湖南省永州市宁远县宁远一中崇德学校2025-2026学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题（无答案）

宁远一中崇德学校高二年级12月月考英语试题卷本试题卷分为听力、阅读、语言运用和写作四个部分。时量120分钟。满分150分。听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒到的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。Howdoesthewomangettowork?A.Bybus. B.Bytrain. C.Bybike. 2.Whatdoesthewomandotohelptheenvironment?A.Sherecycleswaste.B.Shestopsusingplasticbags.C.Sheattendsclean-upevents3.Whatwillthespeakersdothisweekend?A.Gohiking. B.Planttrees. C.Doexercise. 4.Whatisthemancomplainingaboutregardingthewoman?A.Buyingtoomanyclothes.B.Shoppingatdifferentstores.C.Wastingtimeandgettingnothing.5.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Attendafoodeventwiththewoman.B.Introducefoodculturestothewoman.C.Askthewomanaboutherfavoritedishes第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。Whatdoesthewomanthinkofadvertisements?A.Theyarefunny.B.Theyareannoying.C.Theyarenecessary.7.HowlongdidthemanwatchTVthismorning?A.5minutes.B.15minutes.C.40minutes.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthemanhopetodo?A.Solvelightpollution. B.Visitadifferentplanet.C.Livewithhisgrandfather.9.Whatwastheman’sgrandmotherprobably?A.Afarmer. B.Aspacewoman.C.Aphotographer. 10.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inaschool. B.Intheman’shouse. C.Inasciencemuseum. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Whatisthemainideaoftheconversation?A.Festivalsindifferentcultures.B.Usefultipsforchoosinggifts.C.Gift-givingtraditionsindifferentcountries.12.WheredoesJenprobablycomefrom?A.Russia. B.America. C.Japan .13.WhatmattersinJapanwhengivingagift?A.Howitispacked. B.Howmuchitcosts. C.Whenitisgiven. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Classmates. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Fatheranddaughter.15.WhathappenedtoJoanne?A.Shelostherphone.B.ShebrokeschoolrulesC.Shefailedanimportantexam.16.HowmanytimesdoesJoannepostonlineeachday?A.Five. B.Ten. C.Fifteen. 17.WhatdoesthemansuggestJoannedo?A.Closesocialmediaaccounts.B.Avoidusingphonesonweekends.C.Paymoreattentiontoherschoolwork.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题 。18.Whereisthecastlelocated?A.Inasmalltown. B.Onasmallisland. CAtahighmountain.19.Whataretheguestsgoingtodobeforewalkingonstones?A.Waitforthesealeveltodrop.B.Preparetheboatforthetrip.C.Explorethecastle.20.Whatcanguestsfindinthecastle?A.Agiftshop. B.Anancientboat. C.Abeautifulgarden. 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。AAfterImpressionism:InventingModernArt25March—13August2023Rooms1to8Exploreaperiodofgreatchangewhenartistsbrokewithestablishedtraditionandlaidthefoundationsfortheartofthe20thandthe21stcenturies.Thedecadesbetween1880andtheoutbreakoftheFirstWorldWarin1914wereacomplex,energeticperiodofartisticquestioning,searching,risk-takingandinnovation.Theexhibitioncelebratestheachievementsofthreegiantsoftheperiod:PaulCezanne,VincentvanGoghandPaulGauguinandfollowstheinfluencestheyhadonyoungergenerationsofFrenchartistsandonwidercirclesofartistsacrossEurope.WithoverahundredworksbyartistsrangingfromPicassotoMondrianandaselectionofsculpturesbyartistsincludingRodinandCamilleClaudel,theexhibitionfollowsthecreationofanew,modernart,freeofconvention,takinginExpressionismandAbstraction.Theexhibitionincludessomeofthemostfamousworksofartcreatedduringthesedecades.Importantloanscometotheexhibitionfrominstitutionsandprivatecollectionsworldwide.TicketpricesFreeforMembersPrioritybookingopenforMembers.Jointodaytogetearlyaccesstotickets,plusenjoytheexhibitioninadvanceon24March.StandardadmissionOnsalefrom15FebruaryFrom£24Monday—FridayFrom£26SaturdayandSundayAmaximumofsixticketscanbebookedinthesamedeal.Forlargergroupbookingspleaseemail.Werecommendallowing50―60minutesforyourvisittotheexhibition.Whatistheprobablethemeoftheexhibition?Convention. B.ModernArt. C.WesternArt. D.Impression22.Howmuchshouldacouplepayiftheyvisittheexhibitiononweekendswithoutmembership?A.24. B.8 C.52 D.26.23.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atextbook. B.Aguidebook. C.Atraveljournal. D.Aresearchreport.BShirleyRainesmakesthehomelesscommunityinLosAngeles’sskidrow(贫民窟)neighborhoodfeelhuman.SheisthefounderofBeauty2TheStreetz,anonprofitorganizationthatprovidesfreefood,clothing,haircuts,andmake-upservicesforthehomeless.AndShirleyisnowtheCNNHerooftheYear!In1990,Raines’2-year-oldsonDemetriuspassedawayfromaccidentalpoisoningwhileathisgrandma’shouse.ThiseventcausedalotofpainforShirleyRaines.Thepainlastedformanyyears.Andshedidnotknowwhattodoaboutit.Shestruggledtounderstandwhatherpurposewasinlife.Untilonedaysixyearsago,Shirleyvisitedtheskidrowwithafriendfromchurchwhoaskedhertovolunteer.Shemetalotofhomelesspeopleandrealizedhowmuchhelptheyneeded,notjustinfindingahome,butinfindingthemselvesandtheirownworthandbeauty.ShirleystartedtovolunteereverySaturday.Asshegottoknowthehomeless,theyoftenpraisedherforhermake-up,hair,andstyle.Shestartedtoofferto“makeup”thehomeless.Theylovedit,shelovedit,theylovedherandshelovedthem.Shefoundpurpose.Soshestartedanoutdoorbeautysalontoservethehomeless,whichtookmostofhersparetime.RainesstartedsharinghereffortsonInstagramwithphotosandevenlivestreaming(网络直播)someofherevents.Thingstookoff.Sheformedhernonprofitorganization,Beauty2TheStreetz,andherfollowersquicklybegandonatingmoneyortimetoexpandShirley’simpact.HerInstagramfollowersgrewtoover200,000people,includingmanybeautyprofessionalssuchaslicensedhairstylists,barbers,make-upartists.Manyofthemregularlydonatemoneytokeeptheservicesrolling.OthersdonatetheirtimetohelpShirleyservethehomeless.Shirley’sboldness,caring,courage,consistency(连贯性),anddesiretotakeactionhaveledtomakingarealimpactonpeople’slives.Andshealsoservesasarolemodelforandaninspirationtoothers.HowdidShirleychangehersadfeelingandlivepurposefully?Bygivingahandtothehomeless. Bylivestreamingherdailylife.Bytakinggoodcareofherfamilymembers. Byinteractingwithherfansinherfreetime.25.WhatisthemostlikelytomakeShirleytheCNNHerooftheYear?A.Herstrongcharacter. B.Hermake-upservices.C.Hercreativeidea. D.Hercharitableacts.26.Whyaresomebeautyprofessionalsmentionedinthefourthparagraph?A.Toshowtheircontributionstotheorganization. B.TointroducetheregulationofShirley'sprogram.C.Toexplainthestructureoftheorganization. D.Todemonstratethediversityofvolunteers.27.Whichdoestheauthorprobablysuggestreadersdo?A.Thinktwicebeforeweleap. B.Stayoptimisticallthetime.C.Passonlove. D.Nevergiveup. CFordecades,scientiststhoughtofthebrainasthemostvaluableandconsequentlymostcloselyguardedpartofthebody.Lockedsafelybehindtheblood-brainbarrier,itwasbroadlyfreeoftheharmofvirusesandthebattlesstartedbytheimmunesystem(免疫系统).Then,about20yearsago,someresearchersbegantowonder:isthebrainreallysoseparatedfromthebody?Theanswer,accordingtoagrowingbodyofevidence,isno.Thelistofbrainconditionsthathavebeenassociatedwithchangeselsewhereinthebodyislongandgrowing.ChangesinthemakeupofthemicroorganismsinthedigestivesystemhavebeenlinkedtodisorderssuchasParkinson’sdisease.Thereisalsoatheorythatinfectionduringpregnancycouldleadtobraindiseasesinbabies.Theeffectistwo-way.Thereisalengtheninglistofsymptomsnottypicallyviewedasdisordersofthenervoussystem,butthebrainplaysalargepartinthem.Forexample,thedevelopmentofafeverisinfluencedbyapopulationofnervecellsthatcontrolbodytemperatureandappetite.Evidenceismountingthatcancersusenervestogrowandspread.Theinterconnectionbetweenthebrainandbodyhaspromisingimplicationsforourabilitytobothunderstandandtreatillnesses.Ifsomebraindisordersstartoutsidethebrain,thenperhapstreatmentsforthemcouldalsoreachinfromoutside.Treatmentsthattakeeffectthroughthedigestivesystem,theheartorotherorgans,wouldbemucheasierandlessriskythanthosethatmustcrosstheblood-brainbarrier.Italsoworksintheoppositedirection.Astudyshowsmicehavehealthierheartsafterreceivingstimulationtoabrainareainvolvedinpositiveemotionandmotivation.Activationofthebrainrewardcentre—calledtheventraltegmentalarea(VTA)—seemstocauseimmunechangesthatcontributetoit.Workingouthowthishappenscouldhelptodestroycancers,enhanceresponsestovaccinesandevenre-evaluatephysicaldiseasesthat,forcenturies,havenotbeenconsideredasbeingpsychologicallydriven.Whatdotheresearchersfocusonaboutthebrain?Itsprotectingsystem. B.Itsexposuretodiseases.C.Itscontrollingfunction. D.Itsconnectiontothebody.29.Howdoestheauthorsupporthisideainparagraph2?A.Byexplainingatheory. B.Byprovidingexamples.C.Bymakingcomparisons. D.Bypresentingcauseandeffect.30.Whichbestdescribestreatmentsthatdonotcrosstheblood-brainbarrier?A.Cheaper. B.Morespecific.C.Safer. D.Moredirect.31.Whatdoesthestudysuggestinthelastparagraph?A.Brainhealthdependsonimmunechanges.B.Brainstimulationleadstonegativeemotions.C.Thebraincanhelpenhancepsychologicalhealth.D.Thebrainmaybekeytotreatingphysicaldiseases.DAnewstudyhasrevealedthataprehistoricseacowwasthetargetoftwodifferentpredators(捕食动物)—anancientcrocodileandatigershark,providingrareinsightsintothecomplexfoodchainsfrommillionsofyearsago.Theresearch,conductedbyaninternationalteamofscientistsandpublishedintheJournalofVertebratePaleontology,uncoversoneofthefewknowninstanceswhereasingleprey(猎物)wasattackedbymanypredators.Theseacow,belongingtotheextinctgroupCulebratherium,wasfirstattackedbyacrocodile.Evidencethenshowsthataftertheinitialattack,theseacow’sremainsweresearchedbyatigershark,atoothofwhichwasfoundneartheunluckyanimal’sneck.“HaveyouseentheBatmanmovie?ThereisascenewhereheandAlfredareshootingbulletstotryandfigureoutwhichspecifictypeofbullettheyaretryingtofind,”saidBenites-Palomino,leadauthoroftheresearch.“Ourresearchwasconductedinexactlythesameway.Wehavetheseexperimentsinthewildwherepredatorsareattackingtheirprey,andthenafterwardswetrytocomparewhichisthebestsceneforwhatwe’refindingthere.”Thefindisparticularlysignificantasitaddstothelimitedfossilrecordofmultiplepredatorsinteractingwithasingleprey.Suchinteractionsarecommonintoday’secosystems,butarerarelydocumentedinthefossilrecord,makingthisdiscoveryanimportantpieceofthepuzzleinunderstandingancientfoodwebs.“Wehavebeenunsureastowhichanimalswouldhaveservedthispurposeasafoodsourceformultiplepredators.Ourpreviousresearchhasidentifiedspermwhalessearchedbyseveralsharkspecies,andthisnewresearchhighlightstheimportanceofseacowswithinthefoodchain,”Benites-Palominosaidinastatement.Thedigging,directedbyMarceloSanchez-Villagra,headofthePalaeontologicalInstituteandMuseuminZurich,Switzerland,wasbothchallengingandrewarding.Thesitewasinitiallydiscoveredbyalocalfarmerwhospottedunusualrocks,inspiringtheteamtoinvestigatefurtherandeventuallyunearththeseacowfossils.Whatdoweknowabouttheprehistoricseacow?Itreachedthetopoffoodchains. Itisthoughttohavecomplexteeth.Itbelongstoanendangeredspecies. D.Itwasattackedbytwodifferentanimals.33.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Themethodoftheresearch. B.Thesceneofanimalfights.C.Theintroductionofamovie. D.Thedangeroftheexperiments.34.Whatdoestheimportanceofthestudyliein?A.Offeringinsightsintoancientfoodwebs.B.Challengingthecurrentecosystems.C.Clarifyingthemisunderstandingofseacows. D.Figuringoutthelinkbetweenmanandnature.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheBatmanMovieInspiredaResearch B.APuzzleinComplexAncientFoodChainsC.SharkandCrocodileAteUnluckySeaCow D.AnImportantBiologicalDiscoveryofaFarmer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。Effectivecommunicationisthekeyfactorinpreventingandsolvingmisunderstandings.Misunderstandingsshouldbeaddressedearlyontopreventthemfromgettingworse.Whetherit’satwork,inarelationship,withfamilymembers,orwithstrangers,youcanalwaysusethefollowingsetoftoolstomanagethem.36Makesureyoufullyunderstandtheotherperson’sperspective(观点)beforeresponding.Listeningcarefullytothemwillhelpyouidentifyanyareasofconfusionormisinterpretation.Trynottointerrupt(打断)thembeforetheyhavefinishedspeaking.Afterwards,askquestionsorrestatetheinformationtoconfirmthatyou’veunderstooditcorrectly.Trustandcommunicateopenly.Behonestinyourcommunication.Ifyourealizeyouhavemadeamistakeorcontributedtoamisunderstanding,admititandtakeresponsibilityforyouractions.37.Chancesaretheotherpersonisfeelingthesameasyou.Givethemtrustandtheopportunitytohearyou.Berespectfulandopen-minded.Beingwillingtoconsiderotherperspectivesandbeingopentonewinformationwillhelpyoufindcommongroundandreachasolution.Whenenteringanyconversation,alwaysacknowledgethatweallhavedifferentopinions.38Takeabreakandcomebacktotheconversationlater.39Thiswillhelpyoutorecognizewheretodrawyourboundariesandthatsometimesitispreferabletobepatientandsolveaconflictwithacalmmind.Agreetodisagree.Thereisn’talwaysacommongroundorasolutionwhenpeopledisagree.Wedon’thavetoagreeoneverything.Diversityisagiftbecauseeachofuscanbringvaluetothetablethankstothosedifferentperspectivesandopinions.40Lookforsuggestions.However,trynottotakeitpersonally.Listenactivelyandconfirmunderstanding.Acceptingthosedifferencesreduceshurtfromtheexperience.You’dbetterknowthesecommoncausesandthepossibleresults.Evenwhendisagreeing,respecttheotherperson’sfeelingsanddon’tbeunkind.Ifemotionsruntoohigh,stepawayandreturntotheconversationonceemotionssettle.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。AwomanwhohatedherbodyhassharedanimportantmessageonInstagramabouthowexercisehasgreatlychangedher.Ithasimprovednotonlyherbuildbutalsoher41.InavideoclipsharedbyCheryl,she42thedifferencebetween“wantingtoloseweighttolookgood”and“losingweighttofeelgood”.Thevideoshowcasesher22-poundweight-lossjourney,whichhasbeenfarfrom43.ShetoldNewsweekaboutthedocumentedhighsandlows,which44morethan1.1millionviewsonline.Shesaid:“Iwantedtoshowtherealisticsideofa(n)45weightlosswhilesendingoutamessagethatthemindsetshiftisthemostpowerfulpartofthejourney.”BeforestartingherexerciseplanandhealthiereatinginMay,Cherylfeltinsecureand46confidence.Thisledhertoadopta“mindovermatter(物质)”approachasshecontinuesto47fivetosixtimesperweek,evenwhenshedoesn'twantto.“Ididfeelburntoutattimes,buteverytimeIlayinbedandthoughtabout48thegym,IalwaysthoughtbacktothetimeswhenIwasoverweightandunattractive,”CheryltoldNewsweek.“It’sawfultobeunwanted.”Thevideosincludeherpreparingsalad,eggs,andvegetables;walkingwithasmileonherfacetothegym;and49weights.“Iusedto50goingtothegym,butnow,itislikemysafehaven.WhetherIamsadorangry,Ikindofjustletallmy51outatthegym.”Cherylsaid.“Ifeelamazing.Ilearnedtoenjoytheprocessof52mybodyandcreatingahealthylifestyle,”Cheryladded.Sofar,Cherylhasreceivedaseaof53onlineonthevideothathasmorethan76,000likes.“It’sincredible.Your54,devotion,determinationandpatience55!Keepitup,”saidoneuser.A.mindset B.efficiency C.performance D.toleranceA.inspects B.observes C.highlights D.appreciatesA.possible B.realistic C.challenging D.easyA.exchanged B.gathered C.presented D.adoptedA.healthy B.negative C.medical D.awfulA.built B.restored C.lacked D.enhancedA.calmdown B.workout C.giveout D.breakdownA.skipping B.solving C.passing D.investigatingA.throwing B.gaining C.lifting D.consumingA.regret B.fancy C.miss D.fearA.energies B.emotions C.motives D.spiritsA.loving B.expanding C.continuing D.examiningA.criticism B.support C.doubt D.adviceA.kindness B.generosity C.self-control D.honestyA.ranout B.wornout C.showedoff D.paidoff第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5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。Aterriblefire56.________(break)outonSundaynight,leavingtheHendersonTowerseriouslydamaged.Emergencyservicesestimatethatthenumberofdeathscouldreach9.Bythismorning,4peoplehavebeenconfirmeddead.Thefirehasalsoleftdozensofpeople57.(injure),5of58.areinacriticalcondition.LisaMayer,29,isamongtheluckyoneswhoonlysufferedminorinjuries.Sherecalled,“Iwasabouttohaveabath59.Iheardpeople60.(scream)anddogsbarking.Ilookedoutsideandthesmokewaschokingme.Itwaslike61._______awfuldream.”MrPeterson,headofthefireservice,confirmsthata62._______(drop)cigaretteendonacarpetofthe8thfloorstartedthefireand63.theautomaticfirealarmsdidnotgooffquicklyenough64.(prevent)thedisaster.Ateamiscurrentlyinvestigatingtheaccident65.(far).第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校英语报美食专栏正在开展“我最喜爱的一道家常菜”征文活动，请你根据以下要点写一篇英文投稿文章。菜品介绍；2.喜欢的理由；3.这道菜对你的意义。注意：1.词数应不少于80词；2.请按格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）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。ThelastlessonofthedaywasPEclass.Marywasskippingropeontheplayground,surroundedbyseveralclassmateswatchingher.Itwasherbestsport.Theropespun(旋转)quicklyasshejumped.Whentimewasup,thecountershowed201skips.Smiling,Maryflashedavictorysigntothecrowd.Justthen,theschoolbellrang-classwasover.Marypackedupherskippingrope.ItwastimetogiveheranswertoMs.White.Thatmorning,Ms.Whitehadaskedherifshewouldbewillingtotakechargeoftheclassbulletinboard(板报)fortheupcomingcompetition.Thestudentwhousuallyhandledit,Lily,wasoutsick