2025-2026学年江苏省苏州市高新区新草桥中学高三上学期12月月考英语试题

2025-2026学年江苏省苏州市高新区新草桥中学高三上学期12月月考英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节听下面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。每段对话读两遍。1.WhyisthemangoingtoLondon?A.ForworkB.ForamatchC.Forsightseeing.2.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Figuringoutamathproblem.B.Lookingforanexercisebook.C.Puttingtogetherbuildingblocks.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome.B.Atafoodmarket.C.Inarestaurant.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Sometouristattractions.B.Acomparisonoftwowords.C.Thegeographyofcoastalregions.5.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofEthan?A.He’sself-disciplined.B.He’sambitious.C.He’sflexible.第二节听下面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.Howmuchdoesthewomanpay?A.$15B.$30.C.$40.7.WhofailedtopaythebillsontimelastmonthA.Sam.B.Tess.C.Theman.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howmanypeopletookpartinthestudy?A.74.B.180.C.467.9.Whatbenefitdidthewomangainfromthestudy?A.Shemademorefriends.B.Herphysicalhealthimproved.C.Herabilitytofocusgotbetter.10.Whatdidtheresearcherssuggestdoing?A.Usingthephoneonlyinthedaytime.B.Limitingtheuseofcertainapps.C.Switchingtoabasicphone.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatkindofstrangeemaildidthemanreceiveyesterday?A.Oneaskingforhislogindetails.B.Onesayinghewonalotteryticket.C.Oneofferinghimafreelaptop.12.Whathappenedaftertheman’smotherclickedonthestrangelink?A.Hercomputergotavirus.B.HeremailaddresswasleakedC.Herbankaccountwasblocked.13.Whatadvicedoesthewomangivetoreducejunkemails?A.Neverreplyingtosuspiciousemails.B.Checkingtheprivacysettingsregularly.C.Usingaseparatemailboxforonlineshopping.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatmadeEmilychoosetofocusonelderlycare?A.Afamilymember’sinjury.B.Herneighbor’sadvice.C.Itscareerprospects15.WhatdoesEmilyfindthemostchallenginginherstudies?A.Completingdailytasksefficiently.B.Communicatingwiththeelderly.C.Rememberingmedicalprocedures16.WhatdoesEmilywanttodointhelongrun?A.Teachelderlycarecourses.B.Becomeahospitaladministrator.C.Establishanin-homecarebusiness.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wherewasthe2025ISEFheld?A.InOhio.B.InMassachusetts.C.InArizona.18.Howmanystudentsparticipatedinthe2025ISEE?A.About480.B.Around1,700.C.Over6,000.19.WhatwasAdamKovalcfkprojectabout?Anewmedicine-makingmethod.B.The3Dprintingimprovement.C.Theplasticrecyclingsystem.20.WhatdoBenjaminDavisandSiyaaPoddarhaveincommon?A.TheyarebothfromSlovakia.B.Theyreceivedtheawardatthesameage.C.Theybothworkedonaircleaningsystems.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。AAndersonLodgeAboutAndersonLodgeisafamily-runfacilityownedbyArvidandVickiAnderson.Ithastwoseparatefacilities:theMainLodgeandtheHilltopHouse.AndersonLodgeopenedasaretreatcenterinNovemberof2004.Asyouscrollthroughthemanyphotosonoursite,youarethinking,“Howbeautiful!”AndersonLodgeISbeautiful!Butthephotosdon’tdoitjustice.ThereisnothinglikeseeingthetalltreeswithmosscascadingelegantlyattheMainLodgeorviewingthescenicmountainatourHilltopHousesite.TheMainLodgeandHilltopHouseareself-containedandareamileapart.Therearesinglebedsanddoublebedsrespectively.Groupsenjoythequalityaccommodationswellsuitedforgroupsrangingfrom20—80overnightguestsandmore!Wehaveprivateroomsfamilyrooms,dorm-styleroomsandcabins.Pleasecontactusforatour.YouwillseeforyourselfhowmagicalAndersonLodgetrulyis.PricingOvernightpricingchartBasepricepernightGuestscoveredinbasepricePriceforadditionalguestsabovebaseMainLodgeorHilltopHouse$82515Upto50:$10perpersonAfter50:$8perpersonDirections●Standardcheck-in:2:00pm.Earlycheck-inof12:00pmmaybepermitted(nocost)ifscheduleallows.●Standardcheck-out:10:00am.Check-outafter12:00pm,at$100/hr.●AndersonLodgehasanopetpolicy.Thepetisnotallowedtostay.Serviceanimalsarepermitted.●Lowerthevolumeofmusicandattendeesby12:00pm.Youaretobringthepartyindoorsby12:00pm.1WhatdoweknowaboutAndersonLodge?A.Ithasalonghistory. B.Itrunsphotocontests.C.Itissuitableforgatherings. D.Itworkswithatravelagency.2.What’sthechargeforatwo-nightstayatHilltopHouseforagroupof25guests?A.$2350. B.$1850. C.$1750. D.$1650.3.Whatareguestsrequiredtodo?A.Bringserviceanimals. B.Checkoutafter12:00pm.C.Reducenoiseaftermidnight. D.Arrivepriortocheck-intime.BInthisfast-pacedworld,quietmomentsareoftenspentstaringataphonescreen.Forthosewhohaveforgottenhowtoswitchoffandreconnectwithourselves,DeborahAlmamayhavejustwhatthedoctorordered.SheisthefounderofThePoetryPharmacy(药房),whoseaimistoeaseworrywithwords,allowingvisitorstobookpoetryconsultationsfortailoredadviceorpickupaquickfixofftheshelves.Lastyear,anotherPoetryPharmacyopeneditsdoorsinsideLUSHonLondon’sOxfordStreet,seekingtobringalittlecalmtothecapital.Evenbeforeshehadtwosuccessful“practices”underherbelt,Deborahwaskeenlyawareofthepowerofpoetry.Shenoticedhowitcouldbringpeopleapositivechange.Thisinspiredhertobecomethe“EmergencyPoet”travelingthecountryinavintageambulancetoofferpoetryprescriptions(处方).The1950sambulance,whichwasboughtoneBay,carried200poems,eachwithadvicelike“takethispoemwithacupoftea”or“listentosomebirdsong”.Afteraboutadecadeofmobilemedicine,DeborahparkedupherpracticeforapermanentlocationinShropshire.Thisbecametheworld’sfirstwalk-in-poetrypharmacy,and—unliketheambulance—ithadcentralheating.Fromacozycoffeecornertoaninspiringphysicgarden,thePharmacyisdescribedas“apeacefulplacetorestanddream”.“Whathappensintheshopsisthatpeoplewholookatpillsareoftenbuyingthingsforothers.It’spotentiallyalittletheatre,butthatactofgivingandthinkingaboutsomeoneelseisheartwarming.”ThePharmacyalsoprovidesamorepersonalizedservice.“Weaskaboutpeople’sreadinghabits,howtheyrelax,ratherthantheirproblems.Itshouldbeapleasuretoanswerthesequestions,”Deborahsays.DespiteneverhavingdoneanyonlinemarketingThePoetryPharmacyhasadedicatedfollowingofcreativesouls,includingMarkConstantine,CEOandco-founderofLUSH.Wedon’tknowwhatthefutureholdsforThePoetryPharmacyanditsfounder,butonethingiscertain-thenextchapterisboundtobeagoodone!4.HowmanypoetrypharmacieshasDeborahopened?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.5.WhatcanpossiblyhappeninThePoetryPharmacy?A.Poetichealing. B.Helpingphoneaddicts.C.Enjoyingtheatreperformances. D.Discussingpoetrywriting.6.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Theshopneedssomemarketing. B.Theshophasgainedacceptance.C.Deborahwillopenanewshopsoon. D.Deborahhasfoundsomeco-founders.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDeborah?A.Creativebutinconsistent. B.Conventionalbutwarm.C.Innovativeandcompassionate. D.Sociableandadventurous.CGotoanymovietheaterorsportsvenue,andit’sobviousthere’saninvisiblebondthatformsfromlaughing,crying,andsimplyfeelingwhilebrushingshoulderswithothers.Researcheshavelongbackedupthissenseofconnection,butsomeaspectsofthephenomenonremainedunclear.Now,anewstudyisofferinginsight.WritinginthejournalRoyalSocietyOpenScience,VictorChungoftheÉcoleNormaleSupérieureinFranceandhisteamreportedhowtheyexaminedthematterbyinvitingstrangerstowatchvideostogetherinsamesexpairs.Pairsofstrangerswatchedthreetypesofvideostogether:positive,negative,andneutral(中性的)withacurtainbetweenthemthatwaseitheropenorclosed.Atthestartoftheexperimenttheresearchersaskedeachparticipantwhetherthey’dliketomeettheothermemberoftheirpairagain.Afterwatchingeachvideo,participantsreportedtheiremotionsandfeelingsofconnectedness,andafterseeingallthreevideostheywereaskedonceagainabouttheirfeelingstowardstheotherparticipant.Theresultsshowedtheemotionalfilmsgeneratedstrongerresponsesthantheneutralfilm.Crucially,theteamsaidparticipants’feelingsofconnectednesswithinthepairswasboostedwhentheyexperiencedmoreintenseemotions.However,thiswasonlythecasewhenparticipantswatchedthefilmswiththecurtainbetweenthemopen.Theresearcherssaidthatwhetherornotthepairscouldseeeachotherhadnoimpactonhowpositivelyornegativelytheyfeltaboutthefilms.“Wefoundthatsilentlywatchingemotionalfilmstogetherwithanotherindividualisassociatedwithsocialbonding,evenwhenthispersonisastrangerandwithoutanyverbal(口头的)communication,”saidChung,thestudyauthor.Theteamaddedthatthefindingsmayhelpexplainwhypeopleseekoutgroupactivitiesthatgeneratestrongemotions,“evenparticipatinginsadmemorialsthatcausenegativeemotions.”Inotherwords,becauseemotionbondsus,andhumanshaveafundamentaldesiretobelong,we’reupforexperiencesonemightthinkwe’dnaturallywanttoavoid.8.Whatdoes“thephenomenon”inparagraph1referto?A.Sharedemotionsbondpeople. B.Physicaltouchhelpstacklestress.C.Achanceencounterleadstoafriendship. D.Entertainmentisacrucialpartofhumanlife.9.Howdidtheresearchersgettheirfindings?A.Byanalyzingparticipants’emotions.B.Bycomparingparticipants’self-reports.C.Bydocumentingparticipants’videoresponses.D.Bystimulatingparticipants’desireforinteraction.10.Thestudyfoundthatstrongbondswereindeedcreatedbetweenpairsonlywhen______.A.theywerefamiliarwitheachother B.theywatchedneutralfilmstogetherC.theywereawareofthepresenceofeachother D.theycouldseeeachotherwhilewatchingthefilms11.Whatispresentedinthelastparagraphofthetext?A.Aninterpretationofthefindings. B.Potentialimplicationofthefindings.C.Supportingevidenceforthefindings. D.Theunderlyinglogicbehindthefindings.DNexttimeyou’rewalkingthroughaparkonahotday,takeamomenttositunderabigoldtree.You’llfindthatthetemperatureissomethinglike2℃coolerthanifyouwerebeneathanumbrella.Why?Becauseamaturetreereleasesamassiveamountofwaterfromitsleaves,whichcoolsthesurroundingair,justlikethewaysweatingcoolsourbodiesdown.Soasingletreeinfluencesthemicroclimatearoundit—butwhataboutanentireforest?That’sthequestionexploredinThePowerofTreesbyGermanforesterPeterWohlleben.Hewritesabouttrees,ecosystems,rootsandthemanycreatureswholiveinandamongtheminafresh,livelyway.Hebelievesforestsandtreesmakedecisionsabouttheirsurvival,protectandlookaftertheiryoung.Forreaders,someofthislanguageisfamiliar,andsomemayknowthatthisstylehasbeenasourceofderision(嘲笑)inthepast.However,it’sthisdown-to-earth,conversationalstylethatmakesthebookcometolifeandmakescomplexscienceaccessible.Heexplainsprocesses,suchasthewaytreesaccessandusesugarsatdifferenttimesoftheyear,insimple,everydayterms.Wohllebenwritesinacalmstyle,buthecan’thidehisangerwiththewaypeopletoday—includingmanyenvironmentalists—now“thinkoftreesaslittlemorethanbiologicalstorageunitsforcarbondioxideeitherwhiletheyarealiveorwhentheyaredead”.Thisnarrowperspectiveignoresthevastbeneficialeffectsthatforestsgenerateforglobaltemperaturemanagement.Hisclaimsandcriticismsarebackedbyemergingscienceandnewresearch,aswellaspracticalobservationsofhowthepresenceofforestschangesthelandscapenearby.Thisbookiswiseandthought-provoking.Inhischapterhighlightingtheroleofwolvesastoppredators(捕食者)inpreservingtheforest,Wohllebenwrites:“Wecancomeatprotectingforestsfromwhateverdirectionwewant,buttheresultsarealwaysthesame.Wemustputlesspressureonnaturebyexploiting(开发)itless.Wemuststrengthenforestsbyallowingthemtotakecareofthemselves.”12.WhatdoesThePowerofTreesexplore?A.Temperaturemanagement. B.Thelossofwaterinleaves.C.Formationofmicroclimates. D.Thevitalrolethatforestsplay.13.Whichcandescribethelanguageinthebook?A.Complex. B.Fancy. C.Approachable. D.Professional.14.HowdoesWohllebendealwithpeople’snarrowperspectiveonforests?A.Hetreatsitlightly. B.Heturnsadeafeartoit.C.Hereferstoitselectively. D.Hearguesagainstitconvincingly.15.WhatdoesWohllebensuggestforprotectingforests?A.Fightingclimatechange. B.Leavingthemalone.C.Returningfarmlandtoforest. D.Drivingwolvesaway.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。Meetingsareakeywaytogetyourselfnoticed.Whenyou“holdyourown”inameeting,youshowthatyou’reconfident,andthiscanmarkyououtasafutureleader.____16____Sonomatterhowmanygreatideasyouhaveinyourhead,they’reuselesstoyou,yourteam,andyourorganizationuntilyouexpressthem.Hereistheguidetogettingyourvoiceheardatmeetings.Comeprepared.Havesometalkingpointsplannedoutbeforeyouexpressyouridea.Practicewithatrustedcolleaguewhocanhelpyouironoutanyproblems.Imaginethepossiblereactionspeoplemighthavetoyouridea.____17____Whataresomequestionsthatmightcomeupinresponsetoyouridea?Howwillyouanswerthosequestions?Gettothepoint.Engagepeopleinwiththemainpointsoftheidea,thendiveintothedetails.Whenyoustartstrongyou’llgivethemareasontocontinuelistening.____18____peopleareoverwhelmedwithnumerousthingstodoatwork.Whiletheeightsecondattentionspanmaybeamyth,peoplecertainlyappreciatebrevity(简短)nowmorethanever.____19____Peopleloseinterestwhenthey’relisteningtoalongtalk.Invitethemtobeapartofyouridea.Organizeyourargumentinawaythatmakesthemwanttoaskquestionsandlearnmore.Whenyougivethemtimetoaskquestions,they’llbemoreinterested,attentive,andengaged.Themoreyoucanengagethem,themorethey’lltrulylisten.Haveconfidenceinyourself.Themoreyoubelieveinyourself,themorethatshowsthroughwhenyouexpressanidea.Peoplecanheartheconfidenceinyourvoicewhenyouspeakandseeitinyourbodylanguage.Ifyouallowyourselftothinkthatyou’renervous,you’llconvinceyourselftobe.Fightnervesbytakingafewmomentstostandinapowerpose.____20____A.Timeisprecious.B.Makeitaconversation.C.Speakwitheleganceandintention.D.Unluckily,yourcolleaguescan’treadminds.E.Itgivesyoutimetoquietyourmindandfocus.F.Lookatitfromasmanyotherperspectivesaspossible.G.Thisishowyoushowvalueandmakeapositiveimpression.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。IrememberopeningmyiPadonedayinfifthgradeinspiredbyalightheartedconversationwithmycousinaboutscarystories.Hourslater,Ihad____21____myfirstshortstory.Writing____22____becameabelovedhobby,butasIgrewolder,the____23____begantofade.Istartedreadingmorebooks,encounteringcritiquesonline,andcomparingmyworktoothers.Self-doubtcreptin,andwhatoncefeltlikeacreativeoutletbecameasourceof____24____.IfeltIhadtobe“good”atwritingtoshareit.This____25____happensoften.Hobbiesstartasaformof____26____,awaytorelaxourselves.Yet,overtime,societalpressuresto____27____canchangehowweviewthem.Whetherit’spainting,playinganinstrument,oranyother____28____,there’sanexpectationtoperformatahighlevel.Whenwedon’tmeetthatstandard,thejoyfades,replacedbyfeelingsofinadequacy.Forme,writinghasbeentheonehobbyI’veregularlyreturnedto,____29____momentsofself-doubt.I’vetakencreativewritingclassesandseensignificantimprovement,buttheconstant____30____forperfectionturnswritingfroma____31____intoachore.I’vecometorealizethatthismindset____32____meofthejoyIoncefoundinit.Weneedtorecognizethatit’s____33____nottobegreatatsomething.Perfectionisoften____34____,andmoreoftenthannot,weareourtoughestcritics.Thechallenge,then,isfindingbalancebetweenenjoymentand____35____.Embraceimperfection,andenjoytheprocess,evenifyou’renot“great”atit.21.A.showedoff B.pulledover C.cutoff D.wrappedup22A.slowly B.openly C.quickly D.carefully23.A.hope B.surprise C.curiosity D.excitement24.A.relief B.truth C.inspiration D.stress25.A.shift B.accident C.blessing D.adjustment26.A.growth B.escape C.focus D.commitment27.A.live B.struggle C.excel D.contribute28.A.ideas B.pursuits C.distraction D.ambition29.A.bymeansof B.withrespectto C.inspiteof D.insearchof30.A.drive B.doubt C.supply D.imagination31.A.story B.passion C.challenge D.possibility32.A.robs B.reminds C.warns D.informs33A.sad B.okay C.intolerable D.awesome34.A.random B.temporary C.subjective D.magical35.A.joy B.overwork C.enthusiasm D.expectation第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ChineseLandscapePaintingForthousandsofyears,landscapepaintings,orShanShuiHua,havebeenamajorpartofChineseart.Chineseartistsdon’tusuallypaintrealplaces____36____imaginary,idealizedlandscapes.InChina,mountains____37____(associate)withreligionbecausetheyreachuptowardstheheavens.Peoplethereforebelievethatlookingatpaintingsofmountainsisgoodforthesoul.Landscapepaintingsareseenasan____38____(extend)ofcalligraphy.Thecolorsarerestrainedandthepaintingsareusuallycreatedininkonpaper,withasmallamountofwatercolor.Theyaremounted(装裱)onsilk____39____differentformatssuchashandscrolls,albumleavesandfanpaintings.BythelateTangDynasty,landscapepaintinghadevolvedintoanindependentgenre.Thegenreofsuchanartformwastakentoextreme____40____(height),withpaintersexpressingtheirdesiretobeatonewithnature.Therehavebeenlong-heldargumentsover____41____landscapepaintinginChinawasthefirstonetobringthisartformtolife,butmanyartcriticsdobelieveinTheNymphoftheLuoRivertobethefirstofitskind.Thepaintinghasstoodassymbolsofman’s____42____(hide)desiretobeunitedwithnature.Imagesofnature____43____(remain)asourceofinspirationforartistsdowntothepresentday.Chinese____44____(art)expressionisdeeplyimprintedwithimagesofthenaturalworld.Thepaintingsarealsoatrueportrayaloftheirartists’innerfeelingsandthoughtsaswellasstruggles.____45____(view)Chineselandscapepaintings,weshouldneverstopappreciatingandunderstandingtheextraordinarybeautyofChineselandscapeart.第四部分写作(共两节；满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.你校英文报正在开展以“英语课外自主学习”为主题的征文活动。请你结合自身经历写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：(1)介绍你的一种做法；(2)说明其成效。注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。EffectiveSelf-directedEnglishLearning:MyExperience_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。ThecrowdroaredasItookofffromthestartinglineinTheBigRace.Throughthecheers,IheardMomshouting,“Run,Sammy,run!”Iknewwithoutlookingthatshewassmilingfromeartoearandclappingherhandsforme.IkeptmyeyesstraightaheadrunningasfastasIcould.“Run,run,run,”IchantedtomyselfinmymindasIpassedmyfriendJustin.IsawJustin’sredfaceoutofthecornerofmyeyeandwonderedifmyownfacewasthatredtoo?“Run,run,run.”Iwasonfire,pa