山西朔州市怀仁大地高中学校2026-2027学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试题B

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怀仁大地高中学校2026-2027学年上学期第二次月考

高三英语

（考试时间：120分钟  试卷满分：150分）

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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出符合题意的最佳选项。

  A

Volunteer by Supporting a Local Animal

Rescue Center in Costa Rica!

If you like animals and are also interested in protecting the environment，you will be perfect for this program.You will be helping out in and supporting a local animal shelter.Not only does this shelter take in homeless animals，but also wild animals which are in bad condition.

In addition to the caretaking of the animals，volunteers help us welcome visitors at the entrance(入口) and answer any questions that visitors may have about the shelter or its animals.As volunteers spend more days in the shelter，knowledge about wildlife management will grow.

Requirements

* You need to be at least 15 years old on the program start date at the high school level or above.

* Speaking English is a basic requirement.

* No restrictions(限制) on nationality.Helping hands both in Costa Rica and beyond are welcome.

* Your helping hand will be required from 09：00 to 15：00 on Monday，Tuesday，Wednesday，Thursday，Saturday and Sunday.

Program fees

 

* Booking payments (15%)：The booking payment is simply to reserve your volunteer placement.Payment is made by PayPal.You can also pay using a credit card.

* Final payments (85%)：Your final payment will be agreed with Volunteer Now Costa Rica during the application process.

21．What can a volunteer do in the rescue center?

A．Search for homeless animals.    B．Give lectures about animals.

C．Get trained to place animals.    D．Communicate with visitors.

22．Who can volunteer in the program?

A．A local person free only on Fridays.   B．A 19-year-old college student from America.

C．A primary schoolchild.    D．A French-speaking adult.

23．How much should a volunteer pay at least to make a booking?

A．$105.     B．$350.    C．$52.5    D．$297.5.

B

For over a decade，the Penrod and Jolley families from American Fork have been running a hot chocolate and cookie stand that donates to Primary Children’s Hospital.The tradition has become a neighborhood favorite.

The stand began with young Jefferson Penrod，eager to make a difference.

“When I was in the third grade，my teacher，Mr Durrant，gave everyone a $2 bill to do something good.He called it the $2 experiment，” Jefferson explained.“In my little third-grade mind，I thought，‘I’ll buy some cups with this $2 and have my parents make hot chocolate.Then，I’ll make a hot chocolate stand and use the money I’ve made to buy gifts for kids at Primary Children’s.’ I was born premature(早产的) and had to visit the hospital a lot.”

As long-time family friends，the Penrods decided to host the stand in memory of Hannah Jolley.“In 2016，my little sister passed away at Primary Children’s，” said Emma Jolley.“That sparked(引起) my family to join because they decided to do it in her honor.Since then，my family has always been a part of it.”

With the money earned，the families bought toys for the children at the hospital.“The first year，we made $100，which was cool，” Jefferson said.“The next year，we thought，‘Let’s do it again.’”

Each year since then，the stand has grown.Hundreds come to support the cause and gather as a community.“It’s not really a fundraiser.It’s more of an event and a tradition for our neighborhood.It’s something that brings people together.We are doing it because it shows how people can come together for something greater，” Jefferson said.

The Penrod and Jolley families hope to continue the tradition and pass it along to whoever is willing to help.

24．What inspired Jefferson to start the stand at first?

A．His family’s tradition of charity.

B．His desire to pay for his hospital bill.

C．His school project on community service.

D．His teacher’s practice of encouraging kindness.

25．Why did the Jolley family join the stand?

A．To meet Hannah’s wish.

B．To honor their late Hannah.

C．To support the Penrods’ fundraising goal.

D．To celebrate their long-standing friendship.

26．What does Jefferson think of the event?

A．It benefits his own business.

B．It is mainly about raising money.

C．It is a way to show community spirit.

D．It offers a chance to promote local culture.

27．Which statement is in line with the passage?

A．Actions speak louder than words.   B．What goes around comes around.

C．Praise the bridge that carries you over. D．Small beginnings lead to great things.

C

Art is everywhere.Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful.Why，then，is art still so widely considered to be "the easy subject" at school，insignificant to wider society，a waste of time and effort？

Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can；art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within communities.When people attend a concert，they are paying for music，sure，maybe even hotel rooms，meals，and transport，but they also gain an incredible experience，a unique atmosphere and a memory that will go through the rest of their lives.People don't just want material things anymore，they want to experience life﹣the arts are a perfect cross over between culture and commerce.

Furthermore，the arts can bring communities together，reducing loneliness and making people feel safer.Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion，and their expression of common values through artworks in honour of events significant to a nation's experience.

The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health.It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not；more engagement with the arts is linked to a higher level of people's wellbeing.The Royal Society of Public Health discovered that music and art，when used in hospitals，help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing stress，anxiety and blood pressure.

Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education：those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages.Kids with preference for the arts have a greater chance of finding employment in the future.Participating in the arts is essential for child development；encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.

Vital to human life，art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes.Life without art would be boring and dead still，for art is a part of what makes us human.

28.Art products differ from most other commercial products because  　 　  .

A．most people purchase them for collection

B．they are more expensive and less accessible

C．they have both commercial and cultural values

D．their prices may climb up as time passes

29.What can we learn about people who are involved in artistic activities？ 　 　

A．They enjoy better living conditions.

B．They like to compare themselves with others.

C．They are particularly good at both music and art.

D．They tend to be healthier physically and mentally.

30.How does kids' engagement with the arts benefit them？ 　 　

A．It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth.

B．It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills.

C．It inspires their creativity in designing their future career.

D．It helps to make responsible people out of them.

31.What is the best title for this passage？ 　 　

A．How Art Cures Our Hearts.   B．Art：A Blessing to Humankind.

C．How Art Benefits Communities.   D．Art：A Bridge Between Cultures.

D

Earth，our home，is the third planet from the sun.While scientists continue to hunt for life beyond Earth，our home planet remains the only place for human beings to live.On it，everyone you love，everyone you know，everyone you ever heard of lived out their lives.That’s home.That’s us.

Our Earth is a book written by Jane Calame.It’s also a helpful guide to caring for our planet.Our planet is unique for many reasons，but its fresh water and oxygen(氧气) are two key things.Water covers about 71% of Earth’s surface，with most of that water lying in our planet’s oceans.About a fifth of the air is oxygen，produced by plants.But water and air pollution is becoming more and more serious.The state of the natural world is alarming，making it a must for us to be knowledgeable about it.But the future of Earth doesn’t have to be a negative one.This amazing children’s book has some cheerful pictures as it explains the planet we live on.

By providing ideas for ways in which we can all look after Earth in a workable and child-friendly manner，Our Earth is the perfect book for educating environmentalists or any member of the next generation.The delightful(令人愉快的) pictures and easy-to-understand language make the underlying message in this book simple，and children aged eight or above will enjoy reading it.

Whether you choose to walk and ride your bike to school，or you’re sorting(整理) out your rubbish，or live a greener life with a good habit of little things，Our Earth teaches the reader that we can all play a part in shaping the future of the planet，no matter how small the action or how young the person is.