江西南昌市第一中学2026-2027年上学期高三第二次月考英语试卷

南昌一中2026-2027学年度上学期高三第二次月考 英语试卷 考试时长：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 1. Where was the picture taken? A. In the mountains. B. In a photo studio. C. In a hotel room. 2. What does the woman suggest? A. Cooking at home. B. Walking down a street. C. Eating out. 3. How did the man feel at first? A. Curious. B. Sympathetic. C. Annoyed. 4. What is the man likely to do this afternoon? A. Have some coffee. B. Review for a test. C. Take an exam. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A garden. B. A present. C. An invitation. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What did the man do yesterday? A. He created a painting. B. He went to the cinema. C. He attended a ceremony. 7. Why does the woman like My Cat? A. For its touching plot. B. For its amazing costumes. C. For its visual effects and sound. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. Why does the man ask the woman for money? A. To pay his fare. B. To buy a new wallet. C. To pay for his hotel bill. 9. What will the woman do to help the man? A. Search on the beach. B. Agree to his request. C. Take him to the hotel. 10. What does the man think of the woman? A. Outstanding. B. Warm-hearted. C. Determined. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What did the speakers experience? A A storm. B. A flood. C. An earthquake. 12. Why are the speakers unable to watch the news? A. The TV is damaged. B. There is a power failure. C. The TV reception is poor. 13. What does the woman think is necessary in case of an emergency? A. Batteries. B. Networks. C. A radio. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. What did Tom think of the trip to Italy in the end? A. Satisfying. B. Surprising. C. Boring. 15. What travel advice does the woman give the man? A. Visiting each scenic spot. B. Making detailed plans. C. Taking some breaks. 16. What do the speakers plan to do next weekend? A. Put on performances. B. Buy a camera. C. See a live band. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. Why does the man give the talk? A. To announce next year’s plan. B. To celebrate team achievements. C. To share a successful experience. 18. What has been the team’s main goal since the summer? A. Creating three new products. B. Boosting sales performance. C. Developing more new markets. 19. How will the company reward the employees this year? A. A doubled holiday bonus. B. Free professional training. C. An overseas trip opportunity. 20. What does the speaker value most? A. Product quantity. B. Team cooperation. C. Creative thinking. 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 2026 World Cup Players Pau Cubarsi Spain/Defender Born: Jan. 22, 2007 Current team: FC Barcelona Date joined: 2024 One of the outstanding defenders of his generation, teenager Pau Cubarsi heads to his first World Cup with Spain with big expectations on his shoulders. The Barcelona hit wasn’t part of the team for Euro 2024, but he did win an Olympic gold medal that same summer and is now a key member, despite his tender age. His ability on the ball is essential for the way the team plays. Son Heung-min South Korea/Forward Born: July 8, 1992 Current team: Los Angeles FC Date joined: 2025 Surely the greatest player in the history of South Korean football, Son Heung-min has the chance to enjoy one final blast at the highest level. After leaving Tottenham to join Los Angeles FC in the MLS last summer, the explosive forward has become accustomed to conditions and is a hero with the local South Korean community. With his big-game experience, lasting quality and in-game intelligence, he is more than capable of inspiring the Asian Tigers to big results. Antony Brazil/Winger Born: Feb. 24, 2000 Current team: Real Betis Date joined: 2025 Having struggled to meet expectations at Manchester United, Antony has rebuilt his career at Real Betis, and he now looks set to return to the international fold to provide some extra magic for Brazil. Playing on the right-hand side, the 26-year-old has a magical left foot and a sharp eye for goal, and he’s able to link with teammates and unlock defenses. There are bigger names, but Antony will be a dangerous and unpredictable option if called upon. Jeremy Doku Belgium/Midfielder Born: May 27, 2002 Current team: Manchester City Date joined: 2023 Jeremy Doku enters the World Cup after what many consider to be a breakout season with Manchester City, where he became a regular in Pep Guardiola’s side and showed his tremendous quality on countless occasions. With incredible speed and an eye for a pass, the Belgium star is ready to make a huge impact. Belgium boss Rudi Garcia is likely to lean on him in attack, and he will surely deliver. 21. What can we learn about Pau Cubarsi? A. He won an Olympic gold medal in the summer of 2024. B. He was a member of Spain’s team for Euro 2024. C. He is a forward with excellent ball control ability. D. He joined FC Barcelona in the year 2023. 22. Who is the oldest player mentioned in the text? A. Pau Cubarsi. B. Son Heung-min. C. Antony. D. Jeremy Doku. 23. The passage is most probably intended for ________. A. coaches who are training national football teams B. journalists who are reporting on basketball matches C. football fans who are interested in the 2026 World Cup D. students who are studying abroad B Growing up in America as a child of first-generation Chinese immigrants. I was used to living in two worlds. But as I grew older, the Chinese side faded away. While I happily accepted the red envelopes during Lunar New Year and consumed mooncakes on the Mid-Autumn Festival, I didn’t feel connected to the culture. Before my children were born, I had already decided that I would teach them Mandarin (普通话). I felt that they ought to be able to speak the language of their heritage. Parenting books advised describing your actions while playing with your children, so I started digging out the long-buried words during every activity: “ball”, “eat”, “sleep”, “play”. However, as this exercise continued, the gaps in my Mandarin became more and more obvious. Luckily, the ready availability of Chinese language media — from books to television shows to music — made things much easier. As they grew older, I took them to the local library where the tale of the Monkey King and the legend of Chang’e immediately caught their imagination. When I see my son talk with his grandfather in Mandarin or when my daughter insists on fish for Lunar New Year, the time spent reading all those books closely feels well-spent. Last fall, my youngest son recited Li Bai’s “Quiet Night Thoughts” for the Moon Festival performance at his preschool. His voice rang out with confidence and his arms swept up to indicate the moon above. Joy and wonder lit up my father’s face as he listened to the familiar verses from the mouth of his grandson. Decades ago, my Chinese teacher explained to me how the moon connects all those who seek its light, no matter how far apart they are. So, too, does language. It influences culture and history, and connects future generations to past ones. 24. What do we know about the author as a child? A. She travelled between two countries when young. B. She was brought up in an all-English environment. C. She once lost her sense of belonging to Chinese culture. D. She was attracted to Chinese traditional festivals the most. 25. How did the author teach her children Mandarin? A. Talking about her daily routine. B. Sending them to a Chinese teacher. C. Buying them ancient Chinese storybooks. D. Taking advantage of Chinese language media. 26. Which of the following can best describe the author? A. Ambitious. B. Devoted. C. Proud. D. Optimistic. 27. What lesson can be learnt from this article? A. All roads lead to Rome. B. Every cloud has a silver lining. C. Great minds think alike. D. Language bridges generations. C The roar of late-night traffic is not just annoying for those trying to sleep. It can also have profound effects on their health. A pioneering new study, published this month, has found a clear link between road noise and Parkinson’s disease. The research, which followed more than 3 million Danish participants, found a modest but consistent effect: for every 11.5dB (分贝) rise in noise level, the risk of the worsening disorder rose by 3% over the 18-year study. The study adds to the growing body of evidence that auditory bother is associated with serious physical consequences. The European Environment Agency reported last year that more than 110 million people across the continent suffer high levels of health-damaging noise pollution, with physiological stress and sleep disturbance leading to 66,000 early deaths annually as well as heart disease, diabetes and depression. It found that the harm caused was greater than from secondhand tobacco smoke exposure. However, noise is not an uncontrollable part of city life. China’s official statistics ‘suggests significant improvements there in the last decade. That’s not just down to the rise of electric vehicles, declining construction and closures of loud venues. Authorities have also installed sound barriers and laid tens of millions of square metres of quieter road surfacing. Improved engineering and even lower speed limits can bring benefits. Sound insulation (隔音设施) for homes and reliance on noise-cancelling headphones should be a last resort. One of the subtler consequences of auditory pollution is not what it imposes on us, but what it takes away. Animals and even plants are acutely sensitive to loud noises and can be damaged by them. Traffic noise drowns out the rustling of trees. Those who learn to tune out what’s around them no longer mind the birdsong. Not all noise is unwelcome. But we should do more to address the sounds that bring misery, not least so that we can experience those that bring joy. 28. What does noise pollution result in based on the European Environment Agency? A. Worsening hearing disorder. B. An uncontrollable consequence. C. 66,000 early deaths every month. D. A worse damage than secondhand tobacco smoke. 29. What can we infer about China’s efforts to reduce noise pollution? A. Authorities have taken effective measures. B. The closure of loud venues is ineffective. C. The rise of electric vehicles is the key factor. D. Noise pollution in China has been controlled. 30. Why does the author mention animals and plants? A. To show that noise pollution affects their living surroundings. B. To explain that traffic noise has a hidden harmful effect. C. To call on people to protect animals and plants from noise. D. To prove that animals and plants are more sensitive than humans. 31. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Birdsong: A Hidden Threat to Health B. Sound insulation: A Solution to Traffic Noise C. Noise Pollution: A Bother to Health D. China’s Progress: A Model to Address Noise Pollution D For many years, scientists believed that the adult brain was an unchanging organ. According to this view, once the brain reached its full developmental potential in early adulthood, its neural connections were fixed. This opinion held that the brain, like a muscle that reaches its maximum size, could not adapt or change after a certain point. However, the discovery of neuroplasticity (神经可塑性) has fundamentally altered our understanding of the brain. We now know that the brain is a dynamic, ever-changing organ that continues to reorganize itself in response to new experiences, learning and challenges. A landmark study of London taxi drivers provides strong evidence of neuroplasticity in action. Taxi drivers in London must memorize a vast network of streets and landmarks in a test known as “The Knowledge.” Brain scans revealed that the posterior hippocampus — the area of the brain responsible for spatial memory — was significantly larger in these drivers than in the general population. More interestingly, the longer a driver had been on the job, the more pronounced the changes in this area of the brain, suggesting that the brain physically adapts to intense mental activity. However, neuroplasticity is a double-edged sword. While the brain can be rewired for positive outcomes, it can also be shaped by negative habits. For instance, constant multitasking and excessive consumption of short-form content, such as quick social media videos, can train the brain to have a shorter attention span, making it harder to engage in focused, deep work. The implications of this discovery are profound. We now know that the brain is not a fixed organ but a changeable one, constantly being influenced by our daily habits and actions. This means we have more agency over our cognitive health than we ever realized. Lifelong learning, mental stimulation, and even unlearning unhealthy habits are not just cultural ideals, but they are biological necessities for maintaining a tough, sharp mind throughout life. 32. What is the previous view of the adult brain? A. It is capable of lifelong development. B. It is reshaped by learning and training. C. It is highly responsive to daily habits. D. It is largely unchanged after maturity. 33. How does the author support the idea of neuroplasticity? A. By analyzing reasons. B. By comparing methods. C. By presenting a case study. D. By describing an experiment. 34. What does the underlined word “rewired” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Fixed. B. Adjusted. C. Simplified. D. Destroyed. 35. What does the author argue in the last paragraph? A. Daily habits greatly shape our minds. B. People can’t control cognitive health. C. Mental health depends fully on genes. D. Lifelong learning is far from a necessity. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Putting things off costs a lot. One study published in 2013 ranked 22,053 people on a procrastination (拖延) scale of one to five. Each increase of one point was associated with a drop of nearly $15,000 in annual earnings. A study of 3,525 Swedish university students published in 2023 also found that procrastinators more likely to suffer anxiety, stress and loneliness. 36 37 One set is known as mental contrasting with implementation intentions (MCII心理对照意向执行法). The idea is simple: picture the benefits of achieving a goal; contrast that image with the main obstacle; and picture a strategy to overcome it. In two random tests reported in 2020 undergraduates were given online MCII exercises designed to reduce the delaying of bedtime, which research has linked to procrastination in general. They missed their intended bedtimes by around 38 minutes less each night than those in a control group given advice about healthy sleeping habits. Exercise shows promise too. A Chinese trial published in March assessed procrastination in 77 male teenagers. They were randomly assigned to 12 weeks of strength training, high-intensity interval training, or a combination of the two. 38 An earlier study of 564 Chinese university students found that the most physically active also procrastinated less. The researchers thought that overcoming the stress gave them a “sense of mastery” that boosted confidence and motivation. These days, opportunities for procrastination are greater than before. Many people work from home, out of the boss’s sight. 39 In one review published in 2022, each of the 18 studies assessed linked excessive scrolling (滚屏) to procrastination. 40 Lack of sleep blocks executive function, leading to more failures of self-regulation. It would be helpful if the scientists involved could stop procrastination. A. Mental exercises appear to help. B. Smartphones often delay bedtime, too. C. Smartphones offer endless distractions. D. Here are some ways to stop procrastinating. E. Then there is the question of diet and other habits. F. They showed “significant reductions” in putting things off. G. Procrastinators are more likely to delay medical treatment. 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。 In 1986, Hamburg and Shanghai became sister cities, 41 cultural exchanges that soon reached local high schools, offering Chinese language classes and student exchange programs. Young Kaehler, who had enjoyed adventure novels as a child and dreamed of 42 unknown lands, saw her 43 . At 17, in 1990, she set foot in Shanghai for the first time. Bicycles far outnumbered cars on the streets. 44 by the local flavor, she ignored the familiar Western architecture and spent her 45 film roll on the local architecture. That short exchange planted a seed. After university, she officially launched her career in China in 1990, starting in Guangdong, then 46 Shanghai for a full 15 years from 2000. In 2016, she moved to Qingdao, choosing her father’s birthday — 4 January — as moving day. It was a private 47 to the man who had always encouraged her to explore the world. Kaehler left home at 20 to study 500 kilometers away, so she learned early that home is less about a 48 place and more about stability, purpose and human warmth. In Shanghai, she found a second family — the parents of her 49 exchange partner. Back in 1990, when housing was extremely 50 , the family had managed to host her for a weekend, saying, “Our child stayed with your family in Hamburg for three weeks; we want to return the 51 .” That simple mutual goodwill blossomed into a 52 spanning decades. Her exchange partner later moved to the US for studies and a career in finance, and his yearend workload 53 allowed him to return for Chinese New Year. 54 , every Lunar New Year’s Eve for over a decade, Kaehler joined her Shanghai parents for dinner. Those moments, she says, are what 55 truly feels like. 41. A. accepting B. sparking C. announcing D. marking 42. A. spotting B. exploring C. picturing D. protecting 43. A. change B. novelty C. chance D. problem 44. A. Fascinated B. Depressed C. Reminded D. Frightened 45. A. entire B. practical C. free D. delicate 46. A. dreaming of B. fleeing from C. moving to D. settling in 47. A. business B. extension C. respect D. recipe 48. A. messy B. fixed C. available D. stable 49. A. former B. latter C. reliable D. thankful 50. A. loose B. stylish C. shabby D. tight 51. A. belongings B. findings C. glory D. kindness 52. A. deed B. relief C. bond D. joy 53. A. only B. never C. always D. even 54. A. However B. Besides C. Indeed D. Therefore 55. A. home B. lifestyle C. career D. adventure 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，总分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。 Dim sum (点心), 56 famous traditional Chinese food, has won admiration far beyond its place of origin. It’s closely linked with a Chinese tradition-drinking tea and enjoying the 57 (taste) snacks together. In Chinese, “dim sum” translates to “touch the heart”, reflecting the idea that the small, delicate dish 58 (mean) to delight diners, not to serve as a full meal but to bring a moment of pleasure. The tradition is believed to have grown out of the teahouses of southern China, 59 travelers came for a cup of tea, particularly in Guangdong province. 60 (serve) in small portions (份额), dim sum started as simple refreshments and gradually developed into a more organized style of dining. Later, chefs treated dim sum as an art form. Skill was shown not only in flavor but also in shape and 61 (present). Some dishes remain simple and comforting, while others become 62 (increasing) delicate. This creative tension between tradition and innovation 63 (allow) dim sum to adapt to different eras and regions 64 losing its essential character. Today, its global spread continues that creative spirit. Local chefs often adjust recipes to suit local tastes, 65 (give) rise to fusion (融合) dim sum, which pairs classic forms with international ingredients. Yet at its heart, enjoying dim sum remains a Chinese tradition of time spent together. 第二节（满分40分） 66．假定你是李华，请你写一篇短文向校英文报“Sports and Health”栏目投稿，向同学们推荐一项适合课间开展的运动，内容包括：1．介绍这项运动；2．说明推荐理由。 注意：1．词数80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 67．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。 Sweat poured down Mark’s face. He had just finished trying out for Oakwood High School’s basketball team, and he knew making it to the team was a pretty sure thing. After all, he wasn’t just good — he was excellent. Basketball ran in the family — his older brother Reggie was now playing at a top college, and Mark was expected to follow in his brother’s footsteps. But Mark had a secret: his heart was in another sport. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Mark jumped on a bus heading home. Through the window, his eyes were drawn to the field where cheerleaders (啦啦队) danced effortlessly. He couldn’t look away. For months now, cheerleading had been on his mind. Reaching into his bookbag, he pulled out a poster: CHEERLEADER AUDITIONS (选拔). This was what he really wanted. Mark knew pursuing cheerleading wouldn’t just be a physical challenge. His family had poured so much hope into his basketball future. But he was tired of living in his brother’s shadow. He was ready to carve his own path. Six months ago, Mark once told his best friend Darren about his dream. “Cheerleading is girly,” Darren said. “You’re so good at basketball. Why throw that away?” Mark stood his ground. “This is where I want to put my strength,” he insisted. Over time, Darren began to understand and support him. Still, Mark kept his passion hidden from his family. Secretly, Mark trained with two cheerleaders. Cheerleading didn’t come naturally — every move demanded more than basketball ever had. But month by month, he improved. Maybe, just maybe, he stood a chance of making it to the cheerleading team. But right now, after his basketball tryout, he had to face his family. As soon as Mark arrived home, his parents were at the door. “So …?” his father asked. “The tryout? It went well.” Mark replied, staring at his feet. Everyone in the family was smiling … except Mark. 注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Still, he knew what had to be done. ____________________________________________________________ A week later, it was time for the cheerleader audition. ______________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $