重庆市第八中学校2025-2026学年高一上学期12月过程性检测英语试卷（含答案）

重庆八中2025—2026学年度(上)高一年级12月月考英语试题
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) 略
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad, you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you Our list of top four favourite apps to improve your English will help.
Hello English — Best app for middle learners
If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games, watch videos and listen to audio books, too. The app is available for iOS, Android and Windows for free.
Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app
This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar online. Rosetta Stone also includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can download these audio lessons to learn offline. Free trial and paid versions are both provided on Android, iOS and Windows.
Fluent U — Best media-based app
This app sources English-language videos from the real world — including news, music videos and businesses — to help you learn English. Interactive captions (字幕) allow you to tap any word and see more information about it. It offers a free trial, with also monthly paid plans available for Android and iOS devices.
Duolingo — Most fun app
This personalised English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades. An animated owl (动画猫头鹰) keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards. You can download the free trial or the paid version for more quality services on Android, iOS and Windows.
16. Which app is recommended for learners already familiar with basic English
A. Hello English. B. Fluent U. C. Rosetta Stone. D. Duolingo.
17. What can we learn about Rosetta Stone
A. It can be downloaded online. B. It must be paid in cash to upgrade.
C. It provides users with different lessons. D. It offers interactive lessons for vocabulary.
18. What do the last three apps have in common
A. They are available only for iOS.
B. They focus on vocabulary building.
C. They offer free trial and paid versions.
D. They provide lessons for advanced English learners.
B
Ed Jackson’s team were trying to climb to the top of a Himalayan Mountain. However, weeks after they set off, they were stranded (滞留) there overnight without water, food or tents at a temperature of about -30 ℃. They took turns to keep each other awake in case they fell asleep and did not wake up again.
Actually, that night on the mountain top was not the first time that Jackson had been close to death. Five years ago, while still a professional rugby player, Jackson broke his neck in a challenge, which nearly killed him. Jackson was told by doctors that he was likely to face life in a wheelchair. He was forced to retire from playing rugby.
Luckily, Jackson managed to discard his wheelchair six months after the accident. To mark the first anniversary of his accident, Jackson set himself the goal of climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, even though he was still using two crutches (拐杖) then. He tried to climb many higher mountains after that. Four years later, he found himself in the Himalayas.
The challenges that Jackson faced in the mountains have had a great impact on his recovery both physically and mentally. Jackson realized that others might benefit, too. So he started the charity Millimeters to Mountains (M2M) with his wife Lois and his friend OilyBarkley. It takes beneficiaries (受益人) who have suffered physical or psychological injuries in challenges around the world, allowing them to access the healing power of nature.
Jackson says, “I once lost hope in life because of my bad condition, thinking there was nothing I could do. But hopefully what I’m doing, what we’re doing with the charity and what our beneficiaries are proving can give anyone the hope that they can turn their life around, no matter how discouraging it might seem at that moment.”
19. What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about
A. Jackson was tired of ball games.
B. Jackson was respected for his will.
C. Jackson was no stranger to suffering in life.
D. Jackson was advised to do exercise by his doctors.
20. What does the underlined word “discard” probably mean in the third paragraph
A. Carry through. B. Rely on. C. Tear apart. D. Give up.
21. Why did Jackson start M2M
A. To educate sports lovers.
B. To encourage safe mountain climbing.
C. To help people with similar experiences.
D. To raise money for the physically challenged.
22. What of the following can best describe Jackson
A. Creative and aggressive. B. Adventurous and inspiring.
C. Responsible and humorous. D. Enthusiastic and independent.
C
Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires in many regions of the world. This is partly due to specific weather conditions-known as fire weather-that facilitate the spread of wildfires. Researchers from the Helmholtz Centre have found that fire weather seasons are increasingly overlapping (重合) between eastern Australia and western North America.
The west coast of North America and the east coast of Australia have been repeatedly hit hard by wildfires. For example, the January 2025 wildfire disaster in Los Angeles destroyed over 10,000 buildings and claimed 29 lives. The east coast of Australia was hit by one of the country’s most disastrous bush-fires between September 2019 and March 2020: more than 12 million hectares of forest burned. Firefighters from Canada, the US, and Australia have supported each other during these disasters.
The greatest likelihood of overlap — around 75% — occurs between July and December. Overall, the number of overlapping fire days in eastern Australia and western North America has been increasing by one day per year for the past 40 years. “This is because the fire season in eastern Australia is starting earlier in spring and overlapping with the fire season on the west coast of North America,” explains Dr Andreia Ribeiro.
This poses a challenge for cooperation between US, Canadian, and Australian fire services, which have long supported one another during wildfire emergencies. In the past, the fire seasons occurred at different times of the year: on the west coast of North America between June and October and in eastern Australia between October and March. These gaps provided enough time for teams to assist one another when needed. But these increasingly overlapping fire weather seasons in the US and Australia are narrowing the window for international cooperation and making it harder to respond quickly to large-scale wildfires.
The research will contribute to the improvement of international firefighting cooperation and national firefighting capacities. Both Australia and the US will need to strengthen their firefighting capacities in order to reduce reliance on international cooperation.
23. What’s the function of the figures mentioned in paragraph 2
A. To prove the significance of forests.
B. To explain the cause of the wildfires.
C. To show the severity of the wildfires.
D. To encourage the protection of forests.
24. What has led to the increasing overlap of fire weather days in the regions mentioned
A. The warming temperature around the globe.
B. The extended fire season in western America.
C. The high frequency of disasters in North America.
D. The early arrival of the fire season in eastern Australia.
25. What is the consequence of the increasing overlap of fire seasons according to the passage
A. It will reduce the damage caused by wildfires.
B. It will make international cooperation challenging.
C. It will pave the way for quick response to wildfires.
D. It will strengthen the support between US and Australia.
26. What is the author’s attitude toward the research
A Opposed. B. Favorable.
C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
D
Any student learning a foreign language knows that grammar can be complex. By changing the order of the words and by adding a range of auxiliary verbs (助动词) and suffixes (后缀), we can express different meanings. However, the question which many language experts can’t understand and explain is — who created grammar
Some languages appeared during the Atlantic slave trade. Slaves who spoke different languages developed a simple form of communication called a pidgin. This pidgin borrowed words from the language of the landowners. It had very little grammar, so people needed many words to express an idea. However, once children learned this pidgin as their first language, it changed into a full language. These children did not just repeat what they heard. They shaped it into a rich language, creating a new grammatical system.
Another example comes from sign languages for the deaf. These are not just random gestures — they contain grammatical rules, just like spoken languages. The creation of one such language was observed quite recently in Nicaragua. Not long ago, in Nicaragua, a new sign language was created. Deaf children were taught lip- reading in school, but outside class they used gestures from home to make their own sign system. It was like a pidgin, without clear grammar. Later, younger children developed a new sign language from the older children’s system. It was simpler and faster, with special grammatical ways to make meanings clear. All the children used the signs the same way, improving the original pidgin greatly.
Most experts believe that most languages were pidgins at first. At first, they were used in separate groups without fixed rules, and later became standardized. The English past tense — “ed” ending — may have come from the verb “do”. “It ended” may once have been “It end — did”. It seems that children have grammatical machinery in their brains. Their minds can serve to create logical and complex structures, even when there is no grammar present for them to copy.
27. What can we know about the slaves’ pidgin language
A. It was created by the landowners. B. It was the slaves’ native language.
C. It was not easy to express an idea. D. It contained highly complex grammar.
28. What is special about the new Nicaragua sign language
A. No same signs were used for communication.
B. Most of the gestures were made for everyday activities.
C. The hand movements were smoother and more attractive.
D. The meaning was clearer than the previous sign language.
29. Which idea does the author present in the last paragraph
A. English grammar of the past tense system is inaccurate.
B. Children say English past tense differently from adults.
C. The thought that English was once a pidgin is acceptable.
D. Experts have proven that English was created by children.
30. What is the best title for the passage
A. The Creators of Grammar B. The History of Languages
C. Why Pidgins came into Being D. How Grammar Systems Are Used
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。
Ronnie Schultz, a 66-year-old who lives in Manhattan, finds creative ways to work on her balance daily. She believes that balance is the key to living a longer, more fulfilling life, a theory that is now backed by science.___31___.
Establish a Balance-Focused Exercise Routine.
Every week, Schultz works with a yoga teacher to learn new balancing techniques and receive guidance. Over time, she’s built confidence in her mobility and balance, which affords her the opportunity to function on a high level and to continue to do the things she loves. ____32____.
Add Balance to Daily Life.
____33____. She finds herself balancing on one leg while waiting to cross the street and while brushing her teeth. “I brush my teeth on one leg,” Schultz says.“I have a two-minute timer on my electric toothbrush, and I hardly ever touch the sink. I don’t want to lose that opportunity to do a balancing pose.”
Have a beginner’s Mindset.
Schultz started exercising at age 41, after she experienced major health problems with an arrhythmic heart, and high blood pressure. “I didn’t do it overnight, and I didn’t love it at the beginning.” Schultz says. ____34____. Beyond motivation, Schultz is consistent and chooses to practice balancing exercises she is not particularly strong at. And she makes it a point to work on her balance, especially on the days she doesn’t feel like it.
____35____.
Schultz plans to continue in multiple ways. She believes that maintaining good balance will help her live a longer, more fulfilling life, and that makes balancing worth it. “What makes me do it is my life. And I’m hoping if I stay healthy, it will keep me here longer because I value my life and my time here.”
A. Keep balance daily to stay healthy
B. Maintain balance to strengthen self-worth
C. She prefers balancing to working day and night
D. There are some principles that she sticks to in the process
E. But it was her illness with her heart that motivated her to get started
F. Now she enjoys cooking, walking her dog, and taking care of herself
G. Schultz doesn’t miss an opportunity to become more skillful at balancing
第四部分 语言知识运用(共三节，满分40分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Amanda Richter had no plans of getting a dog. One day she came across a photo of a rescue dog with a crooked (扭曲的) face. The moment Richter ____36____ Brodie the dog through a Facebook post by a shelter in Alberta in September 2019, she immediately decided to____37____ it.
Workers at the shelter told Richter the dog’s facial problems were ____38____ by his mother, who bit him on his head when he was 2 weeks old. He is otherwise healthy, ____39____ the accident caused him to be blind in one eye with a crooked jaw.“I was just so head over heels in love with him that I was ready to take on anything that came with him being like that,” she said.“ Dogs that aren’t ____40____ also need homes.”
Many people wrote comments asking the adopter to share ____41____, so Richter decided to make an Instagram account for Brodie. It ____42____ in no time. Brodie got popular very quickly, which was quite ____43____, actually. Brodie had more than 1.6 million ____44____ on Instagram and TikTok combined, and in his bio, Richter described him as “just a lively____45____ blind rescue pup who looks a bit like a Picasso masterpiece, where things are often a little bit ____46____ but still beautiful.” Strangers on social media ____47____. Brodie got thousands of comments on his posts admiring his ____48____ appearance. A recent video of Brodie eating cheese string got thousands of comments.
Richter said she hopes her posts might even help to ____49____ some minds.“I hope that Brodie brightens their day, and that they have a little more reaction and kindness towards animals and people with ____50____,” she said. “It’s okay to be different. It’s okay to be imperfectly perfect.”
36. A. discovered B. advertised C. admired D. carved
37. A. preserve B. adopt C. treat D. arrange
38. A. addressed B. raised C. worsened D. caused
39. A. because B. and C. but D. so
40. A. creative B. impressive C. perfect D. confident
41. A. characters B. updates C. reports D. events
42. A. fell apart B. picked up C. came out D. took off
43. A. surprising B. confusing C. curious D. awkward
44. A. adventurers B. bloggers C. strangers D. followers
45. A. nearly B. completely C. naturally D. hardly
46. A. out of place B. out of reach C. out of control D. out of date
47. A. worried B. agreed C. protested D. whistled
48. A. scary B. ordinary C. unique D. graceful
49. A. decline B. revive C. break D. refresh
50. A. behaviors B. differences C. challenges D. demands
第二节单词拼写(共10小题，每题 1分，满分10分)
第三节 语法填空 (共10小题，每题 1.5分，满分15分)
语法填空
I arrived in Banda Aceh on January 3rd, 2005 — just a week after the Indian Ocean tsunami had ruined the region. When I ____51____ (step) out of the helicopter that carried us to ____52____ worst-hit areas, the smell of seawater mixed with debris (残骸) filled the air. People were in shock, ____53____ (carry) photographs or anything that proved their lives had existed before the wave. One man, ____54____ face was gray with dust, showed me a plastic toy that he had found far from where his house had once stood. It belonged to his daughter, though he had no idea whether she had survived; the toy was the only thing he could hold on to.
Helicopters flew ____55____ (tireless), delivering food and water to people who ____56____ (trap) on small munication had been cut ____57____, making it even more difficult for rescuers to reach them. Yet even after such a terrible event, I witnessed acts of kindness — neighbors helping injured strangers, young volunteers translating for medical teams, and fishermen helping move ____58____ (supply) despite having lost everything.
Ten years later, when I returned to Banda Aceh, I was astonished by the change. Life had returned — children played by the sea again, fishermen repaired their nets, ____59____ markets buzzed with noise. But the scars remained, both on the land and in the memories of the people. Most importantly, it reminded me that in every disaster, hope survives — carried by those who choose ____60____ (help).
第五部分 写作 (满分15分)
71. 假定你是李华，目前在新西兰某高中做交换生，发现周围很多当地学生对汉语有浓厚的兴趣。请你给校长Mr.Smith写一封邮件，建议学校增设汉语选修课。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 增设理由；
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以增加必要的细节以使行文连贯。
选修课： optional course
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m Li Hua, a Chinese exchange student in your school.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
i Hua
答案版
重庆八中2025—2026学年度(上)高一年级12月月考英语试题
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. C
【答案】19. C 20. D 21. C 22. B
【答案】23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B
【答案】27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A
【答案】31. D 32. F 33. G 34. E 35. B
【答案】36. A 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. C 41. B 42. D 43. A 44. D 45. A 46. A 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. B
第二节单词拼写(共10小题，每题 1分，满分10分)
【答案】51. stepped
52. the 53. carrying
54. whose 55. tirelessly
56. were trapped
57. off 58. supplies
59. and 60. to help
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m Li Hua, a Chinese exchange student in your school. I’m writing to suggest including the language of Chinese into our current curriculum as an optional course, given that many students here show ongoing strong interest in it.
Known as one of the most spoken languages in the world and with its growing popularity worldwide Chinese has entered numerous classrooms in foreign countries. Besides, due to the rise of China’s international influence, speaking Chinese fluently has become a highly valued professional skill. Furthermore, learning Chinese helps open a unique window into one of the world’s richest and most ancient civilizations, which, meanwhile, will undoubtedly contribute to bridging the cultural gap between China and New Zealand.
I hope you can take my suggestion into serious consideration. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua