2025~2026学年湖北省襄阳市第四中学高一上学期10月月考英语试卷

2025~2026学年湖北省襄阳市第四中学高一上学期10月月考英语试卷一、听力选择题(★★)1.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?

A．Writeanewbook.B．Gethiseyestested.C．Takeabreak.(★)2.Whichcountrymightthetouristcomefrom?

A．China.B．Canada.C．Britain.(★)3.Whywillthewomanchoosethewhitecar?

A．It’slessexpensive.B．It’smorecomfortable.C．It’senvironmentallyfriendly.(★)4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A．Theirfuturehouse.B．Theirnewgarden.C．Theirjobs.(★)5.Whatisthewoman’sopinionaboutanimalsatthezoo?

A．Theyshouldbetrained.B．Theyshouldbesetfree.C．Theyshouldbemovedtobiggerzoos.(★★)听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.WhichsubjectdoesMr.Smithmainlyteach?

A．History.B．English.C．Science.7.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A．Fatheranddaughter.B．Teacherandstudent.C．Brotherandsister.(★★)听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.Howdoesthemanwanttotravel?

A．Byair.B．Byship.C．Bytrain.9.WhenwillthemangotoNewYork?

A．InMarch.B．InApril.C．InMay.(★★)听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。10.Howdidthemanfeelabouttheexperiencelastnight?

A．Surprised.B．Bored.C．Tired.11.Whattypeofshowdidthemansee?

A．Amovie.B．Aconcert.C．Anartshow.12.Whatwastheshowabout?

A．Soundeffects.B．Technologyinart.C．Thefutureofrobots.(★★)听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。13.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A．Intheman’shouse.B．Inthemountains.C．Inaphotoshop.14.Howoldistheman?

A．15.B．23.C．28.15.Whatdoesthemanlikemostaboutmountainclimbing?

A．Thefreshair.B．Thenaturalscenes.C．Thefeelingofreachingthetop.16.Whatdoesthewomanwanttohearaboutnext?

A．Theman’sfather.B．Theman’shometown.C．Theman’sfirstmountainclimbing.(★★)听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whatdoesthespeakeraskthelistenerstodofirst?

A．Findtheirseatsquickly.B．Weartheirproperjackets.C．Turndownthesoundontheirphones.18.Whatisallowedtodointhetheater?

A．Takingpictures.B．Eatingoutsidefood.C．Buyingcakesfromthecafé.19.Howlongisthebreak?

A．Fiveminutes.B．Tenminutes.C．Fifteenminutes.20.Howwillthelistenersknowthatthebreakisover?

A．Abellwillring.B．Theworkerswilltellthem.C．Theywillreceiveamessageontheirphones.二、阅读理解(★)Hereissomethingyoucandotoexperienceanotherculturewhichmaybedifferentfromyours.LaTomatina,SpainOnceayear,intheValenciatownofBuñol,theSpanishgathertothrowtomatoesateachother.Theworld’slargesttomatofight,LaTomatina,nowattractsmanyparticipantsfromaroundtheworld.BattagliadelleArance,ItalyIfyoudon’tfancythrowingtomatoes,howaboutoranges?DuringtheCarnevalediIvreaeachyear,residentsofIvrea,Italycometogethertothroworangesateachother.Thetraditionisinmemoryofabattlebetweenthelocalsandabadruler,withorangesthrownaspartofthefightforfreedom.LaMordida,MexicoIfyouliketotakesmallbitesofyourbirthdaycake,itmightbebestnottospendyourbirthdayinMexico.AftersingingHappyBirthday,guestswatchwhilethebirthdayboyorgirlblowsouthis/hercandles.He/Shethenleansoverandtakesabiteofthecake,atwhichpointsomeonewillpushhis/herfaceintoit.BakingMoneyintoFood,BoliviaSpeakingoffood,didyouknowthat,inBolivia,itistraditionaltobakemoneyintosweetcakesonNewYear’sEve?It’satraditioninwhichbakeriesacrossthecountrytakepart.Thosewhofindacoinintheircakescanlookforwardtoplentyofgoodluckinthenewyear.21.WhatisBattagliadelleAranceinhonourof?

A．Afightwithforeignenemies.B．Abattleforfreedom.C．TheharvestoforangesinIvrea.D．Thehard-workingresidents.22.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthemomentof“LaMordida”?

A．Thesecondthecandlesareblownout.B．Thetimewhenguestssingthebirthdaysong.C．Thepointatwhichthecakeiscutintopieces.D．Theinstantthebirthdaypersonispushedintothecake.23.Whatdothefourtraditionshaveincommon?

A．Theyarerelatedtofood.B．Theyfocusonhumanrights.C．TheyaretraditionsinEurope.D．Theyaretraditionsaboutdance.(★)Itallbeganatmylocalairport.AsIstoodthere,Isuddenlyrealizedmysuitcasewasstillathome.Icalledmywife,andshepromisedtobringmybagonthenextflight.TheairportworkersaidthatitwouldarriveatUtah'shotelbyevening.ButwhenIcheckedinlatethatnight,nothingwaited.IcalledDeltaAirlines.Peter,abaggageworker,saidtheflightwascanceled."It'llreachyourhotelby9tomorrowmorning,”hepromised.At9a.m.,IcalledDeltaagain,voiceshaking,"Where'smybag?”Peteraskedcalmly,"Canyoumakeitthroughtoday?”"ButIhavenothing!”Iwantedtoscream.Instead,Iwashedmyshirtinthewashbowl,hungitneartheheater,andhopeditwoulddrybymorning.Bynoon,I'dgivenup.Amanhandedmesocksandashirt."Travelinglight?”hesmiled.Inodded,shy.Later,Delta'sofficesaid,"Norecordofbaggagewithoutaticketnumber.”Peterphonedbackthenextmorning."Ibelieveyou,”hesaid,"buttruthneedsproof.”Hiswordswerekindbutunhelpful.Dayspassed.Peter'sadviceto"focusontoday”keptmegoing.Iborrowedatoothbrush,savedmyonlyunderwear,andlaughedwhenIthoughtmysuitcasewaslyinginNewYork."That'stoolongawayfromLaGuardiaAirport,”Peterjokedduringourfifthcall."Whoknowswhy?”Ilaughed,thoughmyheartached.Aweeklater,Deltacalled,"Yoursuitcase'sbeeninNewYork—trappedatLaGuardia.”AtSaltLakeAirportinUtah,Ispottedmydustybagontheconveyorbelt(传送带)."CouldIcallyouagain?”IaskedPeter."AslongasyouflyDelta,”helaughedquietly.Ihuggedthesuitcase,laughing,thoughmyheartstillached.Backhome,Iunpacked.Everythingwasthere—eventhebookI'dforgotten.Butthenexttrip,Ichosetopackless—justoneshirtandsocks.Freedom,Ilearned,isaboutlettinggo.24.Whatdidthewriterdowhenhissuitcasedidnotarriveatthehotel?

A．Hewashedhisshirtinthebathroom.B．HeborrowedatoothbrushfromPeter.C．HecalledDeltaAirlinestocancelhistrip.D．Heaskedhiswifetosenditimmediately.25.Wheredidthewriterfinallytakebackhissuitcase?

A．Atthewriter'shome.B．IntheDeltaAirlinesoffice.C．OntheconveyorbeltinUtah.D．AtLaGuardiaAirportinNewYork.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"Travelinglight”probablymeaninthepassage?

A．Travelingduringtheday.B．Travelingforrelaxation.C．Travelingwithoutbaggage.D．Travelingwithonlynecessarythings.27.Whatisthelessonthewriterlearnedfromhisexperience?

A．Patiencehelpssolvedifficulties.B．Losingbagsisacommonproblem.C．Airlineworkerscan'thelpwithproblems.D．Travelingwithfewerthingsmakesyoufeelfree.(★★★)InagroundbreakingdiscoverybyQueenMaryscientists,bumblebeeshavebeenshowntopossessapreviouslyunseenlevelofcognitive(认知的)complexity.Thenewstudy,publishedinNature,revealsthatthesebeescanlearncomplex,multi-steptasksthroughsocialinteraction,eveniftheycannotfigurethemoutontheirown.LedbyDrAliceBridgesandLarsChittka,ProfessorofSensoryandBehaviouralEcologyatQueenMaryUniversityofLondon,theresearchteamdesignedatwo-steppuzzleboxrequiringbumblebeestoperformtwodistinctactionsinsequence(顺序)toaccessasweetrewardintheend.Trainingbeestodothiswasnoeasytask,andbeeshadtobehelpedalongbytheadditionofanextrarewardalongtheway.Thisrewardwaseventuallytakenaway,andthesedemonstrator(示范者)beessubsequentlyhadtoopenthewholeboxbeforegettingtheirtreat.DrBridgesemphasisesthenoveltyofthisstudy,“Otherbeeslearnedthewholesequencefromsocialobservationofthesetraineddemonstratorbees,evenwithouteverexperiencingthefirststep’sreward.Butwhenweletotherbeesattempttoopentheboxwithoutatrainedbeetodemonstratethesolution,theydidn’tmanagetoopenanyatall.Thisstudydemonstratesthatbumblebeespossessalevelofsociallearningpreviouslythoughttobeexclusivetohumans.Theycanshareandacquirebehavioursthatarebeyondtheirindividualcognitivecapabilities:anabilitythoughttoformtheexpansive,complexnatureofhumanculture.Thisresearchopensanewapproachtounderstandinganimalintelligenceandtheevolutionofsociallearning.Itchallengeslongstandingassumptionsandpavesthewayforfurtherexplorationofthecognitivewondershiddenwithintheinsectworld,evensuggestingtheexcitingpossibilityofcumulative(累积的)culture,thegradualaccumulationofknowledgeandskillsovergenerations,amongseeminglysimplecreatures.28.Howdidresearcherstrainthedemonstratorbees?

A．Byteachingthemtosharesweets.B．Byopeningtheboxforthem.C．Byofferingtemporaryrewards.D．Bygivingthemeasytasks.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“exclusive”inparagraph4mean?

A．Unique.B．Unclear.C．Useful.D．Unknown.30.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?

A．Thefindingofthestudy.B．Thecapabilitiesofanimals.C．Themeaningofthestudy.D．Theimportanceofinsects.31.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?

A．TheOriginofHumanCumulativeCultureB．SocialInteractionIsCriticalforMentalHealthC．BumblebeesMasterComplexTasksAllbyThemselvesD．BumblebeesSurpriseScientistswithSocialLearningSkills(★★)Concrete(混凝土)istheworld’smostusedmaterialafterwater.Becauseitalreadysurroundsusinthebuiltenvironment,researchershavebeenexploringtheideaofusingconcretetostoreelectricity—turningbuildingsintogiantbatteries.Theideahasbeengaininggroundaswehavecometoincreasinglyrelyonrenewableenergyfromthewindandsun:rechargeablebatteriesarenecessarywhenthewinddiesdownordarknessfalls.Experimentalconcretebatterieshaveonlymanagedtoholdasmallpartofwhatatraditionalbatterydoes.Butoneteamnowreportsthatithasdevelopedarechargeableoriginalmodelthatcouldrepresentamorethan10timesincreaseinstoredcharge,comparedwithearlierattempts.Alive-inconcretebatterymightsoundunlikely.Still,“youcanmakeabatteryoutofapotato,”notesAimeeBynne.Inafuturewheresustainabilityiskey,shelikestheideaofbuildingsthatavoidwastebyprovidingshelterandpoweringelectronics.AccordingtoEmma,thestudyco-author,althoughthenewdesignstoresmorethan10timesasmuchpowerasearlierattempts:200squaremetersofit“canprovideabout8percentofthedailyelectricityconsumptionofatypicalU.S.home”,thisisnotenoughtocompetewithtoday’srechargeabledevices.“We’regettingmilliampsoutofconcretebatteries—we’renotgettingamps(安培),”Bynne,astructuralengineeratTechnologicalUniversityDublin,says,“we’regettinghoursratherthandaysofcharge.”Butsheaddsthat“concretebatteriesarecompletelyintheirchildhood,comparedtootherbatterydesigns”.Theearliestbatterieswerelargeandheavy.Researchersexperimentedwithnewmaterialsanddesignsformorethanacenturytodeveloptoday’ssmalldevices.Bynnesuggestsconcrete-basedenergystoragecouldundergoasimilarevolution.“Thewholeideaisthatwe’relookingfarintothefuture,”shesays,“we’replayingthelonggamewithit.”32.Whyhaveresearchersbeenexploringtheuseofconcrete?

A．Becauseconcreteisfarlighter.B．Becauseconcreteiswidelypresent.C．Becauseconcreteismuchcheaper.D．Becauseconcretecanbeeasilytransported.33.WhatdoesBynnewanttoshowbymentioningthepotato?

A．Onlyfood-relatedmaterialscanbemadeintobatteries.B．Potatobatteriesaremoreefficientthanconcretebatteries.C．Potatoesarethemostcommonly-usedmaterialforbatteries.D．Materialsthatseemordinarycanbeusedforbattery-making.34.Whatisthepropertyofthenewconcretebattery?

A．ItcanpoweraU.S.homefordays.B．Itproduceslargeampsofelectricity.C．Itstoresover10timesmorechargethanbefore.D．Itisasefficientastraditionalbatteries.35.WhatdoesBynnethinkofconcretebatteries?

A．Theyneedmoreadvancement.B．Theyrequiresimpletechnology.C．Theycanbeatmodernbatteries.D．Theyhaveanarrowapplication.(★★★)Adictionaryisabookwhichexplainsthemeaningsofwords.Thewordsareputinorder.36Theword“dictionary”comesfromtheLatin“dictio”(saying).37Theyincludedictionarieswhichexplainwordsandhowtheyareused,dictionarieswhichtranslatewordsfromonelanguageintoanother,dictionariesofbiographywhichtellaboutfamouspeople,andsoon.Dictionarieswhichexplainwhatwordsmeanwillgiveaclear“definition(定义)”ofaword.Gooddictionarieswillalsogivemoreinformationabouttheword.Theywillexplainhowitispronounced.UsuallytheInternationalPhoneticAlphabetisusedforthis.38Thisisnotaproblemforawordlike“hippopotamus”,butawordlike“put”hassomanydifferentmeaningsthatalargedictionarymayhaveawholepageormoretoexplainhowitcanbeused.Therearealsodictionarieswhichtranslatewordsintoforeignlanguages.Whenusingadictionarytofindouthowtosaysomethinginanotherlanguage,onehastobecarefultochoosetherightword.Awordlike“right”hastwobasicmeaningsinEnglish:Thefirstmeaningis“correct”,andthesecondis“theoppositeofleft”.39Theywillhavedifferentwordsforthesedifferentmeanings.40Youmaywonderwhy.That’sbecausenewwordsareoftenbroughtintoalanguageorwordsthatmaychangetheirmeanings.ThemostfamousEnglishDictionaryistheOxfordEnglishDictionary(OED).WordsarealwaysbeingaddedtotheOED.

A．Youcanbuyallkindsofdictionaries.B．Thereareseveraltypesofdictionaries.C．Inthiswaytheycanbefoundquickly.D．WordsarenevertakenoutoftheOED.E．Dictionariesneedtoberenewedfrequently.F．Also,theywillexplainhowthewordisused.G．However,otherlanguagesarenotlikeEnglish.三、完形填空(★★★)Arthasawayofstealingintothecracks(裂缝)ofourmemories,preservingmomentswemightotherwiseletfade.Ilearnedthislessonyearsago,whenIspottedadusty________inmygrandmother’sroom.Itwasasunlitgarden,withitsedges(边缘)worn-outfromtime,butthecolorsstill________.I’dneverseenitbefore,butasIstared,somethingclicked.Afloodofimages________:sittingonthatbenchatageseven;mygrandmotherhandingmeacupoflemonade;the________smellofroseshangingintheair.Untilthatmoment,thosememorieshadbeen________,likepuzzlepiecesIcouldn’tquitefittogether.Mygrandmother,noticingmygaze,smiled.“Yourgrandfatherpaintedthat,”shesaid.“Helovedthatgarden,spenthoursthere,evenwhenhishandsshooktoobadlyto________abrush.”Istudiedthebrushstrokes—quick,asifhe’dpainted________,afraidthelightmightchangebeforehecaughtit.Shetoldmehe’dpaintedittheyearbeforehedied,whenhismemorywasalready________.“Hecouldn’talwaysremembermyname,”shesaid,“butheneverforgothowthegardenlookedinthemorning.”Thatpainting,sheexplained,washiswayof________whatmattered,evenashismindslippedaway.Weoftenthinkofmemoryasa________—somethingweeitherhaveorlose.Butart,Irealized,isabridge.It________momentsintosomethingwecanholdwhenourmindsfailus.Thegardeninthepaintingwasn’tjustaplace;itwasa________oflove,ofpresence,ofamantryingtoholdon.Now,whenIglanceatit,Idon’tjustseeflowers.Iseethe________oftwopeople,andthewayartcan________eventhememoriesgraduallydyingdown.It’sareminderthatsomethings—love,beauty,thewaylightfalls—areworth________.Andart,initsquietway,ensurestheynevertrulydisappear.41.A．paintingB．photoC．modelD．diary42.A．unclearB．darkC．lightD．bright43.A．rushedinB．brokedownC．gotthroughD．tookoff44.A．strangeB．sharpC．sweetD．weak45.A．obviousB．lostC．preciousD．fresh46.A．cleanB．findC．holdD．drop47.A．carefullyB．patientlyC．calmlyD．hurriedly48.A．improvingB．failingC．returningD．wandering49.A．hidingB．throwingC．preservingD．preventing50.A．giftB．chanceC．dutyD．choice51.A．reducesB．dividesC．breaksD．translates52.A．signB．dreamC．storyD．lesson53.A．faithB．silenceC．loveD．distance54.A．weakenB．strengthenC．removeD．ignore55.A．forgettingB．treasuringC．avoidingD．describing四、语法填空(★★★)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。HotDryNoodles,56isthefavoritebreakfastamongthepeoplelivinginthecrossofHanjiangRiverandYangtzeRiver,isawonderfulintegrationofalkaline(碱性的)noodlesandsesame(芝麻)paste.Backtothe1930s,57fooddealernamedLiBaomadehislivingbysellingnoodles.Oneextremelyhotday,hisbusinesswasnotgood.Thenhecameupwithanidea58(boil)thenoodlesandputthemontheboardtopreventthenoodles59goingbad.Hewasinsuchahurry60hisoilpasteknockedoverandthesesameoilpouredintothenoodles.Havingnochoice,LiBaohadtomixtheoilandnoodles61(complete).Nextmorning,heheatedtheleftovernoodlesandaddedthesaucesforbeanjellytoservehiscustomers.Thecustomersatethenoodleswithgreatappetiteand62(impress)byitspipinghotfragrance(香气).Whenasked63thenameofthenoodleswas,heansweredwithoutasecondthought,“HotDryNoodles.”Lateron,peopleaddmoreingredients,suchaspepper,pickles,shrimp,etc.,thus64(make)itmoreattractiveandunique.Gradually,the65(improve)hotdrynoodlesturnsouttobeamustforbreakfastinWuhan.五、书信写作(★★★)66.假如你是李华，你的朋友Tom想加入社区志愿者协会（thevolunteerassociation）,但他的父母担心这会影响他的学业，所以不同意他参加，为此和父母产生了矛盾。请你给写一封邮件。写作内容：1.表示理解；2.提出建议；3.表达希望。注意：1.写作词数应为100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearTom,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、书面表达(★★★)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。Anoff-dutyofficerfromtheNewYorkFireDepartmentsavedamanfromaburningcaronhiswaytoafamilyvacation.EarlyMondaymorning,GeorgeHealy,whohasservedthecityfor34years,wasbeginningan18-hourdrivetoDisneywithhisfamily.AstheytraveledalongtheBeltParkwayinBrooklyn,trafficcametoasuddenstop,andHealynoticedtherewasaseriousaccidentahead.Realizingthesignsofafire,Healywentintoactionhurriedly.“Ijumpedoutofthecarandstartedrunningupthehighway,”hesaid.