2025-2026学年江苏省苏州市甪直高级中学高一上学期英语10月月考试题
(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)
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 秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How does the woman suggest going on the trip/
A. By plane. B. By train. C. By car.
2. How does the woman feel about the man’s words
A. Surprised. B. Curious. C. Pleased.
3. Why is the man happy
A. He has got a good job.
B. He has saved lots of money.
C. He has moved to a new house.
4. What will the class do next
A. Watch a dance performance
B. Try some traditional food.
C. Listen to a talk on sports.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Different colors. B. Office work. C. A rainbow.
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三个边项中选出最佳选项。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a school gym. C. At the boy’s home.
7. What does the boy need to improve about the game
A. Ball skills. B. Teamwork. C. Physical fitness.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Family members. B. Roommates. C. Strangers.
9. When did the earthquake hit
A. At 3:00 a. m. B. At 3:30 a. m. C. At 4:00a. m.
10. What will the woman do next
A. Go to sleep. B. Clean her room. C. Check on her neighbors.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. What type of class does the man volunteer to teach
A. painting class. B. A dance class. C. A music class.
12. What talent does the woman have
A. Playing the guitar. B. Painting pictures. C. Singing songs.
13. Where are the man s classes held
A. At a youth center B. At a playground. C. At a park.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。
14. Where does the man live now
A. In Japan. B. In Canada. C. In England,
15. How long has the man taught English
A. Two years. B. Three years. C. Dive years.
16. What does the man think of the government’s decision
A. It was necessary. It was useless. C. It was stupid.
17. Why did the man cover his windows
A. To avoid being seen. B. To keep the heat out. C. To protect the windows.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. What is the Time Machine
A. travel app. B. A new TV show C. A business tool.
19. What is the main strength of the Time Machine
A. Its low cost. B. Its simple design. C. Its modern software.
20. What can the Time Machine help its users do
A. Save work time. B. Collect research results. C. Share the timetable for work projects.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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4 WRITING COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Calling all high school student writers! If you’re looking for scholarships or ways to support your future education, look no further than writing competitions.
Below are 4 writing competitions for high school students. Check them now!
Scholastic Writing Awards
The Scholastic Writing Awards celebrate was created by students aged 13 and older in grades 7 through 12 across the country. You can submit(提交) all kinds of writing works, including science fiction, humor, short plays, and more.
Gold medal winners can earn a $10,000 scholarship, and silver medal winners can earn a$1,000 scholarship. The fee to apply is $7 for a single entry.
Young Lions Fiction Award
To apply for this award, any writer aged 35 or younger may submit a novel or collection of short stories. Each year, a group of experts including Young Lions members, writers, and librarians select the winner.
The winner of this award will receive a $11.000 scholarship.
NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship
High school students of all ages can have access to this creative writing scholarship. Students can submit works (that have not been published before)in one or both categories (类别): poetry and fiction.
A prize of $2,000 ill be awarded to one student winner in each category.
We the Students Essay Competitions
This competition asks students to answer the question, “What are the important qualities of a citizen in your community in 21st century America ” in an essay between 500 and 800 words. Students must be US citizens between the ages of 14 and 19 to apply.
One national winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize and six runners-up will receive $1,250 each.
1. If you have created a short play, which competition is suitable for you to enter
A. Scholastic Writing Awards. B. Young Lions Fiction Award.
C. NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship. D. We the Students Essay Competition.
2 Which competition has a given topic
A. Scholastic Writing Awards. B. Young Lions Fiction Award.
C. NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship. D. We the Students Essay Competition.
3. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A club’s poster. B. A teaching plan. C. A school’s website. D. A principal’s speech.
B
Teenagers have their own TV channels， websites and magazines. So what about books？
Last year one publisher， Martins， started publishing a series called Waves. We spoke to the director Julia Smith. She explained， "Teenage fiction has been published since the 1970s but publishers have never been very successful in getting teenagers to buy and read books. Now they're realizing that teenagers are just older children， but are not adults either. They are often not interested in adult fiction. For this series we are looking for new writers who write especially for teenagers.
Athene Gorr's novel was published in the series last year and is selling well. Its title is The Purple Ring. She says， "The important thing is to encourage teenagers to pick up your book. I'm a new writer. Although I've got an unusual name which people might remember， nobody knows it yet! But my book has a fantastic cover which makes people want to look inside. Then they realize what an excellent story it is!"
And what do teenagers themselves think about the series？ We talked to Sophie Clarke， aged 15. She said？ "I've read a few books in the Waves series. They say they are for 14-19 year olds and I agree with that. We're not interested in the same things as people in their twenties and thirties. I like them and I think they look really good too. The only thing is that because bookshops put them in the children section， lots of teenagers won't find them so they may not do very well. And it's a shame there's no such series as I think lots of teenagers， especially boys， might buy."
4. What can we infer from Paragraph 2？ ______
A. The Waves series are suitable for adults.
B. It is necessary to publish books aimed at teenagers.
C. Teenagers are more interested in reading nowadays.
D. Teenagers should be encouraged to read.
5. What makes The Purple Ring catch people's eye？ ______
A. Its writer.
B. Its cover.
C. Its price.
D. Its title.
6. What do we know about the Waves series？ ______
A. They have attractive covers.
B. They are about real facts.
C. They are popular with teenage boys.
D. They are wrongly placed in the children section.
7. What does the author intend to do with the passage？ ______
A. To compare different series of teenage fiction.
B. To give information about a new series of books.
C. To encourage more writers to create fictions for teenagers.
D. To explain why teenage fiction is easier to write than adult fiction.
C
“There’s no place like home.” This English saying has much truth in it: the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions (所有物) and our loved ones and with a roof over our head. And for many young adults, it’s the only affordable place to stay: somewhere where they can receive first-class service from Mum and Dad. But this comes at a price!
In some countries, it’s quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents, but in other places, flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable. But there’s been a growing trend, in the UK at least, for young people to return home to live — or not to leave home at all.
A survey found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year. More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn’t afford their rent compared with the previous year. So, it’s easy to see why they’re increasingly becoming home birds.
The BBC’s Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts. But for the“hoteliers”, that’s Mum and Dad, the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply, and that they are sacrificing (牺牲) luxuries and holidays to look after their “big kids”. Emma Craig from Money supermarket says “They’re trying to look after their children more. If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially (经济上), you feel more awkward (令人尴尬的) asking them for rent or to contribute.”
With parents spending around 1,886 on takeaway food, buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspring, it’s easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home. That’s before they learn a home truth — that one day it might be their own kids who’ll be checking into the hotel of Mum and Dad!
8. Which proverb might present the young British’s living conditions
A. A lazy youth, an awful age. B. Two heads are better than one
C. East or west, home is best. D. Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man.
9. Which might be the reason for the increase of home birds
A. The popularity of living independently. B. Looking after their old parents.
C. The increase of unemployment rate. D. Their parents’ financial offer.
10. What’s Emma Craig’s attitude towards home birds
A. Doubtful. B. Uncertain. C. Negative D. Understandable.
11. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Returning to live with parents comes at a price.
B. Parents are willing to receive their returning children.
C. Flying the net is becoming popular at present.
D. Home birds take it for granted to live with their parents.
D
In the past few weeks, Richard Eckersley has noticed a change in the type of people who come into his shop. In 2017, the former Manchester United footballer set up Earth. Food. Love in Tones, Devon, with his wife, Nicola. It’s the UK’s first “zero waste” store—the food is in big jars and boxes and people bring their own containers. “A lot of new people are coming in-people who have not necessarily been interested in environmental issues before”, he says.
Recently, the government called for supermarkets to introduce plastic-free passageways. But Eckersley says many customers are already way ahead of politicians. He and Nicola have helped people set up similar stores in Wales, Birmingham, and Bristol. Ingrid Caldironi had a similar idea. She set up a plastic-free shop in London last year, which has been so popular that it is soon moving to a bigger site.
Eckersley and Caldironi are members of an anti-plastics movement in the UK that has been growing as a result of the BBC’s Blue Planet series and a general worry about the damage plastic is doing to the environment. But big supermarkets have so far not tried very hard to reduce their plastic waste. Sian Sutherland, founder of the movement “A Plastic Planet”, says, “The most exciting thing is that politicians and industry are no longer saying that recycling will solve the problem. Banning the use of plastic packaging for food and drink products is the only answer.” Walking down the passageways of the supermarket where everything from pizza to fresh fruit and vegetables is covered in plastic. Sutherland says immediate action is needed.
Plastic pollution is causing widespread global damage. More than one million plastic bottles are bought around the world every minute, and most end up in landfill or the sea. The contamination is so wide that tap water around the world also contains plastic.
12. What is special about Earth. Food. Love
A. It gives away boxes of food. B. It is a store without plastic bags.
C. It has few new customers. D. It is the UK’s first supermarket.
13. What caused Caldironi’s shop to be relocated to a larger place
A. Its popularity. B. Its products. C. Its profits. D. Its similarity.
14 What does the underlined word “contamination” in last paragraph mean
A. Pollution. B. Acceptance. C. Influence. D. Application.
15. What is the text mainly about
A. The impact of BBC’s Blue Planet series on anti-plastics movements.
B. Rising anti-plastics movement alongside increasing environmental concerns.
C. A guide to setting up plastic-free stores to promote recycling in the whole UK.
D. Richard Eckersley’s personal journey in waste reduction and pollution prevention.
第二节 (共 5小题;每小题 2.5分，共12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多项。
Are school tests a challenge for you Are you worried about getting through your next test Here are some strategies that can help you.
Don’t overthink it. If you spend too long thinking about a test, you can focus too much on the wrong things. For example: What if I fail What if I miss the bus that day ___16___ Instead, take a few deep breaths and start preparing calmly.
___17___ They can tell you how the test result reflects your learning progress. You may find that the result is just a step in your study journey, and it doesn’t define your overall ability. Maybe it won’t change much in your current situation, so there’s no need to be overly anxious. Teachers are experienced and can offer valuable advice tailored to your needs.
Remember to check test details. Find out when a test will be and how long it will last and if the teacher has any requirements for the way you should write your answers on the test paper. ___18___ Knowing whether you need a calculator, extra paper, or a specific type of pen in advance will save you from last-minute troubles. This information also helps you plan your study time effectively.
Revise if you want to. Some people choose to revise for tests. However, not everyone prefers to revise, and that is OK, too. If you do want to revise, design a workable schedule for your revision and stick to it. There are different ways to revise. You could create flash cards to test your knowledge of facts, ask a friend to test you on what you’ve both learnt, and explain what you’ve learnt to an adult to practice your explaining skills. ___19___
Get everything ready the night before so you feel organized and remember to take a water bottle. On the day of the test, make sure you eat a healthy breakfast and allow plenty of time to reach school. Wish your friends good luck and be confident — you can do this! ___20___
A. These negative thoughts will only increase your stress and harm your performance.
B. It’s a good idea to review your class notes regularly.
C. Talk to your teachers if you really want to understand the significance of a test result.
D. Different revision methods work for different people, so pick the one that suits you best.
E. You should also think about joining a study group for better study results.
F. Also, double-check the necessary test materials and equipment.
G. These simple preparations will make you feel more relaxed and ready on test day.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共三节，满分55分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mr. Jackson was our science teacher. On the first day of class, he gave us a talk about an animal called wampus. He told us that the wampus lived on earth millions of years ago during the Ice Age and died out because of the change of climate (气候). We all listened carefully and took ____21____ of everything he said. Later we had a ____22____.
When the exam paper was ____23____ to me, I was surprised and sad. There was a big red “X” through each of my answers. I failed. But how come ____24____ on the test paper, I had written down ____25____ Mr. Jackson said in class.
Then I realized that no one ____26____ the exam at all. What had happened
“Very simple,” Mr. Jackson explained. “I had made up all that story about the wampus. There had never been any such animal, so the information in your notes was not correct. Do you expect to get ____27____ marks for incorrect answers ”
There was no need to say we were ____28____. What kind of test was this What kind of teacher was he
How could we believe he gave us so much information about an animal that had not been there at all How was it possible ____29____ us students to doubt what the teacher taught us
“The zeros on your papers will be _____30_____ in your grade books,” he said. And he did it.
Through this _____31_____, Mr. Jackson hoped that we would learn something. Teachers and books are not always _____32_____. In fact, no one is. He told us not to let our mind go to sleep. Instead, we should keep thinking all the time and speak up if we think there are _____33_____ in our teachers’ words or in books.
We should _____34_____ the habit of doubting, and the ability to decide by ourselves. What a special _____35_____ he gave us!
21. A. books B. notes C. supports D. messages
22. A. discussion B. question C. test D. plan
23. A. returned B. directed C. added D. compared
24 A. Anyway B. Luckily C. Anywhere D. Bravely
25. A. when B. whether C. why D. what
26. A. refused B. pushed C. passed D. praised
27 A. useful B. high C. exact D. low
28. A. polite B. glad C. modern D. angry
29. A. with B. over C. for D. of
30. A. recorded B. described C. collected D. circled
31. A. experience B. notice C. introduction D. progress
32. A. interesting B. right C. active D. silent
33. A. decisions B. reasons C. points D. mistakes
34. A. repeat B. risk C. develop D. move
35. A. report B. promise C. model D. lesson
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A Teen’s Journey to Balance
Being a teenager is a mix of excitement and challenges. I was always eager to make my own decisions, ____36____ my parents seemed to be constantly on my back about my grades and future. They had strict rules that ____37____ (make) to keep me devoted to studies — no phone after 9 PM, and extra classes on weekends, for they believed good academic ____38____ (perform) was the only path to success. I felt ____39____ (stress) yet determined to find balance. I loved drawing, so I talked to my parents about joining the art club ____40____ teaches us painting every Friday afternoon. I tried talking to them, but at first they didn’t understand. I could neither give up on my dreams ____41____ ignore their concerns. So I proposed a compromise: I would study hard, and in return, they would allow me ____42____ (volunteer) at the community center.
Although we all genuinely wanted to understand each other, it wasn’t easy at first. Yet gradually we found mutual understanding. Now I manage my time better, for I’ve learned that ____43____ (responsible) brings freedom. My grades have improved, and I’ve also gained ____44____ unique chance to develop my skills through volunteering, I’m no longer passive about my life, but ____45____ (active) designing my future with both dreams and reality in mind.
第三节 选词填空 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下列各句，用方框内短语的正确形式填空 (有两项为多余选项)
make a difference; let go of; go through; as a result of; on a regular basis; rise to; back down; see eye to eye with sb; turn out; shoot up; meet in the middle; stick to;
46. After the fire broke out, the firefighters _________ the challenge and brought it under control successfully.
47. We see the power of perseverance from the successful people who have _________ their dreams for a long time.
48. I do believe that I can be well-prepared for the upcoming meeting _________ your generous help.
49. Through healthy discussion with your parents, you will learn when to _________ and when to ask your parents to relax their control.
50. After arguing about which movie to watch, my friend and I decided to _________ and pick a comedy that both of us might like.
51. My cousin _________ a lot last year — he was shorter than me last term, but now he’s taller!
52. If you want to get better at English listening, you should listen to English news or songs _________ — even 15 minutes a day works.
53. The class party that we were worried about _________ really fun — everyone laughed and played games happily.
54. To enjoy your high school life more, you should _________ the stress of being perfect — it’s okay to have small flaws (缺点).
55. _________ to the old people in the community by visiting them on weekends made all the students feel very happy.
第四节 单词填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列各句，根据汉语或首字母，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
56. Families sit together, yet each individual keeps f________ on his cellphone screen. (根据首字母单词拼写)
57. The school has a special phone line for students to call in case of sudden e________, like sudden illnesses or accidents. (根据首字母单词拼写)
58. To catch the early flight, we ordered a taxi in a_______ and got up very early. （根据首字母单词拼写）
59. The senior high school student was too nervous to give a clear a_______ of what happened to them.(根据首字母单词拼写)
60. The t________ readers for this advertisement were mainly seniors. (根据首字母单词拼写)
61. Beijing began releasing hourly air pollution data on January 12 to address growing public c________ over air quality. (根据首字母单词拼写)
62. I wish my parents could be more f________ so that I can make my own choices about what to do in my spare time. (根据首字母填空)
63. Tom, a shy boy who loved singing very much, spent a week practicing and then decided to g________ all his courage to join the school singing competition. (根据首字母单词拼写)
64. The team’s victory produced a ________ (场面) of joy all over the country. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
65. Experience is what matters most in the workplace and age is of ______ (次要的) importance. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
66. ______ (精神上) strong people are able to deal with even the most terrible situation. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
67. The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, which always ________ (使想起) us of the family reunion. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
68. When learning to swim, I always ________ (挣扎着) to keep my head above water and my coach said I needed more practice. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
69. Every year, many________ (毕业生) from our school come back to share their study experiences with us. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
70. Social media, as a platform for communication, has the ________ (潜力，可能性) to strengthen relationships, but it raises a lot of worries. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第四部分 应用文写作 (满分15分)
71. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 Chris在邮件中提到最近经常因手机使用和父母争吵，请你就此情况给他回一封邮件。内容包括：
(1)表示理解；
(2)就合理使用手机提出建议。
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。
Dear Chris,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
