湖南省湘乡市某学校2025-2026学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖南省湘乡市某学校2025-2026学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题第一部分听力(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJointhe“CityofStories”SummerReadingChallenge2026!CallingallyoungreadersinBirmingham!Areyoulookingforanexcitingadventurethissummer?TheBirminghamCityCouncilisexcitedtostartthe2026“CityofStories”SummerReadingChallenge,inpartnershipwithlocallibraries.Thisfreeprogramisdesignedtokeepchildrenandteenagersaged4—16involvedinreading.HowdoestheChallengework?Theconceptissimpleandfun!StartingfromJuly15th,participants(参与者)cansignupatanylocallibrarybranchorthroughourwebsite.Onceregistered(注册),eachreaderwillreceiveaspecialcollector’sposter.Foreverybooktheyread,theycancollectastickertoaddtotheirposter.Thegoalistoreadatleastsixbooksoverthesummertocompletethechallengeandgetacertificate(证书)andamedal!Whytakepart?Thisyear’stheme,“CityofStories”,encouragesreaderstoexploretalesfromdifferentculturesandfamousauthors.It’snotjustaboutthenumber;it’saboutdiscoveringnewworldsandideas.Studiesshowthatparticipatinginsummerreadingactivitieshelpspreventthe“summerslide”duringthelongholiday.Itimprovesliteracyandconfidence,andmostimportantly,developsalifelongloveforreading.What’snewthisyear?Wehaveintroduceda“YoungReviewer”plan.Participantsaged13—16areinvitedtosendshortreviewsofthebookstheyread.Thebestreviewswillbefeaturedonourofficialblogandwinbookstorevouchers(礼券)worth£50!Parentscansignuptheirchildrenbyvisiting.uk/summerreading.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactyourlocallibraryoremailusatlibraries@.uk.Don’tmissoutonthisfantasticjourneythroughtheworldofbooks.Signupthissummerandbecomeapartofour“CityofStories”!1.Whatistheprimaryroleofthelocallibrariesinthisreadingchallenge?A.Todesignthecollector’sposters. B.Toprovidetheprizesforthewinners.C.Toserveasaspotforregistration. D.Toselectbooksforparticipantstoread.2.Whatshouldaparticipantdotogetamedal?A.SignuponlinebeforeJuly15th. B.Finishreadingsixormorebooks.C.Collectatleastfourstickers. D.Payavisittoalibrarybranch.3.What’sspecialaboutthisyear’schallenge?A.Theagerangeislarger. B.Parentsareinvitedtoparticipate.C.Thefocusisonthecity’sdevelopment. D.Certainparticipantsareencouragedtowritecomments.BI’vealwaysbattledwithphoneuse.Ihatehowmuchmysenseofbeingaliveintheworldisaffectedbymyscreentime.So,afewyearsago,Idecidedtodoasketch(速写)everyday.Ihadalwayswantedtodraw,butIwasawkwardaboutstartingout.ThenIboughtsomenotebooks:asmalloneformyjacketpocket,andlargeronesformybedsideandforthekitchentable.Afterrealizingthatnoonewouldevernoticemydrawings,IdecidedIdidn’tneedtocareaboutwhatanyonethought.OnedayIgrabbedoneofthenotebooksandapencilandwentoutinthewild.Ispent10minuteshastilydrawingsomecowsandwildhorses.Standingonthegrassland,pencilinhand,IfeltIwaslikeastupid,butIhadstarted.Itwasahappymoment.Ihadneverdrawnahorsebeforebut,tomyexcitement,onequick,simplesketchseemednotbadforabeginner.Next,Idrewourcatsnoozing,andthenourdog.Besideeachsketch,Iwrotethedateandlittlenotes.Havingthepencilsandsketchbookswithineasyreachmeantthesesmallmomentsbuiltup.Withinweeks,whatmightotherwisehavebeenburied(隐藏)inphotosonmymobilephonebecameaheartfeltreflectionofmylifeunfoldingonpages.Mostofmysketchesaren’tgreat,butthequickestonessometimeshaveniceresults.Thereasonisthatdrawingatspeedtakesawaymyself-doubt.OneunexpectedbenefitofdoingasketchadayisthatIspendlesstimedoomscrollingonmyphone.Likemostwomen,Iamanxiousaboutthestateoftheworld,butdrawingslowsthingsdown,makingmepayattentiontothemoment.Ilosemyselfintheactofdrawing,andI’musingmyhands,whichisrelaxinginitself.Drawingalsomakesmehappierandmorepatient.Artisknownforbeingemotionallyupliftingandlife-changing,andI’vedefinitelyfeltthebenefits.4.Whywastheauthorunwillingtostartdrawing?A.Shecouldn’tcontrolherscreentime. B.Shehadnoideawhattosketch.C.Shecaredtoomuchaboutothers’opinions. D.Sheshowedlittleinterestindrawing.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hastily”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Carefully. B.Worriedly. C.Skillfully. D.Hurriedly.6.Whatcanweinferfromtheauthor’ssketches?A.Theyserveasarecordofdailylife.B.Theycreatemovingmomentswithease.C.Theyareofhighqualityforafreshhand.D.Theyaresavedinphonephotocollections.7.Howhasdrawingchangedtheauthor?A.Itfamiliarizesherwithmorepeople. B.Itstopsherusingthephone.C.Itmakeshersettledown. D.Itgetshermoreprofessionalrecognition.CItisacontradiction.Urbanization(城市化)isoneofthemaincausesofthedestructionofbiodiversity,andyet,citiestodaybecomeanewhomeforwildspecieswhosenaturalhabitatshavebeendestroyed.Citiesaregrowingsteadilyatthecostofnaturalareas,forestsandfarmland.Soilandwaterpollutionandthedestructionofnaturalhabitatsareallfactorsthatinfluence,orevendestroy,ecosystemsandthespeciestheyprotect.Yetnaturedoesnotalwaysgivein.Thereducedpresenceofpesticides(杀虫剂),theabsenceofhunting,thediversityofhabitats,andtheavailabilityofwaterandfoodfavortheestablishmentofanimalsandplantsinsearchofnewspaces.Butonlyspecieswiththegeneticnaturetoadapthaveachance.Crepissancta,aplantthatgrowsinMediterraneancities,hasmademajoreffortstoadapttoaforeignenvironment.Inafewgenerations,thisplanthasstartedtoreproducedifferently.Itnowmakesheavyseedsfirst,andtheseseedscangrowonconcrete(混凝土).Intheanimalworld,themostwatchfulcoaltitsaretheonesthatsettleincities.Thesebirdslaytheireggsearlier,havesmallerchicksandsingloudertobeheardabovethenoise.Forurbanbiodiversitytodevelop,urbanplanningmustchange.Ecologistsseetwomodels:landsparingandlandsharing.Thefirstmethodinvolvesmakingafirmline.Thislinekeepscrowdedlivingareasandlargenaturalspacesseparate.Landsharing,ontheotherhand,involvesnaturewithintheurbanenvironmentbyintroducingasuccessionofgrassypassages,smallgardensandneighborhoodgreenspaces.“Butinreality,italldependsonurbanpressure,”saidKevinGaston,aresearcherattheUniversityofExeter.“Wheredemandishigh,thecitymustbecrowdedandhaveabarrier(分界线)separatingitfromnature.Wherethereislesspressure,sharingcanbemorefavorable.”Urbanbiodiversityprovidessignificantservicestocityresidents,reducingtheurbanheatislandeffectandimprovingwell-being.However,itstillhasmanyunansweredquestionsabouttheabilityofspeciestoadapt;itshouldnotovershadowamajorchallengeofprotectingthebiodiversityofnaturalenvironments.8.Whatcanweknowaboutcitiesandbiodiversity?A.Urbanizationshouldgivewaytobiodiversity.B.Biodiversityisdecliningfasterinurbanareas.C.Urbancommunitieshelpimprovewildspecies’naturalhabitats.D.Citieshavebothdestructiveandprotectiveeffectsonbiodiversity.9.WhatdotheexamplesofCrepissanctaandcoaltitsstress?A.Theimpactofclimatechangeonwildlife. B.Thelivinghabitsofcityspecies.C.Thecompetitionbetweenspeciesincities. D.Theevolutionaryadaptationtourbanlife.10.WhatdoKevinGaston’wordsimply?A.Urbanplanningmodelsshoulddependonurbanpressure.B.Urbanbiodiversitycausesinconveniencetopeople’slives.C.Abarrierisessentialtoprotectingurbanbiodiversity.D.Landsparingismoreeffectivethanlandsharing.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CitiesTakingupHabitatsofWildlife B.CityExpansionBenefitingWildSpeciesC.WildlifeBoomingintheConcreteJungle D.BiodiversityIncreasinginNaturalHabitatsDPomelo(akindoffruit)hasathickpeelthatistypicallythrownaway,contributingtosignificantfoodwaste.Inarecentstudy,researchersattheUniversityofIllinoislookedintomethodstorepurposeittodevelopadevicecapableofpoweringsmallelectronicproducts.Thepomelopeelhasathinouterlayerandathick,softinnerlayer.“Somepeoplehaveusedpomelopeelstoextractmixturesforessentialoils,”theresearcherssaid,“butwewantedtotakeadvantageofthestructureofthepeelsoastoupcycleitintohigher-valueproducts.”Theycutitintosmallerpiecesandfreeze-driedittomaintainitsuniquethree-dimensionalporous(多孔的)architecture.Byexaminingitschemicalcompositionandmechanicalproperties,theresearchteamengineeredadevicethattransformsmechanicalenergyintoelectricity.Thedeviceiscontactelectrified,whichmaysoundcomplex,butisactuallysimple.Whenwetouchasweater,especiallyinthewinter,sometimeswefeelashock.Thebasicmechanismiscontactelectrification,orrubbing-electrification(摩擦起电).Whentwomaterialsarerubbedagainsteachother,electricitycanformduetothetransferofchargesbetweenthem.Theresearchersusedthepomelopeelandaplasticfilmastworubbing-electriclayersthatarebroughtintocontactwhenexternalforceispresent.Theyattachedanelectrodetoeachoftheselayerstojudgehowwelltheresultingdevicecouldturnexternalmechanicalenergyintoelectricity.Bysimplytappingthepomelo-peel-basedrubbing-electricdevicewithafinger,theycouldlightupabout20LEDs.Theyalsoshowedthatasportswatchcanbepoweredonlybythesemechanicalforces,withouttheneedofexternalelectricity.Thisworkhasstrongpotentialtotransformotherwisewastedenergyintousefulelectricity;itcouldcontributesignificantlytolong-termsustainability.Yi-ChengWang,aprofessorofCollegeofIllinois,said,“Wealsofoundthat,thankstothepomelopeel’snaturallyporousstructure,rubbing-electricdevicesbasedonitcanbehighlysensitivetoforceandforcefrequency.Therefore,wegottheideaofdevelopingsensingdevicesthatcanbeattachedtothehumanbodyforbiomechanicalmonitoring.”12.Whatmadetheresearchersdeveloptherubbing-electricdevice?A.Thegoaltoproducemoreoils. B.Thedesiretocutdownfoodwaste.C.Theneedtotestafreeze-dryingtechnology. D.Thelackofeffectivepower-generatingtools.13.Whatdoesparagraph3focusonaboutthedevice?A.Itsdevelopingprocess. B.Itsfunctionaladvantages.C.Itsworkingprinciple. D.Itsexperimentingconditions.14.WhyareLEDsandthesportswatchmentionedinparagraph4?A.Toprovethedevice’seffectiveness. B.Tostresstheirenergyefficiency.C.Toshowthedevice’suser-friendliness. D.Tomeasuretheirelectricityconsumption.15.WhatcanweknowfromProfessorWang’swords?A.Thedevicesneedfurthertests. B.Thedevicesinspiredwiderapplications.C.Pomelopeelmayfailtorespondtoforce. D.Makingsensingdevicesistheiroriginalgoal.第二节(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Haveyoueverfelttheexcitementwhenwaitingeagerlyforsomethingtohappen?That’santicipation(期待).Itcanmakeyoufeelnervousandexcited.Youmightfeelitinthebuild-uptoabigeventlikeabirthday,orwaitingforafilmtostart.Ourlivesarefullofsmallmomentsofanticipation.___16___Butyoushould:anticipationcanbeoneofthebestfeelingsyouexperience.Anticipationisanemotioninvolvedinawaitinganexpectedfutureevent.___17___Negativeanticipationisexperiencedasanxiety,afeelingofunease,worryorfearaboutafutureevent.Positiveanticipationistheexcitementoflookingforwardtosomething.___18___Youmightfeelnervousbutjoyfulinside,orevenfeelyourheartbeatfastwhenthinkingaboutafutureeventanditspotentialresult.Anticipatorythinkingisanotheraspectofanticipation.Thisistheactofanticipatinghowafutureeventmightplayout,whichinturnhelpsustoprepareforit.Bytakingtimetoanticipateresults,youcantakeadvantageofthepowerofanticipationtoyourbenefit.___19______20___Wedrawonwhatweknowandhavelearnedtoanticipatethemostlikelyresultsofevents.Itcomesasnosurprisetosaythatanticipationisimportanttohumansurvival.Itenablesustoanticipatedangerandthreat,andmakepreparationstoavoidorpreventthesethreats.A.Itcanbeadouble-sidedconcept.B.Youprobablydon’tnoticeyouremotionalresponse.C.Wemightaswellavoidanticipatingresultsbeforehand.D.Ourpastexperiencescanalsohelpustoanticipatethefuture.E.Ithelpsyoufeelmoreincontrolandcalmaboutafutureevent.F.Thispositivefeelingcanshowupinourmindsaswellasbodies.G.Evenasmallamountofanticipationcanseriouslyaffectourhealth.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和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。WhenIcamehomefromworkoneevening,Ifoundmyyoungestson,Tim,kickingandscreamingonthelivingroomfloor.Hewastostartkindergartenthenextdayandwas____21____thathewouldnotgo.Mynormal____22____wouldhavebeentotellhimhe’dbettermakeuphismindtogoandthathehadnootherchoices.Butthatnight,____23____thatitwouldnotreallyhelpTimstartkindergarteninthebeststateof____24____,Isatdownandthought,“IfIwereTim,whywouldIbe____25____aboutgoingtokindergarten?”MywifeandImadea____26____ofthethingsTimwouldliketodo,suchasfingerpainting,singingsongs,makingnewfriends;theywouldallbring____27____toTim.Thenwe____28____.Thewholefamilystartedfinger-paintingonthekitchentable,allhavingfun.SoonTimwas___29___watchingaroundthecorner.Next,heappearedandaskedto____30____.“Oh,no!Youhavetogotokindergartentolearnhowtofinger-paintfirst.”With____31____,Iwentthroughthethingsandtalkedintermshecould____32____—tellinghimalltheexcitementhewouldhaveinkindergarten.Thenextmorning,IfoundTimsittingsoundasleepinthelivingroomchair.“Whatareyoudoinghere?”Iasked.“I’m____33____togotokindergarten.Idon’twanttobelate.”Theenthusiasmofourentirefamilyhadaroused(激起)inTima____34____,whichnoamountofdiscussionorthreat(威胁)couldhavepossibly____35____.21.A.regretting B.admitting C.pretending D.protesting22.A.reaction B.challenge C.goal D.calling23.A.agreeing B.recognizing C.promising D.explaining24.A.effort B.shock C.character D.mind25.A.confused B.particular C.upset D.curious26.A.part B.list C.description D.comparison27.A.fun B.wisdom C.luck D.pressure28.A.gavein B.turnedaround C.showedup D.tookaction29.A.secretly B.freely C.awkwardly D.bravely30.A.leave B.help C.join D.check31.A.surprise B.fear C.enthusiasm D.hesitation32.A.advocate B.notice C.grasp D.encounter33.A.proud B.nervous C.thankful D.ready34.A.success B.want C.standard D.rule35.A.achieved B.reflected C.measured D.avoided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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。TheNationalBalletofChinastageditsoriginalproduction“ADreamofRedMansions”attheThailandCulturalCenterinBangkok,____36____(mark)theballet’soverseasdebut(首次登台).TheballetwasadaptedfromADreamofRedMansions,____37____(consideroneofthefourgreatclassicnovelsofChineseliterature.DancingintheclothingofChineseclassicaloperas,morethan80performers____38____(translate)theclassicChinesenovelintoavisualfeast(盛宴).Thestagedesignwas____39____(extreme)creative.Inthecenterofthestagewasarotatingbackdrop,withonesidebeingared-and-goldboardstandingforwealthandtheothersidepurewhite,representingemptiness.____40____(interpret)classicalChineseliteraturewithballetsuccessfully,ZhuYan,directoroftheNationalBalletofChina,insistedthateachcharacterberootedintraditionalChineseculture.Theperformanceendedin____41____(heart)cheers.ForChunhakarn,agraduatestudentatChulalongkornUniversity,theperformancestoodout____42____itsstrongnarrative(叙述).“TheEnglishandThaisubtitles(字幕),____43____enabledtheaudiencestofollowtheperformanceeasily,werewell-praised,”shesaid.____44____isdifficulttosuccessfullytellaChinesestoryinaWesternartstyle.Theperformanceservesas____45____culturalbridgepromotingexchangesbetweenChinaandtheoverseasworld.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，你校上周举行了主题为WhetherSocialMediaDestroysCreativity的辩论赛。请给校英文报写篇报道，内容包括：1.相关情况；2.活动反响。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ADebateonSocialMediaandCreativity____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Smalltroublesoftenshowwhatapersonisreallylike,andacommondinnerturnedouttobeanhonestytestthatIwillneverforget.Afteralong,tiringweek,Idecidedtorewardmyselfwithagoodmealatawell-likedrestaurant.ThemomentIwalkedin,thescent(香味)offreshlycookedfoodgreetedme.Theplacehadacalm,welcomingvibe—itswallswerecoveredwithencouragingquotes,andtherewerecomfortablecouches(沙发)tosettleinto.AsIlookedoverthewiderangeofdishesonthemenu,Ifeltall