江苏省常州市武进区部分学校2025-2026学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省常州市武进区部分学校2025-2026学年高一上学期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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AEtiquetteMattersCentrepresents2-DayConfidenceandManners(礼仪)WorkshopAlwayswantedtogiveyourselftheadvantagethatsetsyouapartfromyourpeers(同龄人)?Our2-DayConfidenceandMannersWorkshopwillgiveyouthemuch-neededboost(助推)andempoweryouwiththesoftskillsthatwillsetyouapartfromyourpeersandserveyouwellintoadulthood.Thishighly-respected,incrediblyeffective(有效的)workshopisahotfavoriteamongparentsandchildren.Throughthisworkshop,ourcenteraimstoempoweryouwithconfidenceinyourinteractioninvarioussocialsituations.HighlightsoftheWorkshopDay1:Buildingself-esteem(自尊心)throughpositiveself-talk.Recognizingtheimportanceofeffectivelistening.Masteringtheartofpublicspeakingwithconfidence.“Curiosity(好奇心)”Challenge.Day2:Mannersinsocialmedia.Diningmannersexperience.Observingrespectfulmannersinsocialsettings.Presentationofcertificates(证书)ofcompletiontoparticipants.HURRY!SLOTS(空位)ARELIMITEDDates:12December(Saturday)&13December(Sunday)Timing:9amto6pmAgeofparticipants:9to12yearsoldFees:$650perchild(includingcoursematerialsandlunchandteafor2days)Earlybirddiscounts:5%offforparticipantswhoregister(报名)before1Novemberandafreegoodiebagworth$60.Toregister:Bookthrough

orcomedowntoourheadofficeat65BrasBasinRoad.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourwebsite,callusorfollowusonsocialmedia.1.Theworkshopismainlyaimedathelpingtheparticipantsto________.A.valuefriendshipandcuriosity B.findthejoyoflearningC.buildsocialskillsandpositivity D.enjoybeingbetterthantheirpeers2.Whichactivitybestsuitsstudentswhoalwaysshyawayfrommakingspeeches?A.Day1:Buildingself-esteemthroughpositiveself-talk.B.Day1:Masteringtheartofpublicspeakingwithconfidence.C.Day2:Mannersinsocialmedia.D.Day2:Presentationofcertificatesofcompletiontoparticipants.3.Whatdoestheworkshopoffer?A.Freecoursematerials. B.Classesforallages.C.A$60discountforearlybirds. D.Multiplewaystoregister.BRegularexerciseisimportantforteenagers,notjustforphysicalfitnessbutalsoforbraindevelopment.Newresearchhasbeenuncoveringtheeffectsofsportsontheteenagebrain.Astudypublishedinaleadingmedicaljournalfollowedagroupofhighschoolstudentsoveraterm.Onegroupwasrequiredtotakepartinatleastthreehoursofmedium-leveltohigh-levelphysicalactivityperweek,whiletheothergrouphadtheirregularPEclassesonly,whichwaslessthananhouraweek.Attheendoftheterm,thestudentswhoexercisedmoreshowedcleargainsinmentalabilities.Theyperformedbetterintasksthatrequiredattention,memory,andproblem-solvingskills.Thereasonsbehindthisareconnectedtothephysicalandchemicalchangesinthebrainduringexercise.Whenteenagersexercise,thebloodflowtothebrainincreases.Thisbringsmoreoxygenandnutrients,whicharenecessaryforthehealthyfunctioningofbraincells.Additionally,exercisestimulates(刺激)therelease(释放)ofcertainchemicalsinthebrain,suchasdopamineandendorphins.Dopamineislinkedtomotivation,focus,andlearning,whileendorphinscanimprovemoodandreducestress.Moreover,teamsportsplayaspecialrole.Forexample,playingbasketballorsoccerinvolvesteamwork,communication,andstrategic(策略)thinking.Inthesesports,teenagersneedtoquicklyjudgethesituationonthefield,makedecisions,andworktogetherwiththeirteammates.Thisnotonlysharpenstheirthinkingskillsbutalsohelpsindevelopingsocialskills.Acoachfromalocalhighschoolsaid,“I’veseenstudentsbecomemoreconfidentandbetteratdealingwithpressureafterjoiningourschool’sbasketballteam.Theylearnhowtocommunicatewithdifferentpeopleandworktowardsacommongoal,whichisbeneficialbothonandoffthecourt.”However,manyteenagerstodayleadinactivelives,spendinglonghourssittinginfrontofscreens.Thislackofexercisemayhavenegativeeffectsontheirbraindevelopment.Expertsarecallingforschoolsandparentstoencouragemorephysicalactivitiesamongteenagers,toensuretheygrowupwithbothhealthybodiesandsharpminds.4.Whatdoweknowaboutthestudy?A.Exerciseleadstohigherschoolgrades.B.PEclassesaregoodforphysicalhealth.C.Activitiescausebettertaskperformance.D.Moreexercisehelpsdevelopbrainpower.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“This”refertoinparagraph3?A.Thephysicalandchemicalchange.B.Thelinkbetweenexerciseandbrain.C.Thehealthyfunctioningofbraincells.D.Theincreaseinbloodflowtothebrain.6.Whydoestheauthormentionthecoachinparagraph4?A.Toshowtheneedforbettercoaches.B.Toprovethesocialbenefitsofteamsports.C.Tostresstheimportanceofwinninggames.D.Toexplainthereasonfortheeffectofsports.7.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Healthybodiesmattermost.B.Parentsignoretheirteens’habits.C.Teenagerspreferactivelivestoday.D.Toolittleexercisecanharmbraingrowth.COnOct.6,threescientistswereawardedthe2025NobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicine.Theydiscoveredhowthebodystopsitsownimmunesystemfromturningagainstitself,aprocessvitalforpreventingautoimmune(自身免疫性)diseases.Theimmunesystemperformsaremarkablebalancingact.Onadailybasis,itmustaccuratelyidentifyanddestroyagreatmanyforeigninvaderslikevirusesandbacteria,manyofwhichhavegraduallydevelopedintowhatlooklikeourowncells.Thecriticalquestionwas:whatsystemensuresthisdefenseforcedoesnotharmthebodyitismeanttoprotect?Foralongtime,thethymus(胸腺),asmallorganinthechest,wasconsideredthecentralareaforestablishing“immunetolerance.”Itwasthoughttoremoveattackingcellsduringearlydevelopment.However,thistheorycouldnotfullyexplainthebody’scontinuousself-control.TherevolutionarychangebeganwiththeworkofJapanesescientistShimonSakaguchi.Throughaseriesofinnovativeexperimentsonnewbornmiceinthe1980sand1990s,hemadeanunexpecteddiscoverythatremovingthethymusledtoautoimmunedisorders,suggestingthattheorganwasnotjustremovingharmfulcellsbutwasalsothesourceofspecializedprotectivecells.Afteradecadeofstrictinvestigation,Sakaguchidefinitivelyidentifiedanewclassofcellsin1995,whichhenamed“T-reggs”.Inthebeginning,thescientificcommunitymetthisdiscoverywithalotofdoubt,sincetheexistenceofthese“peacekeeper”cellswasacompletelynewidea.ThecrucialconfirmationcamefromtheworkofAmericanscientistsMaryBrunkowandFredRamsdell.Theirresearchinthelate1990sandearly2000sdetailedtheprecisesystems:T-reggseitherproducecalmingproteinsordeliverdirectsignalstotakecontrolofotherattackingimmunecells.Furthermore,theyidentifiedaspecificproteincalledFoxP3,whichactsasakeyswitchforT-regfunction,providingaclearmarkerfortheirstudy.Thediscoveriesofthesethreescientistshaveprovedthatimmunityisnotmerelyanattackingforcebutisunderconstant,activecontrol.Thisessentialknowledgehasopenedupnewroadsfortreatingautoimmuneconditions,improvingorgantransplantcapacity,andevendevelopingmoreeffectivecancertreatments,showcasingthesignificantimpactofunderstandingthebody’sinternalsafeguards.8.Whatdoes“immunetolerance”inparagraph3referto?A.Theprocessofavoidingself-attack. B.Thefunctioninproducingimmunecells.C.Theabilitytodestroyvirusesandbacteria. D.Thetendencyoflosingcontinuousself-control.9.WhatcanbeinferredfromSakaguchi’sexperiment?A.Theresultwasimmediatelyaccepted.B.Thethymusfailedtoremoveharmfulcells.C.T-reggswereconfirmedtoproducecalmingproteins.D.Thethymushadapreviouslyunknownprotectivefunction.10.Whatismainlymentionedaboutthediscoveryinthelastparagraph?A.Itsremainingchallenges. B.Itsimpactonourbody.C.Itswideapplicationsinmedicine. D.Itssuccessincuringillnesses.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.T-reggs:Body’sPeacekeepers. B.Thymus:CentreofCreatingCells.C.SideEffectsoftheImmuneSystem. D.FightAgainstAutoimmuneDiseases.DOnfarmsalloverthecountry,eventhemosttraditionalones,thoughtisbeinggiventothepossibilitiesofAI.Forthemoment,artificialintelligenceisn’tmakingmuchofanimpactonthedailylivesofmostBritishfarmers.ButthewayAIcanchangeagricultureinthenearfutureisverymucharealityinuniversitiesandresearchlabs.Myeyeswereopenedtothepossibilitiesonavisittoalabwherecowswerebeingautomatically(自动化)monitoredinaninnovative‘smart’dairy.AIwaslearningtorecognizeeachindividualcowandkeeparecordofitsbehavior.Itthenanalyzedthedatatowarnofanysignsofillness.Meanwhile,inmyhomecounty,workisunderwaytoensurethattheupcominggenerationoffarmersisn’tleftbehind.Inafewweeks’time,newlyarrivedstudentsattheRoyalAgriculturalUniversity(RAU)willstarttheircourseinAgriculturalTechnology,attheheartofwhichisAI’sroleinmakingfarmingmoreeffective,productiveandadaptiveinaworldofchangingweatherpatterns.Thiswouldhavesoundedlikesciencefictioninthe1950s,butnow,70yearson,I’mencouragedthattomorrow’sfarmersarebeingarmedwiththeknow-howtosucceedinthenewdigitalage.Naturally,thereareconcernsaboutwhatallthismightmeanforthecountlessnumberofpeoplewhodependonfarmingfortheirlivelihood(生计).Softfruitandseasonalvegetablesareextremelytenderandneedanarmyofpickersandpackerswhomayfindthemselvesreplacedatsomepointbythesortofstandardprecision-robotsthathavebeentrialed(试用)onastrawberryfarm.Inrecentyearsmanyplaceshavestruggledtoemployandkeepseasonalworkers,soratherthancreateunemployment,AImightjustprovidetheanswertoaworryinglaborgap.It’sworthsayingthatthistechnologywillneedawholenewsetofworkerstoproducethehardware,inputnewdataandtheninstall(安装),maintain,repairandreplacesystemsandkit.Sodon’tlosehopebutdoconsiderupskilling(技能提升).SincetheIndustrialRevolution,everygenerationoffarmershashadtodealwiththetechnologicalchangesofthedayandtheyhavesuccessfullyadaptedtosurvive.Whoknows!AImaywellturnouttobejustthelatestinalonglineofchallengestobeacceptedbyadaptableandspiritedfarmers.Andanythingthatsavesmetheworryofcheckingtheweatherforecastdayandnightduringharvestseasonmustbeagoodthing.12.Whatdidtheauthordiscoverduringhisvisittothelab?A.AIhasmadeautomationarealityinthedairyindustry.B.AIhashelpedmostBritishfarmerstocloselymonitorcows.C.AIisbeingdevelopedtoimprovecowhealththroughbehavioranalysis.D.AIisprimarilybeingusedtochangeuniversitiesandlabsacrossBritain.13.WhatisthefocusofthecourseinAgriculturalTechnologyattheRAU?A.Theroleoftraditionalmethodsinincreasingcropproductivity.B.ThedevelopmentofAIinagriculturalpracticesintheUK.C.Thewaysclimatechangeaffectsglobalfoodsecurity.D.TheimpactofAIonimprovingfarmingefficiencyandproductivity.14.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheintroductionofAIinagriculturefromthethirdandthefourthparagraphs?A.Itwillleadtowidespreadunemployment.B.Itmayhelpaddressthelaborshortageissue.C.Itwillremovetheneedforhumanlaborcompletely.D.Itdoesn’taffectthenatureofseasonalworkers.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheuseofAIinagriculture?A.Optimistic. B.Distrustful. C.Doubtful. D.Concerned.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。IsmileassoonasIamgreetedbythebarista(咖啡师)whoknowsmynameandorder.AsIheadtoatable,latte(拿铁)inhand,Ifeelalightnessinmystep.____16____Chancesare,therearepeopleyoucomeintocontactwithdaily,whoyoumaynotknowwellbutcanputasmileonyourface.Peoplelikethisarecalled“consequential(重要的)strangers”.Theycouldbetheneighboryouchattooreventhepersonyouregularlymakesmalltalkwithatthegym.____17____Wemayonlyknowsomeofthemforashorttime,whileothersmaybecomelongstandingpartsofourlives.Likeme,counsellorTinaChunmunhasfoundthatthebaristasheseesregularlyisanimportantsubsequentstrangertoher.“Itrustthefeedbackfromthebaristabecauseshehasacompletelydifferentperspectivefromme,”sheexplains.____18____Sowegettohearnewperspectives.Theseinteractionsareemotionallybeneficialaswell.Forinstance,theconsequentialstrangersinmylifenotonlyhelpmefeelastrongersenseofbelongingtomycommunity,butalsohelpwithloneliness.Andsomeoftheseconnectionscouldpotentiallybecomesupportiverelationshipswecanturntoforhelp.“____19____,”saysTina.“Ifyou’reatatrainstationwaitingforatrain,youcanstarttalkingabouthowannoyingthedelayis.”Youmayfindthatthisbringsyouintoafullerconversation,butevenifyouonlyhaveaverybriefexchangewithsomeone,thisisagreatwaytobuildyourconfidence.Ofcourse,noteveryconsequentialstrangerisgoingtobecomeagoodfriendandthat’sOK.Still,theyareavaluablepartofyourlife,abletomakeyousmileandfeelasenseofconnection.____20____.A.Andthatinitselfiswellworthcelebrating.B.Ithelpsapersontofeelmuchlesslonely.C.Thisisafeelingyoumightexperienceinyourdailylifeaswell.D.Thekeyistostartwithsmall,commontopics.E.Theycomeindifferentformsandappearinvarioussituations.F.Theirviewscanchallengeourownandhelpusseethingsdifferently.G.Thesepeopleareimportantbecausetheybringfreshideasandperspectives.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。Onafallday,mywifeandIwentboatingontheBlackfootRiver.Iwasexcitedaboutthetripbecauseitwouldallowmetoforgetmy____21____.Atnoon,werestedonabank.____22____thescenery,webarelyrealizedtheapproachingdanger.Thenthreelarge____23____emergedfromtheforest:ahugemamabearwithtwobabies.Theywerelessthan100feetawayacrosstheriver,farcloserthantherecommended____24____distance.Icouldfeel____25____reacheddeepintomystomach.Timestoodstill.Then,Igrabbedthebearsprayandwewalkeddownriverto____26____ourselves.“Hey,bear!”Isaid.“Wearenothereto____27____you.”Atthatmoment,Ithoughtthemamabearwould____28____acrosstheriver,coveringthe100feetinseconds.AlthoughIknewhowtousethespray,Ididn’tthinkIcoulduseit____29____.Tooursurprise,themamabear____30____drankwaterfromtheriver.Whenonebabywanderedjustafewstepsaway,shequickly____31____him.Justliketheir____32____appearance,theyweregone,disappearingintotheforest.Wereturnedtoourboat,lostin____33____.Thisencountermademefeel____34____,asmydailyconcernsseemedinsignificantinthelargercontextofourplanet.Theexperience,thefear,andmy____35____asahumanhavechangedmyperspectiveontheworldforever.21.A.concerns B.secrets C.passions D.principles22.A.Tiredof B.Lookinginto C.Immersedin D.Reflectingon23.A.signs B.shapes C.targets D.weights24.A.safe B.social C.average D.constant25.A.anger B.surprise C.horror D.courage26.A.relax B.ignore C.comfort D.distance27.A.contact B.tease C.trick D.disturb28.A.walk B.rush C.float D.wander29.A.intime B.inbrief C.atpeace D.inadvance30.A.simply B.naturally C.probably D.typically31.A.rescued B.examined C.fetched D.attached32.A.timely B.regular C.unexpected D.inappropriate33.A.shock B.regret C.calmness D.amazement34.A.grateful B.small C.scared D.respectful35.A.virtues B.limitations C.responsibilities D.advantages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。Watchingamovieisawonderfulwaytorelaxandenteranotherworld.However,whatseemslikepuremagiconscreenactuallycombinesartwithscienceinafascinatingway.Firstofall,considertheartisticside.Afilmmaker’sjobislikethatofachef.Justasachefselectsthemost____36____(nutrition)ingredientstocreateahealthymeal,adirectorchoosesthebeststoriesandimagestofeedourmindsandemotions.Thisimaginativeprocessreliesmoreonfeelingandvisionthanon____37____(science)rules.Butartaloneisnotenough.Torealizetheirvision,filmmakersneedtools.Thisiswheresciencebecomesessential.Cameras,soundequipment,andeditingsoftwareareall____38____(function)toolswithveryspecificjobs.Eachoneistheresultofyearsoftechnologicalresearch.Ifatoolfailsorascenedoesn’tservethestorylogically,thefilm’spowerweakens.____39____everyelementmusthaveaclearpurpose.Ourownbiologyalsoplaysapart.Thehuman____40____(adapt)thatallowsustoseestillimagesasmotion(运动)istheveryfoundationofcinema.Meanwhile,colortheory—ablendofartandscience—isuseddeliberately____41____(guide)ourfeelings.Themostsuccessfulfilms,____42____usetechnologynotasthemaingoalbutasameanstotellatouchingstory,findaperfectbalance.Thesciencemakes____43____impossiblelookreal,whiletheartmakesitfeeltrue.Thiscreativeblendis____44____givesafilmitsuniquepower.Sonexttimeyouaredeeplymovedbyafilm,rememberthatyouarealsowitnessinganachievementofhumanintelligence.Itisthebeautifuloutcomeofartandscience____45____perfectharmony.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，你参加了学校英语俱乐部举办的“佳片有约(BestMoviesofAllTime)”活动后，英语学习进步很大。请你写一篇演讲稿，在班级英语学习经验交流会上分享，内容包括：1.活动介绍；2.你的收获和启发。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Helloeveryone!____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（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。“Bang…!”Sarapushedthedooropen.Shethrewherschoolbagontothefloorandcalledout,“I’mhome!”Noanswer.Thehousewassilent.Itsoundedempty,butsheknewitwasn’t.Hermumanddadwereworkingupstairs.Saragotaglassoforangejuice,wentintotheconservatory(玻璃房)andsatdowninherfavouritechair.Thegardenwasstill