2025-2026学年广东省深圳市龙华区深圳市致理中学高三上学期10月月考英语试题
考试时长：120分钟 卷面总分：120分
第一部分 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。
A
Everyday Food
by Martha Stewart
No matter how busy you are, at the end of the day you want meals that are easy to prepare. And you want lots of choices and variations. You'll find all of that in this book: 250 simple recipes for delicious meals that bring freshness and nutrition.
Paperback, published by Random House, $16.79
Zeroes
By Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti
The New York Times best-selling author Scott Westerfeld teams up with Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the book about six teenagers with amazing abilities. These teenagers have powers that set them apart. They can do things ordinary people can’t.
Paperback, published by Simon & Schuster, $12.99
Mighty Jack
By Ben Hatke
Jack dislikes summer. But he’s got a good reason: summer is when his single mom takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his sister, Maddy. It's lots of responsibility, and it's boring, too, because Maddy doesn't talk. But one day, at the market, Maddy does talk—to tell Jack to trade their mom's car for a box of mysterious seeds. It's the best mistake Jack has ever made.
Hardcover, published by First Second, $14.15
Only Daughter
By Anna Snoekstra
She’s caught stealing. She’s homeless and on the run. But she happens to look the same as a girl who went missing a decade ago, Rebecca Winter. She takes Rebecca’s identity, using it as a way out. Little does she know her new life as Rebecca is itself a prison and it looks like a killer might be after her.
Kindle edition, published by Harlequin Enterprises, $8.88
1. Who wrote a book to help you cook a meal
A. Martha Stewart.
B. Anna Snoekstra.
C. Ben Hatke.
D. Scott Westerfeld.
2. How much should readers pay for a story about a boy’s amazing experience
A. $8.88.
B. $12. 99.
C. $14. 15.
D. $16. 79.
3. What do we know about Only Daughter
A. Its heroine enjoys her life on the run.
B. Its heroine lives with a false identity
C. It provides different kinds of editions.
D. It is written by Harlequin Enterprises.
B
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor(因素).
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).
Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
4. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.
5. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees
A. Ecological studies of forests.
B. Banning woodcutting.
C. Limiting housing development.
D Fire control measures.
6. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre
A. Inadequate snowmelt. B. A longer dry season.
C. A warmer climate. D. Dampness of the air.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. California’s Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone
B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon
C. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests
D. Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California
C
Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.
Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.
At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages. Often spoken by many people while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 Languages: the Americas about 1,000, Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6，000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico(150). Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.
8. What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times
A. They developed very fast. B. They were large in number.
C. They had similar patters. D. They were closely connected
9. Which of the following best explains "dominant" underlined in paragraph 2？
A. Complex. B. Advanced.
C. Powerful. D. Modern.
10. How many languages are spoken by less than 6, 000 people at present
A. About 6,800 . B. About 3,400
C. About 2,400 D. About 1,200.
11. What is the main idea of the text
A. New languages will be created.
B. Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.
C. Human development results in fewer languages.
D. Geography determines language evolution.
D
When “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” was first shown to the public last month, a group of excited animal activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. But they weren’t there to throw red paint on fur-coat-wearing film stars. Instead, one activist, dressed in a full-body monkey suit, had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers: “Thanks for not using real apes (猿)!”
The creative team behind “Apes” used motion-capture (动作捕捉) technology to create digitalized animals, spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that records an actor’s performance and later processes it with computer graphics to create a final image (图像). In this case, one of a realistic-looking ape.
Yet “Apes” is more exception than the rule. In fact, Hollywood has been hot on live animals lately. One nonprofit organization, which monitors the treatment of animals in filmed entertainment, is keeping tabs on more than 2,000 productions this year. Already, a number of films, including “Water for Elephants,” “The Hangover Part Ⅱ” and “Zookeeper,” have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them haven’t been treated properly.
In some cases, it’s not so much the treatment of the animals on set in the studio that has activists worried; it’s the off-set training and living conditions that are raising concerns. And there are questions about the films made outside the States, which sometimes are not monitored as closely as productions filmed in the States.
12. Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard
A. To see famous film stars.
B. To oppose wearing fur coats.
C. To raise money for animal protection.
D. To express thanks to some filmmakers.
13. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The cost of making “Apes.”
B. The creation of digitalized apes.
C The publicity about “Apes.”
D. The performance of real apes.
14. What does the underlined phrase “keeping tabs on” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Listing completely.
B. Directing professionally.
C. Promoting successfully.
D. Watching carefully.
15. What can we infer from the last paragraph about animal actors
A. They may be badly treated.
B. They should take further training.
C. They could be traded illegally
D. They would lose popularity.
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。
If the only reading you ever do is the novel or magazine, the speed at which you read -probably does not matter very much. But if you have to read a great deal for study, you will appreciate the benefits of being able to read more quickly. ____16____
·Before you open the book, make sure that you are comfortable. You need a seat which supports your back and the book should be at the right distance from your eyes. ____17____
____18____ Look at the table of contents, the preface, the chapter heading,etc.This will help you to decide whether you really need to read the whole book or only certain parts of it. Ten minutes spent in this way could save you quite a lot of time in the long run.
If you decide that you need to read the whole book, decide how much you can read at a time. ____19____ A history book which may contain the facts in story form will be easier to read than one dealing with scientific subjects. In the former case you may be able to read a chapter. In the latter you may only be able to read one page.
Always keep a pencil and paper beside you ____20____Note also the facts important for your purpose as well as anything which leads you to further research. You don't have to write these things in detail. It is enough to put the page number and one or two words as a reminder .
A. Stop to have a rest now and then.
B. Spend a few minutes looking through the book.
C. This depends on the type of book you are reading.
D. Here are some tips to help improve your reading speed.
E. Make a note of any page which is of special importance.
F. You may find yourself having to learn something by heart.
G. Keep the room cool rather than warm to avoid feeling sleepy.
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分40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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I never planned on learning Chinese. Even when I found out I was going to Shanghai, I assumed that I would be able to ____21____ English. It didn’t take long for me to realize how naive (天真的) I was. Chinese characters are totally foreign and ____22____. I quickly got sick of not being able to understand anything, and I decided to ____23____ for the Chinese class offered by my university.
I had Chinese every weekday, after which I spent at least an hour ____24____ the lesson. In the evening, my friends and I quizzed each other on the ____25____ we had to master. More importantly, I made a conscious (有意识的) ____26____ to communicate in Chinese in stores and restaurants. I was ____27____ when I was able to have a simple conversation with the locals.
When I ____28____ achieved “A”s on my Chinese exams, I thought it was time to take a break from studying for Chinese every day and focus on my other classes. Unfortunately, this turned out to be a(n) ____29____. Not only were the lessons themselves getting harder, but my study habits were ____30____. I had no choice but to start from the beginning in terms of coming up with and ____31____ new study habits.
With finals coming up, I have established my golden rule: there isn’t a(n) ____32____ way to learn a new language. Once you commit and accept that you are a ____33____, it becomes an ongoing process of exploration, failure, reassessment, and trying again. Am I fluent now Not even ____34____. In fact, I may never be. But I learned how to be honest with myself and get through ____35____.
21. A. share with B. put up with C. deal with D. keep up with
22. A. inflexible B. incomprehensible C. unmemorable D. unacceptable
23. A. register B. provide C. account D. prepare
24 A. evaluating B. adapting C. presenting D. reviewing
25. A. structures B. articles C. characters D. rules
26. A. effort B. statement C. appointment D. commitment
27. A. relaxed B. delighted C. shocked D. moved
28. A. exceptionally B. obviously C. randomly D. regularly
29. A. challenge B. accident C. mistake D. escape
30. A. worsening B. emerging C. changing D. developing
31. A. kicking B. posing C. breaking D. exploring
32. A. innovative B. useful C. available D. perfect
33. A. follower B. beginner C. supporter D. winner
34. A. close B. ready C. sure D. right
35. A. misadventures B. hesitations C. setbacks D. disasters
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。
Pang Zhongwang, born in 1999 in Wuqiao County, seemed ____36____ (give) the “worst life cards”. His mother was ill with paralysis (瘫痪), and his father suffered from schizophrenia (精神分裂症). What’s more, he himself was born ____37____ a congenital (先天性的) heart disease. The family made a living by ____38____ (collect) recyclables.
However, at 18, Pang managed to change his own destiny. In 2017, he scored 684 in China’s college entrance exam. ____39____ (lucky), he got 60 bonus points from Tsinghua University’s “Self-Improvement Program”, becoming the top scorers in Cangzhou.
Pang’s childhood was tough. At 6, he needed a heart surgery, ____40____ cost 40,000 yuan. His parents borrowed from neighbors. In middle school, he studied by day and worked part-time at night. This hardworking teen had special study ____41____ (approach). He got up at 5 a.m. to ____42____ (memory) English and solved math problems during breaks. His notebooks ____43____ (fill) with notes were called “Genius Guides” by classmates.
After entering Tsinghua, Pang refused all donations. Instead, he took summer jobs. Even now, he still ____44____ (keep) his busy routine doing lab research after classes. “Life dealt me bad cards, ____45____ I decide how to play them,” Pang said. His story breaks the prejudice that poor kids can’t succeed.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假设你是学校文学社（School Literature Club）的成员李华。为展现同学们在国庆期间的独特经历与深刻感悟，文学社决定举办“别样国庆”（A Special National Day）征文活动。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一则通知，发布在学校英文公众号上。内容包括：
1.活动背景与目的；
2.征文要求（内容原创、字数要求、截止日期、提交方式等）；
3.呼吁同学们积极投稿。
注意：1.词数80字左右；
2.标题已给出（不计入文章词数）。
Notice
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School Literature Club
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，使之构成一篇完整短文。
It was a typical busy noon at the downtown fast-food spot. The smell of sizzling patties and crispy fries lingered (弥漫) in the air, and the place was packed with folks rushing to grab a quick meal. I’d just gotten off a long morning at work, and my stomach was empty as I finally reached the front of the line and got my order-a burger, fries, and a cold drink.
As I set the tray (托盘) down on a small table by the window, I glanced over and saw two firefighters in the corner. Their uniforms were heavy with faint spots, like they’d just stepped away from a smoky scene, and their boots still held a hint of damp from the morning dew. They stood in the back of the line, shoulders relaxed but eyes tired.
I was just about to pick up my burger-the cheese melted perfectly-when a loud, sharp siren (警报) cut through the noise of the restaurant. The two firefighters froze for half a second, and then moved. No hesitation, no exchange of words — just muscle memory. One grabbed his helmet off the nearby counter, the other adjusted his radio on his shoulder, and they turned toward the door, their steps quickening. I watched them go, and my fork paused mid-air.
My empty stomach served as a quiet reminder of how long I’d waited for this meal. I’d stood in that line for 15 minutes, my feet aching from the morning’s work. Giving them my lunch meant I would have to wait again-maybe another line, maybe my break slipping away faster. I bit my lip, staring at the tray. Then I thought of their uniforms, the spots, the way they’d act upon hearing the siren like it was a call they couldn’t ignore. They didn’t get to pause for a meal when emergencies hit. They’d probably go hours without eating, running from one call to the next.
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。
My hesitation melted away.
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I went back to the counter, only to find the manager was waiting for me.
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