2025-2026学年河南省郑州市郑州外国语学校高一上学期第二次月考英语试卷
(100分钟 100分)
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the man begin a new job
A. Next Monday. B. This Sunday. C. This Friday.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Neighbors. C. Classmates.
3. What will the woman probably do next
A. Go to the dentist. B. Change a hospital. C. Give the man a lift.
4. What is the woman dissatisfied with
A. The impolite waiters. B. The poor taste. C. The slow service.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The changes on the market.
B. The management of a company.
C. The keys to a company’s success.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Why is Tom moving to Singapore
A. His family are moving there.
B. He has got a new job there.
C. He’s going back home.
7. How does Tom feel about the move
A. Excited. B. Doubtful. C. Unhappy
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where do the speakers probably work
A. In a shop. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.
9. What is wrong with Alice
A. She is ill. B. She is sad. C. She is busy.
10. What is Simon going to do
A. Leave his job. B. Do Alice’s work. C. Find someone else.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What service does the man’s team provide
A. Recording a vacation. B. Planning a wedding. C. Arranging a tour.
12. How did the woman learn about the man’s service
A. From the Internet. B. From her husband. C. From TV.
13. Where will the woman probably go
A. To New York. B. To London. C. To Bali.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the most difficult clothes the woman has ever made
A. A pair of trousers B. A dress. C. A coat.
15. Who first taught the woman to make clothes
A. Her grandmother. B. A fashion designer. C. Her college teacher.
16. How old is the woman now
A. 32. B. 33. C. 34.
17. Where does the woman work
A. At a clothing shop B. At a hospital. C. At a college.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How many volunteers took part in the project
A. 15. B. 19. C. 40.
19. What did the scientists want to know through the project
A. When the body clock would fail to work.
B. What it would be like to remain underground.
C. How people would adapt to changes in living environments.
20. What did some volunteers lose
A. Their sense of direction. B. Their sense of smell. C. Their sense of time.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
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
As April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, we’ve selected four archaeological (考古的) sites in China that deserve exploration.
Zhoukoudian, Beijing
Zhoukoudian, a UNESCO heritage site located 50 km from downtown Beijing, has been a significant site. At various parts of the site, scientists have unearthed the remains of early human “Peking Man” that date back more than 500,000 years, as well as of “Shandingdong Man”, who lived 30,000 years ago.
Sanxingdui Ruins site, Sichuan province
As one of the greatest archeological finds of the 20th century, the Sanxingdui Ruins are believed to be the remains of the Shu Kingdom, dating back at least 4,800 years and lasting over 2,000 years.
The ruins are located in Guanghan city in Southwest China’s Sichuan province, covering 12 square kilometers.
The Yinxu Ruins, Henan province
The Yinxu Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Anyang city, Henan province, was an ancient capital of the Shang Dynasty (16th century BC-11th century BC).
Spreading across over 30 square kilometers, the site features the greatest number of oracle bone inscriptions (甲骨文) discovered so far in the world.
The Daming Palace, Shaanxi province
Famous for its super-large scale and magnificent buildings, Daming Palace was the main royal palace in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) where Tang emperors lived and dealt with state affairs.
Covering 3.2 square kilometers, it fully demonstrates the majestic style of grand architecture during the Tang empire.
1. Which site reflects the earliest human
A. Zhoukoudian.
B. The Yinxu Ruins.
C. The Daming Palace.
D. Sanxingdui Ruins site.
2. What is the Yinxu Ruins known for
A. The grand architecture.
B. Oracle bone inscriptions.
C. Royal palace in the Tang Dynasty.
D. The remains of the Shu Kingdom.
3. Where can the text probably be found
A. In a novel. B. In a biography.
C. In a history book. D. In a guidebook.
B
The Great Sock Mystery
I had a serious problem. My sock drawer was mysteriously emptying. It wasn’t a ghost or a burglar with a strange habit; it was my dog, Buster. A fluffy, clever, and utterly mischievous Golden Retriever. For weeks, I’d find single socks under the couch or behind the TV, but never the pairs. Buster would just look at me with his big, innocent eyes, tail thumping against the floor as if to say, “Socks Missing How peculiar!”
I decided to investigate. One Tuesday afternoon, I pretended to leave for work but quietly circled back and peered through the living room window. What I saw was a scene of strange dog business. Buster was not alone. He had company: a serious-looking Poodle from next door and a skeptical Beagle from down the street.
In the center of the room was Buster’s prized possession: his fluffy bed. But it wasn’t for sleeping. It was a treasure collection. My socks were piled high upon it — the athletic ones, the warm woolly ones, even my favorite pair with pizza slices on them.
The negotiation began. The Poodle, whom I recognized as Princess, stepped forward and dropped a high-quality, expensive dog biscuit at the edge of the bed. Buster sniffed it carefully, nudged a single, plain white sock toward her, and then pulled back his paw, guarding the rest. Princess seemed to consider this, then added another biscuit to the pile. Satisfied, Buster used his nose to expertly push two striped socks toward her. The deal was done. Princess picked up her new socks and trotted out proudly.
Next was the Beagle, Barney. He offered a well-licked, slightly flat tennis ball. Buster immediately looked utterly unfazed. He turned his head away with a snort. Barney cried, then reluctantly added a half-eaten pig’s ear to the offer. This got Buster’s attention. A quick exchange was made for one striped sock.
I burst through the door. “Buster! You furry little businessman!” All three dogs froze in guilty silence. Buster had the good manners to look embarrassed. He slowly crept over, not to apologize, but to gently nudge my least favorite pair of socks — the itchy Christmas ones from my aunt — toward my feet. It was a peace offering, a bribe to buy my silence. I couldn’t help but laugh. He wasn’t just a good thief; he was an excellent businessman. I took the socks. After all, every good economy needs a tax collector.
4. What drove the author to start the investigation
A. The sock drawer was often left open.
B. Buster started barking at the sock drawer.
C. Buster’s bed was suddenly filled with socks.
D. Single socks were found in unusual places around the house.
5. What was the final outcome of the trade between Princess and Buster
A. Princess traded a costly biscuit for a plain white sock.
B. Princess acquired three socks for two expensive biscuits.
C. Buster exchanged his striped sock in the deal for a pig’s ear.
D. Buster acquired a tennis ball and gave up two striped socks.
6. Which is close to the underlined word “unfazed” in meaning in paragraph 5
A. uninterested. B. uncertain. C. excited. D. confused.
7. What might the author do at last
A. Make the neighbor pay for the traded socks.
B. Report Buster’s business to the animal shelter.
C. Accept the sock as his share for forgiving Buster.
D. Take all of Buster’s collections away as a punishment.
C
I often catch myself asking my questions to AI chatbots with a “please” and a “thank you.” Apparently, I am not alone. A 2024 survey found that approximately 67% of U.S. AI users are also polite and show gratitude toward AI search engines. Some even joked about the cost: if every polite word consumes electricity, the bill must be high. OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman replied: “Tens of millions of dollars well spent — you never know.”
In reality, of course, AI chatbots do not appreciate politeness; they lack consciousness, feelings or social needs. From a purely utilitarian (功利主义的) standpoint, all those pleases and thank yous are just flushing money down the toilet.
Still, there may be value that isn’t immediately measurable in showing gratitude toward AI. Psychologists Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough carried out an experiment in which they divided participants into three groups, asking the first to list things they are grateful for, while others listed daily troubles or simply kept journals. After 10 weeks, they found that the first group reported 25% higher happiness levels, stronger inner strength and even better physical health.
What’s true of gratitude is also true of kindness and generosity more generally. Experiments at UC Riverside found that performing “five small acts of kindness per week” produced steady increases in happiness. This idea isn’t new. The medieval thinker Maimonides wrote that “it is better for a person to give one coin to a thousand poor people than to give a thousand coins to one poor person.” He believed that regular acts of goodness, like giving charity and expressing gratitude, make us happier in the long run by turning virtue into a habit.
So perhaps all of our pleases and thank yous to AI have value, even if they cost OpenAI millions of dollars annually. Showing appreciation, even toward a machine, reinforces positive habits of courtesy (礼貌), patience and empathy. In our increasingly digital and automated world, preserving these human qualities may be more valuable than the cost of a little extra electricity. Ultimately, the beneficiary of our politeness isn’t the AI at all, but ourselves.
8. How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1
A. By quoting an expert. B. By telling a story.
C. By presenting a phenomenon. D. By defining a concept.
9. What value of gratitude does the experiment in paragraph 3 show
A. It strengthens our bodies and minds. B. It reduces daily stress levels.
C. It improves memory and creativity. D. It deepens social relationships.
10 Which of the following would Maimonides most likely approve of
A Giving gifts to friends on birthdays. B. Making a large donation to a charity.
C. Expressing gratitude on Thanksgiving Day. D. Volunteering weekly at a community kitchen.
11. What message does the author mainly convey in the text
A. Courtesy to AI saves electricity bills. B. AI improves the quality of human life.
C. Politeness benefits humans rather than AI. D. AI learns empathy from human behavior.
D
When babies try to make sense of what they have seen, their brain activity seems to tick at a slower rhythm than it does in adults, which may help them learn new concepts.
Our brain processes sensory stimuli using networks of neurons (神经元). A neuron can transmit the signal it receives to more neurons, producing synchronized (同步的) waves of electrical activity. Such brainwaves occur at various frequencies. For instance, previous studies show that the adult visual cortex (大脑皮层) displays a wide range of frequencies when people see things, but more neurons seem to synchronize with waves at 10 hertz, or cycles per second.
To learn whether the same applies to babies, Moritz K ster at the University of Regensburg and his team recruited 42 babies aged 8 months old, via their parents. The team recorded the babies’ brain activity using electrodes while watching dozens of cartoon monsters flash on a screen for 2 seconds each, over 15 minutes. The researchers made use of the fact that brainwaves tend to beat in time with rapidly flashing images, providing a way to test how many neurons synchronize with various frequencies in visual parts of the babies’ brain. Specifically, they flashed each monster on and off at eight frequencies, ranging from 2 to 30 hertz.
By analyzing the recordings, they found that the visual cortex produced waves of synchronized activity in time with the flashing cartoons. But the brainwaves were the strongest at 4 hertz, which suggests more neurons synchronized with this flashing frequency than with others. The researchers also found that 4-hertz brainwaves in the visual cortex seemed to spread to neural circuits in other brain regions involved in concept formation.
Repeating the experiment in seven adults, the team confirmed prior findings that their visual brain circuits are most strongly activated by a 10-hertz frequency. Adults have experienced many things, so the visual part of their brains seems to be tuned to tick at a higher frequency, which studies suggest may help them to block out unimportant information, says K ster.
Further studies are needed to establish whether exposure to images flashing at 4 hertz could enhance babies’ ability to learn new concepts, says Emily Jones at Birkbeck, University of London.
12. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. Previous studies on visual cortex. B. The formation of neuron networks.
C. The mechanism of brainwave production. D. The frequency range of brainwaves.
13. Why did the researchers use flashing cartoons in the study
A. To transmit neural signals. B. To compare visual preferences.
C. To measure neural synchronization. D. To maintain babies’ engagement.
14. What can we know about babies, according to the study
A. Their brains prefer a higher frequency.
B. Their brains exclude irrelevant information.
C. Their brainwave patterns are identical to those of adults.
D. Their learning ability may be enhanced by specific frequencies.
15. What can be the potential application of the study
A. Building frequency-based attention assessment tools.
B. Designing cartoon materials for concept development.
C. Improving information screening in busy environments.
D. Developing rhythm-based learning aids for early education.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。
According to a 2024 attention study by King’s College London, 49% of the UK public are experiencing “popcorn (爆米花) brain”, a mental state featuring divided attention and wandering thoughts. ____16____ In response to the findings, psychologist Tina Chummun gives her top tips.
Adopt the mind map method. To manage a distracted (分心的) mind, write down everything, like appointments, worries and to - dos, without organizing it initially. Once everything is on paper, group these into life areas like work or emotional wellbeing. ____17____ This creates order and gives your brain permission to concentrate.
Every time you feel your thoughts wandering, give yourself three seconds — breathe in, name what you’re feeling, and redirect your focus. ____18____ By doing so, you may turn down the heat when your brain is working overtime.
Minimizing tech is also the key to getting back on track in your daily life A full digital withdrawal is unrealistic. ____19____ Then it could be followed by a five-minute screen time reward. It teaches your brain to tolerate stillness without feeling punished.
____20____ At first, you may feel bored, as popcorn brain likes being ‘go go go’ to feel safe. “Go for a walk without music, or simply stare out your window,” suggests Tina. “Sit in silence and observe your thoughts. Let your brain breathe. It is sometimes exactly what your nervous system needs.”
So, are you ready to quiet the mental popcorn and get your focus back
A. Allow space in your day for doing nothing.
B. So, what’s making our brains pop like popcorn
C. Instead, go totally screen-free for 25-30 minutes.
D. Starving distractions and feeding focus is a nice idea.
E. Then ask yourself: what matters now and what can wait
F. They feel their attention less focused and deep thinking rarer.
G. This practice enables you to slow down and manage emotions.
第三部分：英语知识运用 (共35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。
Before meeting my “Tinder”, I was an emotionally isolated, cocky senior executive. ____21____ a seemingly successful 25+ years in my professional career, I was on the brink of emotional bankruptcy.
Then came a ripple in the universe. My friend asked me for a ____22____ adopting her dog, Twinkles, a small lapdog. I reluctantly ____23____. Twinkles had lived a(n) ____24____ existence and had never even walked on green grass. She wouldn’t go out with me initially, but I ____25____ her out the door, knowing it would do her and me good. A special bond and growing trust ____26____. After all, discomfort is often the external ____27____ needed to jump-start growth, and that day was a good beginning!
Happy time flew! Twinkles and I had to move to Medellin Colombia. I believe it was a good chance to change. “Aggressive Tom” would not be ____28____ tolerated; I had to become “Gentle Tom.” Relaxed, ____29____, and calm. Similarly, Twinkles was presented with the ____30____ to become “Twinkles Princess.”
Twinkles and I shared remarkable ____31____, from walks in the local parks to exploring the transformative neighborhood of Comuna 13. She was a natural star, and her charm effortlessly ____32____ the locals, fostering conversations that ____33____ cultural gaps. I gradually had a sense of belonging.
After three adventurous years, we returned to America. “Aggressive Tom” and “Timid Twinkles” were ____34____ by “Gentle Tom” and “Twinkles Princess”, more patient, empathetic, confident, and brave. We had done things we didn’t want to do, weren’t supposed to do, and never imagined we could do. Together, we ____35____ the joy of doing incredible things.
21 A. With B. Despite C. Without D. Except
22. A. favor B. gift C. tip D. permission
23. A. rejected B. quit C. agreed D. replied
24. A. isolated B. spoiled C. ruined D. sheltered
25. A. dragged B. dropped C. threw D. shut
26. A. changed B. suffered C. developed D. delivered
27. A. force B. means C. value D. pressure
28. A. limitlessly B. socially C. tirelessly D. normally
29. A. adaptable B. reliable C. admirable D. adorable
30. A. chance B. title C. award D. choice
31. A. events B. experiences C. journeys D. achievements
32. A. grew on B. took after C. drew in D. spoke to
33. A. bridged B. expanded C. applauded D. identified
34. A. greeted B. expected C. decided D. replaced
35. A. celebrated B. communicated C. pictured D. interpreted
第四部分：书面表达 (共15分)
36. 假设你是高一学生李华，将参加学校举行的“一分钟演讲”活动。请你针对部分同学过度依赖AI学习工具 (如豆包、deepseek) 完成作业的现象写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
(1) 陈述看法;
(2) 提出建议。
注意：
(1) 写作词数约为80，开头已给出，不计入总词数;
(2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Hello everyone! It’s a great honor to share my views on overusing AI learning tools like Doubao and deepseek. __________________________________________________________
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