湖北省荆州某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期11月双周练（月考）英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省荆州某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期11月双周练（月考）英语试卷第一部分听力（略）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。AManytheaters,parksandmuseumshavegottencreative,offeringin-homeentertainmentintheformoffreevirtualtours.Withthesedigitalexperiences,youcandiscovernewsightsandsoundswhileathome.Herearesomevirtualtourstokeepyoulearning,exploringandcurious!MontereyBayAquariumDiveintotheseawithMontereyBayAquarium’swebcams(网络摄像头).You’llglancethroughallkindsofsealife—fromjellyfishandsharkstocoralreefsandkelpforests—inrealtime.Camerasarealsotrainedonseaotterpups,whichareusuallykepthiddenfromtheaquarium’svisitors.AndtheyletviewerskeepaneyeonTuleandPiper,twoAfricanpenguinsbornattheaquarium.AccessMarsVirtualtoursaren’tlimitedtoPlanetEarth.AccessMars,aprogrammeconductedbyNASA’sJetPropulsionLaboratoryandGoogle,invitesvisitorstoexploretheRedPlanetfromfaraway.Thisimmersive(沉浸式)3DtourusesdataandimagescollectedbyNASA’sCuriosityRovertoguidevisitorsacrosstheplanet’srockysurface.ClicktheMartiansurfacetomovethedigitaldevicefromplacetoplaceandlearnmoreaboutCuriosity’smission.KatieStackMorgan,aresearchscientistatNASA’sJetPropulsionLaboratory,joinsthetourtoexplainCuriosity’sfindings.TheBritishMuseumTheBritishMuseum,inLondon,England,istheworld’soldestnationalpublicmuseum.Ithouses2millionyears’worthofhistory,cultureandart.Checkouttheenormouscollectionofancientrelics,organizedbycontinent,typeandcentury,byjoininginavirtualtourofitsMuseumoftheWorld.They’reaccompaniedbyphotographs,detaileddescriptionsandaudio,sovisitorscanlearnthestorybehindeachone.1.WhatisafeatureofMontereyBayAquarium?A.Livestreamofseacreatures. B.Secretcamerasfromvisitors.C.Adventuresdiveintothesea. D.NewbirthoftwoAfricanpenguins.2.Whatisthevisitors’3DtourinAccessMarsbasedon?A.TheprogrammeconductedonMars. B.Thedistanceexploredbyvisitors.C.ThefiguresprovidedbyCuriosity. D.Thedevicemovedonthesurface.3.WhatcanvisitorsdoinavirtualtouroftheBritishMuseum?A.Visittheoldesthouses. B.Takephotoswithartworks.C.Organizeanewonlinemuseum. D.Learnsomedetailsofthecollection.BIn1957agroupofphysicistsgatheredinalecturehallatPrincetonUniversitytobeaddressedbyaChineseAmericanwoman.Asshetoldthecrowdaboutherrecentexperimentanditsresults,theresponsewasdeadsilencefortwominutes,thenathunderousapplausecontinuedfortenminutes.ThewomanwasChien-ShiungWu,knownastheFirstLadyofPhysics,whotransformednuclearsciencethroughherworkontheManhattanProjectandothergroundbreakingexperiments.Bornin1912nearShanghai,China,Wuwasinfluencedbyherfather,anengineer,andhermother,aneducator.UnlikemanyChinesewomenofhertime,shereceivedaformaleducation.FascinatedbynewdiscoveriesandthestoryofwomenscientistslikeMarieCurie,sheenteredNationalCentralUniversitytostudyphysicsandthenbeganherscientificstudies.ItwasatimeofrapidchangeinboththefieldofphysicsandChina.DomesticunrestandabadrelationshipwithJapanmadelifeathomeuneasy.Withthehelpofanuncle,sheimmigratedtotheUnitedStatesforgraduateschool.WuplannedtogototheUniversityofMichigan,butatouroftheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley—andwordthatastudentcenteratMichigandidnotallowfemalestudentstoenterthroughthefrontdoor—changedhermind.AtBerkeleyWuwasvisibleforhergenderandrace,andfromthestarthermalecolleaguescommentedasmuchonherphysicalappearanceasherkeenmind.Shequicklygainedareputationandbecameanexpertinthenewlydiscoveredphenomenonofnuclearfission(核裂变).Aftergraduation,sheheadedtoSmithCollegetoteachwomenphysics.DuringWorldWarTwoWuwenttoPrincetonUniversity,whereshebecamethephysicsdepartment’sfirstfemaleinstructor.Butshortlyafterherarrival,hercareertookanunexpectedturnin1944.SheendedupjoiningthestaffatColumbiaUniversityonatopsecretresearchprogramnowknownastheManhattanProject.4.Whichwordbestdescribesthelectureinthefirstparagraph?A.Boring. B.Humorous. C.Incredible. D.Embarrassing.5.WhatinspiredWutostudyphysics?A.Thelongingforaformaleducation. B.Theachievementsofgreatwomen.C.Theencouragementfromherparents. D.Thedevelopmentinthefieldofphysics.6.WhathappenedtoWuinAmerica?A.ShewaslookeddownonatBerkeley.B.ShewasadmittedtotheUniversityofMichigan.C.ShefurtheredphysicsstudyatPrincetonUniversity.D.ShejoinedManhattanProjectatColumbiaUniversity.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWuasascientist?A.Committedandstrong-willed. B.Creativeandwarm-hearted.C.Independentandopen-minded. D.Responsibleandcool-headed.CSupposeyouareoutshoppingandcomeacrossafriendwhostartstellingyouastorythatseemstobedraggingonandon.Youwanttoseeminterested,soyouoffertheoccasional“Oh”or“Isee”.Toyoursurprise,though,thispersonangrilystopsinhistracksandsays,“SorryifI’mboringyou.”Wheredidthiscomefrom?Clearly,yourbodylanguagemusthavegivenyouaway.TheideathatverbalandnonverbalmessagescanconflictwastheinspirationforarecentlypublishedstudyfromYaleUniversity’sLucylleArmentano.Aspartofherstudyofcommunicationinrelationships,Armentano’sresearchalsoexaminedcommunicationchannelsinpeoplemeetingforthefirsttime.Totesttheroleofamismatchbetweenverbalmessagesandnonverbalmessagesonemotionalcommunication,Armentanoandherpartnercreatedexperimentalconditionstoseewhathappenswhensomeoneasksforhelpfromstrangers.TheresearchteamcreatedvideotapesofaYalestudentexpressingnervousnessinhiswords,withgestures,orboth.Thegesturesincludedrunninghishandsthroughhishair,grabbinghisarms,andfaciallyexpressinguneasiness.Thekeyquestionwaswhethertheotherparticipants,another82Yalestudents,wouldbelievethestudentandprovidethehelphewasrequesting,andaccordinglygivetheirresponses.Turningtothefindings,thosenonverbalimplicationsfornervousnesshadagreaterimpactonhelpingbehaviorthantheverbalexpressions.Surprisingly,helpingbehaviorwasthehighestwhenverbalexpressionsofnervousnesswerelowbutnonverbalimplicationswerehigh.Recognizingthatyourbodylanguagecanoutweighyourwordsmeansthatyouneedtobemindfulofwhatyourbodyisdoingwhenyou’reinteractingwithothers.Generally,whensomeoneisspeakingtoyou,youwanttolooklikeyou’reinterested.Notonlyshouldyoumaintaineyecontact,youshouldkeepyourbodystillandfacetowardthatperson.Ifyou’renottryingtolookinterested,itmaybemorepolitetosayyouhavetobesomewhereelse.8.Whatisindicatedinthefirstparagraph?A.Thedisadvantagesofbodylanguage. B.Themismatchbetweenactsandwords.C.Thedifficultyininteractingwithfriends. D.Theboredomofameaninglessconversation.9.Whatwerethe82Yalestudentsaskedtodo?A.Respondtothestudent’srequest. B.Identifythetypesofbodylanguage.C.Trytowintheotherstudent’strust. D.Expressuneasinesswithbodylanguage.10.Whatmaybetterhelpthestudentwinafavour?A.Hisgoodmannersintheprocess. B.Hissincereverbalexpressions.C.Hisappropriategesturesofnervousness. D.Hispositiveattitudetohelpingbehavior.11.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodointhelastparagraph?A.Makeaprediction. B.Presentsomefacts. C.Givesomewarnings. D.Providesomeadvice.DWakeupearlyenoughand,dependingonwhereyoulive,you’lllikelyhearapleasantchorus(合唱)ofbirdssingingtheirtinyheartsout.Singingintheearlymorningisthenaturalbehaviorofbirds.Butwhydobirdssingonlyintheearlymorning?AccordingtotheWoodlandTrust,aUK-basedenvironmentalcharity,thisearlysingingisknownasthedawnchorus,anditcanstartasearlyas4a.m.andlastforseveralhours.Birdsdoittoattractmates(配偶)andwarnotherbirdstoavoidtheirterritory.Onetheoryastowhytheychoosefortheearlyhourstocommunicatetheseimportantmessagesisbecausethelowvisibilitymakesithardtodootherbirdactivities,likefindingfood.Keepingtheiractivitylevellow,theychoosetosinginstead.Anothertheoryarguesthatbirdsusethemorningsongstoprojectanimageofstrength.Bysingingwithpassion,they’relettingotherbirdsknowtheysurvivedthenight—noguaranteeinnature—andwouldmakeforanexcellentmate.Likeagoodrecordingstudio,theearlymorninghoursalsoallowbirdstotransmitadistinctsoundthankstothecooler,drierair.Sincebirdshavedistinctivecalls,thatclarityhelpsthembemoreeasilyidentifiedbybirdswithinlisteningdistance.Thereusedtobeawidespreadtheorythatbirdssangsomuchinthemorningsbecausethesoundscouldtravelgreaterdistancesduetolessatmosphericturbulence(大气湍流),butitwasdisprovenbyresearchersattheUniversityofWesternOntarioin2025.Theyplayedrecordingsofsparrowsatdawnandmidday,comingtoaconclusionthatratherthantravelingfarther,soundsweremoresteadyandconstantinthemornings.“Birdsonlyhavesomuchenergy,sosingingwhentheystandthebestchanceofbeingheardmakessense.”theyadded,“Forabird,anearlymorningperiodislikehavingtheperfectsoundenvironmentfortheirperformance.”12.Whichisareasonforbirdssingingintheearlymorning?A.Toappealtotheirpartners. B.Tofindfoodfortheirkids.C.Towarnotherbirdsofdanger. D.Toguaranteetheirsurvival.13.Howdoesmorningairqualityaffectbirds’songs?A.Makethemtravelfurther. B.Makethemeasilyfollowed.C.Makethemsoundlouder. D.Makethemclearlyrecognized.14.Whatdoestheresearchin2025suggest?A.Endlessenergyoffersbirdsthechanceofsurvival.B.Birds’performanceisbetterinasafeenvironment.C.Birds’morningsongshaveagreatersenseofcontinuity.D.Lessatmosphericturbulenceallowsgreatersounddistances.15.Whatcanwelearnfrombirds’morningsinging?A.Strikewhiletheironishot. B.Goodthingscometothosewhowait.C.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush. D.Don’tcountyourchickensbeforetheyhatch.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。Can'tResistJunkFood?StudySuggestsYouTryThisSimpleTrickYou'retiredandhungry.Thenyoucatchawhiffofsomethingdelicious,probablyfriedandalmostcertainlyfattening.Itisfriedchicken!____16____Anewresearchsaysthatexposingtothesmellofjunkfoodforatleasttwominutescanactuallyhelpyoumakehealthierfoodchoices.Let'stakeacloserlookatthisprocess.Haveyouevernoticedthatwhateverappetizingtreatcatchesyournose'sattentiontendstobemostappealingjustafteryoufirstsmellit?Whatwillhappenifyou'restandinginlineafteracoupleofminutes?____17____Andrecentsciencesaysthatthisisactuallytherightmomenttowalkaway.Theresultsofaseriesofexperiments,includingfieldstudiesatasupermarketandatamiddleschoolcafeteria,showthatextendedexposure(ofmorethantwominutes)tojunkfoodsmell(e.g,cookiesmell)leadstolowerpurchasesofunhealthyfoodscomparedwithhealthysmell(e.g.strawberrysmell).____18____Thatiswhylongexposuretojunkfoodsmellcanbeassatisfactoryasactuallyhavingitinyourmouth,whichinturndecreasesthedesireforconsumptionofjunkfood.____19____Whentheexposuretosmellofhealthyfoodwereexamined,foodchoiceswerenotprofoundlyinfluenced.Thereasonforthisisthathealthyfoodarenotconnectedwithrewardinourbrainandthereforehavelittleinfluenceonwhatwedesire.Sonexttimeyou'refeelingyoudon'thavethewillpowertoresistthatFrenchfries,itmightbeassimpleassittingthereandsmellingallthatsweetnessforjustaminuteortwo.____20____A.Butwaitaminutebeforeyouorder.B.It'saresponsethathasbeenresearched.C.Getthesatisfactionwithnoneofthecalories.D.Itisn'tquiteasirresistibleasitwasjustmomentsago.E.However,it'snotthesamecasewithsmellofhealthyfood.F.It'sthesameasactuallyeatingitbecauseyourdesiretoeatitissatisfied.G.Thebraindoesn'tnecessarilydistinguishbetweenapleasurablesmellortaste.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）OneofmyfirstinternationaltripsasanadultwastravelingaroundtheCaribbean.UponarrivalinJamaica,I____21____atmyhotelandaskedforarecommendationforalocalplacetoeat.ThereceptionisttoldmenevershouldIgointothetownbecauseitwasreally____22____.DidIreallywantto____23____allmytimeonthebeachwithoutgettingtoknowtheculture?Absolutelynot.SooutIwent.Thepoverty____24____meintheface.Afteronlyseeingfancydestinations,therealitywashardto____25____.Afewlocalsapproachedmeandwere____26____astowhatIwasdoingtherealone.ItoldthemIwasinterestedinmeetingthemandexperiencingtheir____27____.Andjustlikethat,Iwas____28____.Aftermeetingmorenatives,tryinghome-madefood,anddancingthenightaway,I___29___howtheywantedtomakemefeelwelcomeandthey____30____did.Withsolittle,theystillshareditwithmeinagestureof____31____.Icouldnotresisttothinkabouthowtouristincome____32____sharplyforbigcompaniesannually,whilethelocalshavetobe____33____iftheygetajobthatpaysminimumwage.Fromthenon,Ialwayslookedfor____34____accommodation,restaurants,andsouvenirs.Sustainabledevelopment,witheverythingitinvolves,becameamottoformeandchangedthe____35____ofthewayItravel.21.A.wokeup B.checkedin C.hungout D.stayedover22.A.overbuilt B.overstaffed C.undersized D.underdeveloped23.A.save B.fix C.spend D.manage24.A.stared B.touched C.warned D.marked25.A.change B.escape C.reflect D.accept26.A.confident B.crazy C.curious D.critical27.A.art B.culture C.education D.work28.A.embraced B.cheated C.rejected D.protected29.A.predicted B.ignored C.appreciated D.wondered30.A.unwillingly B.unexpectedly C.uncomfortable D.unquestionably31.A.generosity B.honesty C.courage D.sympathy32.A.shakes B.rises C.bends D.varies33.A.gentle B.proud C.distinct D.grateful34.A.highly-praised B.locally-owned C.well-maintained D.centrally-located35.A.cost B.speed C.nature D.style第二节（共10小题；每小题15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。TheHongKongSpecialAdministrativeRegiongovernmentrevealedasignificantdinosaurfossil(化石)findonPortIslandintheHongKongUNESCOGlobalGeopark.Thearchaeologicaldig,whichbeganinOctober,____36____(involve)expertsfromtheChinesemainlandandledtothe____37____(discover)ofaround30rockswithdinosaurfossils.Amongtheexcavationteam____38____(be)PeiRuiandZhaoQifromtheInstituteofVertebratePaleontologyinBeijing.“WhenIsawthecleardinosaur____39____(feature)underthemicroscope(显微镜),IimmediatelycalledPeiexcitedly,____40____(tell)himthatIwas100percentsurethiswasadinosaurfossil,”Zhaosaid.“Inmostpeople’sminds,HongKongisaplacewithmodernarchitectureeverywhere.It’shardforme____41____(imagine)findingfossilsinsuchaninternationalurbancity.”Peialsoconsideredit____42____newexperienceandexpressedsurpriseatfindingfossilsinabusycitylikeHongKong,____43____(give)hisexperiencewithvastcountryparksandremotelandscapes.Thepairnoted____44____wasuncoveredinsuchasmallareawasafirstforChinaandaddedanewlocation____45____thenation’sdinosaurdistribution(分布)map.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，有一位英国友人James即将来荆州采风，咨询作为旅游达人的你有关你家乡的信息。请对他进行回复，内容包括：1.表示欢迎；2.地理、历史、饮食、文化等方面。注意：1.写作词数应为120左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。DearJames,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Warmestregards,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.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。36-year-oldMarywasasinglemotherlivinginasmalltowninCleveland,Ohiowithher3-year-oldtwinsons,JackandJames.Sheworkedhardtoprovideforherchildren,doingafewpart-timejobstomakeendsmeet.Inspiteofthechallenges,Marymanagedtogivethemahappyandstablechildhood.OneSaturdaymorning,Marywasathomewithherchildren,preparingbreakfastforthem.JackwasbesideherwhileJameswasplayingaloneinthebedroomnexttothekitchen.Itwasatypicalweekend,filledwithlaughterandwarmth.Littledidtheyknowsomethingunexpectedwasjustaround