陕西西安市西光中学2026-2027学年度第一学期月考高二年级英语试题

西安市西光中学 2026—2027 学年度第一学期月考 高二年级英语试题 考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分 150 分 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话。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。每段对话播放两遍。 1. What does the woman plan to do this weekend? A. Work part-time. B. Relax at home. C. Shop with the man. 2. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Tips for staying awake. B. Suggestions on choosing phones. C. The impact of screen use on sleep. 3. Where are probably the speakers? A. At Mr. Lee’s office. B. In the classroom. C. On the playground. 4. How did Molly feel during her speech？ A. Confused. B. Anxious. C. Confident. 5. When is the woman advised to arrive? A. At 2:30 p.m. B. At 2:40 p.m. C. At 2:50 p.m. 第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题都有 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第 6 段录音，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What seems to be the man’s problem according to the woman? A. He doesn’t try hard enough. B. He is bad at communicating. C. He is too strict with himself. 7. What does the woman recommend the man to do? A. Take regular breaks. B. Take on easier tasks. C. Seek help from co-workers. 听第 7 段录音，回答第 8 至 10 题。 7. Why does the woman create the video? A. To introduce a village. B. To learn English better. C. To record her school life. 9. What does the woman want Mr. Brown to do? A. Edit the video. B. Give advice on the video. C. Share his own stories. 10. What did the woman do yesterday? A. She talked to an elderly lady. B. She filmed the old wooden bridge. C. She sold traditional snacks. 听第 8 段录音，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What does the woman think of Lego at first? A. It holds the value. B. It’s meant for kids. C. It’s challenging to build. 12. What difficulty does the man face in pursuing his Lego hobby? A. Lack of space. B. Lack of time. C. Lack of money. 13. What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Help her select a Lego set. B. Plan a birthday party with her. C. Build a Lego set with her cousin. 听第 9 段录音，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14.Who is Coachella Festival suitable for in Lisa’s opinion? A. Fans of electronic dance music. B. Enthusiasts of both music and art. C. Lovers of community events. 15. What is special about Pickathon? A. It’s the world’s largest music festival. B. It focuses on environmental protection. C. It’s known for its old-time music theme. 16. Where is When We Were Young Festival held? A. In California. B. In Oregon. C. In Nevada. 听第 10 段录音，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Who is the speaker? A tour guide. B. A photographer. C. An ice sculptor. 18. What does the speaker consider the most important for his job? A. Willpower. B. Cooperation. C. Time management. 19. How are ice sculptures in Harbin changing? A. They emphasize Chinese traditional styles. B. They are made using advanced technology. C. They reflect modern trends. 20. What does the speaker mention at last? A. The shortage of skilled labor in his field. B. The need for government support. C. A drop in international visitors. 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Four Interesting Festivals in 2026 The following events happening in 2026 will make you want to pack your bags and join the fun. Holi Festival Holi turns Indian cities into a sea of rainbow colors. People throw handfuls of colored powder at friends, family, and total strangers, while music, dancing, and laughter fill the streets. The festival celebrates the arrival of spring. It happens on March 3-4, 2026. Wear white clothes if you don’t mind getting dirty, and prepare to be covered head-to-toe in every color imaginable. Wife-Carrying World Championship Competitors race through a difficult course while carrying their wife. The course includes water hazards (障碍), and sand traps that test strength, speed, and teamwork. Each winner receives his wife’s weight in beer. It happens in Finland on July 3 and 4, 2026. Despite the traditional name, any couple can compete. Monkey Buffet Festival Tables piled high with fruit, vegetables, and snacks are laid out for Lopburi’s (in Thailand) famous monkeys in a yearly feast that is both generous and makes for great photos. Hundreds of monkeys rush to the spread, creating a wild feeding competition that delights photographers and tourists. Typically held in late November, the 2026 event doesn’t have a fixed date yet. Night of the Radishes (萝卜) Artists in Oaxaca, Mexico spend hours carving oversized radishes into well-designed historical figures, and imaginary creatures, knowing their creations will dry out within a day. The time pressure makes the festival feel magical and short-lived, which is a special experience. It’s held yearly on the same date: Dec. 23. Arrive early for the best views, because the detailed carvings are amazing but only last for a short time. 1. Which event requires both physical effort and teamwork? A. Holi Festival. B. Night of the Radishes. B. C. Monkey Buffet Festival. D. Wife-Carrying World Championship. 2. What can be learned about the Monkey Buffet Festival? A. It follows a fixed schedule. B. Monkeys eat politely together. C. Its 2026 date remains uncertain. D. Tourists feed monkeys personally. 3. What makes the Night of the Radishes special? A. Artists use special tools. B. The art disappears quickly. C. It happens before Christmas. D. Carvings are sold for money. B Joseph Terence Montgomery Needham (9 December 1900 — 24 March 1995), a famous British biochemist and science historian, is widely known as a sincere friend of China. He devoted his whole life to studying and promoting ancient Chinese science and technology. Born in London and educated at Cambridge University, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and became a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Needham made great achievements in biological research in his early years. However, he was deeply amazed by the wisdom of ancient Chinese inventions and theories after contacting Chinese scholars in Cambridge. Driven by genuine respect, he made up his mind to spend the rest of his life building a scientific bridge between China and Western countries. At that time, Western society generally ignored and underestimated China’s traditional science. Needham stuck to an objective and neutral attitude. For decades, he collected scattered historical documents, sorted out ancient technical records and proved countless Chinese scientific achievements. The research was extremely difficult and time-consuming without enough previous references. Faced with difficulties and doubts from Western academic circles, he never gave up his research. Besides rigorous (严谨的) academic work, he was warm and generous, offering constant support and encouragement to Chinese scholars in their hard times. Needham’s greatest legacy is his monumental work Science and Civilization in China. The series fully shows China’s brilliant scientific and technological achievements to the world and removes Western prejudice against ancient Chinese science. He kept supporting China, pushed Sino-British academic exchanges and spread Chinese scientific culture worldwide. His serious research attitude and true friendship helped the world recognize the real value of ancient Chinese science, winning him lasting respect globally. 1. What motivated Needham to study Chinese ancient science? A. His dissatisfaction with British research. B. The expectation of international scholars. C. His admiration for Chinese ancient wisdom. D. The requirements of local academic institutions. 2. What can we infer about Needham’s research? A. It corrected Western unfair viewpoints. B. It was well recognized from the very start. C. It focused on modern Chinese technology. D. It finished with the help of local publications. 3. Which of the following words can best describe Joseph Needham? A. Cautious and creative. B. Courageous and outgoing. C. Persistent and dedicated. D. Modest and thoughtful. 4. What is the best title for the text? A. A Scholar Devoted to Eastern Academic Study B. A Lifelong Advocate for China’s Ancient Science C. A Researcher Exploring Global Civilization History D. A Messenger Bridging Eastern and Western Culture C Most people rely on digital reminders daily. Smartphones, smartwatches and calendar alerts help us remember appointments and deadlines, cutting the mental work of tracking future plans. Psychologists call this strategy cognitive (认知的) offloading — shifting part of the brain’s workload to outside aids. Previous research has shown that reminders boost short-term performance, but much less is known about whether they influence our ability to remember independently. In order to investigate whether reminders simply provide temporary assistance or whether they also change the learning processes that normally strengthen prospective memory — the ability to remember to carry out intended actions later, the research team, led by Craig Fellers from the University of California, Santa Cruz, conducted two online experiments. In the first experiment, participants completed an ongoing word task while remembering two prospective memory tasks. In one condition, participants remembered both tasks using their own memory. In the offloading condition, one of the memory tasks was supported by a highly noticeable reminder displayed in bold text, while the other had to be remembered internally. After the first stage, all participants redid the task with no reminders. A second experiment was carried out to confirm the results. As expected, reminders greatly improved performance while available. Participants almost never forgot the task supported by the reminder. However, the researchers found no evidence that removing one memory burden allowed participants to perform better on the other memory task they still had to remember by themselves. In fact, in the second experiment, when the reminders were made even more explicit, performance on the non-offloaded memory task actually worsened. While reminders can be a powerful tool for ensuring immediate task completion, they are not cognitively neutral. They can gradually weaken the essential practice that helps us form lasting memory skills we rely on ourselves to use. The researchers caution that the study was conducted online using university students, so the results may not fully reflect how people use reminder apps in everyday life. They also examined relatively short-term memory performance, leaving open the question of whether long-term reliance on digital reminders produces similar effects. 1. What remains a puzzle about reminders according to paragraph 1? A. Their burden on smart devices. B. Their role in cutting mental stress. C. Their application in daily appointments. D. Their impact on independent memory. 2. What does the underlined word “explicit” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Reasonable. B. Comparable. C. Obvious. D. Restricted. 3. What message do the experiments mainly convey? A. External aids guarantee reliable memory. B. Memory burdens can almost be removed. C. Reminders may harm inner-memory skills. D. More reminders ensure better task outputs. 4. Why are the study’s limitations mentioned in the last paragraph? A. To prove short-term tests’ unreliability. B. To show its incomplete research evidence. C. To criticize online student-based research. D. To stress its narrow real-world application. D When was the last time you raced against an unforgiving clock? Perhaps you skipped breakfast, shelled out for a taxi or missed time with your family. Many of us have become slaves to time, with huge portions of our day spent chasing appointments and deadlines. We tend to imagine time as constant and non-negotiable, ticking by somewhere out in the world, impossible to slow or stop. Yet an emerging scientific picture is that such “clock time” isn’t a physical phenomenon. It’s a mathematical tool useful for organizing our interactions, but with no independent existence of its own. As with other key innovations, such as money, we can no longer get by without it. But disproving the myth of the clock can help us to focus on how life really progresses. Psychologists have identified the rise of “time famine (饥荒)”, where the more efficient and productive we try to be, the more precisely we measure time, and the more we try to pack into our busy schedules, the less time we actually feel we have. This has a big impact on quality of life: people experiencing time famine are less likely to do things they enjoy, or help each other. Time is puzzling in other ways, too. We have no sensory organs for detecting it, nor any dedicated brain areas for tracking it. Our experience of time can vary hugely: minutes drag if we’re bored; hours race if we’re excited. And in certain circumstances, our sense of time can even go in circles, break apart or stop altogether. Take Lara, who suffers from a condition called motion blindness. When she pours tea, the liquid appears as a frozen column in the air, before suddenly overflowing the cup. Rather than being mere mistakes, these effects reflect something deeper: the role we all play in creating our own time. Because even scientists don’t find any moving river of time: most believe there’s no physical flow of events beyond our understanding, no moment of “happening” or “becoming” in which the future slips into the past. Time, then, is less a universal truth than a feature of how we interact with the world. What we’re left with, when we release ourselves from the cosmic (宇宙的) clock, is “lived time”: our personal, flexible experience of change. This gives us a different way of thinking about how our lives progress, probably releasing us from the constant beat of the clock. Lived time is different from clock time because it isn’t defined by a numerical counter（数字计数器）chopping moments into seconds. It’s a creative process that’s vital not just for our sense of time but of who we are. To tackle time famine, remind yourself that the clock is a tool, not a master. In contrast to clock time, lived time expands and grows richer the more we focus on being present. Instead of something we chase and never catch, it’s a flow that connects us with each other. 1. Which situation best illustrates “time famine”? A. A busy mother has much time to help her neighbors. B. An artist spends hours painting without noticing time. C. A manager who plans every minute always feels behind. D. A professional with a packed schedule feels productive. 2. What does the author mainly do in Paragraph 4? A. Challenge a theory. B. Reshape a viewpoint. C. Present an assumption. D. Analyze a phenomenon. 3. What can be inferred about “lived time” from the passage? A. It unfolds through experience not calculation (计算). B. It takes the place of clock time in our daily schedules. C. More time measurement enriches lived time. D. It is too flexible to be planned or structured. 4. What does the author intend to tell us about time? A. How fast time flows depends on emotion. B. Time is a universal truth independent of us. C. Time demands engagement over obedience. D. Working more efficiently solves time famine. 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。 How to Regain Focus in a World of Distractions In an era of endless notifications, social media feeds, and multitasking demands, staying focused has become one of the biggest challenges for students and professionals alike. 36 They might look quickly at the phone during mid-task, zone out during a meeting, or switch between tabs so often that they lose track of the original goal. 37 Many people confuse “being busy” with “being focused.” Busyness means filling your time with tasks, often randomly; focus, by contrast, means directing your full mental energy to one single task at a time. A 2023 Stanford study found that heavy multitaskers are actually worse at blocking out irrelevant information and switching between tasks efficiently than those who focus deeply. The good news is that focus is a skill you can train, not a fixed quality. 38 Start by creating a distraction-free environment: put your phone on silent mode and out of sight, close unnecessary browser（浏览器）tabs, and find a quiet space to work. This physical setup signals to your brain that it’s time to concentrate. Next, practice the Pomodoro Technique, a proven method for building focus. Work in 25-minute bursts of intense focus, followed by a 5-minute break. After four such cycles, take a longer 15-30 minute break to recharge. This structured approach prevents mental tiredness and makes large tasks feel manageable. Finally, train your brain to resist distractions. When an irrelevant thought or urge to check your phone arises, acknowledge it without acting on it, and then gently redirect your attention back to your task. 39 Over time, this mental discipline will strengthen your focus muscle, making it easier to stay on track even in chaotic environments. A. The short rest refreshes your brain effectively. B. Many people have trouble keeping focused on tasks. C. What is focus and how is it different from busyness? D. Focus improvement requires daily continuous practice. E. Can we take control of various interruptions around us? F. Multitasking is seemingly efficient but harmful to focus. G. This simple act helps improve your mental self-discipline. 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。 Xia Yujie, owner of China’s first accessible pub — Pub HandyCup, had his left hand disabled in a middle school medical accident. The experience gave him a unique 41 on disability and life, fueling his wish to build a(n) 42 social space. After studying law in China and the US on a scholarship, he noticed a 43: public places had basic accessible facilities, but the disabled lacked relaxing, barrier-free social spots. This observation 44 him. His dream of a pub for all. After months of preparation, it 45 on Shanghai’s Xinhua Road in May 2024. Every corner is 46 designed, with ramps, wide wheelchair passages, adjustable tables and dual-height bars for easy socializing. Practical 47 fill the space: Braille (盲文) maps, rounded table corners and free hearing-aid batteries, all 48 the visually and hearing-impaired. The pub’s name, a take on “handicap”, is a meaningful 49 of breaking barriers with inclusion. It has been a popular pub for all, including 38-year-old Fu Ming, a disabled business owner, 50 to promoting accessibility. As a loyal 51, he moves around the pub with ease in a wheelchair and shares Xia’s 52 that accessibility means equal convenience for all. Xia sees himself as a bridge between the disabled and able-bodied. The pub frees him from the seriousness of his legal work, letting him fully 53 his sense of wonder and creativity to run his business. To him, it’s 54 just a business, but a warm space removing the 55 between people and making inclusion a daily reality. 1. A. comment B. viewpoint C. decision D. influence 2. A. Comfortable B. affordable C. inclusive D. functional 3. A. gap B. argument C. fault D. dilemma 4. A. Followed B. inspired C. realized D. recorded 5. A. floated B. boomed C. expanded D. opened 6. A. thoughtfully B. generally C. roughly D. beautifully 7. A. warnings B. appliances C. details D. demands 8. A. attending to B. providing for C. siding with D. relying on 9. A. tradition B. symbol C. range D. pattern 10. A. addicted B. involved C. exposed D. committed 11. A. participant B. colleague C. tourist D. regular 12. A. vision B. promise C. memory D. experience 13. A. hide B. ignore C. embrace D. achieve 14. A. more like B. far from C. along with D. other than 15. A. boundaries B. similarities C. friendships D. connections 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。 Chinese talented pop star Wang Yibo has taken over a new challenge in Exploring the Unknown (探索新境), an outdoor documentary series 56 (produce) by Warner Bros Discovery. This series 57 (show) on Tencent’s video sharing platform, attracting audience worldwide with its breathtaking sights and 58 (inspire) stories of personal growth. In this documentary, Wang Yibo partners with six 59 (profession) explorers to go on six exciting trips around the world. They hike across snowy mountains, dry deserts, wet rainforests, and faraway islands. Wang Yibo shows great bravery and strength as he tries hard 60 (physical) and challenge himself mentally. In its first episode, Wang and explorer Xing Enxue travel to the Bawangling Natural Reserve in South China’s Hainan province, 61 (move) through forests, streams and waterfalls in search of gibbons (长臂猿). As a beginner, Wang learns how to live in the wild with the explorers’ help. When plants cover the way, he learns to climb trees with ropes to find the path. To get to the place 62 gibbons live, he travels a long way in the water. The series offers 63 look at living conditions of several wild animals. It invites audience to discover the beauty of nature and connect with it. It also encourages them to face challenges 64 fear. As Wang Yibo keeps going in the next parts, people can’t wait to see the new challenge and amazing 65 (wonder) of the natural world. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 (满分 15 分) 假定你是李华，你校英文报正在以 “成长” 为主题征稿。有人认为，成长的关键在于融入集体，也有人认为，成长的关键在于坚持自我。请你选择其中一种观点并阐明你的理由。 注意: (1) 你的观点； (2) 你的理由。 (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 (3) 词数应为 80 个左右； Growth in My Eyes 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。 One December evening, Li Ming sat alone in his dormitory. An admission letter from a famous TV station lay on his desk, promising a good career and a bright future. His professor, Dr Chen, thought he would be an excellent anchor (主播). But something had changed inside him. In his final year, he saw a report about a remote village in his home province. Farm products went unsold due to poor roads. A worried farmer said, “We have a great harvest, but we can’t sell it.” The farmer’s weary tone reminded him of his grandfather’s words years ago: “The land gives, but no one comes to take.” That image stayed — his grandparents lived there and grew oranges, but never used smartphones. Now he had to choose between the job and helping people like his grandparents. Long before the offer arrived, he had tried remote help with videos and apps, but the elders gave up without on-site guidance. The village lacked Internet, and livestreaming needed someone to fix problems. However, the station’s contract required him to report to Beijing in a month for training, and the training schedule left no room for even a brief return to the village. A full-time anchor would be tied to the studio, while the village needed a teacher on site, not a distant advisor. He couldn’t be in two places. He called his grandfather and asked how he coped when his work went unnoticed. The old man replied, “I never had the chance to choose. The land gave or it didn’t. But you are choosing. That itself is a start.” Li Ming set down the phone and stared at the letter. The offer was still there, waiting. On one side, a path to success. On the other, a path to purpose. He could not take both. He had to choose. Para1:The next morning, Li Ming went to Dr Chen’s office. Para2: Supported by Mr. Chen, Li Ming returned to the Village. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $