2025~2026学年湖北省黄冈市黄梅县第一中学高二上学期12月月考英语试卷

2025~2026学年湖北省黄冈市黄梅县第一中学高二上学期12月月考英语试卷一、阅读理解UltimateBucketListWildlifeAdventuresThescienceofbiodiversity:CostaRica4November2025|13daysJoinanextraordinaryexpeditiontoCostaRica,atopbiodiversecountryintheworld.Explorethecountry’swealthofecosystems,includingprimaryrainforestsandvolcaniczones.Enjoyguidedwalksaroundseveralreservesandnationalparkswithlocalconservationists.·Stayinhotelsandeco-houseswithintheforestInsectandecosystemsexpeditionsafari(游猎):SriLanka30March2026|11daysJourneyintotheheartofSriLankaonthisuniqueinsectandecosystems-focusedexpedition,fromthickforestsandmistyhighlandstotropicalrainforestsandlowlandgrasslands.·EnjoymorningandeveningsafarisinUdawalaweNationalParkAlaskanbrownbear,ecologyandwildernessadventure9August2026|6daysDiveintothewildheartofAlaskaforanunequaledencounterwithbrownbearsintheirnaturalenvironment.Guidedbyexpertnaturalists,gainfascinatinginsightsintobearecology.Arriveviaaprivateflightflyingoverroughmountainrangesandglacier-cappedvolcanoes.•StayatasmallremotebearcamponCookInletinluxurytentcabinsMarineconservationcruiseexploringDarwin’sGalapagos24August2026|8daysDiscoverthebiodiversityoftheGalapagosIslands,whichinspiredCharlesDarwin’stheoryofevolution.AccompaniedthroughoutbypassionatenaturalistJamesCosta,whowillbringtheislandstolifethroughdynamiclecturesandengagingdiscussions.•Sailaboardthesmallsailboat,accommodatingjust15guests1.WhatdotheadventuresinCostaRicaandAlaskahaveincommon?

A．Theyfocusonbearecology.B．Theyofferluxurytentcabins.C．Theyprovideguidancefromspecialists.D．Theyconductin-depthexplorationofvolcanoes.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoduringtheGalapagoscruise?

A．Learnsailingskills.B．Attendeducationaltalks.C．Joinalargetouristgroup.D．Participateinconservationwork.3.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?

A．Atravelbrochure.B．Awildlifereport.C．Abiologytextbook.D．Anadventureblog.Atfirstsight,Easthopedoesn’tseemmuchlikeaCassandra(希腊神话人物).Shesmilesalot.Hermanneriskindandmotherly;pushedtonameherprofession,youmightguessatnurseorteacher.Butlookcloser.Easthopeisanemergencyplannerwhosejobistosupportthesurvivorsofmajordisasters,inwhichcapacitysheactedfollowingthe2004IndianOceantsunamiandthefireatGrenfellTower.Fortwodecades,thepublicknewnothingaboutthisvitalwork,whichwentonbehindthescenes,thoughshewashugelyadmiredinwhatwemightcallprofessionaldisastercircles:avoiceofcalmandafountainofwisdom.Butin2023,shepublishedabest-sellingbookabouthercareer,WhentheDustSettles,andthatchanged.Peoplebecameveryinterestedinwhatshedid.“Atliteraryfestivals,mostauthorsgetquestionsabouttheirwritingprocess,”Easthopesays.“ButIwouldn’tgetthose.WhatpeoplewantedfrommewastoknowhowIlivedwiththeknowledgethatIhave.Wasn’tIafraid?HowdidIhandleit?IwouldtellthemthatIdidn’tliveafraid,andIwouldgivethembasicadvice.Butthiswasn’tenough.”Intheend,shefeltshehadnochoicebuttowriteasecondbook,oneinwhichshewouldtrytocoverallthatshehaslearnedforthebenefitofeachindividual.WhileherpublisherdescribesComeWhatMayasaroadmapforresilience(韧性),thewordisoneEasthopedislikes.Ready,shesuggests,isabetterone.Easthopealsoremindspeoplethatsmallthings,likelosinghairduringillnessorconsumingtoomuchfoodaftersomeonedies,stillmatter.Sheencouragespeopletoremember,nottoforget,whathappenedduringdisasters,becausesucheventsleavealong-lastingeffect.4.WhatmightaCassandrabelikeaccordingtoparagraph1?

A．Friendlyandenergetic.B．Competentandcautious.C．Cheerfulandeasy-going.D．Seriousandunapproachable.5.WhatledtoincreasedpublicawarenessofEasthope’sworkin2023?

A．Thepublicationofabestseller.B．Herinvolvementin2004tsunamirelief.C．Thegrowthofprofessionaldisastercircles.D．Hersuddenrisetofamethroughmedia.6.Whyarereaders’questionscitedinparagraph3?

A．TorevealEasthope’spersonalfears.B．ToexplainEasthope’swritingprocess.C．ToshowcaseEasthope’swritingmotivation.D．TopresentpublicdoubtsaboutEasthope’swork.7.WhatdoesEasthopeagreeonhandlingdisasters?

A．Forgettingaidsrecovery.B．Resiliencemattersmost.C．Positivethinkingtakesthelead.D．Minorsufferingsdeserveattention.Newerarequiresanewvocabulary.Willwestilltalkaboutthe“mobile”phonewhenallphonesaremobile,orwhentheyareimplantedwithinus?Technologyiseverywherenowadays,especiallyatwork.Somepeoplearereallygoodatusingallthecoolnewtoolsthatkeeppoppingup.TheyhavesomethingcalledaTQ,ortechnologyquotient.Thinkofitlikeasuperpowerforunderstandingthelatesttechstuffthatourgreat-grandparentswouldhavefoundreallyimpossible.HavingahighTQmeansyou’regoodatusingallthecoolnewthingsthatnoteveryoneknowsaboutyet.Theexamplesarecommonandbecomingmoreandmorefrequent.Fortheparentsitmightbeahome-schoolvideoclass.Forthebrandmanageritmightbesearchengineboosting,whichhelpsthebrand’scontentrankhigherinsearchresults.Andforthedoctor,itmightbetheroleofartificialintelligenceinsupportingtheanalysisofaCTscan.TQtriestoquantifyourabilitytomakewiseuseofpresenttechnologiesandtoquicklyadapt,embraceandmakeuseoffuturecreations.Thisadoptionisofgreatimportancefromavarietyofperspectives,fromsocialtobusiness.OnetripintotheworldofChatGPTandwecanseehowthewayAIandsearchinteractandoperateischangingforjustabouteveryone.AnyMomorDadcanunderstandthevalueofIQandEQinpredictingthepotentialforachild’ssuccess.Butwhatabouttechnology?Theabilityforthechildandtheteachertounderstand,embraceandassimilatetechnologywillbeakeyaspectoftheirlivesaswespeedintothefuture.WeareincreasinglydefinedbytechnologyandouractiveparticipationineverythingfromsmartphonestoFacebook.Itmightjustbetimeforthebasichumanneedsoffood,waterandsheltertoincludetechnologytoo.Andwhenthathappens,itjustmightbeagoodideatomeasureit.Whilethisshiftbringschallenges,it’sunstoppable.AsTQrises,itwillcombinewithIQandEQ,reshapinghowwelive,work,andlearn—turningadaptabilitywithtechintoameasurableadvantage.8.WhatisTQaccordingtothetext?

A．Abilitytousenewtechnologies.B．Skillofrepairinghigh-techproducts.C．Talenttofollowmodernchanges.D．Speedoflearningnewlanguages.9.WhichofthefollowingpeoplehasahighTQ?

A．AdoctorwhoanalyzesCTscanswithAIassistance.B．Amanagerwhooftenusesmodernsearchengines.C．Agrandparentwhofindsnewtechdeviceschallenging.D．Amomwhowatchesvideosofherchild’sschoollife.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“assimilate”inthefourthparagraphmean?

A．Dependon.B．Takein.C．Liein.D．Insiston.11.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A．WhyAreIQandEQImportantforTQ?B．WhatMakesTQtheNewIntelligence?C．HowHasTQChangedintheModernEra?D．WheretoStartAdaptingtoTQChanges?Humanbeingsaresocialcreatures.Webuildbonds,cultivatefriendships,andnurturefamilytiesinhopesoffindinglove,support,andunderstanding.Yet,manyofusdiscoverthatitissometimeseasiertoconfideinastrangerthaninsomeoneclosetous.Whywouldweshareourfearswithatherapist,afellowtraveleronatrain,orevenananonymous(匿名的)voiceontheInternetratherthanwithourspouse,sibling,orbestfriend?Whenyouknowyouwon’tseethepersonagain,you’realittletoocomfortable.Theabsenceofattachment,coupledwiththefactthattherearehardlyanynegativeoutcomes,leadstoasenseofrelativesafety,encouragingemotionalexpression.Incontrast,socialconnectionsbuiltovertimecomewithassumptions,judgments,andexpectations,whichcanhinderindividualsfromfullyexpressingthemselves.Whenweneedcomfort,we’recautiousthatthoseclosetousmightnotoffertheunconditionalsupportwe’relookingfor.So,wepourourheartouttosomeoneelsealtogether.Strangersoffertheuniqueadvantageofprovidingfreshperspectivesandobjectiveviewpoints,breakingnegativecircularthinking.Moreover,theycanbeoutspokenintheirtakesbecausetheydon’thavetoworryabouthowwemightfeelabouttheirresponses.Inthedigitalage,onlinecommunitiesandanonymousforumshavebecomemodernspacesforemotionaldisclosure.Digitalstrangerscombinetwocrucialfactors:anonymityandsharedexperience.Youmightbemorewillingtotalkaboutyouranxietywithananonymousforumdedicatedtomentalhealththanwithyoursiblingwhodoesn’tunderstandit.Strangersofferneutrality,lackofjudgment,andanonymity—qualitiesthatsometimesmakethembetterlistenersthanfriendsorfamily.Sometimeswechoosenottoopenourheartstothoseclosetous,notbecausewedon’ttrustthem,butbecausewefearburdeningthemoralteringtherelationship.Strangershavenohistorytoshadetheirjudgment.Theirdistanceletsconfessionsbereceivedwithoutthefiltersofhabitorrole.Sometimes,tobetrulyheard,wemustfirststepoutsidetheorbitofthosewelove,entrustingourheartstotheunknown,andindoingso,rediscoverthevitalityofbeingtrulyseen.12.Whatisthemainreasonpeoplefeelsaferconfidinginstrangers?

A．Strangersareusuallymorecompassionate.B．Strangerswithsimilarproblemsareeasiertofind.C．Strangersbringnolastingconsequencesorjudgment.D．Strangershavemorelifeexperiencetooffergoodadvice.13.Whymightcloserelationshipspreventhonestcommunication?

A．Theylackdeepemotionalconnection.B．Theyarenotbuiltonafoundationoftrust.C．Theyrequiretoomuchtimeandenergytomaintain.D．Theyinvolveestablishedhabitualperception.14.Whatbenefitdostrangersbringaccordingtoparagraph3?

A．Timelyavailability.B．Timelyavailability.Directfeedback.C．Agreedopinions.D．Professionalguidance.15.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?

A．WhyStrangersOftenBecomeOurTrustedConfidantsB．TheImportanceofFamilyTiesandLifelongFriendshipsC．TheDangersofSharingPersonalFeelingswithStrangersD．HowOnlineCommunitiesReplaceTraditionalSocialBondsCan'tResistJunkFood?StudySuggestsYouTryThisSimpleTrickYou'retiredandhungry.Thenyoucatchawhiffofsomethingdelicious,probablyfriedandalmostcertainlyfattening.Itisfriedchicken!16Anewresearchsaysthatexposingtothesmellofjunkfoodforatleasttwominutescanactuallyhelpyoumakehealthierfoodchoices.Let'stakeacloserlookatthisprocess.Haveyouevernoticedthatwhateverappetizingtreatcatchesyournose'sattentiontendstobemostappealingjustafteryoufirstsmellit?Whatwillhappenifyou'restandinginlineafteracoupleofminutes?17Andrecentsciencesaysthatthisisactuallytherightmomenttowalkaway.Theresultsofaseriesofexperiments,includingfieldstudiesatasupermarketandatamiddleschoolcafeteria,showthatextendedexposure(ofmorethantwominutes)tojunkfoodsmell(e.g,cookiesmell)leadstolowerpurchasesofunhealthyfoodscomparedwithhealthysmell(e.g.strawberrysmell).18Thatiswhylongexposuretojunkfoodsmellcanbeassatisfactoryasactuallyhavingitinyourmouth,whichinturndecreasesthedesireforconsumptionofjunkfood.19Whentheexposuretosmellofhealthyfoodwereexamined,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.二、完形填空Foryears,Iwasintovideogames.Everydayafterschool,Iwoulddisappearintovirtualworlds,focusingondigital________whilemyschoolworkpiledupuntouched.Myparents________mydeclininggradesandfadingfriendships.“It’sjustforrelaxation,”Iinsisted,thoughthegamesbroughtmelessjoyandmore________witheachpassingweek.Thenoneday,myartteacherMrs.Wilson________noticedthesmalldrawingsinmynotebook—detailedcharacterdrawingsinspiredbymyfavoritegames.“Theseshowreal________,”shesaid,“Maybeyoushouldtry________gamecharactersinsteadofjustplayingthem.”Atfirst,I________myself.Butthatweekend,I________torecreatemyfavoritevideocharacters.Myfirstdrawingswere________,butwithMrs.Wilson’sguidance,myskillsimproved.AlsoMrs.Wilson’spositiveresponses________metospendmoretimedevelopingmyowncharacters.Thenextyear,mydailypracticebegantopayoff.Mygameexperiencenowhelpedme________whatmadecharactersappealing,allowingmetocreatebetter________ones.Bygraduation,mycarefullycollectedartworkearnedmeadesignschoolscholarship.Atthegraduationparty,Ishowedmylatestcharacterdesigntomyparents.“We’reproudofyour________,”myfathersaid.Ismiled,realizingmygamingpassion,onceseenasa________,hadbecomethepathtomyfuture—when________wisely.21.A．securityB．achievementsC．experimentsD．creation22.A．laughedatB．reflectedonC．apologizedforD．worriedabout23.A．tirednessB．anticipationC．confidenceD．discrimination24.A．secretlyB．accidentallyC．regularlyD．unwillingly25.A．talentB．praiseC．emotionD．humor26.A．defeatingB．comparingC．designingD．analyzing27.A．comfortedB．doubtedC．challengedD．convinced28.A．hesitatedB．pretendedC．continuedD．attempted29.A．roughB．impressiveC．detailedD．complicated30.A．warnedB．orderedC．encouragedD．reminded31.A．forgetB．comprehendC．acceptD．share32.A．originalB．realisticC．courageousD．wise33.A．reliabilityB．optimismC．discoveryD．growth34.A．breakthroughB．confusionC．weaknessD．priority35.A．chosenB．promotedC．evaluatedD．guided三、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。MasterMfaume,whoheadsthebiggestkungfutempleinTanzania,hasbecomeasocial-mediasensation,withshortfilmsofhimselfandhisstudentsshowingoff36(they)lightningmoves.TikTokvideosthatdisplaythemwhizzingalongwallsorfightingbullieshavewon184,00037(like).MasterMfaumesaysmoreandmoreTanzanianswanttotakeupthesport.“Peoplearestartingtolearnkungfueagerly,and38numberofstudentsisincreasingsignificantly.”Kungfuwas39(original)broughttoAfricainthe1970sbyaChineseknownasMr.Ming.HepopularizedBruceLee’smartialarts,40(screen)filmsinshabbycinemasinSouthAfrica,41audiencelovedhismessageofoppositiontowhitesupremacy,cheeringashedestroyedtheoffensivesigninthefilm.Sincethen,kungfu42(evolve)intoadistinctAfricanfilmstyle.ItisNollywood,Nigeria’sfilmindustry,43hasproducednumerouslow-budgetkungfumovies.Kungfuclubsareopeningacrossthecontinent,44CapeTown’sShaolinKungFuInstituteofSouthAfricatotheTenTigersofNileChineseWushuKung-fuTrainingClubinEthiopia’scapital,AddisAbaba.ZambiarecentlyhostedthefirstAfricanShaolinKungFuGames,withover150fightersfrom23countries.45(root)inthetraditionsofChineseculture,kungfuhasbecomeaglobalphenomenon,celebratedandadaptedbycommunitiesacrossAfrica.四、书信写作46.近期，你校将举行一次关于“我的饮食习惯”的主题征文活动，请你结合自身的饮食习惯写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：1.是否吃甜食和垃圾食品；2.饮食中各类食物所占比例；3.一日三餐是否有规律；4.你自身的感受。注意：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；写作词数应为80左右。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________五、书面表达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据短文。AGreatMondayMondaystartedoutwell.Iwokeupontime,atebreakfastanddidsomelast-minutestudyingformyfirsthourmathtest.Iwasconfidentofgettinggoodgrades.ThenIleftmyhouse.Tenminuteslater,Igotonschoolbuswithmyfriends.Wewerebusychattingabouthowwespentourweekend.Atonestop,FatRyangotonhurriedly.Hetripped(绊倒)oversomeone’sfootaccidentallyandTHUMP!Hefelldownontothefloor.Everyoneofusonthebuslookedonandlaughedcrazily.Ryanstruggledtohisfeet,dusted(擦灰)offhisjacketandmadehiswaytoanemptyseat.Hetriedtolaughwithus,buthisfacewasburningwithembarrassment(尴尬).Therestofthemorningflewby.Ididwellinmymathtest.IreadtwomorechaptersofToKillaMockingbirdinEnglishclass.Itwasn’tlong