【试卷】湖北荆州中学2025-2026学年高二下学期5月月考英语试卷

荆州中学2025-2026学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题（全卷满分150分考试用时120分钟）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。每段对话读两遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Writeabook. B.Visitanotherplanet. C.Shootafilm.2.Whenwillthewomangotoseethedoctor?A.At12:30. B.At13:30. C.At13:00.3.Whydidthemancookdinner?A.Hewasveryhungry.B.Thewomanwasbusy.C.Itwashisturn.4.Howdoesthemansound?A.Disappointed. B.Annoyed. C.Overjoyed.5.Whodidthewomancalltotellaboutherflightdelay?A.Jack. B.Ted. C.Melissa.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inahotel. B.Inataxi. C.Atanairport.7.Whatcantheappdofortheman?A.Bookflighttickets. B.Orderdrinks. C.Planthefastestroute.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whatdidthewomanprobablytrytodo?A.Openabookcase. B.Replacethedoor. C.Findtheheadmaster.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheheadmaster?A.He’llsendforthekey. B.Hehaslostthekey. C.Heisoffonvacation.10.Whatwillthemanmostlikelydonext?A.Phonetheheadmaster. B.ContactRachel. C.Callinarepairman.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whereistheexhibitionbeingheld?A.Inthegallery. B.Inthetownhall. C.Intheartist’shouse.12.Whenwastheartistborn?A.In1922. B.In1830. C.In1892.13.Whatcanwelearnabouttheartist?A.Hestruggledforfameinhislife.B.Helivedasimplelifewithhisfamily.C.Hisworksdidn’tcometolightuntilhedied.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.WhatcausedLiamtofailhisdrivingtest?A.Lackofsufficientpractice.B.Presenceofanunfamiliarexaminer.C.Frequentabsencefromdrivingsessions.15.Whodoesthemanneedtoconsultwith?A.Hiscousin. B.Hisboss. C.Hisinstructor.16.Whatcanbeinferredfromwhatthemansays?A.He’sdecidedtoquithisdrivingtest.B.He’snolongeremployedatMcDonald’s.C.Repeateddrivingtestscosthimmuchmoney.17.Whatisthewoman’spurposeofmentioningapplyingforjobs?A.Toboostmotivation. B.Tomakecomparisons. C.Torecommendaposition.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.Whatisthespeakermostlikelytobe?A.Amusicjournalist. B.Aradiopresenter. C.Anorchestradirector.19.WhatinspiredthesongLetItBe?A.AconcertbytheBeatles.B.Atriptoanothercountry.C.Adreamabouthislatemother.20.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkaboutCruelSummer?A.It’sacontroversialsong.B.It’sanenjoyablesong.C.It’sareflectivesong.第二部分：阅读理解（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。AYes,There’saMuseumforThat!Museumshavechanged.We’llalwayshavetheMetinNewYorkandtheLouvreinParis,butnowadaysyou’llfindamuseumforabsolutelyeverythingandeveryone.Thefollowingaresomeofthemostfascinatingmuseumsbasedontheircommunityimportance,levelofenjoyment,andthebeautyofthecollections.MuseumofMotherhood(MOM)St.Petersburg,FloridaTheMuseumofMotherhoodisthefirstofitskind—amuseumandeducationalcentercoveringtheart,scienceandhistoryofmothers.“Iwatchedacoupleofkidsfromthelocalhighschooltryonthepregnancyvests(背心)complaining,”saysmuseumfounderMarthaJoyRose.“Withinfiveminutes,theybeggedtotakethemoff.”NationalComedyCenter(NCC)Jamestown,NewYorkBasedinLucilleBall’shometown,thismuseumfeaturesexhibitssuchasJerrySeinfeld’spuffyshirtandJoanRivers’scardcatalogof65,000jokes.“Beforevisitorsgothroughtheentrance,theycreatetheir‘senseofhumorprofile,’”saysexecutivedirectorJourneyGunderson.“Theychoosewhattheyfindfunny,andthedataiscollectedonadigitalchiptheywearonawristcalledaLaughBandsothatthecomedycontentiscustomizedbasedontheirpersonaltaste.”MuseumofBadArt(MOBA)Boston,MassachusettsMOBAcollects,exhibitsandcelebratesartthatwillbeshowninnoothermuseum.Themuseum’snewlocation,intheDorchesterBrewingCo.,assumesvisitorswouldneedadrinkafterseeingthiswork.HighlightsincludeLucyintheFieldwithFlowers,apaintingfoundin1993leaningagainstatrashbin,waitingforgarbagecollection.Alowpoint—andamust-see—isthepaintingOurLadyofEndlessHousework.21.WhatcanbethemainpurposeofMuseumofMotherhood?A.Toofferparentingguidanceformothers.B.Toshowcaseartworkcreatedbymothers.C.Todeepensocietalappreciationformotherhood.D.Toprovideexperienceopportunitiesforteenagers.22.HowdoesNCCpersonalizetheirvisitors’experiences?A.Bysurveyingthevisitors’needs. B.Bychoosingpopularcomedians.C.Byadoptingvisitorpreferences. D.Byprovidingwearablefacilities.23.Whatdothesemuseumshaveincommon?A.Theyaimtoredefinemuseumart. B.Theyfocusoncommunityvalues.C.Theyhousepricelessculturaltreasures. D.Theygrowoutofunconventionalideas.BPapaandIbondedovervariousgames.Aneight-squarewoodenchessboardwashistreasuredpossession,whereweplayedchesseverySaturday.“Check!”Iboasted.“Ohdear....”Papamurmuredasheexaminedtheboard.Hemovedhisknighttoshieldhisking.“Checkmate,”hesmirked(得意地笑).Thegameendedsoon.Afterwards,wewouldalwaysreviewthematch.Thoughhouseholdnoisessurroundedus,Papadevotedhimselftopointingoutmyweaknessesandguidingmetomakeprogress.Papaneverheldbackagainstme.Heprovidedmewiththetoolstowinonmyown.Myskillswereimproving,buthisseemedtodotheopposite.Ionlywonoccasionally,mostlywhenhefeltunwell.Inhislateryears,thePapaIknewwasslowlyandpainfullystolenfrommebyAlzheimer’s(阿尔茨海默病).Ashisoncekeenmindstartedtofog,ourrelationshipbegantochangeandadapt.Ourgamestransitionedfromchesstocheckers(国际跳棋).Onceduringthegame,Papamademovesunconsciously,leavingchancesformetojumpandcapturehispiecesoneafteranother.Igainedobviousadvantages.However,amomentthatwassupposedtobringmepridewascausingmystomachtotwistandturn.Itfeltunusualformetostandagoodchanceofbeatingmyoncetalentedfather.Hestaredattheboardhard,strugglingtoworkoutpropermovesandaccidentallycreatedmorewinningopportunitiesforme.Iwonderedifheletmewinonpurpose.Ihopedhisblurredmindcouldregainitswisdomoncemore,longingtoseehisfamiliarsmirkagain.Hecouldn’tdoit,yethesmiledgently,bringingabittersweetendtoourfinalgame.AlthoughAlzheimer’sstolemyPapa’sintellectualmind,itwasnotcapableofrobbingusofthebeautifulmomentswehad.Endinginadraw,webothwonthefinalgame.24.WhatisPapa’steachingprinciple?A.Positiveattitudebeatsfearoffailure. B.Self-explorationoutweighseasyvictory.C.Acquiredskillsurpassesnaturaltalent. D.Strictdisciplineensureseffectivelearning.25.Whatcausedtheauthor’sstomachtotwistandturn?A.Hedislikedplayingcheckers. B.HenoticedPapa’sdeclineinhealth.C.Hefearedlosinghiswinninglead. D.HefeltguiltyfordefeatingPapa.26.Whatdidtheauthorprobablythinkwhenthegameended?A.“IcanfinallybeatPapanow!” B.“HowIwishPapahadwon!”C.“IshouldhavelosttoPapa.” D.“Papahasletmewinagain.”27.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Companionshipalwaysoutweighsgamevictory.B.Weshouldacceptagingdeclineofbelovedpeople.C.Sharedhobbiesstrengthenfamilyemotionalbonds.D.Familyloveremainsunchangedthroughlifechanges.CAtarecoverycenterinBeijing,a76-year-oldmanwhooncereliedonacaregivercannowwalkindependentlywiththehelpofaroboticexoskeleton(外骨骼)thatlearnshismovementpatterns.Suchtechnologies,onceconsideredsciencefiction,arebecomingmorecommonasChinarespondstotheneedsofitsfast-agingpopulation.Theeldercarerobotindustryisexpandingquickly.ProvincessuchasBeijingandJiangsuhavereleasedpoliticalplansencouragingtheadoptionofintelligentrobotsininstitutionsandhouseholds.Chinahasalsoledthecreationofaninternationaltechnicalstandardforeldercarerobots,settingrequirementsfordesignandsafety.Moreover,withover310millionChineseaged60orabove,manyseniorsneedsupportwithmobility,dailyactivities,oremotionalcompanionship.Roboticscompaniesreportincreasedinquiriesasfamiliessearchforreliablesolutionsforagingrelatives.Whileeldercarerobotsarestillintheearlystagesofdevelopmentcomparedtoindustrialrobots,someusersarealreadybeginningtoenjoytheconveniencethesetechnologiesprovide.Nursinghomesintech-centeredcitieslikeShenzhenintegraterobotsthatplaychesswithresidents,providemobilitysupport,anddeliverAI-assistedtherapy.Expertssayeldercarerobotsstillfacemultipleobstaclesbeforetheycanbeappliedonalargescale.Ontheconsumerside,someseniorsremaindoubtful.“Robotsaretoocoldandemotionless.Ijustcan’tacceptthem,”saidQuSuling,a66-year-oldresident.“Ifamachinebreaksdown,itcouldhurtme,”sheadded.Anothermajorbarrierisaccesstoreal-worlddataneededtoimprovealgorithms(算法)andtheuserexperience.Toimprovealgorithmsanduserexperiences,companiesneedlargevolumesofreal-worldtrainingdata,accordingtoJiJunjie,analgorithmspecialist.“Wehavelimitedopportunitiestoenterseniors’homesoreldercarefacilities,”Jisaid.Thehighpricesofmanyeldercarerobotsrepresentanothersignificantbarrier,astheyarewellbeyondthereachofmosthouseholds.Expertsarguethatbreakthroughsincoretechnology,affordability,anddataaccessareessentialforeldercarerobotstorealizetheirpotential.AsChinaadvancesAIandrobotics,theseinnovationsmaysignificantlysupporthealthyagingandimprovelifeformillionsofolderadults.28.WhatdrivestherapiddevelopmentofeldercarerobotsinChina?A.Adeclineintraditionalmedicalservices. B.Jointeffortsmadebymanyprovinces.C.Financialinvestmentineldercarecenters. D.Policysupportandrisingdemand.29.Whichisabarriertothelarge-scaleapplicationofeldercarerobots?A.Thereisinsufficientreal-worldtrainingdata.B.Thepricingofeldercarerobotsisunreasonable.C.Eldercarerobotshavelimitedpracticalfunctions.D.Roboticscompanieslackprofessionalresearchexperience.30.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthefutureofeldercarerobots?A.Theycangreatlyimprovethelivesofolderadults.B.Theirdevelopmentwillspeedupaspricesdecrease.C.Theymaybemorepopularwithyoungerpopulation.D.Theywillreplacehumancaregiversinthelongterm.31.Whichisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.High-TechnologyisUsedinMedicalCareB.TheElderlyAssesstheUseofEldercareRobotsC.EldercareRobotsexpandwithagingpopulationD.TheElderlyBenefitfromEldercareRobotsIndustryDTheanchoringeffect,acommonmentaltendencyrootedinthestudyofhowpeoplemakeeconomicchoices,referstohowpeopleoverlydependonthefirstpieceofinformation,whichiscalledthe“anchor(锚)”,whenmakinglaterjudgments.Thissimplethinkingstrategyaffectspricingnegotiations,riskassessments,andevenmoralevaluations.Forinstance,jurors(陪审员)askedtoconsidera30-yearprisonsentencebeforediscussionoftensettleclosertothisfigure,whilethosegivena10-yearreferencetendtosuggestmuchshorterpunishments.TheNobelPrizewinnerDanielKahnemanthrewlightonthistendencyviahis“wheeloffortune”experiment.Intheexperiment,participantsspunawheelthatwassecretlysettostopateither10or65.Afterspinning,theywereaskedtoestimatethepercentageofAfricannationsintheUN.Interestingly,thosewhosawthewheelstopat10guessedaround25%,whilethoseseeing65guessedabout45%.Evenwhenpeopleknowtheanchorisrandom,thisunreasonablereliancestillpersists.Theanchoringeffectworksintwomainways:theprocessofadjustingone’sthoughtsstepbystepandtheinfluenceofearlyinformationonlaterthinking.Whenpeopletrytoguessanumber,theyoftenstartwiththeanchorandthenchangetheiransweronlyalittle—neverenoughtogetawayfromtheanchor’sinfluence.Thisfactbecomesapparentinthefieldofmarketing:labelsmarkedwithfirstpricesserveashighanchors,whichcauseconsumerstoperceivethevalueofdiscountsashigherthantheiractualworth.Neurologicalstudiesfindthatanchoringstimulatestheprefrontalcortex(前额叶皮层)andtheamygdala.Thisdoubleactivationexplainswhyanchorsinfluencebothreasonableandemotionaldecisions.Yetthetendencyhasmoralissues:lawyersdemandingharsherinitialsentencesoftensecurelongersentences,whilerealestateagentscontrollinglistingpricescanartificiallypushupmarketvalues.Toreduceit,peoplecansetclearevaluationcriteriaandthinkcarefullywithoutfocusingonoriginalanchors,helpingthemmakefairer,morereasonablechoices.32.Whichcasebestshowstheanchoringeffect?A.Afanlovesanactorandallhisworks.B.Astudentpicksabookwithanappealingcover.C.Abuyeroffers£600whenthesellerasksfor£800.D.Ashopperbuysacheapscarfnexttoaluxurycoat.33.Whydosellersdisplayoriginalpricelabelsnexttoproductprices?A.Toattractbuyerswithproductpopularity.B.Toprovetheoriginalpriceisreasonablyset.C.Toshowqualitymatchesitshighoriginalprice.D.Tomakeshoppersoverrateactualdiscountbenefits.34.Theauthormentions“theprefrontalcortexandtheamygdala”toshow______.A.Brainadjustmentcancontroltheanchoringeffect.B.Theanchoringeffectisaninbornmentaltendency.C.Brainresearchmattersforstudyingmentalactivities.D.Theeffectinfluencesbothrationalandemotionaldecisions.35.Whatadvicedoestheauthoroffertolessentheanchoringeffect?A.Judgethingsbasedonfixedobjectivestandards.B.Followexpertopinionsinsteadofthinkingalone.C.Leaveasidemoralconcernswhilemakingdecisions.D.Comparedifferentpricesandchoosethecheapestone.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Weuseourimaginationinmanyways.Novelistsrelyonittodreamupplots,charactersandscenes.Artistsuseittoproducenewworks.36Foradults,however,oneofthemostcommonusesofimaginationiscounterfactualthinking.Doyouoftenfindyourselflostindeepthoughtsaboutwhatcouldhavebeen?Imaginingalternatives,differentoutcomesandreflectingonyourchoices?Ifso,thenyou’veengagedinthecognitiveprocesscalledcounterfactualthinking,apsychologicalexercisethatenablesustoimagine“whatif”situationsandexplorehowdifferentchoicesorcircumstancesmightleadtodifferentresults.37Followingit,wecanseehowthingswouldhavebeenifsomethingelsehadbeenchanged.Counterfactualthinkingcanbeapowerfultoolforbehaviorregulation.Forexample,Samappliedforajobbutwasn’tgivenanopportunity.Inthiscase,hethought“IfIhadpreparedmorethoroughly,couldIhaveimpressedtheinterviewerenoughforhimtohireme?”Sammightunderstandsomeofthefactorsthatcontributedtohisjobapplicationoutcomeanddobetternexttime.38Byimaginingalternativescenarios(场景)andreflectingonouractions,wecanidentifymistakes,learnfromthem,andadjustourbehaviorforthefuture.39Whentakentoextremes,counterfactualthinkingcanleadtoendlessregret.We’veallbeenthere—lyingawakeatnight,replayingembarrassingmomentsormissedopportunities,torturingourselveswith“whatifs”.Thiskindofexcessivecounterfactualthinkingcanbeatypicalfeatureofoverthinking,anditcanhaveseriousnegativeimpactsonourmentalhealthandwell-being.40Thisway,wecanuseitconstructivelywithoutfallingintoanunproductivethoughtcycle.A.Itislikerewritinghistorymentally.B.Consideringthe“whatif”questionclearlyoffersbenefits.C.Yetlettingyourimaginationrunwildisn’talwaysproductive.D.Childrenentertainthemselvesbycreatingfantasticalworldsintheirminds.E.However,itcansometimesleadustogetlostinourcounterfactualthinking.F.Theprocessofthinkingwillmakeusthinkaboutproblemsandimprovecreativity.G.Weshouldfindabalancebetweenlearningfromthepastandacceptingwhatcannotbeundone.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）Asawriter,Imissrejectionlettersverymuch.NotthatIenjoyedreceivingthoseletters,butthatatleastwhenIgotone,Iwasprettysureaflesh-and-blood41hadputitintheenvelope.AndtherewasalwaysthechancethatImightseeahandwrittensentenceonthebottom,42myworkalmostmadeit.WhenaneditoratMcCall’swrote,“I’mafraidIhavetosaynoonthis43work,buttrymeagainonanother,wouldyou?”Itwasalmostasthrillingtomeasiftheeditorhadsaid,“We’ll44itandhereisanadvanceforyou.”Nowadays,rejectionlettersseemtohave45withtheuseofonlinesubmissions.Mosteditorsdon’tfeelitamustto46theyhavereceived,read,orconsideredyourworkbecausetheyreceivesomany47eachday.Forme,therearethree48whenIamfacedwitharejectionletter.Thefirstis49causedbyfindingaflat“no”ona50pieceofpaper,thenanger:howcouldthey51apiecethatisobviouslysomuch52thanmostofthestufftheyprint?And,finally,rebirth:Iwillliveto53anewpieceanotherday.Learningto54rejectionseemslikepartofgrowingupasawriter.WhileIhavereceivedmanylettersofacceptance,mycollectionof“TreasuredRejectionLetters”isfar55thanthatof“TreasuredAcceptancesLetters”,whichremindsmeofthefact:Istillhavesomegrowinguptodo.41.A.writer B.reader C.editor D.mailman42.A.indicating B.demanding C.suspecting D.arguing43.A.boring B.novel C.particular D.lengthy44.A.reject B.buy C.check D.substitute45.A.mattered B.arisen C.returned D.disappeared46.A.promise B.determine C.explain D.acknowledge47.A.proposals B.drafts C.instructions D.contributions48.A.meanings B.wonders C.stages D.rewards49.A.relief B.frustration C.curiosity D.hesitation50.A.valueless B.plain C.expensive D.shiny51.A.turndown B.putaway C.makeup D.insiston52.A.easier B.shorter C.better D.longer53.A.submit B.revise C.download D.print54.A.judge B.criticize C.accept D.evaluate55.A.fatter B.thinner C.older D.newer第二节（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。“BecomingChinese”,aviraltrend,hastakenholdonsocialmediaplatforms.Unlikepastcrazesforforeignsymbols,thistrendmirrorspeople’ssincerecommitment56traditionallifestyles.Itistheprofoundculturalcharmthatmakespeoplewillingtoadoptlifestylehabits57(root)intraditionalChinesewisdom,whichreflectsadeeper,moreparticipatoryengagementwithChineseculture.InitiatedbyChinese-AmericanTikTokerSherryXliruli,thetrendgraduallytakesshapeinaculturalatmosphere58lifestylephilosophyenjoysgreatpopularity.Overrecentmonths,it59(seek)afteracrosstheglobe,withnetizensworldwideplayfullyembracinghealthyroutines.Peoplebegintothinkabout60bringslastingpeaceinfast-pacedmodernlifeandattempt61(build)asteadystateofmind.Atitscore,thisculturalshifttellsusthatina62(dramatic)changingworld,theChinesewayoflifeoffersinnerpeacetopeople.Itturnsouttobe63uniquesolutionfulloforderandinclusiveness.Thewisdomcontainedinit,suchasharmonybetweenheavenandhumanityandthebalanceofyinandyang,64(provide)abuffer(缓冲)fortoday’s“burnoutsociety”.Theseprofoundthoughtsguidepeopletocalmtheirmindsandtreasure65(persevere)inlife’supsanddowns.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是校学生会主席李华。近日，你校一名交换生Chris因校园鸟鸣干扰学习，致信学生会建议拆除鸟巢。请你代表学生会用英文给他写一封回信，内容包括：1．表明态度；2．简要陈述理由。注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；DearChris,___________________________________