2025-2026学年江苏省扬州市广陵区红桥高级中学高一上学期12月月考英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)
注意事项：
1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。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. 回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上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。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man
A. An actor. B. A director. C. A screenwriter.
2. What will the woman do this Saturday
A. Try the new restaurant. B. Attend a concert. C. Go to the park.
3. How will the speakers travel to the countryside
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
4. Who probably went to Prof. Freeman’s class today
A. Felicia. B. Jack. C. Eric.
5. What color is the woman’s new skirt
A. Green. B. Red. C. Blue.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. An accident. B. A restaurant. C. A magazine.
7. For what is the Sunflower closed now
A Some repairs. B. Bad reviews. C. Terrible food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the man think of the first tie
A. A bit expensive. B. Very simple. C. Too bright.
9. How much is the red tie
A. $5. B. $10. C. $30.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Where will Mrs. King go on March 20th
A. Miami. B. Chicago. C. Los Angeles.
11. What will Mrs. King do in Los Angeles
A. Have an interview. B. Hold a sales meeting. C. Attend the opening of an office.
12. What do we know about the woman
A. She will get the tickets in person. B. She works in the head office. C. She is probably a secretary.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Why does the man need help
A. He can’t read the form. B. He hasn’t been abroad. C. He didn’t have a passport.
14. What does the woman write for the man
A. His name. B. His address. C. His phone number.
15. How should the man finish the last part
A. By copying the passport. B. By ticking the items. C. By writing in pinyin.
16. What will the man do with his fruit
A. Throw it away. B. Tell the official about it. C. Leave it at the customs.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Why does the speaker give this talk
A. To tell the arrangements for a visit.
B. To explain the student welfare in detail.
C. To introduce the University Helpline.
18. What will the speaker hand out
A. Maps. B. His business cards. C. Guide brochures.
19. What are the opening hours of the Student Welfare Office
A. 9: 00 am~4: 00 pm on weekdays.
B. 10: 00 am~4: 00 pm on Saturdays.
C. 9: 30 am~4: 00 pm on Saturdays.
20. What should visitors do during busy hours
A. Wait in the office patiently.
B. Ask the speaker to call them back.
C. Add their names to the waiting list.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节;满分50分)
第一节 单项选择(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分，4篇文章)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Looking for a vacation by ship for your family Check the following cruise (航游) with your family members
Cruising with Norwegian
Norwegian Cruise Line is known for its “freestyle cruising” idea, which features no required dress rules, no fixed dining times, and lots of on-board entertainment and family-friendly activities. During your voyage, you can catch live shows or musicals, while youngsters can spend time at on-board water parks and kids clubs. A shore excursion (上岸游览) is included.
Cruising with Carnival
Carnival cruise Line is true to its lively reputation with its festive atmosphere (氛围) and various entertainment options. During its available shore excursions, you could learn how cacao is made into chocolate in Coastal Rica, go whale watching in Juneau, Alaska, or swim with sharks in Belize.
Cruising with Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean International offers voyages to more than 300 destinations across 71 countries. You can taste local dishes, have a sightseeing tour or explore the underwater world — all of which are offered as shore excursions. You’ll find a variety of activities for every age group, including kid entertainment programs and adults-only pool areas.
Cruising with Disney
Disney Cruise Line’s ships are spoken highly of by families for their kid-friendly atmospheres unique facilities. Because of the Disney theme, the adults looking to reconnect with their childhood memories will enjoy sailing just as much as the kids. Shore excursions include everything from monkey encounters in Barbados to submarine expeditions in Cozumel, Mexico.
1. What is cruising with Norwegian famous for
A. The festival surroundings. B. The sightseeing activities.
C. The relaxed atmosphere. D. The underwater world experience.
2. From which cruise can you learn the chocolate-making
A. Cruising with Disney. B. Cruising with Carnival.
C. Cruising with Norwegian. D. Cruising with Royal Caribbean.
3. What do the four cruise vacations have in common
A. Visitors will get to see monkeys. B. The shore excursions are included.
C Adults-only pool areas are offered. D. Visitors can enjoy Disney-inspired entertainment.
B
Last month Alaska photographer Mark Kelley was named the winning photographer in the 2022 portfolio (照片集) type featured in the National Wildlife magazine photo contest. Kelley’s winning portfolio featured 10 photos taken over the past 13 years.
“It’s a real honor,” Kelley says. “I was blown away. My goal has always been to share Alaska one image at a time, but now 10 of my images did just that. I think for a wildlife photographer it’s the world’s highest praise.”
Although he’s originally from Buffalo, New York, Kelley said he considers himself a “Southeast guy”. He always thought his love for photography growing up was just a hobby, not something he could turn into a career. That changed when he began taking photography classes at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. After graduating, Kelley was able to successfully secure a photography job in Juneau, and after moving to the capital city in 1979, he never looked back.
“I fell in love with Juneau,” he says. Kelley says he was drawn to Anan Creek and the animals surrounding it because the location is Southeast Alaska. He says each photo shows the continuous rain, towering trees and green forest that makes the region unlike other parts of Alaska. But, beyond the location, what brings the area to life is the plentiful wildlife that lives among the rainforest.
Kelley says that for each of the chosen 10 photos, thousands were taken to find those exact moments. Each visit included three to four days standing on a viewing platform in hopes of catching those special moments. Moments like that come in the blink of an eye, but when shot, it makes all those long hours of waiting worth it.
4. What do the underlined words “blown away” probably mean in paragraph 2
A. Thankful. B. Excited. C. Anxious. D. Confused.
5. What experience was important for Kelley becoming a photographer
A. His visit to Southeast Alaska. B. His love for award-winning photos.
C. His college learning experience. D. His meeting with plentiful wildlife.
6. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Why Anan Creek is attractive to Kelley. B. How Kelley describes his special days.
C. Why wildlife is plentiful in Anan Creek. D. How Kelley takes those winning photos.
7. What quality of Kelley is shown in the last paragraph
A. Curious. B. Brave. C. Calm. D. Patient.
C
There are billions of people on this planet, and many of us love to eat meat. In 2018 alone, the average American will eat more than 100kg s of red meat, according to a report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). At the same time, the environmental influence caused by meat consumption (消耗) — waste, animal treatment, health issues and even the greenhouse gas effects — has resulted in a number of startups (新兴企业) looking for ways to fill our growing need for meat. But can the need be filled in a eco-friendly and affordable way
A lot of companies are not only optimistic (乐观的) but are working to make this happen sooner. All of these companies harvest cells from animals and grow them in a lab. For example, San Francisco-based Memphis Meats is developing cell-based meat in its laboratories by making fat and muscle cells without requiring any animals. And don’t worry if you’re not a meat lover. Startups such as Jet Eat, are producing meats that are plant-based, using natural elements while still keeping taste.
As you can imagine, there are plenty of problems in the industry. Educating the public is a big one. Another heated argument is the labeling (贴标签) of the products. Meat industry trade groups have been pressing the USDA to label these meats as “imitation (模仿) products”.
Many of us have concerns about the challenges facing future generations as our global population increases and the earth’s natural resources decrease. The good news is that there are plenty of companies around the world—like those producing lab-grown meats—who are working to solve some of these problems and make a few. buck s in the process.
8. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 probably refer to
A. Protecting the meat industry. B. Encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
C. Reducing meat consumption gradually. D. Meeting human’s new need for meat.
9. What kind of meat does Jet Eat produce
A. It tastes like real meat. B. It is harvested directly from animals.
C. It looks like plants completely. D. It contains fat and muscle cells.
10. According to the passage, how can people tell the lab-grown meat
A. By receiving public education. B. By checking the label.
C. By observing it closely. D. By calling the USDA.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Strange jobs done by new startups. B. Lab-grown meat ready to feed the world.
C. Effective ways used when shopping. D. The existing trouble faced by humans.
D
Scientists are advancing brain-computer interface (BCI) technology with a breakthrough system that translates inner speech into audible words. Developed by US researchers, this “thought decoder (解码器)” achieved 74% accuracy in converting the imagined speech of four paralyzed volunteers into sound.
Unlike earlier BCIs, which relied on brain signals from attempted speech or writing, the new device directly interprets neural patterns linked to phonemes (speech units), aiming to restore fluent communication for those with speech or motor disabilities.
The system works by implanting sensors in the motor cortex (运动皮层), the brain region controlling movement, including speech. As volunteers think of words, machine learning algorithms (算法) analyze neural activity to identify phoneme patterns and reconstruct sentences. Stanford neuroscientist Benyamin Meschede-Krasa explains, “If you just have to think about speech instead of actually trying to speak, it’s potentially easier and faster.”
Researchers discovered overlapping brain signals between attempted and imagined speech, but the system could distinguish them through probability calculations. For example, it recognized 125,000 words by linking frequent phoneme combinations. “These patterns are a similar but smaller version of attempted speech activity,” notes Stanford’s Frank Willett, adding, “We decoded them well enough to prove the principle, but not as well as attempted speech.”
There’s still a long way to go here, and the BCI often fell far short of that 74% maximum accuracy rating. However, by utilizing upgraded implant technology and mapping more of the brain for thought cues, the researchers are confident that the system can be quickly improved over the next few years.
Another issue to overcome is the potential for translating, logging, and speaking out inner monologues that are intended to be kept private — not something you want in a BCI. Safeguards like thinking of a special password start and stop decoding could be implemented here, the researchers suggest. This concept was trialed in the experiments with 98 percent accuracy.
This follows other progress, such as a recent real-time thought-decoding study (personalized to one individual). “The future of BCIs is bright,” Willett says. “This gives hope that speech BCIs may one day restore communication as fluent and natural as conversational speech.”
12. How does the new BCI system differ from earlier models
A. It uses external sensors instead of implants.
B. It requires physical movement to generate speech.
C. It relies on brain signals from attempted writing only.
D. It directly decodes neural patterns associated with inner speech.
13. What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A. Benyamin Meschede-Krasa invented the new BCI system.
B. The motor cortex is only responsible for speaking movements.
C. Machine learning plays a key role in linking brain signals to words.
D. The new BCI needs users to silently speak words to generate neural signals.
14. What privacy concern is raised about the BCI system
A. It stores thoughts without user approval.
B. It might decode unintended private thoughts.
C. It cannot differentiate between multiple users.
D It requires users to share mental passwords publicly
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. BCIs: The Future of Medical Implants. B. Breakthrough in Decoding Imagined Speech.
C. The Morals of Translating Inner Monologues. D. Overcoming Paralysis Through Brain Technology.
第二节 七选五(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。
Strategic tips on how to get anything you want in life
Whether you’re struggling to work or study, being ambitious will work only when you’re fired up, enthusiastic, and ready to take on the world. But what about the days when you’re feeling low Those are the days when you need something extra to inspire yourself and keep going, no matter what challenges you face._____16_____ .
Staying positive. Being optimistic is about taking down what went wrong, learning from it, and moving on.______17______, but looking ahead and knowing when you need to go into problem-solving mode (模式). A positive outlook will speed up your journey to success .
Being comfortable with discomfort.______18______. Otherwise, you’re going to get caught inside your comfort zone (舒适区), which is pretty much a death sentence for success . But the truth is that there is no such thing as comfort zone. You can’t stay where you are forever and hope to keep your success . So learn to embrace (拥抱) the discomfort of reaching for more , or you will get left behind.
_____19_____. Successful, inspired people have a sharp focus on achieving goals . They find ways to keep themselves on target as they continue to do the boring daily tasks that will get them to where they want to go. So, find a prize that will drive you through all that boring daily work and never take your eyes off it.
These tools will help you get yourself up when you feel knocked down.______20______, when you’re dealing with challenges. Most importantly, they will help you strengthen your motivation (动力) as you journey toward your goals.
A. You have to be
B. Focusing on the prize
C. Achieving clear goals
D. They will help you refresh your focus
E. It’s not beating yourself up over the past
F. It won’t be just guiding you to the comfort zone
G. Now find out how to get anything you want using these powerful tools
第三部分 语言运用(共四节;满分55分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
Holly Cooke wasn’t a fan of weekends for a long time. Whenever Friday came, it ____21____ her that she had no one to spend her spare time with. Despite (尽管) having high hopes of going to restaurants and the theater, she was ____22____ to do those activities alone. Cooke was especially eager for ____23____.
She finally found herself googling: “How to make friends in London.” But the search results proved mostly ____24____. Actually, she found a handful of women who were sharing the same ____25____.
Wishing to deal with the situation, Cooke ____26____ a Facebook group called “The London Lonely Girls Club”, and invited ____27____ people she connected with online to join it. She then encouraged them to meet for lunch. ____28____, many of them showed up and they felt close to each other right away. And they started a ____29____ conversation. Cooke was encouraged by the ____30____ of the first meetup and realized she wasn’t the only one experiencing ____31____.
After that, Cooke began ____32____ meetups regularly, and word slowly ____33____ about the group. It has welcomed a wide range of people and organized different types of activities. “We want to be as inclusive (包容的) as we can be,” explained Cooke. She also said she didn’t ____34____ how many women have made lasting friendships through her club.
“Having such a group is beneficial, and it’s the reason why I’ve ____35____,” she added.
“As long as there is a need, we will be here.”
21. A. taught B. reminded C. promised D. warned
22. A. unwilling B. amazed C. careful D. curious
23. A. confidence B. friendship C. space D. education
24. A. important B. encouraging C. impossible D. useless
25. A. responsibility B. interest C. trouble D. mistake
26. A. created B. changed C. searched D. questioned
27. A. talented B. skilled C. hard-working D. like-minded
28. A. Helplessly B. Secretly C. Unexpectedly D. Terribly
29. A. strange B. boring C. serious D. joyful
30. A. success B. goal C. style D. difference
31. A. progress B. loneliness C. fear D. failure
32. A. forgetting B. organizing C. influencing D. comparing
33. A. improved B. disappeared C. finished D. spread
34. A. argue B. miss C. remember D. forgive
35. A. carried on B. stayed up C. calmed down D. given in
第二节 短文填空(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。
China is ____36____ country filled with various cultures, rich history and breathtaking landscapes. The country’s rich culture, with its unique and ____37____(advance) educational system, has made it a popular destination for international students all around the world.
My first impression of China was a mix of wonder and ____38____(amaze) as I arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport on Aug 28, 2016. The city was busy with people, the air smelled of street food, and the LED lights on buildings were telling me that it was in another world.
On the second day I arrived in Jinan at Shandong University where I did my IMBA. My first few months were a bit ____39____(challenge) because of the language problem, but thanks to the friendly and helpful locals, I was able to travel my way around quickly.
These experiences in China have left an deep impression ____40____ me. One of the things I noticed was ____41____ Chinese people value education. They take their studies seriously, and schools have a meaningful curriculum (课程). From primary schools to universities, education is highly regarded, ____42____ is clear in the quality of education system. So far the educational system in China ____43____(design) to ensure that students are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in life.
In conclusion, ____44____(live) in China has been a truly unique and remarkable experience. I hope that my experiences will inspire others to explore everything ____45____ makes China so attractive.
应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的好友Tom最近身体较差总是感冒，经常缺课。他写信告诉你他非常担心即将到来的考试。请你给Tom写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.表示安慰；
2.提出建议：
3.表达祝愿。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
