湖南省长沙市望城区第二中学2026-2027学年高二上学期10月阶段检测英语试卷含答案

望城二中2026年下学期高二第一次月考英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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.Whatisthewomantryingtodo?A.Praisetheman. B.Comforttheman. C.Apologizetotheman.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Afamousdirector. B.Ajobopportunity. C.Ahandsomeactor.3.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Drawingamap. B.Makingatravelplan. C.Preparingforaclass.4.Whyshouldthespeakersgotobedearly?A.Tocatchanearlytrain. B.Toarriveatworkontime.C.Toattendamorningclass.5.Whendoesthemanwanttogetup?A.At9:00. B.At7:30. C.At8:00.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）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。听下面的录音，回答以下小题。6.Whichflavoroficecreamhasbeensoldout?A.Tomato. B.Strawberry. C.Chocolate.7.Howmuchwillthemanpay?A.$5. B.$5.56. C.$56.听下面的录音，回答以下小题。8.Whendoestheswimmingclassstart?A.At6:30. B.At7:00. C.At7:30.9.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Hurryup. B.Doherhair. C.Swimbetter.听下面的录音，回答以下小题。10.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’scooking?A.Bad. B.Excellent. C.Ordinary.11.Whowillwashthedishes?A.Theman. B.Thewoman. C.Thewoman’shusband.12.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Buyacookbook. B.Learntocookfromher. C.Takesomecookerycourses.听下面的录音，回答以下小题。13.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheteachesinaprimaryschool. B.Shehaswrittenmanybestsellers.C.Shewritesstoriesaboutfriendships.14.Whydoesthewomanknowchildrensowell?A.Shehasherownchildren. B.Shehasadoptedseveralchildren.C.Shespendsmuchtimewiththem.15.Whatdoesthewomanusuallydointheafternoon?A.Writestorybooks. B.Staywithchildren. C.Workinheroffice.16.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.InaTVstudio. B.Inakindergarten. C.Atthewoman’shome.听下面的录音，回答以下小题。17.WhatmakesPotterwell-knownaroundtheworld?A.Hercuteanimaltoys. B.Herbookswithanimals.C.Herbeautifulpaintingsofnature.18.WhathappenedtoPotterin1905?A.Shestartedtowritebooks. B.Shegotanewjobasafarmer.C.Shebecametheownerofafarm.19.WhendidPottergetmarried?A.In1903. B.In1913. C.In1943.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Anexceptionalwoman. B.Animpressivevillage. C.Aninfluentialbook.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）AMonet:TheImmersive（沉浸式）ExperienceMonet:TheImmersiveExperienceinLiègeinvitesyoutostepintotheworldoftheFrenchpainterClaudeMonet,oneofthegreatestartisticgeniusesofthenineteenthcentury!ExploresomeofthemostbreathtakingpaintingsbyClaudeMonetwiththehelpofadigital360-degreepresentation.Theuniqueexhibitionconceptisstagedwithstate-of-the-artmultimediatechnology,whichshowsverylargeimagesofMonet’spaintingsonthewallsandfloorsofthebuilding.Ithasmusic,thesmellofflowers,andvoice-overinseverallanguagestomakethepaintingscomealiveinawayneverseenbefore.TofullygetintotheworldoftheFrenchpainter,visitorsareguidedthroughthreeexperiencerooms.Eachroomisahighlightonitsownandprovidesvisitorsnotonlywithaninsight,butalsowithnewexperiencesandnewviewpointsonMonet’slife,hisworkandhismasterpieces.Practicalinfo•Date:fromMarch2024•Openinghours:Wednesday,Thursday:10:00am–7:00pmFriday:10:00am–8:00pmSaturday:9:00am–8:00pmSunday:9:00am–7:00pmMondayandTuesday:Closed•Duration:thevisitwilltakearound60to75minutes•Location:EgliseSaint-Pholien,RueSaint-Pholien,4020Liège•PleaseconsulttheFAQsofthisexperiencehere21.HowdoestheexhibitionhelpvisitorsexploreMonet’spaintings?A.Itusesdigitaltechnology. B.Itgiveslecturesonart.C.Itoffersstagestovisitors. D.Itprovideslanguageservices.22.Whatwillvisitorsexperienceinthethreerooms?A.AnexplorationonFrenchart. B.Anintroductorytourofpainters.C.AuniquejourneytoMonet’sworld. D.AnencounterwithMonet-inspiredartworks.23.Whichofthefollowingisarecommendedvisitingtime?A.11:30am(Wed,Feb21). B.10:00am(Tue,Mar19).C.6:30pm(Thur,Mar28). D.4:00pm(Sun,Apr7).BOn16August2023,SamarFarooqui,anextreme-adventureathletehadleaptoffa530-metrecliffinLauterbrunnen,Switzerland.Hislifewasontheline.Luckily,hewassavedbytherescuersandrushedtothehospital.AsdoctorsinSwitzerlandandIndiareconstructedhisbody,Farooqui’smindwasunconscious.Emotionally,hewasfilledwithanxietyandscareaboutthefuture.Onedoctortoldhimhewouldneveragaindoapull-up.Thethoughtofhavingtogiveuptheoutdoorsandhispassiontorehimapart.WhenhereturnedtoMumbaiamonthlater,hismotherhadtoattendtohimconstantly.Onenight,hewoketofindherrestingatthefootofhisbed.Themomentbrokehim.Depressioncreptinquietly,andFarooquirealizedheneededtorebuildhimself.Hebeganbywatchingtheaccidentfootage(片段).Slidebyslide,heanalyzedthejump.Thefirstfewviewingswereunbearable.Butgradually,revisitingthepainfulexperiencebecamethecure,understandingreplacingfearandacceptancereplacingavoidance.Whenfurthersurgeriesrequiredmoreimmobility,hepreparedmentally.Ifhisbodycouldnotmove,hismindwould.Hebeganwriting,expressedgratitudeandleanedonhissupportsystem—hisfamily,hisgirlfriend,friends.“Yourvictoriesareneveryourown,”hesays.“Theybelongtoyoursupportsystem.I’mnotsurewhatwouldhavehappenedifIhadkeptitallbottledup.”Byearlylastyear,Farooquiwasbackonhisfeet.Therewerestillsomephysicalhurdlestocross,buthechosetomoveforward.Hereturnedtoslacklining(走绳),rediscoveringbalanceandrelearninghisbody’sabilities,nolongertakingthemforgranted.Thescarsthatonceunsettledhimbecamethewitnessofsurvival.Today,anothergoalstirsinhim:settingtherecordforthehighestslacklinewalkintheworld,hungbetweentwohot-airballoons.24.HowdidFarooquifeelwhenhewastoldthetruthbyadoctor?A.Relievedtoknowit. B.Determinedtoprovehimself.C.Heartbrokenforhavingtostophiscareer.D.Painfulwiththedoctor’swrongjudgement.25.WhydidFarooquichoosetowatchtheaccidentfootagerepeatedly?A.Tofeeltheunbearablepainagain. B.Tofacetherealityandovercomefear.C.Tofindoutthecausesofhisaccident.D.Tolearnfromhismistakesandstartanewcareer.26.WhatcanweinferfromFarooqui’spreparationsforhisfurtheroperations?A.Hehidhisfeelingsinthebottles. B.Heturnedtohisdoctorsforsupport.C.Hechangedhiscareerpathtowriting. D.Herebuilthismentalityindifferentways.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeFarooqui?A.Gratefulandstrong-willed. B.Generousandcourageous.C.Passionateandcreative. D.Considerateandhelpful.CUnderstandingaproofinamathtextbookisonething;beingabletoreconstructitwithouthelpisanother.MyclassmatesandIlearnedthisthehardwayatuniversity.Mostofourexamswereoralexams,andnothingexposesalackofdeepknowledgefasterthantryingtoexplainaconcepttosomeone.Unlikewrittenexams,wherevisuallearnersmaybeabletoparrotbackmemorizednotesthattheybarelyunderstand,anoraltestdemandscreativethinkinginrealtime.Whenpresentedwithaproblem,studentsnotonlyneedtorecallrelevantdefinitionsandtheories,buttheyalsoneedtoapplythem–sometimesinwaystheyneveranticipated.Studentsoftenfallintoafamiliartrap.Theyreadthetextbooks,highlightkeypassages,andreviewlecturenotes.Theseactivitiesfeelproductive,butwhenexamdayarrives,astudentwilloftenrealizetheirpassivefamiliaritywiththematerialdoesn’ttranslateintotheabilitytoapplyit.Nordoesittranslateintoagoodgrade.Passivelearningismisleading.Itfeelslikewe’remakingprogress,butwithoutactuallyapplyingwhatwelearn,itslipsawayquickly.Consuminginformationisnotthesameasdevelopingskills.ThecognitivepsychologistDanielT.Willinghamexplainsthedistinctionbetweenpassiveandactivelearningwhenhewrites,“Memoryistheresultofthought.”Inotherwords,weforgetmostofwhatweencounterandrememberonlywhatwethinkabout.Readingaboutcalculationsdoesn’tautomaticallycreatetheneuralpathwaysneededtosolvecalculatingproblems.Thosepathwaysonlyformthroughdeliberatepractice:bysolvingproblems,makingmistakes,andexperiencingthestruggle.Asageneralrule,theharderyourbrainworksduringpractice,thebetteritperformswhenitmatters.Totrulymastersomething,youshouldembracechallengesandaccepttheslow,oftenfrustrating,paceoftruelearning.Theoralmathexamwasvaluablebecauseitbroketheillusionofpassivelearning.Standinginfrontoftheprofessor,facedwithaproblem,there’snowheretohide.Thepressuretoproducemathematicsrevealedthetruestateofourunderstanding.Totrulyknowwhatwedon’tknow,weshouldsimulateourownoralexamsbypicturinganimaginaryprofessoraskingquestionsandforcingourselvestofigureoutanswersonourown.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“parrotback”meaninparagraph2?A.Repeatmechanically. B.Appreciatedeeply. C.Applycreatively. D.Forgetquickly.29.Whydostudentsfallintothelearningtrap?A.Becauseofover-relianceontextbooks. B.Becauseofbrilliantexamperformance.C.Becauseofafalsesenseofcompetence.D.Becauseofoveremphasisonmemoryskills.30.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmightDanielT.Willinghamagreewith?A.Repeatedexposurestrengthensmemories.B.Activeengagementbuildssolidmemory.C.Memoryimproveswithextensivereading.D.Learningoccurswhenteachersaskquestions.31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.PassiveLearning:TheSilentKillerofExamsB.ConsciousPractice:TheBestWaytoLearnMathC.OralMathExams:TheFrustratingUniversityTestsD.ActiveLearning:TheKeytoMasteringKnowledgeDForthosewhohaveforgottenhowtoswitchoffandreconnectwiththemselves,DeborahAlmamayhavejustwhatthedoctorordered.DeborahisthefounderofthePoetryPharmacy,locatedinanoldironworksintheheartofShropshire.Thisbookshopaimstoeaseworrywithwords,allowingvisitorstobookpoetryconsultationsfortailoredadviceorpickupaquickfixofftheshelves.Lastyear,asecondPoetryPharmacyopenedinsideLUSHonLondon’sOxfordStreet,seekingtobringalittlecalmtothecapital.Evenbeforeshehadtwosuccessful“practices”underherbelt,Deborahwasveryawareofthepowerofpoetry.Sheusedthemediumasatooltohelpthoselivingwithdementia(痴呆),workingincarehomesforyears.“Iwouldsitwithpeopleandtalktothem,listentothem,”shesays.“Wewouldreadpoetry.Iwouldseeachangehappenastheyweretakentoamagicalplace.”“Theambulance”wasDeborah’sfirstexplorationintopoeticmedicine.AfterspottingaspecialvehicleoneBay,anideacametoher—shewouldbringpoetryprescriptions(处方)directlytopeople.Andso,Deborahtravelledthecountryinher1950sambulance,offeringconsultationsandguidancetothoseinneed.Afternearlyadecadeofmobilemedicine,DeborahparkedupherpracticeforthestabilityofaphysicalstoreinShropshire.Withitsoriginalironshelvingandwarmwoodencounter,DeborahknewthattheBishop’sCastlelocationwastheperfectplacetosetupshop.Thiswouldbetheworld’sfirstwalk-inpoetrypharmacy.Sinceopeningin2019,thePharmacyhasgonefromstrengthtostrength,beingawardedRegionalIndependentBookshopoftheYearfromtheBritishBookAwardsin2024.“It’sreallyimportantnottoaskpeopleabouttheirproblems,”Deborahsays.“Weaskaboutthatperson’sreadinghabits,howtheyrelax,whotheyareintheirbeststate.Itshouldbeapleasuretoanswerthesequestions.”32.WhydidDeborahsetupthePoetryPharmacy?A.Totreatseriousdiseases. B.Togainnationwidefame.C.Tobringpeoplecomfort. D.Totrainprofessionalpoets.33.HowdidDeborahhelppeoplewithdementiaincarehomes?A.Shetaughtthemtowritepoems. B.Shereadpoetrytoaccompanythem.C.Sheofferedthemmedicaltreatment. D.Shetookthemtovisitmagicalplaces.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“parkedupherpractice”inparagraph3mean?A.Stoppeddrivingherambulance. B.Improvedherpoetryservicequality.C.Endedhermobilepoetryservice. D.Foundaperfectlocationforhershop.35.WhatdoesDeborah’spracticeshow?A.Wordsarethebestmedicine. B.Everycloudhasasilverlining.C.Goodhealthisthebestwealth. D.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.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，选项中有两项为多余选项。Foryears,Ikeptacarefuldistancefromthepeoplearoundme.Livinginabusycityapartment,Ilearnedtomovethroughsharedspacesquietly.

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Itwasn’tthatIdislikedothers;keepingtomyselfjustseemedeasier.Independencematteredtome,andneedingnoonefeltlikepartofbeingagrown-up.

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Withoutwarning,thepowerwentout.Thebuildingfellintocompletedarkness.Isataloneinmyapartment,thecoldairpressinginasmyphonewentdead.Thesilencewasfamiliar.Yetthistime,itseemeddifferent.Lesscomforting.Moreexposed.Asoftknockbrokethestillness.Itwasmyneighbourfrom3B,someoneIrecognisedbuthardlyknew.Sheheldacandleandmentionedthatafewresidentsweregatheringinthehallwayandinvitedmetojointhem.Ihesitated.Stayingalonefeltsafe,butsomethingfeltunsettled.

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Peoplesatonthefloor,sharingblankets,tea,andquietconversation.IlistenedmorethanIspoke.ThemanIhadonceassumedwasunfriendlyturnedouttobearetireddoctorwithadrysenseofhumour.

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Irealizedhoweasilydistancecanturnintodetachment(疏离).Whenthelightsfinallyreturned,thehallwaylookedthesame,butitfeltdifferent.Ididn’tsuddenlybecomeoutgoing,nordidIabandonmyneedforspace.

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It’saboutknowingwhentoletthemin.Now,whenIstepintotheelevator,Idon’tautomaticallylowermyeyes.Sometimes,Ilookup.A.Afteramoment,Isteppedoutside.B.Iavoidedeyecontactandunnecessaryconversation.C.Ibegantoquestionmydecisiontojointheconversation.D.Mostneighboursinthebuildingkepttothemselvesaswell.E.Asthenightprogressed,mylong-heldbeliefbegantoloosen.F.ButIunderstoodsomethingnew:maturityisn’taboutshuttingothersout.G.Thatbeliefwaschallengedonenightwhenaviolentstormsweptthroughthecity.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。Freshoutofcollegeandnewly-married,myhusbandandIlivedinaneconomicallychallengedcommunity.Wemovedfromonetemporaryjobtoanother,

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makingendsmeet,withthedistantdreamofowningahouse.Fortunately,byrarechanceoneday,a(n)

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apieceoflandbyLakeSuperior—apotentialcampsite.Thiswildpieceofwaterfrontpropertywasrelativelyinexpensivebutneededworkto

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theunclearedland.Wewereyoungandenergetic,yetunsurewhetherweshouldtakeit.WeturnedtoSteve’suncle.UncleJoewasa

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wevalued.HehadpreviouslyofferedStevewiseadvice.“Make

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factorofpurchasingit,Stevesoughthisuncle’sadviceagain.“Willyouregretnotseizingthischance?”Weknewtheanswer.Thenextday,wemanagedto

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apathtothewaterfront,andspenteverypossiblemomentthere,camping,swimming,andbuildingdreams.Thatpursuitgaveusthecourageto

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:Lifeisshort;seizeopportunities.41.A.easily B.barely C.quickly D.possibly42.A.event B.dream C.challenge D.opportunity43.A.hiding B.advertising C.suggesting D.leaving44.A.farm B.abandon C.protect D.develop45.A.seasoned B.strict C.humorous D.brave46.A.story B.account C.opinion D.secret47.A.simple B.unexpected C.informed D.casual48.A.beauty B.risk C.health D.time49.A.collect B.donate C.waste D.save50.A.following B.clearing C.blocking D.measuring51.A.takeon B.checkout C.putaway D.makeup52.A.connection B.service C.income D.emotion53.A.paint B.build C.decorate D.purchase54.A.accomplished B.missed C.changed D.set55.A.education B.information C.comfort D.wisdom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个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheChinese-BaroqueHistoricandCulturalBlockinHarbin,Heilongjiangprovince,hasbeenwelcomingwavesoftouristsrecently.Manyofthevisitorsaredrawnto65-year-oldWangChuncai’spaper-cutsilhouette(剪影)stand,

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hisscissorsslicethroughblackpapertofashionvividsilhouettesofhiscustomersinlessthanaminute.Hisinitialencounterwiththeartofsilhouettecutting

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(instant)attractedbyanartistwhowasusingonlyasmallpairofscissorstoskillfullycutintoblackpaperanamazingsilhouetteportraitwascompletedwithinseconds.Atthatmoment,thedesiretolearnthecraftofsilhouettecuttingwasrooted

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neighborsbecamehispracticalsubjects.Aftermorethanayearofhardwork,Wangfinallymasteredtheartofsilhouettecutting.Inrecentyears,Wangbeganpostinghissilhouette-cutting64

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(introduce)morepeopletosilhouetteart,Wanghasworkedtosharehiscreationsonline,hopingtoreachayoungeraudience.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.（15分）假定你是校英文报记者李华，上周你校师生探访本地知名古村落，你发现文化遗产保护形势严峻。请你写一份倡议书，内容包括：(1)文化遗产遭受的破坏；(2)保护措施及倡议。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。Dearfellowstudents,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）67.（25分）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。Itallstartedwithasimplequestion,“CanIpaintyourportrait（肖像）?”Inthesummerof2024,BrianPetersonandhiswife,Vanessa,hadjustmovedintoasmallapartmentinSantaAna,California.Theneighborhoodwasunfamiliar,thestreetsquietandstill.Butonesoundstoodout—everymorningandevening,aman’sshoutingcamefromthecorner.Dirtyclothes,wildhair,longfingernails—themanlookedlikehehadn’tshoweredinayear.Brianpassedhimonthewaytoworkeveryday.Buttheyneverspoke.Onequietafternoon,Briansatonhiscouch,readingLoveDoes,abookfilledwithstoriesaboutloveexpressedthroughaction.Thesunpouredthroughthewindow.Then—anothershoutfromoutside.Annoyedatfirst,Brianlookedup.Butsomethingfromthebookmovedhim.Maybelovewasn’tjustafeeling.Maybeitwasadecision.Withoutoverthinking,hestoodup,walkedoutside,andapproachedtheman.“Hi,”hesaidgently.“I’mBrian.”Themanblinked,surprised.“Matt,”herepliedafterapause.Inthatfirstconversation,PetersonlearnedthatMattFarishadcometoCaliforniafromKentuckywithadream—hewantedtobecomeamusician.Butthingsfellapart.Nojob,nomoney,nohome.Formorethantenyears,hehadlivedonthestreets.Brianlistened.AndashelookedatMatt,somethingunexpectedhappened.Underthedirtandroughness,hesawdepth.Hesawastoryworthtelling.“Itsoundscrazy,”Briansaid,“butIsawbeauty.”AndeventhoughBrian,agraduateoftheClevelandInstituteofArt,hadn’tpickedupapaintbrushinabouteightyears,hefoundhimselfasking,“Wouldyouletmepaintyourportrait?”Mattlookedathimforalongmoment.Thenhesmiledandsaid,“Sure.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。WhenBriansharedthefinishedpaintingonline,somethingunexpectedhappened._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Inspired,Braindecidedtohelpmorepeople._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________望城二中2026年下学期高二第一次月考英语听力答案1.B2.B3.C4.A5.C6.C7.B8.B9.A10.B11.B12.C13.B14.C15.B16.A17.B18.C19.B20.A听力原文1.W:Alvin,areyoucomingtothepartywithus?M:IwishIcould,butsomethingunexpectedhascomeup.W:Nowonderyoulooksoconcerned.Ihopeit’snothingserious.2.W:Dan,howdidtheauditiongo?Didyougetthepart?M:No.TheytoldmeIwasperfectfortherole.W:Wellthen,whathappened?M:Iguessthedirectorhadachangeofheart.HefeltthatGeorgeClowismorehandsomeandtalentedthanIam.3.M:Whatareyoudoing?W:I’mjustlookingatthismapoftheworld.I’mpreparingforgeographyclass.4.M:Comeon,Susan.It’stimeforbed.W:Butit’sonlyninethirty.M:Iknowbutweneedtogetupearlytomorrowtocatchthesixo’clocktrain.We’llhavetoleavehomeatfivesowereallyshouldgotosleephalfanhourearliertonight.5.W:It’s7:30.Timetowakeup!Themeetingstartsat9:00.M:Givemeanotherhalfanhourtosleep.Itonlytakesme5minutestogetready.6-7W:Hello,sir!CanIhelpyou?M:I’dlikeahamburger,apizzaandFrenchfries.Andwhatdoyouhavefordessert?W:Wehaveicecream.M:Whatflavorsdoyouhave?W:Wehavetomatoandstrawberry.M:Soyoudon’thaveanychocolate?W:Sorry,ithasbeensoldout.M:OK,Iwillhavesomestrawberryicecream,please.W:Thatwouldbefivedollarsandfifty-sixcents.M:Hereitis.W:Thankyou.Enjoyyourmeal.8-9M:Comeon,Amy!We’releavingsoon.Areyouready?W:Yeah,I’mgettingmythingsreadynow.Canyougivemefiveminutes?M:Well,Idon’tlikebeinglate.Youknow,theclassstartsatseveno’clock.W:There’splentyoftime.Wealwayscatchthebusatsixthirty.M:Butthey’redoingworkontheroadsatthemoment,soitwilltakelongerthanbefore.W:OK.I’mnearlyready.Ijustneedtodomyhair.M:Yourhair?Amy,we’regoingtotheswimmingpool!10-12M:Oh,Ann.Thatwasawonderfuldinner.Ihaven’thadsuchanicemealforalongtime.W:Thankyouverymuch.M:CanIgiveyouahandwiththedishes?W:Don’tbother.I’lldoitmyselflater.Wouldyoulikesomecoffee?M:Thanksalot.I’dlovesome.W:Hereyouare.M:Thankyouverymuch.Oh,Ann,Ididn’trealizethatyouaresuchagoodcook.W:Actually,I’veonlyjustlearnedhow,youknow.BecauseI’vejusttakenthecourse.M:Why,Ican’tcookatall.W:Nokidding.Youknow,ifyouwantto,youcantakeacoupleofclassesandyouwilllearnhowtodoit,too.M:Er...thanksalot.13-16M:Goodevening,everyone!Welcometoourshow.OurguesttodayisMarthaHarris.Hello,MissHarris.W:Hi,it’sverynicetobeheretoday.M:OK,MissHarris,areyouawriter?W:Yes,Iwritestoriesforchildren.M:Thatsoundsinteresting.Couldyoutellusalittlemoreaboutyourworks?W:Well,Ihavewrittenmanystoriesandtheyaresellingverywell.M:Doyouhaveyourownchildren,MissHarris?W:No,notyet.M:That’ssurprising!Buthowcanyouwritesuchwonderfulstoriesforchildren?W:Ispendalotoftimewithchildren.Iusuallygotokindergartensandprimaryschools.ThemostimportantthingisthatIlikechildren.M:Howlongdoyouwriteeachday?W:Fourorfivehours.Iusuallywriteinthemorningathomeandgotojointhechildrenintheafternoon.M:OK,thankyou,MissHarris.Wewilltalkmoreafterourbreak.17-20W:Hi,haveyoueverheardofHelenBeatrixPotter?ShewasanEnglishwriter,illustratorandnaturalscientist.Sheisbestknownforherchildren’sbooksfeaturinganimals,suchasTheTaleofPeterRabbit,whichwasherfirstcommerciallypublishedworkin1902.Herbooks,including23tales,havesoldmorethan250millioncopies.In1903,PeterRabbitwasthefirstfictionalcharactertobemadeintoa