定远育才学校2025-2026学年高三（上）12月月考试卷英语试题

第页定远育才学校2025-2026学年高三（上）12月月考试卷英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whendoestheperformancestart?A.At7o’clock. B.At6o’clock. C.At8o’clock.2.Whathasn’tbeenpreparedfortheemergencies?A.Water. B.Towels. C.Aflashlight.3.WhatwillBruceprobablydothisweekend?A.Playfootball. B.Prepareforanexam. C.Visitfriends.4.Whydoesthemanmakethephonecall?A.Tobookaticket. B.Tomakeanappointment. C.Toaskaboutopeninghours.5.Whathasthewomandonetoherhair?A.Shehaditcutshort. B.Shehadittied. C.Shehaditstraightened.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。6.Whatdoesthemanremindthewomantotake?A.Umbrellas. B.Warmclothes. C.Atent.7.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman?A.He’shelpful. B.He’sefficient. C.He’sinconsiderate.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatismentionedaboutBrysonRoad?A.Ithasasubwaystop.B.Itisoftenjammedwithtraffic. C.Itispartiallyunderconstruction.9.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Takeadifferentreturnroute. B.Walktwoblocks. C.Putoffhertrip.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Reschedulinganappointment. B.Confirmingtheshootingdetails. C.Completingthesetdesign.11.WhydoesMs.Marshallfeelitagoodthing?A.Sheisn’tcompletelyreadyyet. B.Sheprefersadifferentlocation. C.Shehastotravelonbusiness.12.Whenwillthephotoshootbe?A.OnThursday. B.OnFriday. C.OnSaturday.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhataspectofJack’sgardensurprisedtheman?A.Thevarietyofvegetables. B.Theeco-friendlymethods. C.Thehugesizeofthegarden.14.HowdidJacklearnabouturbangardeningatfirst?A.Byvisitingafarm. B.Byjoiningalocalmeeting. C.Byresearchingonline.15.WhatdidthewomandotohelpJackwithhisgarden?A.Setupsolarpanelsforlighting.B.Establisharainwaterrecyclingsystem.C.Givehimkitchenwasteforsoilnutrition.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthemaintenancework?A.Manageable. B.Stressful. C.Easy.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatistheman’sfirstpieceofadviceforthewoman?A.Settingoffatherownspeed. B.Wearingahelmetatalltimes. C.Exploringdifferentroutes.18.Wheredoesthemannormallygocycling?A.Alongthecoast. B.Inthenearbypark. C.Inthemountains.19.Whatisthelongestdistancethemanhascycled?A.50kilometers. B.100kilometers. C.150kilometers.20.Whydoesthemanenjoygrouprides?A.Theyhelpbreakhiscyclingrecord. B.Theygivehimasenseofbelonging. C.Theyusuallyinvolveintensecompetition.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）（共15题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C或D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMust-SeeArtExhibitionsintheUS(2026)Thisyear,Americanartloverscanlookforwardtoadiverselineupofexhibitions.Besuretocatchtheseunforgettableshowsatamuseumnearyou!·Nature&Spirit:CasparDavidFriedrichFeb.8-May11MetropolitanMuseum,NewYorkCelebratingthe250thbirthdayofGermany’sgreatestlandscapepainter,thisfirstmajorU.S.exhibitionfeatures75masterpieces.Friedrich’sbreathtakingmountainandforestscenesbeautifullyshownature’spowertoinspiredeepemotionsandspiritualfeelings.·Food&Art:FrenchImpressionistsFeb.13-May4FristArtMuseum,NashvilleThisuniqueexhibitionexploreshowfamousFrenchpainterslikeMonetandRenoircapturedfoodanddiningscenesintheirworks.ThroughbrightandcolorfulpaintingsofParisiancafesandcountryharvests,visitorswilldiscoverhowtheseartworksreflectedchangesinFrenchsocietyduringthe1800s.·VanGogh’sFriends:TheRoulinFamilyPortraitsMar.30-Sep.7MuseumofFineArts,BostonDuringhistimeinArles,France,VanGoghcreatedabout20colorfulportraitsofhisclosestfriends—thelocalpostmanJosephRoulinandhisfamily.ThesepaintingsrevealVanGogh’sspecialbondwithordinarypeopleandhiscreativegrowthduringthisperiod.·BoldColors:GabrieleMünter’sModernArtNov.7-Apr.26GuggenheimMuseum,NewYorkAsaleadingfemaleartist,MünterhelpeddevelopGermanExpressionismwithhervivid,emotionalpaintings.Thisexhibitionshowsherinnovativeuseofcolorandform,offeringafreshviewofearlymodernartbeyondhermorefamousmalecolleagues.21.Whichexhibitionhastheearliestopeningdatein2026?A.Food&Art:FrenchImpressionists. B.Nature&Spirit:CasparDavidFriedrich.

C.BoldColors:GabrieleMünter’sModernArt. D.VanGogh’sFriends:TheRoulinFamilyPortraits.22.WhatdoFood&ArtandVanGogh’sFriendshaveincommon?A.BothfeatureParisiancafes. B.BotharehostedinBoston.

C.BothshowartlinkedtoFrance. D.Bothexplorefood-relatedthemes.23.WhatisuniqueaboutBoldColors:GabrieleMünter’sModernArt?A.Itfocusesonmaleartists’techniques. B.Ithighlightsartisticvaluesofmodernart.

C.ItexhibitsFrenchImpressionistpaintings. D.Itintroducesapioneeringfemalepainter.BManythingscannowbeboughtusingbuy-now,pay-later(BNPL)financing.Suchpurchasesareoftenthesubjectofridicule(嘲笑,嘲弄).Payingforlunchininstallments(分期付款)is,tosome,consumerismatitsmostabsurd.Othersseesomethingdarker:itskirts

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edgeofmainstreamfinance,targetingunstableborrowers.Neitherridiculenorconcernhasweakenedtheindustry’sgrowth,however.Theideaofaloanatthepointofsaleisanoldone.In1856IsaacSingerandEdwardClarkbegansellingsewingmachinesininstallments,withgreatsuccess.Themodernindustryoperatesinasimilarmanner.Whenacustomerbuysaproductfor$100,theycanpayinstages.TheBNPLlenderpaysthemerchantinadvance,inexchangeforacutof,say,$3.Thisisattractivetoretailers,sinceitboostssales.Thecustomerpaysbackthesumovertime,withzerointerest(利息).BNPLplanspromisefreedomandflexibility,buttheeaseofusecanfoolourminds.Whenpaymentisdelayedordividedintosmallerpayments,wearewiredtofeellessemotionallyexhausted.Althoughthe$15or$25paymentsseeminsignificant,theyquicklyaddup.Prelec&Loewensteinfoundthatwhentheactofpayingisseparatedfromtheactofpurchasing,weexperienceless“painofpaying”,whichmakesusmorelikelytooverspend.Thispsychologicaldisconnectionallowspeopletounderestimatethelong-termcostoftheirspendingandoftenleadstoimpulsivefinancialdecisions.Insocietieswheredigitalcreditiseasilyaccessiblebutfinancialeducationislimited,thesebehaviourscandevelopintolong-termdebt.Stressovermoneydoesn’tstayinthebank.Itfollowsusintoourhomes,ourrelationships,andevenoursleep.Thepsychologicalpricecanbeseverewhenfinancialanxietyaffectsdailysurvival,suchaspayingforfood,housing,oreducation.Evenmiddle-andhigh-incomeearnersreportsignificantanxietywhencaughtincyclesoflifestyle-drivendebtbecauseofthepressure.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“skirtstheedge”meaninparagraph1?A.Challengestherules. B.Simplifiestheprocess.

C.Operatesneartheboundary. D.Escapesfromthecontrol.25.HowdoesBNPLbenefitretailersdirectly?A.Withtaxreduction. B.Throughsalespromotion.

C.Viainterestcollection. D.Byloweringproductprices.26.Whatistheauthor’stonewhendiscussingBNPL’spsychologicaleffects?A.Emotionallyneutral. B.Cautiouslycritical.

C.Humorouslyironic. D.Enthusiasticallysupportive.27.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.ThetechnicaloperationofBNPL. B.Thehistoricalevolutionofcredit.

C.Theglobalpopularityofinstallments. D.Thehiddencostsofdelayedpayment.CWhenInsideHigherEducationrecentlyinterviewedcollegestudentsabouttheirreading.AvaWherley,abiologymajor,complained,“Academictextsusuallyuseextremelycomplexlanguage,whichmakesthemhardertoread.Ihavetorelyonshortvideosforcomprehension.”ButWherleyisnot,asshebelieves,avisuallearner.Instead,she’sjustastrugglingreaderwithafluencyatamiddle-schoolreadinglevel.Inthisrespect,Wherleyhasplentyofcompany.Accordingtothestudy,millionsofcollegestudentsintheUShavetorelyonvideosorAIfortheirreadingnowadays,largelybecausetheystrugglewithreadingcomprehensionbeyondabasiclevel.Theinterviewershavefurtherrevealedthatstudentsstrugglewithreadingmainlybecauseteachershavereducedtheamountandcomplexityofstudents’readingmaterialsinprimaryandsecondarygrades.Theyhavefoundthatmostteachersinsecondaryeducationusuallyassignshortreadingpassages.And,inthefewclasseswherestudentsreadbooks,theyusuallyreceivesummaries,which“justruinsthewholestory,”asWherleyprotested.“However,whenkidsreadentirenovelswithoutnotesorsummaries,theydiscoverthepleasuresofreading.Suchkindofreadinggivesevenavoidantreaderstheenhancedvocabularytheyneedtobecomebetterreaders,”theinterviewerswriteintheirreport.Anothermajorfindingfromtheresearchisthatreadingfrequencyaccountsfor13%ofthevariationbetweenstrongandweakreadersinelementarygrades,adifferencethatclimbsto30%inhighschooland34%incollegestudents.Moreover,asthestudyhasrevealed,studentswhoreadentirebooksintheirleisuretimeenjoythemostsignificantbenefitstotheirreadingcomprehension.“Despitethesesignificantbenefits,only14percentofthestudentsreportedreadingintheirleisuretime,”thereportconcludes.“TheresultperfectlyillustratestheMatthewEffect:themoretheyavoidreading,theharderthey’llfindreading.Inotherwords,studentsmaybecaughtinavicious(恶性的)cyclethatruinstheirsuccessincollege,theworkplace,andlife,includingtheirabilitytounderstandacomplexargumentormakeaninformeddecision.”28.WhydoesAvaWherleyturntoshortvideos?A.Thereadingmaterialsareboring. B.Theacademictextsaretoocomplex.

C.Shefailstoreachtherequiredreadingfluency. D.Sheisastudentwithlearningdisabilities.29.Whatmighttheresearchersadviseteacherstodoinsecondaryeducation?A.Encouragestudentstoreadentirebooks. B.Askstudentstoreadnotesorsummaries.

C.Helpweakreaderslearnthenewwordsfirst. D.Givestrugglingstudentsshortreadingpassages.30.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Studentsshouldbegivenmoreleisuretime. B.Avoidantstudentsneedmoreencouragement.

C.Americanstudentsarehappywiththeirreadingskills. D.Readingfluencyiscriticalforstudents’success.31.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tofindouttherootcauseofreadingproblems. B.Tointroducethefindingsofarecentsurvey.

C.Toreviewanewlypublishededucationalreport. D.ToexposetheproblemsintheUShighereducation.DUnderthebakingsun,XuXiaolongandhiscolleagueswalkedthroughwildgrassintheGobiDesert,scanningtherockyfoothillsofHelanMountaininYinchuan,NorthwestChina’sNingxiaHuiautonomousregion,insearchofancientcarvings.Uponfindingapatternonarock,theteamimmediatelyphotographedandrecordeditslocation.“Thisfieldsurveynotonlyassessesthepreservationstatusofpreviouslydiscoveredrockcarvingsbutalsohelpsidentifyandrecordnewones,”saysXu,36,whoworkswiththecity’sHelanMountainrockartadministration.Heexplainsthattheworklaysthefoundationforsubsequent(随后的)protectionefforts.Stretching250kilometers,HelanMountainishometomorethan20,000ancientrockcarvingscreatedbyearlyresidentswithstonesormetaltools.Datingbackapproximately10,000to3,000years,thecarvingsdescribediversesubjectsrangingfromnaturalimageslikehumanfaces,animalsandhandprints,toancientlifesceneslikehuntingandherding(畜牧).Launchedin2020,theadministrationhassurveyedover12squarekilometersinandaroundtheHelanMountainrockartruinspark.Amongthecarvings,oneischaracterizedbytwohandprints—onelargeandtheothersmall.“Thehandprintslikelysymbolize‘me’and‘you’,carvedintotherocktoreachanagreement,”saysZhangJianguo,deputydirectoroftheadministration.HeaddsthatattachingahandprinttodocumentslikecontractswasatraditionalpracticeinChina,andthisrockcarvingreflectsthatlastingculturalcontinuity.Withinthepark,thedeepestcarvingreaches1.5centimeters,adepththathassurvivedmanyyearsofweathering.Throughanexperiment,theadministrationfoundthateventhreepeoplecarvingthroughoutanentiredayleftonlyunclearmarks,indicatingthatasingleworklikelytookmultiplegenerationsofprehistoricpeopletocomplete.Despitetheirhistoricsignificance,therockcarvingsfacetypicalpreservationchallengeslikeweatheringandrainwater.Throughouttheentireconservationjourney,concreteeffortsincludingfieldsurveys,theconstructionofflood-preventiondamsandprotectivefencinghavebeenmadebyworkersfromtheHelanMountainrockartadministration.32.WhydotheresearchersstudyrockcarvingsinHelanMountain?A.Toshowprehistoriccarvingskills. B.Torevealancientlocallifeandculture.

C.Tohelprestorearuinedrockartpark. D.ToattracttouriststoHelanMountain.33.Whatdothetwohandprintsinparagraph4probablyrepresent?A.AmarkpointingtoHelanMountain. B.Arecordofanancienthuntingactivity.

C.Aconventionalwayofsigningacontract. D.Agestureindicatingfamilyrelationship.34.Whatcanwelearnabouttherockcarvinginparagraph5?A.Itwasalong-termproject. B.Itwascreatedingoodweather.

C.Itwascompletedwithinlimitedtime. D.Itwasdiscoveredinanexperiment.35.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Araceagainsttimetorescuerockcarvings B.Advancedtechniquestoprotectrockcarvings

C.AlivingmuseumofcultureinHelanMountain D.AsymbolichandprintcarvinginancientChina第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。Thecollegelifeisfullofvigor(活力).36Thisarticlediscussesthetransformativepowerofstudentorganizations,exploringhowtheycontributetothecreationofwelcoming,diverseandinclusiveenvironmentsoncampusesnationwide.Firstlystudentorganizationsoftenemergeaschampionsfordiversityandrepresentation,advocatingfortheinclusionofdifferentgroupswithinthecollegecommunity.Theymakeeffortstocreatespacesforvariousidentities.37Furthermore,bypublicizingdifferentculturesandpromotinginteractionamongthem,thesegroupscontributetomoreunderstandingandempathy(同理心),layingthefoundationforatrulyinclusiveatmosphere.Byactivelyparticipatinginsocialvolunteering,thesegroupsshowasenseofsharedhumanity.Andoncampus,studentorganizationsoftenfunctionassupportnetworks,offeringhelptomembersfacingthecomplexitiesofcollegelife.Forstudentswhohavedifficulties,thesegroupsprovideasenseofbelongingandunderstanding,helpingtobridgethegapbetweenindividualexperiencesandthebroadercollegecommunity.38Cooperativeeventsorganizedbystudentorganizationsbringtogetherindividualsfromvariousbackgroundsandinterests.Theyholdculturalfestivals,awarenesscampaigns,jointprojectsandsoon.39Byencouraginginteraction,studentorganizationsbuildasenseofunityandunderstandingamongdiversegroupsofthestudentpopulation.40Theyarealsoarchitectsofinclusivecollegecommunities.Throughtheirdedication,thesegroupsactivelycontributetoshapingacampusenvironmentthatcelebratesdifferencesandacceptsdiversity.Asweacknowledgethevaluableroleofstudentorganizations,itbecomesclearthattheireffortsextendfarbeyondcampusborders,layingthegroundworkforasocietythatvaluesinclusionasafoundationofhighereducationandbeyond.A.Thecommunitywillbewarmer.B.Schoolgroupsplayavitalroleinschool.C.Sotheyleadtoamoresupportivecampusenvironment.D.Schoolorganizationsarewhatadddynamismtothecampus.E.Studentorganizationsaren’tmerelyoutsideclassactivities.F.Thiscontributestoaricher,moreinclusivecampusexperience.G.Thesecreateopportunitiesforcross-culturaldialogueandcooperation.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ella,togetherwithherdadandgrandma,movedtoAlaskawhendadgotarailroadjobthere.Ellalovedthenewplace41.Grandma,though,hatedit.She42aboutthebone-chillingcold.Shespentherdaysbythewindow,herknittingneedlesidleinherlap,longingfortheKansassunandher43.Ella’sworrygrewintoatightknotinherchest.44,sheturnedtohernewfriend,Sarah,andherkindaunt,Grace.“She45hersunflowers,”Ellaexplained.Gracesuggestedmakingasunflower-patternedquilt.Thethreesecretlysewedit,using46threadsforsunflowersEllafetchedfromhome.YetEllasoonnoticedgrandmagrowing47—sheevencriedoneday,saying,“I’mso48.”Ellarealizedshe’dbeensobusysewingthatshe’d49grandma.Whatgrandmaneededwasn’taquilt,but50.EllatookgrandmatoSarah’shouse,whereshe51thequiltproject.Tearsfilledgrandma’seyes.“Youdidthisforme?”She52them,andthefoursewedtogether.Theytalked,53storiesofKansasandAlaska,laughedatSarah’sjokes,andlistenedtoGrace’swisdom.Grandma’sskilledfingersguidedtheyoungerones,herlaughterjoiningtheirs.Ellaknewthenthattheyweren’tjustsewingaquilt;theywere54hergrandmother’sheart,andindoingso,theywerebuildinganew55,together,underthevastAlaskansky.41.A.consequently B.instantly C.finally D.casually42.A.worried B.inquired C.complained D.commented43.A.quilts B.garden C.neighborhood D.sunflowers44.A.Desperate B.Confused C.Disappointed D.Awkward45.A.admires B.cuts C.misses D.plants46.A.strong B.bright C.expensive D.rare47.A.weaker B.older C.stranger D.sadder48.A.exhausted B.worthless C.hopeless D.homesick49.A.deserted B.neglected C.blamed D.spoiled50.A.encouragement B.help C.company D.pity51.A.revealed B.evaluated C.accomplished D.designed52.A.comforted B.observed C.congratulated D.joined53.A.shared B.read C.invented D.adapted54.A.opening B.winning C.softening D.mending55.A.relationship B.life C.identity D.style第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Despitetheextremesummerheat,17Chineseandinternationalvolunteersgatheredbesidethegatehouseof

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ancientcityinthehistoricPingyaocountyofShanxiprovince,

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(careful)restoringbricksundertheguidanceofmastercraftsmen.TheShanghaiRuanYisanHeritageFoundation,togetherwithPingyaocounty,hostedavolunteercampfocusedonarchitecturalheritage

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(conserve)inDongquanvillage,atraditionalsettlementinnorthernChinainAugust.Overtwoweeks,thevolunteershelpedrestorethegatehouseand

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(surround)wallsofthecenturies-oldyard.TheyvisitedtheUNESCOWorldHeritage-listedPingyaoAncientCity,aswellashistoric

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(landmark),likeShuanglinTempleandZhenguoTemple.LeadingtheFrenchgroupof26-year-oldAuroreFranche,

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isafashionmodelandhasadeeppassionforculturalheritagepreservation.Shesawculturalheritageasaconcretelinktothepast,andjoinedthecamp

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(gain)firsthandexperiencewithtraditionalChinesecraftsmanship.“Culturalheritagepreservationisauniversalmission,

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(require)abridgebetweentraditionandmodernity.Wehopethatthroughourefforts,theseprecioustreasurescanbepassedon

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thefuture,”saidAuroreFranche.SaraZuniga,auniversitystudentfromMexico,saidherstudies

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(fuel)byadesiretounderstandthebrilliantancientcivilizations.“Unfortunately,manyofMexico’shistoricalsiteshavebeendamagedovertime,whichmotivatesmeevenmoretoprotecttheremainingsites,”sheadded.第四部分写作（共两节满分40分）书面表达（满分15分）假定你是李华，下周有新西兰学生访问你校，你将作为学生代表致欢迎辞。请为此写一篇发言稿，内容包括：1．表示欢迎；2．介绍活动安排；3．表达祝愿。注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给