广东江门市新会区华侨中学2025-2026学年高一上学期第一次月考英语试题

2025-2026学年第一学期高一第一次月考

英语

第一部分 阅读理解（共11小题，每小题2. 5分，满分27. 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

Community Garden Volunteers Needed!

Are you interested in continuity and community building? Green Horizons, a local voluntary organization, is looking for responsive volunteers to join our program!

What You'll Do:

• Educate visitors about the advantages of locally grown food.

• Help with planting, weeding (除草), and bring in fresh produce.

• Repair gardening tools and ensure the garden is a safe and welcoming space for all.

• Help to send the brought-in produce to local food banks and community members in need.

What We're Looking For:

• A strong sense of duty to make a difference in the community.

• Basic gardening know-how and willingness to learn.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• An upbeat mindset and a strong love for environmental continuity.

What You'll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in continuous gardening and community service.

• A letter of thanks and a recommendation letter for your volunteer work.

• The satisfaction of supporting a meaningful cause that are both good for people and the planet.

Duty:

Volunteers are asked to work at least 4 hours every week during the program period.  Duties can be made to fit your schedule.

How to Apply(申请):

Send your application to volunteer@greenhorizons. org or visit our website for more information.

Join Us Today and Help Build a Better Tomorrow!

1.  What may the volunteers do?

A.  Teach continuous gardening.

B.  Guide safe use of garden tools.

C.  Keep running local food banks.

D.  Sending out locally-grown produce.

2.  What is the requirement of the volunteers?

A.  Willingness to share.

B.  Strong leadership skills.

C.  Good sense of direction.

D.  Basic gardening knowledge.

3.  What do we know about the scheduling of volunteer watches?

A.  It is habitual.

B.  It is weekend-only.

C.  It is changeable.

D.  It is monthly-based.

 

B

Emma, a heartwarming and hard-working young librarian, held a deep-seated fear: public speaking.  When she was invited to give the opening speech at the yearly Serenity Book Festival—a celebration too important to refuse—her anxiety rose.

Oliver, a bright and considerate boy who came to the library often, quickly sensed Emma's anxiety.  Having always valued her warmth and hard work, Oliver went up to her with a gentle smile.  "Why don't we get over our fear like heroes (男主人公) in them?" he suggested kindly, pointing to the books on the desk.  Moved by the boy's encouragement, Emma agreed softly, "Alright, let's give it a try!" With each practice, Emma slowly built up the confidence to bravely face her fear.

With the festival coming around the corner, Emma practiced before small groups, then larger ones, seemingly improving.  But a week before the great day, she received an unexpected letter from her old teacher, Mr Langston, who expressed his decision to attend and looked forward to her speech, adding to her anxiety.  Noticing her worry, Oliver told her how much she had improved.  They did a final practice in front of her workmates, whose encouragement increased her confidence greatly, calming (使……冷静下来) her nerves for the big day.

The day of the festival arrived.  Stepping onto the stage, Emma felt her heart beating wildly.  She took a deep breath and began to speak.  Oliver, sitting in the front row, watched with pride.  His smile widened as he heard confidence in her voice.  All the guests listened attentively.  When Emma encouraged everyone to learn from books, there was silence for several seconds—then the applause (掌声) swept across the hall.  Tears of happiness filled her eyes, for the great support from Oliver and the guests.

Emma felt a warmth in her heart as she said goodbye to the guests.  She knew she could face whatever came next.

4.  What was the problem with Emma?

A.  It troubled her to organize a party.

B.  She found it difficult to stay calm.

C.  She was afraid to speak in public.

D.  It was hard for her to back the festival.

5.  What do we know about Mr Langston's letter?

A.  It made Emma much more anxious.

B.  It encouraged Emma to be confident.

C.  It taught Emma the skills of speaking.

D.  It invited Emma to the celebration of the festival.

6.  Which of the following best describes Emma?

A.  Careless and proud.

B.  Brave and absent-minded.

C.  Careful and successful.

D.  Decisive and hard-working.

7.  What is the best title for the text?

A.  The Librarian's Secret: A story of Hidden Fears

B.  Emma's Speech: A Journey from Fear to Applause

C.  Oliver's Advice: A Story of Leadership and Support

D.  The Serenity Book Festival: A Celebration of Literature

 

C

Scientists from Fudan University have reached a breakthrough in creating a device (装置) that could enable people lying on the bed to walk again.  Using the new device, people who are disabled could gain control of the muscles in their legs and walk again.

The spinal cord (脊髓) functions as a high-speed system connecting the brain and the surrounding nerve system.  If the spinal cord is damaged, the instructions from the brain telling muscles to move can't be transported (传送).  And patients will possibly lose the ability to move.  Nerve injury is impossible to change for the better.  There are 3. 74 million patients with spinal cord injuries in China, and there are about 90,000 new patients in the country each year.  So the new device will mean a lot if it is used in hospitals.

Last year, a research team from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne carried out brain-spinal connection research on disabled patients.  By collecting and figuring out brain signals and connecting the brain and spinal cord nerve pathways, the team was able to help the patients with spinal cord injuries gain control of their muscles again.  However, challenges were in front of researchers, including understanding the exact activity in the brain and encouraging clinical (临床的) application.

In response to these problems, Fudan researchers invented a new generation of device.  Compared with the Swiss team's research, which required patients to have three devices in their brain, the Fudan research team combined the three devices into a single one.  Besides, the new device allows the brain-spinal connection to be exact and fast.  Moreover, the new device makes adjustments according to a patient's movements of their legs.  As a result, patients will walk normally like healthy people.

Such a device means that in the future, the patients with spinal cord injuries will walk more naturally and smoothly.  Jia Fumin, the lead researcher, said that clinical trials are expected to begin at a hospital later this year.

8.  What's the result of the damaged spinal cord?

A.  The brain stops giving instructions.