertising B.shopping C.reading D.caring 48.A.problem B.event C.hit D.challenge 49.A.planted B.looked C.grew D.sold 50.A.Anyhow B.After all C.Somehow D.Above all 51.A.withdrew B.donated C.received D.appreciated 52.A.helpful B.financial C.technical D.temporary 53.A.contributes B.connects C.occupies D.removes 54.A.occupation B.permission C.experience D.invitation 55.A.stores B.families C.schools D.cities 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。 Tu Youyou is universally acknowledged as a scientist of great 56 (achieve).Born in Ningbo,China,on 30 December 1930,Tu Youyou graduated from Peking University Medical School in 1955.In 1967,she was chosen for a research team 57 was formed by the government with the aim of discovering a new treatment58 malaria and two years later she became the head of the project in Beijing.She and her teammates examined over 2,000 old medical texts,evaluated 280,000 plants for 59(they)medical properties,and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria.As a 60 (commit)and patient scientist,she never acknowledged defeat whatever difficulty she met.After failing to draw out useful extract by 61 (boil)the sweet wormwood,she began even 62(careful)thinking and research work.She drew 63 conclusion that boiling the sweet wormwood 64 (destroy)its medical properties.So she used a lower temperature65(draw)out the extract and finally she succeeded. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 最近，你班同学就“Whether Space Is Worth Exploring''这一话题展开了一场讨论。请你 根据下表提供的信息，用英语写一篇短文介绍讨论的情况，并谈谈自己的看法。 观点 理由 30%的同学认为太空不值得探索。 1.离我们及我们的日常生活太遥远。 2.浪费金钱。 70的同学认为太空值得探索。 1.已使用卫星进行通讯传播、天气预报。 2.有望解决人口问题。 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第二节（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。 Every time my family makes special plans,they end up getting canceled due to some incidents.Every time that happens,my parents would tell us to look on the bright side and make the best of a bad situation.However,I never managed to do that until this spring. On a sunny morning last month,my aunt Jen invited us to the outdoor spring celebration on her farm.Since my family hadn't done anything different for ages,the whole family was very excited and everyone pulled his own weight to make sure everything went as planned.In order to add more fun to this exciting trip,my little sister Indi and my little brother Tex even joined me to make an extra-special treat-cupcakes. It was intended that the picnic would go from twelve to three.After double-checking the car, my parents loaded books,games,a picnic blanket and a pack of food into the car.The moment of our departure (finally arrived as the clock struck 11.However,everything went wrong the instant we bravely drove off.First,we had to stop and wait for Tex to find his shoes.Next,as we were driving down the road,we had to go back to the house because my mom forgot her wallet. Then,about halfway to Aunt Jen's house,we had to drive far out of our way to find a place for Indi to use the bathroom.After that,my parents decided it'd be quicker to take one little country road as a shortcut )But the shortcut ended up turning into a long way!We drove forever on a winding road with the wildflower field spreading endlessly out on both sides and the deep green pine trees going on and on within our sight.Spotting hundreds of birds flying in the sky,I was seized by a growing sense of desperation for I entirely had no idea when we could hit our destination. Paragraph 1: Just then,our car started making a strange noise. Par agraph 2: At first,we kids weren't exactly excited about the idea. 昆明市第三中学高2026届高二上学期10月月考 英语学科能力测试 命题人：陈维金 全卷共8页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 考生注意： 1. 答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 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纸上。 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man want to do? A. Fly a kite. B. Go to the park. C. Play on the Internet. 2. What will the girl buy this evening? A. Sunglasses. B. A scarf. C. Gloves. 3. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Take a taxi. B. Walk to the hotel. C. Ask someone else for help. 4. Who is probably the woman? A. A hotel clerk. B. A police officer. C. The man’s wife. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A birthday party. B. New Year’s gifts. C. The man’s parents. 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;听完后各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. How does the man probably feel? A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Regretful. 7. What will the man do next? A. Talk to Samantha. B. Dance with the woman. C. Attend a graduation ceremony. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What will the man do with his girlfriend on Qixi Festival? A. Go to a movie. B. Go to a concert. C. Eat at a nice restaurant. 9. According to the woman, what would be a special gift? A. A song. B. A poem. C. A piece of jewelry. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. How does the man want his hair cut? A. All off the back. B. All off the sides. C. A little off the top and sides. 11. What did the man complain about? A. The woman cut his hair too short. B. The woman cut his ear accidentally. C. The towel was too dirty. 12. Why can’t the man complain directly to the manager? A. The manager is on vacation. B. The manager is out to lunch. C. The manager is dealing with another customer. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. Who is the woman? A. The boy’s aunt. B. The boy’s mother. C. The boy’s grandmother. 14. What did the woman enjoy doing when she was young? A. Playing with a cat. B. Doing art projects. C. Taking photographs. 15. What does the boy like? A. He is shy. B. He likes to paint. C. He doesn’t have many friends. 16. What does the woman imply about her husband? A. The boy looks just like him. B. He held the boy before she did. C. He passed away. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. Where will visitors go on the first day of the tour? A. Arches National Park. B. Temple Square. C. Goblin Valley. 18. What do we know about Little Wild Horse Canyon? A. It’s very narrow. B. It’s in northern Utah. C. It was formed from all earthquake. 19. What is included in the price of the tour package? A. Entrance fees. B. Three meals a day. C. Transportation in Utah. 20. When can you make a reservation for the tour? A. Two weeks in advance. B. One week in advance. C. Four days in advance. 第二部分 阅读理解（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 There are many famous lakes in China. The following are some of them. West Lake, Hangzhou West Lake is a gift of nature. Located in the west part of Hangzhou and surrounded by green hills, this lake is famous for beautiful scenery, a lot of historical sites and native products. In addition, West Lake can always be seen in paintings. Kanas Lake, Xinjiang Kanas Lake is one of the deepest lakes in China. It is home to about 800 kinds of plants and more than 100 kinds of birds. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and thick forest, the lake takes on different colors in different seasons. Kanasakes place, and it’s said that large creatures have been seen in it. Erhai Lake, Yunnan Located in the northwest part of Dali City, Yunnan Province, Erhai Lake is a plateau lake. As the lake has a shape of an ear, it gets the name Erhai. Called “the pearl on plateau” for its beautiful scenery, it is also one of the most attractive places in Yunnan. Yamdrok Lake, Tibet Surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains, this lake is fed by many small streams. With an area of 675 square kilometers, this lake has large lakeside grassland, which serves as highland pastures (牧场). There are lots of fish living in the lake, which are caught by local people. From April to October, fish caught in this lake are sold at the market in Lhasa. 21. Which lake is preferred by painters according to the text? A. West Lake. B. Kanas Lake. C. Erhai Lake. D. Yamdrok Lake. 22. What do Kanas Lake and Yamdrok Lake have in common? A. They are fed by many small rivers. B. They can serve as highland pastures. C. They are famous for a lot of strange animals. D. They are surrounded by snow-capped mountains. 23.Why does Erhai Lake get its name? A. It is a plateau lake. B. It is very beautiful. C. It looks like an ear. D. It has many birds. B As we grow up, it becomes natural for us to lose contact with the hobbies that once were important in our lives. While it’s painful to accept this, the new reality becomes normal for most of us as we face new academic, adult and job responsibilities. I’ve been dancing since I was four and I plan to continue dancing in college. However, I’ve always feared that dancing will affect my study and eventually become a happy memory of my childhood. After learning about Sommer Gentry’s story, I had an answer. Sommer Gentry, previously a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy and a coach at the Naval Academy’s Swing Dance Club, is currently a teacher at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Gentry and her husband also started a swing dance community to introduce non-dancers to swing dance. Through teaching, Gentry was inspired to view dancing from an engineering point of view. She said, “I realized it is an engineering question: How do you dance well with someone? It’d be great to give people mathematical and engineering proofs that they have to dance the way I say.” Gentry investigated the complex haptic (触觉的) communication behind the moves in swing dance and showed that two persons could move in coordination (协调) with pure haptic communication. She entered an exciting area of research which is about engineering, psychology and human motor control. It’s incredibly inspiring that Gentry was able to intertwine her academic work with her love for dancing. Gentry said, “It means that even when I’m dancing outside, I’m thinking about my research project.” Gentry found that digging into her academic interest does not mean letting go of her other non-academic ones. Instead, she found a way to include both in her professional life. Just like me, Gentry is a mathematician and dancer, thus, her story resonates (引起共鸣) strongly with me, and I want to be like her in the future. 24. What did the author think of dancing before learning of Gentry’s story? A. It was too challenging for her. B. It might disappear from her life. C. It brought her pleasant memories. D. It developed her sense of responsibility. 25. According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following best summarizes the main idea? A. Gentry chose academics over dancing. B. Gentry gave up dancing due to its irrelevance to her research. C. Dancing has no connection to engineering or psychology for Gentry. D. Gentry viewed dancing as an engineering problem. 26. What does the underlined word in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Hardly balance. B. Carefully compare. C. Closely combine. D. Successfully challenge. 27. What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph? A. She has decided to change her major. B. She will continue to pursue her hobby. C. She used to be Sommer Gentry’s student. D. She originally had little interest in engineering. C Microplastics have been discovered in the human heart and its innermost (最内层的) tissues for the first time. While the health effects of this are still unknown, the new study is yet another reminder of how widespread the world’s plastic problem has become within just a century. In the new study, scientists in China collected cardiac tissue samples (心脏组织样本) from 15 patients undergoing (经历, 接受) heart operations, as well as blood samples taken both pre-operation and post-operation. Using a number of different imaging techniques, the team “detected tens to thousands of individual microplastic pieces in most tissue samples”, according to the news. While it’s clear that operations did introduce microplastics, there was also evidence that the foreign plastics were fixed firmly in the tissues before the patients were laid on the operating table. For starters, all of the blood samples contained microplastics. The blood samples taken post-operation contained microplastics of a smaller size and had more diverse types of plastics. This suggests that some microplastics got into the body during the operation. Out of the tissue samples, the researchers found nine types of plastic in five types of heart tissues. Some of these microplastics were evidently there before any operation took place. The team identified microscopic particles of poly (聚乙烯微粒), a plastic commonly used to take over from glass, in several heart tissues, which they say “cannot be caused by accidental contact during operations”. Other types of plastic found in the samples are those widely used in clothing, food containers, building and construction. “The detection of microplastics in a living body is alarming, and more studies are necessary to study why the microplastics appear in the cardiac tissues and the long-term effects of microplastics after the cardiac operation,” the study authors write in their conclusion. The impact of microplastics on animal health is not widely agreed upon nor fully understood, although evidence is starting to show that it has a harmful effect, unsurprisingly. 28. What do we know about the 15 patients? A. They had blood diseases. B. They offered images of samples. C. They had heart problems. D. They suffered from microplastics. 29. Why did blood samples taken post-operation contain more types of plastics? A. Detection techniques were improved. B. Some blood samples were polluted. C. Microplastics changed into more types. D. Operations introduced new microplastics. 30. What is the author’s attitude towards the detection of microplastics in cardiac tissues? A. Concerned B. Indifferent C. Thrilled D. Enthusiastic 31. What is the best title for the text? A. Researchers confirmed the effect of microplastics B. Researchers found microplastics in human hearts C. Microplastics will replace glass in heart operations D. Microplastics can be used in human heart operations D Scientists believe nature is good for our well-being (幸福). But what’s the secret that brings about the benefit? A recent study by researcher Craig Anderson and his colleagues suggests it could be awe(敬畏) — a sense of being in the presence of something greater than ourselves that fills us with wonder. The first part of the study had some people go on a four-day river rafting (漂流) trip. They rowed through dangerous rapids in the forested areas in California. They also camped out in the wild. Before and after the trip, they reported on their well-being, including their stress levels and satisfaction with life. During the trip, they kept diaries about their emotions, including whether they’d felt awe, peace, gratitude, joy, or pride that day. At the end of the trip, their well - being had increased greatly. Studying the diaries, the researchers discovered awe — above other positive emotions — seemed to explain the improvement. In the second part, Anderson studied whether awe played a role in more ordinary, everyday experiences in nature. The answer is also yes. This is good news, because sometimes it’s not that easy for people to have long wilderness trips. “You don’t have to do amazing things in nature to feel awe,” says Anderson. “By taking a few minutes to enjoy flowers or a sunset in nature, you also improve your well-being.” Anderson says that awe may benefit you by creating a “small self” — a sense that you will have when you’re in the presence of something bigger than yourself, which may make worries and stresses less significant by comparison. But he also says that there could be other ways that nature improves our well-being. For example, the related physical exercise in nature could have made a difference too. Anyway, Anderson believes there’s enough evidence to encourage people to add more experiences in nature to their daily life. “People need to slow down and make space for that in their lives,” Anderson says. 32. What does the study by Anderson and his colleagues mainly find? A. What impacts a trip has on people. B. What makes being in nature beneficial. C. What interests travelers in nature. D. What good feelings people have in nature. 33. How does awe take effect according to the text? A. By stressing the greatness of nature. B. By getting people to forget their worries. C. By making people’s problems seem less serious. D. By encouraging people to solve problems actively. 34. What does Anderson appeal to people to do in the last paragraph? A. Get in touch with nature. B. Show respect for nature. C. Make time to do exercise. D. Do more research on nature. 35. What’s the text most probably from? A. A newspaper. B. A tour guide. C. A diary. D. A science magazine. 第二节（共 5 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。 Phone addiction has a number of negative (坏的) effects. Here are some ways to remove it. In order not to look at your phone as soon as you wake up in the morning, place your phone in another room or your coat pocket. Then spend at least the first 30 minutes of your day building good habits. 36 Studies show that on average we use the phone 50 to 150 times a day. 37 You could do some reading, do a crossword puzzle or even something as simple as a walk in the yard. Anything helping you get rid of your phone is OK. One of the main problems with smartphones is that you worry if you don’t check your phone regularly, you may miss out something important such as invitations to events or work emails. 38 When someone has something important to tell you, they may give you a call. Therefore it is necessary to stay away from your phone sometimes. What’s going on in the real world, right in front of you, is almost always more important than what is happening online. Put away your phone when you are with someone important. 39 . For example, having dinner with friends will become awkward when you always check your phone. 40 That is because being addicted to the phone before going to bed greatly influences your sleep. This can harm your physical and mental health in the long run. Therefore, make it a rule to stop using your phone an hour before you go to sleep. A. Ask your friends or family for help. B. However, it is almost never the case. C. Your smartphone has almost every tool that you need. D. So you should do something meaningful to avoid looking at it. E. A good rest should be more important than your phone at night. F. This could be exercise like a morning run or cooking a good breakfast. G. Many relationships have suffered because of our addiction to the phone. 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。 Alina’s life as an angel of love began in middle school, when, in the planting club of her school, she learned how to grow eggplants. From then on, she was 41 in growing the eggplants. Later she found a big piece of land in the home backyard to plant seeds, hoping to 42 her crop in fall. This was 43 than it sounds. She spent all her spare time caring for the plants and she became thinner. However, her great work 44 . Much more than the family can consume, she suddenly had an idea that she sold some eggplants to 45 fund for local Rescue Center for Blind Children. Her father Barret strongly supported her 46 , and did some 47 . on social media but he didn’t expect his daughter’s crop to become a big 48 . Alina’s eggplants 49 well, though eggplants aren’t the only choice when people buy vegetables. 50 , they knew the earnings were for a good cause. Within a week, those eggplants helped her raise $1,000! Her father and she 51 every penny to the center. What she did was very 52 to the center. The head said fund-raising 53 much to providing treatment for blind children and her donation can make a difference, Alina felt very happy, planning to do it with her family all over again next year: In her words, “I get a lot from this 54 , I’ll try my best to use my own hands to help the blind children in the poor 55 .” 41. A. annoyed B. stressed C. interested D. absorbed 42. A. taste. B. show C. deliver D. harvest 43. A. harder B. better C. longer D. cheaper 44. A. slowed down B. paid off C. paid back D. faded away 45. A. lent B. post C. return D. raise 46. A. excuse B. problem C. plan D. hobby 47. A. advertising B. shopping C. reading D. caring 48. A. problem B. event C. hit D. challenge 49. A. planted B. looked C. grew D. sold 50. A. Anyhow B. After all C. Somehow D. Above all 51. A. withdrew B. donated C. received D. appreciated 52. A. helpful B. financial C. technical D. temporary 53. A. contributes B. connects C. occupies D. removes 54. A. occupation B. permission C. experience D. invitation 55. A. stores B. families C. schools D. cities 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。 Tu Youyou is universally acknowledged as a scientist of great 56 (achieve). Born in Ningbo, China, on 30 December 1930, Tu Youyou graduated from Peking University Medical School in 1955. In 1967, she was chosen for a research team 57 was formed by the government with the aim of discovering a new treatment 58 malaria and two years later she became the head of the project in Beijing. She and her teammates examined over 2,000 old medical texts, evaluated 280,000 plants for 59 (they) medical properties, and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria. As a... 60 (commit) and patient scientist, she never acknowledged defeat whatever difficulty she met. After failing to draw out useful extract by 61 (boil) the sweet wormwood, she began even 62 (careful) thinking and research work. She drew 63 conclusion that boiling the sweet wormwood 64 (destroy) its medical properties. So she used a lower temperature 65 (draw) out the extract and finally she succeeded.  第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 最近，你班同学就 “Whether Space Is Worth Exploring”这一话题展开了一场讨论。请你根据下表提供的信息，用英语写一篇短文介绍讨论的情况，并谈谈自己的看法。 观点 理由 30%的同学认为太空不值得探索。 1．离我们及我们的日常生活太遥远。 2．浪费金钱。 70%的同学认为太空值得探索。 1．已使用卫星进行通讯传播、天气预报。 2．有望解决人口问题。 注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第二节(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。 Every time my family makes special plans, they end up getting canceled due to some incidents. Every time that happens, my parents would tell us to look on the bright side and make the best of a bad situation. However, I never managed to do that until this spring . On a sunny morning last month, my aunt Jen invited us to the outdoor spring celebration on her farm. Since my family hadn’t done anything different for ages, the whole family was very excited and everyone pulled his own weight to make sure everything went as planned. In order to add more fun to this exciting trip, my little sister Indi and my little brother Tex even joined me to make an extra-special treat — cupcakes. It was intended that the picnic would go from twelve to three. After double-checking the car, my parents loaded books, games, a picnic blanket and a pack of food into the car. The moment of our departure (离开) finally arrived as the clock struck 11. However, everything went wrong the instant we bravely drove off. First, we had to stop and wait for Tex to find his shoes. Next, as we were driving down the road, we had to go back to the house because my mom forgot her wallet. Then, about halfway to Aunt Jen’s house, we had to drive far out of our way to find a place for Indi to use the bathroom. After that, my parents decided it’d be quicker to take one little country road as a shortcut (近路). But the shortcut ended up turning into a long way! We drove forever on a winding road with the wildflower field spreading endlessly out on both sides and the deep green pine trees going on and on within our sight. Spotting hundreds of birds flying in the sky, I was seized by a growing sense of desperation for I entirely had no idea when we could hit our destination . Paragraph 1: Just then, our car started making a strange noise. _______________________________ Paragraph 2: At first, we kids weren’t exactly excited about the idea. __________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $null昆明市第三中学高2026届高二上学期10月月考英语学科能力测试 参考答案 一、听力理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，总分30分) 1~5 CACBA 6-10 BACBC 11~15AACBB 16~20 CBACA 二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，总分50分） 21-23ADC 24~27 BDCB 28~31 CDAB 32~35 BCAD 36~40 FDBGE 三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，总分15分) 41~45 CDABD 46~50 CACDB 51~55 BAACB 四、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，总分15分) 56.achievement 57.that/which 58.for 59.their 60.committed 61.boiling 62.more careful 63.a 64.destroyed 65.to draw 五、书面表达（共2题，总分40分） 第一节（满分15分） One possible version Whether Space Is Worth Exploring Recently our class had a heated discussion on whether space is worth exploring.Students hold different ideas about it. 30%of us think space exploration is not worthwhile,holding the belief that space exploration is too far away from us and our daily life and is a waste of money. However,70%think space is worth exploring because we have benefited a lot from it,such as using satellites for communication and weather forecast.What's more,with further space research,we may solve the population problem by moving to other planets one day. As far as I am concerned,it is worthwhile to explore the space.Not only can it promote the development of society but also enrich our life. 第二节（满分25分） One possible version Just then,our car started making a strange noise.Obviously,there was something wrong with it and we had to pull over and call roadside services.Dad comforted us and claimed help would arrive soon.But help didn't arrive soon at all.I was so frustrated and close to tears.Then came Dad's voice."Look on the bright side,"Dad said."Our car couldn't have picked a prettier place to break down."Mom agreed,getting the picnic blanket out,and suggested walking over to that beautiful wildflower field and having our own springtime celebration. At first,we kids weren't exactly excited about the idea.We carried our things over to the field,dragged ourselves down on the picnic blanket,and complained.But as we started looking around,cool things started happening.Hundreds of butterflies were dancing on the wildflower field,looking like a dramatic landscape.Birds rose up out of the pine trees and flew around and around in the most amazing wave-like patterns,right over our heads!Just right there,we enjoyed our handmade special treats,which were so delicious!It ended up being one of the most amazing picnics in my life. 1 听力原文 1.W:I can't believe how nice it is outside.Let's take a walk to the park. M:And do what?Fly a kite?I'd rather just stay at home and play on the Internet. 2.M:Now,Sophie...you will love skiing,but you must have the right clothes.Do you have gloves? W:Yes,Uncle Steve,and a scarf.You gave them to me at Christmas,remember? M:Oh,yes!I had forgotten.You will need sunglasses for the snow as well. W:All right.I am going shopping this evening,so I will buy a pair then. 3.W:Excuse me.Do you know where the Admiral Hotel is? M:I can't say that I do.Why don't you walk over and ask that taxi driver?He should know. 4.W:Calm down,sir.Where were you last Tuesday evening?And who were you with? M:I was staying in a hotel.I was with my wife,Joan. W:What was the name of the hotel? M:The George and Dragon. 5.M:I can't wait for my birthday this weekend. W:Me too.Are you having a giant cake this year? M:Yes,and hopefully,I get a lot of gifts.My parents have planned out the whole party already.And I know my friends are preparing to give me a big surprise. 6.W:Hey,I think Samantha just came in. M:Uh...really? W:Yes.She is here!You should go to talk to her. M:Ah...no,I wouldn't know what to say. W:Oh,come on.Everyone knows you like her.Go and ask her to dance. M:Um...maybe later. W:You have been saying that for years!We just graduated!This is your last chance. M:You are right.Fine,I'll do it. 7.W:What have you been up to lately? M:Just spending a lot of time with my girlfriend. W:Oh,nice.Do you two have any plans for Qixi Festival?Go to see a film? M:No,I'm taking her out to dinner at a nice restaurant. W:She'll love that. M:I hope so.I want to do something else special for her,too. W:Like what? M:I don't know.Do you have any romantic ideas? W:Hmm...you could always write her a poem. M:Great idea!It's much better than a piece of jewelry that might break or get lost. W:Definitely. M:So,what are you doing with your boyfriend this Qixi Festival? W:We're going to the Taylor Swift concert. M:Sounds fun. 8.M:Hi!I'd like to get my hair cut. W:Well,maybe you'll be interested in today's special?We'll cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $12. 2 M:Okay,but I just want to get my hair cut a little bit.A little off the top and sides,that's all. W:No problem.Okay,here we go.So,what do you do for a living? M:I'm a lawyer,and I'm in town for a job interview,and... W:Oops. M:What do you mean by saying"oops"?Hey,can I see a mirror? W:Nothing to worry about,sir.Relax. M:Ouch.That really hurt!What are you doing anyway?Oh,look at all my hair on the floor.How much are you really cutting off? W:Relax. M:Oh,gosh,you cut my hair too short.I want to talk to the manager...now! W:I'm sorry,but he's on vacation. M:Ugh! 9.M:What were you like when you were my age? W:That was a long time ago.I was a lot like you,actually.I loved art,and I took dance lessons M:I like art,too. W:I know you do.I have hung a lot of your paintings up in the living room.I was also very shy,and I didn't make friends very easily.Do you want to see some photos of me when I was little? M:Yeah! W:Look at my silly hat!And here I am with the family dog,Buttons.He was so sweet.Oh,look,this is me with your mother when she was little.She looks just like you! M:I think she looks like you. W:She does look like me.I'm her mother,after all. M:When did you meet me? W:When you were born!I was at the hospital when your mother had you,and I was the third person to hold you. 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