2025-2026学年贵州省贵阳市第六中学高三上学期10月月考英语试题一、听力选择题（本大题共10小题）
1．How does the man get his money
A．By doing housework.
B．By asking his grandfather for it.
C．By washing dishes in a restaurant.
2．What does the man advise the woman to do
A．Buy a new refrigerator. B．Clean the refrigerator. C．Have the refrigerator fixed.
3．What is the man going to do this weekend
A．See Jim off. B．Make a wish. C．Host a party.
4．Why does Fred decide to quit
A．He often works overtime.
B．He needs to earn more money.
C．He doesn’t get on well with his colleagues.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．The hot weather. B．The repair shop. C．The air-conditioning.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．How did Mary know the competition
A．From TV. B．From the Internet. C．From a newspaper.
7．What can we know about Mary
A．She is twenty-one years old now.
B．She is eleven years old now.
C．She is ten years old now.
8．What are the speakers talking about
A．The impression of school. B．Past personal experience. C．A local bookshop.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
9．Where did the woman know about the Internet of Things
A．From a show. B．From her phone. C．From a friend.
10．What is the man’s job probably
A．A cook. B．A repairman. C．A decorator.
11．How can the shared service system work for a bike
A．By analyzing the data from the smart lock.
B．By following the users’ habits.
C．By making sure of road safety.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
12．What does the woman think the man’s problem is
A．He refused to listen to her.
B．He’s disturbed by other things.
C．He stopped studying for long.
13．What’s the second thing the woman asks the man to avoid
A．Music. B．The dog. C．The phone.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14．Why does the girl order the flowers
A．She likes flowers. B．Mother’s Day is coming. C．She wants to make a surprise.
15．What kind of flowers does the girl finally order
A．Lilies. B．Roses. C．Sunflowers.
16．When will the flowers be delivered
A．On May 5th. B．On May 7th. C．On May 9th.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is the man probably
A．A kite expert. B．A program host. C．A tourist guide
18．Who taught Mrs. Yang to make kites
A．Her grandfather. B．Her father. C．Her teacher.
19．When was the first international kite festival held
A．In 1982. B．In 1984. C．In 1992.
20．How many countries are Weifang kites exported to
A．Less than 20. B．About 30. C．More than 40.
二、阅读理解（本大题共5小题）
Four highly recommended theme parks in California offer unique experiences, making California a top destination for tourists seeking fun and excitement.
Disney California Adventure Park
Different from Disneyland, it aims to show the characteristics and culture of California. It has four theme areas, including Paradise Pier, Golden State, Hollywood movie back-lots, and Bug’s Land. The “‘Soarin’ Over California” project that combines IMAX and roller coasters allows tourists to overlook the beautiful scenery of California in the air.
Open time: 7:00 a. m.–10:00 p. m.
Universal Studios Hollywood
Built next to a film studio, tourists can visit the studio where the shooting scenes of many famous movies can be seen such as “War of the Worlds” and “King Kong”. Many exciting amusement projects are here, such as “The Simpsons Ride”, “Jurassic Park — The Ride”, and “Revenge of the Mummy”, making tourists feel as if they are in a movie scene.
Open time: 9:00 a. m.–6:00 p. m.
Disneyland Park
This is the world’s first Disneyland theme park filled with a dreamy and fairy tale atmosphere. Tourists can interact with Disney cartoon characters and watch wonderful procession shows. The amusement facilities are rich and diverse, suitable for the whole family.
Open time: 8:00 a. m.–11:00 p. m.
Lego land California
It is built with 60 million Lego bricks and suitable for the whole family. There is “Lego land Miniland USA”, where you can see miniature versions of famous buildings from various countries. There are also multiple theme areas such as Dino Island, Pirate Shores, and Imagination Zone, full of fun and creativity.
Open time: 10:00 a. m.–5:00 p. m.
1. Which park opens earliest
A. Disneyland Park. B. Lego land California.
C. Universal Studios Hollywood. D. Disney California Adventure Park.
2. What can visitors do in Universal Studios Hollywood
A. They can make films. B. They can visit the studio.
C. They can watch demonstration shows. D. They can overlook California in the air.
3. What do Disneyland Park and Lego land California have in common
A. They open at night. B. They have amazing rides.
C. They are family-friendly. D. They show California culture.
When industrial engineer Abel Cruz was a boy, his weekly work was to struggle through a rocky valley in the foothills of the Peruvian Andes to fetch the family’s water from a spring. “It was downhill from the house, far away and rough,” he recalls. This challenging task left a lasting impression on Cruz, who began dreaming up innovative ways to collect water more efficiently.
He observed that the special plants have evolved to capture rain and must with their broad and wide leaves. This observation sparked the inspiration for a revolutionary idea: a fog net. Over the years, Cruz has improved this concept and eventually shared it with communities around the world. The fog net consists of vertical sections, each covering an area of about 215 square feet. As fog comes from the Pacific Ocean, micro drops of water concentrate on the net and then drip down into collection tanks below. Remarkably, a single net can gather between 50 and 100 gallons of water per day!
In joint efforts with the Creating Water Foundation, Cruz has fixed over 3,600 of these nets on the bare hillsides surrounding Lima, Peru. This initiative has been crucial in providing a sustainable water source for the city, which is home to more than 9 million residents. Lima experiences minimal rainfall and struggles with frequent water shortages, making Cruz’s work more critical.
“The planet has less and less fresh water,” Cruz emphasizes, highlighting the importance of his work. “Glaciers, which act as natural resources, are disappearing, so we must find innovative ways to accumulate and save water for periods of drought.” His efforts not only change lives but also emphasize the urgent need for sustainable solutions in a world facing increasing water shortage.
4. Why is Cruz’s childhood experience of fetching water mentioned
A. To show what a tough boy Cruz was.
B. To explain his motivation for innovation.
C. To recall his terrible sufferings in the past.
D. To prove how short water was in his hometown.
5. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The wide spread of Cruz’s concept.
B. The significance of observing nature.
C. The working principle of Cruz’s innovation.
D. The source of the water collected in the net.
6. What function does Cruz’s innovation serve
A. To capture rain and mist. B. To draw fog from the Pacific.
C. To collect tiny drops of water. D. To occupy the bare hillsides.
7. What can we infer about Cruz from the last paragraph
A. He overlooks the need to immediately conserve water.
B. He believes technology can solve all water-related issues.
C. He thinks that water shortage is just a temporary problem.
D. He is firmly determined to find ways against water shortage.
Actor Alicia Silverstone worried fans on social media recently. While on a trip to England, she posted a TikTok video of herself tasting a kind of poisonous berries she found along a sidewalk. Silverstone, who appeared in the 1995 movie Clueless, said she thought the fruit was a tomato. But when she bit into it and found that it had an unusual taste, she realized that it was not the common food.
Plant expert, Jessica Damiano, recently wrote about poisonous plants that look like common foods for the Associated Press. She said the fruit that looked like a tomato appears to have been a Jerusalem cherry.
Often sold as a houseplant, all parts of the Jerusalem cherry are poisonous.The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says the plant is not only harmful to humans but also to dogs, cats and horses.Eating large amounts can be deadly. Silverstone was lucky because she did not swallow the berries. She was also lucky because the berries were reddish orange, which meant they were ripe. While all parts of the Jerusalem cherry are poisonous, the plant’s unripe berries can be especially dangerous.
They can cause problems with the central nervous and gastrointestinal (肠胃的) systems.
The Jerusalem cherry is not the only toxic plant that looks like a safe one.
The poisonous Carolina horsenettle fruit also looks like a tomato. It is also known as devil’s potato to add to the confusion.The Virginia creeper fruit also looks like blueberries, and it can be deadly if eaten.Wild parsnip has flowers like a carrot and leaves like parsley (欧芹). Simply touching it can cause a skin problem. Creeping buttercup looks like flat-leaf parsley. It can cause severe stomach pain,vomiting (呕吐) and heart problems. And Canadian moonseed can be confused with wild grape. However, its taste is so bitter that you would likely spit it out before swallowing it. This is a good thing because eating it can lead to death.
If you think you have swallowed a toxic plant by mistake, contact a poison control center in your area or your doctor immediately. There is additional information on the website poison.org.
Damiano advises using common sense with plants you find in the wild. If you are not completely sure that something is food, do not eat it.
8. What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To present the author’s argument.
B. To introduce the topic of the article.
C. To raise the public’s attention of wild plants.
D. To popularize the knowledge of medical science.
9. Why was Silverstone thought to be fortunate
A. The berries she had a bite were ripe.
B. She found the fruit she ate was a tomato.
C. She had a good knowledge of wild plants.
D. The amount of the berries she consumed was large.
10. According to the description,what plants can be most harmful to people
A. Carolina horsenettle and wild parsnip.
B. Virginia creeper and creeping buttercup.
C. Wild parsnip and Canadian moonseed.
D. Canadian moonseed and Virginia creeper.
11. What may be the suitable measure if someone mistakenly swallows a poisonous plant
A. Spitting it out as quickly as possible.
B. Making an appointment with their doctor.
C. Getting in touch with the local authority instantly.
D. Searching for the relevant information on the Internet.
Most of us are familiar with Groundhog Day, wherein a large groundhog checks to see its shadow on February 2 and helps to predict when winter will end. But have you ever heard about how a mountain town in North Carolina uses a caterpillar (毛毛虫) known as the Woolly Worm to make similar predictions
According to the folklore (民间传说), the amount of black on the woolly worm in autumn predicts the severity of the upcoming winter. The longer the woolly worm’s black bands (带) are, the longer, colder, snowier, and more severe the winter will be. Similarly, a wider middle brown band is associated with a milder upcoming winter. The position of the longest dark bands supposedly indicates which part of winter will be coldest or hardest. If the head end of the caterpillar is dark, the beginning of winter will be severe. If the tail end is dark, the end of winter will be cold. In addition, the woolly worm caterpillar has 13 segments to its body, which traditional forecasters say correspond to the 13 weeks of winter.
Scientific studies on worm forecasting are few and far between. The most often cited is a small trial that American Museum of Natural History entomologist Howard Curran conducted in 1948. Having heard about the caterpillar folklore, Curran traveled to Bear Mountain State Park to collect woolly worms each fall for eight years. He found that if the worms had brown markings on more than a third of their body, winters tended to be milder.
Most scientists discount the folklore of caterpillar predictions as just a folklore. “It’s a wonderful story, but I do think it was a playful trial,” says Joe Boggs, an entomologist at Ohio State University Extension who has studied woolly worms. “Curran was a real scientist. He had a bunch of papers published, but he never published this one—probably because he knew it wouldn’t stand up to peer review.”
Mike Peters, an entomologist at the University of Massachusetts, doesn’t disagree, but he says there could be a link between the band of a woolly worm and the severity of winter. Peters suggests that the timing of their growth and environmental conditions, such as temperature, moisture levels, and food sources, can impact the appearance of woolly worms, including their size, coloration, and band patterns. By analyzing these characteristics, researchers can potentially infer information about the weather conditions. “The band does say something about a heavy winter,” he says. “The only thing is that it’s telling you about the previous year.”
12. How do people predict the weather through woolly worms
A. By analyzing their living habits. B. By measuring the change of their size.
C. By studying color bands on their bodies. D. By calculating the number of their segments.
13. What is Howard Curran’s finding based on
A. A survey on the locals. B. His personal observations.
C. Studies by previous scientists. D. Statistics collected by the museum.
14 What does the underlined word “discount” in paragraph 4 mean
A. consider. B. believe. C. doubt. D. dismiss.
15. Which statement might Mike Peters agree with
A. The caterpillar forecasting needs long-term data to support it.
B. The color band of caterpillars can be a mirror of past weather.
C. The cold environment has a great impact on caterpillars’ growth.
D. Woolly worms can help predict the severity of winter accurately.
Always the outsider
One of the things I used to fear was being the new girl in the office — in the kitchen making coffee while the in-crowd chatted about the weekend. I worried that I wasn’t good enough or smart enough. ___16___ I’d struggle for words while trying to look cool. Back at school, I was best friends with Kate and Cathy until we had to walk across the road in twos, and guess who was left out I’ve always been the outsider from school days to office life. Or is that the story I have told myself
As in so many areas of life, the only thing you can control is your response. I remind myself of what Eleanor Roosevelt said: ___17___ The only person making me feel like an outsider is me. These are the lessons I have learned along the way:
●Starting anywhere new, you just have to find your people, the ones that get you. ___18___ It’s OK to take your time and figure out if you’re the right fit for each other. Have faith that you will find the right people for you.
●Very often it’s our belief systems that tell us we don’t fit in. We are replaying the stories from childhood and need to rewrite the script (剧本). ___19___ When are you assuming that you’ll be on your own What fears are you projecting onto yourself
●Practice self-acceptance. Remind yourself that it’s OK to have a different way of operating in the world.
●___20___ Sometimes, interactions with random strangers can help us feel more confident in all our relationships. For example, volunteering can make us feel connected and give us a sense of belonging.
A. Don’t charge into friendships, though.
B. Start noticing your patterns of mentality.
C. If I was asked a question, panic would set in.
D. No one can make you feel lower without your agreement.
E. The feeling of being an outsider would force me to shut up.
F. Try doing something to take yourself out of your comfort zone.
G. We all feel a little lost and awkward sometimes — you’re not the only one.
三、完形填空（本大题共1小题）
I grew up in Pacific Palisades, one of the Los Angeles neighborhoods burned down by the wildfires. As a small town, it was a ____21____ place since everyone got on well.
But today, it has been ____22____ the map. Now I’m standing on a street where my favorite restaurant, Cafe Vida, once stood. It is ____23____. Closing my eyes, I could list dozens of places that are ____24____ of my childhood and are no longer here.
Fires were a part of my childhood and there was always the ____25____ of them. But never had I ____26____ that there would be such a(n) ____27____. And yet, that is what ____28____ happened.
While I am ____29____ the wildfires, my friends are texting, asking me to ____30____ if their homes are still standing. As a journalist, no matter what events I’m ____31____, I love connecting with other people. In this way, I can feel something ____32____ about being here, in a place I know so well, using the tools that I’ve learned on this job to help ____33____ this story. But in a way, doing this job is part of my ____34____ experience for the Palisades.
This is about people right now. Everything is gone, but we’re still here and we still have each other, and that’s what ____35____ is going to be all about.
21. A. popular B. special C. suitable D. lovely
22. A. hidden from B. stuck to C. wiped off D. added to
23. A. old B. gone C. strange D. lively
24. A. memories B. dreams C. pities D. remains
25. A. disappointment B. fear C. delight D. relief
26. A. suspected B. imagined C. admitted D. reminded
27. A. encounter B. campaign C. accident D. disaster
28. A. exactly B. formally C. suddenly D. usually
29. A. investigating B. fighting C. covering D. watching
30. A. check B. guess C. determine D. tell
31. A. reporting B. protecting C. destroying D. reciting
32. A. beautiful B. hopeful C. frightening D. annoying
33. A. witness B. share C. make D. change
34. A. worrying B. awkward C. painful D. boring
35. A. giving in B. sitting back C. holding on D. moving forward
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题）
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。
Hiking the Longji Rice Terraces (梯田) in southern China is something I would recommend for everyone to add to their bucket list. The name ___36___ (literal) means “Dragon’s Backbone” due to the fact that the rice terraces look just like a dragon’s scales, while the mountain’s summit ___37___ (bear) a likeness to the backbone.
During my visit to Guilin, I decided to set out on a three-day hike through the famous Longji Rice Terraces. Known as the “Dragon’s Backbone”, the terraces were ___38___ incredible sight as they stretched across the green hills in complicated patterns looking like ripples of water.
The hike ___39___ (take) me through small villages set against the beautiful landscape. Local farmers were busy tending to the terraced rice fields that had been farmed for over 1,000 years. Along the paths, I passed orange groves and met friendly locals ___40___ offered me fresh lychee.
At night I stayed in simple home stays run by farming families. Over multi-course meals
___41___ (feature) local specialties like sticky rice, I learned ___42___ (much) about the terraces and village life. The feeling of community spirit and connection to the natural environment was unique.
Reaching the hike’s end after three full days, I felt a profound___43___ (appreciate) for these ancient agricultural wonders carefully built into the landscape___44___ generations of families. The Dragon’s Backbone terraces provided me with unforgettable mountain views____45____ cultural insights into rural China.
五、书信写作（本大题共1小题）
46. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你和你校交换生Jim准备联合参加学校组织的校园文创设计大赛(Campus Cultural and Creative Design Competition), 请给Jim发邮件，内容包括：
1. 分享你的创意;
2. 询问Jim的建议。
注意：1 词数100左右;
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
六、书面表达（本大题共1小题）
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。
When I adopted him, he had been rescued from death inside a tightly tied black trash bag abandoned right beside a garbage truck on the road. An alert garbage man noticed the bag moving and used a metal rake (耙子) to tear open the bag to look inside. There was my shaking puppy dog. The rake damaged the nerves in his back so he limped a little, but he could run as fast as lightning.
For my dog’s first birthday I entered him in a fun run sponsored by our local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). I’m not much of a runner, but the run was only 3 kilometers, so I thought it would be fun for both of us.
We practiced for weeks. On our practice runs, he was always eager to go and usually dragged me along behind him. I worked on his leash (拴狗链) manners so that he wouldn’t trip me on the big day. I felt we were ready for anything.
The fun run was downtown among the big buildings, so the noise of barking dogs all around us rose to a deafening pitch at the start of the race. My dog was frightened when the starting tone went off. He had trouble running in the right direction with all the confusion around us. Soon the runners began to thin out, and my dog was running straight and fast. We were passing people and making great time. I was dreaming of a gold-medal finish.
However, when we were six blocks from the finish, my dog suddenly stopped and dropped to the ground like a sack of potatoes. I almost dislocated my shoulder from the sudden stop as I was pulled backward by the leash.
He was lying flat on his belly with his head down in the middle of the crossroads. At first I thought something bad had happened to him. He was shaking and sobbing. I did a quick check and couldn’t see anything wrong. I tried to get him up, but he refused. The police officer doing traffic control impatiently signed me to move away so he could release the cars.
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。
But I couldn’t get my seventy-five-pound dog to get up.
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Another half-block of carrying him brought the answer—a moving garbage truck.
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