湖北黄梅县育才高级中学2025-2026学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题
一、听力选择题
1． What does the man want to do
A．Have breakfast. B．Take a walk. C．Call his office.
2． What was George doing last night
A．Having a meeting. B．Flying home. C．Working on a project.
3． Why does the man suggest going to the park
A．It’s big. B．It’s quiet. C．It’s new.
4． How does the woman sound
A．Annoyed. B．Pleased. C．Puzzled.
5． Where is the man’s table
A．Near the door. B．By the window. C．In the corner.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers going to do tonight
A．Eat out. B．Go shopping. C．Do sports.
7．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Boss and secretary. B．Hostess and guest. C．Husband and wife.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．Why does the woman think July is the best time to move
A．Their business is slow.
B．The weather is favorable.
C．It’s easy to hire people.
9．How will they handle the moving
A．Finish it all at once.
B．Have the sales section go first.
C．Do one department at a time.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．What did Peter learn from his grandfather
A．How to appreciate art works.
B．How to deal with artists.
C．How to run a museum.
11．What did Peter do in Chicago
A．He studied at a college.
B．He served in the army.
C．He worked in a gallery.
12．Whose works did Peter like best
A．Rembrandt’s. B．Botticelli’s. C．Rubens’.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．Where does the conversation take place
A．At a library. B．In a law firm. C．On a train.
14．By what time did John plan to finish his term paper
A．March. B．August. C．October.
15．Why did John quit his part-time job
A．He had to catch up with his study.
B．He was offered a better one.
C．He got tired of it.
16．What is Susan’s attitude to John’s problem
A．Carefree. B．Understanding. C．Forgiving.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What did the speaker do before the year 2012
A．A fitness coach. B．A chess player. C．A marathon runner.
18．Why was the 2016 Olympics important for the speaker
A．He was motivated by Bolt.
B．He broke a world record.
C．He won fifth place.
19．Which is the hardest for the speaker
A．Getting over an injury.
B．Doing strength training.
C．Representing Botswana.
20．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．His plan to go for the gold.
B．His experience on the track.
C．His love for his home country.
二、阅读理解
Things to Do in Yorkshire This Summer
Harrogate Music Festival
Since its birth, Harrogate Music Festival has gone from strength to strength. This year, we are celebrating our 50th anniversary. We begin on 1st June with Manchester Camerata and Nicola Benedetti, presenting an amazing programme of Mozart pieces.
Dates:1 June-31 July
Tickets: 12- 96
Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes
As the summer months roll in, our Georgian country estate makes the perfect setting for an outdoor fitness session. Come and work out with our qualified personal trainer, Jodie McGregor, on the grounds of the Middleton Lodge estate.
We will be holding a free taster session on 23rd May, at 10 am, to demonstrate the variety of effective and active exercises. There are eight spaces available for the taster session. Advance bookings are required (info@middletonlodge.co.uk)
Dates:23 May-11 July
Tickets: 7.50 per session
Felt Picture Making
Working from an inspirational picture, this workshop at Helmsley Arts Centre will teach you the techniques you will need to recreate your picture in wool.
We will also discuss the origins of felt, what enables wool fibres to become felt and how the processes we use work.
Dates: 12 June-12 July
Tickets: 40 including materials
Figure It Out!-Playing with Math
A new exhibition in Halifax uses everyday activities to explain the hidden math principles we all use on a regular basis. Pack a bag, cut a cake, guess which juice container holds the most liquid, and much more. Discover how architects, product designers and scientists use similar skills in their work.
Dates:7 May-10 June
Tickets: Free
21．What should you do if you want to attend the taster session of Jodie's fitness classes
A．Join a fitness club. B．Pay a registration fee.
C．Make a booking. D．Hire a personal trainer.
22．How much is the ticket for Felt Picture Making
A． 7.50. B． 12. C． 40. D． 96.
23．Which of the following starts earliest
A．Harrogate Music Festival. B．Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes.
C．Felt Picture Making. D．Figure It Out!-Playing with Math.
It’s never too late to fulfill your dreams. After more than half a century since his last class at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Paul Blom, 93, walked alongside other students at the university’s official graduation ceremony in December, 2019, where he received an associate’s degree.
The World War Ⅱ veteran (老兵) first enrolled at the university in 1946, after returning home from serving in the Navy for three years. “I came down to UC thinking I was going to go to school, but you know, it was late, it was almost August, and there was no room for me,” Blom told WCPO TV.
Blom enrolled in UC’s evening college program where he took night classes in traffic management for nine years. But as he became more involved with his family’s trucking business, he decided to stop attending. “You know, it kind of slipped by,” he said. “I think I only lacked maybe two courses for some reason or another. I just didn’t ever go back and finish that.”
Back in May, Blom’s daughter, Paula Baxter, reached UC to see if her father could receive an honorary degree and the university found that it could offer him much more. After discovering that Blom received more than enough credits to be qualified for an associate’s degree through UC Blue Ash College, a regional college within the University of Cincinnati, university officials were able to issue him with the associate’s degree he had earned in full all those years ago.
“It’s very inspirational to see a part of the Greatest Generation receive his degree and be a part of this ceremony,” said Terence Harrison, program manager of Veterans Programs and Services, according to the university website. “It just goes to show that you’re never too old to see your dreams fulfilled.”
24．How old was Paul Blom when he began to serve in the Navy
A．17. B．21.
C．25. D．27.
25．Why did Paul Blom give up night classes
A．Traffic management was not suitable for him.
B．Traffic management took too many years.
C．He wasn’t interested in two courses for some reason.
D．He had no time to spare for the classes.
26．Which of the following can best describe Paul Blom according to Terence Harrison
A．Humorous. B．Reliable.
C．Inspiring. D．Intelligent.
27．What lesson can we get from Paul Blom
A．Knowledge is power.
B．Practice makes perfect.
C．Pride goes before a fall.
D．Never let age limit your dreams.
Voluntourism is a type of tourism in which travellers participate in volunteer work, usually for a charity or a non-profit, Most often, voluntourists travel for the specific purpose of volunteering in an organized way for specific causes, but others simply include volunteer aspects to a traditional vacation experience.
Much like sustainable tourism as a whole, the legitimacy (合法性) or success of a voluntourism program depends highly on how it is managed. When done the right way, it can help communities grow and truly provide benefits to a specific cause. But it’s up to the individual volunteer, too, who has the added responsibility of staying informed and setting their destinations up for success. Ken Budd, author of the award-winning memoir The Voluntourist, says that countless organizations around the world create lasting results. The writer, who volunteered in at least six countries, speaks for it, such as teaching English in a Costa Rican elementary school that relied on volunteers when they couldn’t afford teachers.
However, not all voluntourism programs are helping. A reporter for The New York Times wrote in 2016 about their experience with a group of people building a school in Haiti: “These people knew nothing about how to construct a building. Collectively they had spent thousands of dollars to fly here to do a job that Haitian bricklayers could have done far more quickly. Imagine how many classrooms might have been built if they had donated that money rather than spending it to fly down themselves. Perhaps those Haitian bricklayers could have found weeks of employment instead of out of a job, at least for several days.”
If an organization can get free labor from an unskilled volunteer, they’re not spending money hiring locals to do the same work for a fee. In a poverty-stricken economy where residents are already struggling to find jobs, funds that go towards digging a well or building a school will have more of an impact if they stay within the local economy. Taking work from locals can prevent developing communities from self-establishment. Not to mention, volunteers who are untrained in whatever service they are providing can sometimes actually end up holding back progress.
28．How does the author introduce the topic “voluntourism”
A．By explaining its origin. B．By presenting its concept.
C．By discussing its classification. D．By sorting out its causes.
29．What helps guarantee the success of a voluntourism program according to the passage
A．The purpose and legitimacy of a program.
B．Participants’ previous voluntary experience.
C．The degree of involvement of each volunteer.
D．Proper control of the program and responsible volunteers.
30．What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．Voluntourists’ donations to their destinations.
B．The enthusiasm of people for rebuilding Haiti.
C．The invisible problem brought by voluntourists.
D．Voluntourists’ determination to make contributions.
31．What’s the author’s attitude to voluntourism
A．Objective. B．Indifferent, C．Favorable. D．Disapproving.
The ongoing climate change is ready to have serious and lasting consequences for plants across the globe. A research conducted by Liverpool John Moores University, UK is primarily focused on exploring how the nutritional content of food crops may be affected by the interacting effects of rising CO2 levels and increasing temperatures associated with climate change.
The research is focused on popular leafy vegetables, including kale, rocket and spinach. For this project, these crops are grown in environment-controlled growth rooms at Liverpool John Moores University, and the CO2 and temperature levels are changed to look like the UK’s predicted future climate conditions.
After the plants have been grown under climate change conditions, their nutritional quality was analyzed. Early results from this project suggest that raised levels of atmospheric CO2 can help crops grow faster and bigger, but certainly not healthier. After some time, the crops showed a reduction in key minerals like Ca and certain antioxidant compounds (抗氧化化合物). These changes were worsened by rising temperatures.
A key early finding is that different crops have responded differently to these climate change stressors, with some species reacting more intensely than others. “This diversity in response highlights that we can’t generalize across crop species. This complexity has been both fascinating and challenging and reminds us why it’s important to study multiple stressors together,” says Jiata Ugwah Ekele, a PhD student at Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
This nutritional imbalance poses serious health implications for humanity. While higher CO2 levels can increase the concentration of sugars in crops, it can decrease essential proteins, minerals and antioxidants.
“This changed balance could contribute to diets that are higher in calories but poorer in nutritional value,” says Ms. Ekele. “Increased sugar content in crops, especially fruits and vegetables, could lead to greater risks of extreme overweight and type 2 diabetes — particularly in populations already struggling with these diseases.”
32．What is the focus of the study
A．Future climate conditions in the UK.
B．New types of leafy vegetables in the UK.
C．The way to grow crops faster in greenhouses.
D．Climate change and its impact on crop nutrition.
33．What was the condition of the crops grown for this research project
A．Thinner air. B．Controlled water.
C．Higher CO2 level. D．Lower temperature.
34．How does Ms. Ekele sound in the last paragraph
A．Annoyed. B．Concerned. C．Satisfied. D．Confident.
35．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Bigger crops, fewer nutrients B．Faster growth, richer minerals
C．Warmer climate, balanced crops D．Higher CO2, healthier vegetables
How to Stop Laughing at Inappropriate Times
Although laughing at inappropriate times can be embarrassing, it’s actually a natural reaction for some people when they’re facing a highly stressful situation. 36 However, when inappropriate laughter negatively affects your life, start by controlling your urge to laugh. If you can’t, try one of these options for shifting your thoughts away from what’s triggering (触发) your laughter. ●Distract yourself from your urge to laugh.
It takes time to learn how to control your tendency to laugh, but distraction is an easy way to stop yourself. You can try to pinch yourself, for the slight pain will distract you from your urge to laugh. 37 . More simply, just look for a certain color in the room or sing a song to yourself.
● 38 .
Do you laugh out of nervousness, or do you laugh to cope with painful feelings Whatever your reasons for laughing, write down when your laughter is causing you issues. Once you know what they are, you can begin to address your habit of laughing.
●Move to a private location when you start to laugh, if you can.
39 . This gives you time to calm yourself and take a few deep breaths before rejoining everyone. Learn to recognize the urge that comes before you laugh, and try to identify your laughter triggers so that you can excuse yourself in time. ●Apologize for your laughter, if it still happens.
Tell the person you often cope with upsetting feelings by laughing, then say you’re sorry if the reaction hurts them. Opening up to them will likely make them understand where you’re coming from. 40 .
A．Identify what makes you laugh inappropriately
B．Record the results of your inappropriate laughter
C．The key is to pick a distraction that is easy to do instantly
D．This kind of honesty can also help relieve your urge to laugh
E．When laughter strikes before you can stop it, excuse yourself
F．It could also be a reaction to help you relieve stress and anxiety
G．Mental exercises work too — make a list of groceries in your mind
三、完形填空
Emily Bhatnagar has always loved reading. “Growing up, I was really shy, so I always turned to 41 ,” she said. “They sort of became my best friends when I didn’t have one.”
In 2019, when Emily was in her second year of high school, her dad was diagnosed with cancer. The news was difficult for the family. Books became an even bigger 42 and she started thinking about kids in 43 situations.
When her father recovered, she came up with a plan to 44 others. “The idea came from just great thankfulness that the doctors were able to perform such a(n) 45 ,” she says. “But also a little 46 that there were kids who were fighting the same battle.”
Emily started a book drive (书籍捐赠活动) in her hometown. The goal was to 47 books and give them to 48 being treated for cancer in local hospitals. Since the start of the book drive, which she calls For Love & Buttercup, Emily has collected more than 10,000 books.
Emily had no idea how much 49 her work would get. She started by posting on social media, asking people in her area to 50 . “I was expecting maybe two or three 51 from neighbors,” she says. “But it ended up 52 ,” especially when news stations began reporting it.
Emily hopes to expand the project to 53 more kids one day. The 54 of the first time she visited children who’d 55 her books sticks with her. “It was the best day of my life,” she says. “I realized I wanted to do this type of work forever.”
41．A．toys B．movies C．books D．songs
42．A．award B．comfort C．dream D．burden
43．A．familiar B．normal C．complex D．similar
44．A．train B．serve C．befriend D．help
45．A．miracle B．survey C．role D．experiment
46．A．sadness B．confusion C．understanding D．disappointment
47．A．write B．collect C．buy D．translate
48．A．kids B．neighbors C．students D．citizens
49．A．money B．praise C．attention D．improvement
50．A．search B．donate C．prepare D．gather
51．A．gifts B．hints C．responses D．invitations
52．A．blowing up B．dying away C．breaking down D．coming back
53．A．amuse B．teach C．adopt D．reach
54．A．task B．difficulty C．memory D．benefit
55．A．read B．received C．reviewed D．recommended
四、语法填空
语法填空
Chinese brush calligraphy is one of the most important art 56 (form) in China.
The origin of Chinese brush calligraphy is unknown, 57 local tales say it goes back over 4,000 years to the time of the legendary (传说的) Yellow Emperor. At that time characters 58 (carve) on animal bones or tortoise shells. Only after Qin Shi Huang united China under his rule into one country did it really gain popularity as a common art form. Qin Shi Huang set regular rules for Chinese characters, 59 (make) it easier for people to learn. This Chinese art form continued to progress during the Tang Dynasty (618 AD-907AD), 60 a new type of the cursive script (草书) was formed. It is written 61 (free), but it’s not easy to read.
Today Chinese brush calligraphy is once again a subject in schools and 62 art form highly 63 (appreciate) across the world. Anyone can practise it and what is required is a simple set including a brush, ink and paper. Practising this art consistently can develop 64 (person) character and is 65 great benefit to health.
五、书信写作
66．假如你是李阳，你的好友Jason写信告诉你，他很喜欢学校的课余活动，但又怕参加课余活动会占用高二的学习时间，请你用英语给好友Jason回信，就“参加学校课余活动”提建议，短文应包含以下要点：
1、写信目的；
2、你的建议（积极参加课余活动锻炼能力，聆听老师意见……）；
注意：
1.词数：80字左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.
Dear Jason,
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六、书面表达
67．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。
After graduating from college, I worked as a salesman for a piano company. We advertised our pianos in small town newspapers and then, when we received many replies, we would load our little trucks, drive into the area and sell the pianos to those who had replied. Every time we advertised, we would receive a reply on a postcard which said, “Please bring me a new piano for my little granddaughter. It must be red mahogany(红木). I can pay $10 a month with my egg money.” Of course, we could not sell a new piano for $10 a month. No finance company would carry a contract with payments that small, so we ignored her postcards.
One day, however, I happened to be in that area calling on other replies, and out of curiosity I decided to meet the old lady. I found pretty much what I expected: The old lady lived in a one-room cabin in the middle of a cotton field. The cabin had a dirt floor and there were chickens in the house. Obviously, she could not have qualified to purchase anything on credit—no car, no phone, no real job, nothing but a roof over her head. I could see daylight through the roof in several places.
Her little granddaughter was about 8, barefoot and wearing a dress made out of cotton bags holding animal feed. I explained to the old lady that we could not sell a new piano for $10 a month and that she should stop writing to us every time she saw our advertisement.
I drove away heartsick, but my advice had no effect—she still sent us the same postcard every time we advertised. Always wanting a new piano, red mahogany, she swore she would never miss a$10 payment. It was sad.
Several years later, I owned my own piano company, and each time I advertised in that area, the old lady’s postcards would come to me.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为 150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day when I was in that area, I made a big decision.
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Twenty years later, while sitting at a bar, I heard the most beautiful piano music behind me.
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参考答案
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答案 B C B A C A C A C A
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答案 A C C B A B B C A B
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答案 C C D A D C D B D C
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答案 A D C B A F G A E D
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答案 C B D D A A B A C B
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答案 C A D C B
1．B
【原文】M: Jenny, you can just drop me here.
W: But we’re two streets away from the office.
M: It’s fine. I had a big breakfast and feel like a bit of walk.
2．C
【原文】W: Hello, George, you look tired. Didn’t sleep well last night
M: No, not at all. I had to work flat out to meet the project deadline. Now I’m really feeling a bit rundown.
3．B
【原文】W: John, can’t we go someplace and talk It’s so noisy in here.
M: Well, there’s a small park across the street. It’s usually not crowded at this time of day.
4．A
【原文】W: We’ve got to do something about the neighbor’s dog.
M: Why Has he been into your flower garden again
W: The flower garden, the garbage can and yesterday he started digging holes in the yard.
5．C
【原文】M: Hello, we have a reservation in the name of Mr. Jones. Is there any table by the window
W: Sorry, we've got this corner table for you. It's quiet here, not close to the door.
6．A 7．C
【原文】W: Dave, don’t forget we are invited out to dinner tonight.
M: Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. What time
W: 7:30. We should leave the house by 6:30. You know how bad the traffic is that time of night
M: It's informal, isn’t it
W: Yeah. You can wear your new sports jacket. The one I got you as an anniversary gift.
M: OK, well, I’ve got to go. I’ll try to get home a little earlier today.
W: Good.
8．A 9．C
【原文】M: We need to decide exactly when we’re going to move. Any suggestions
W: I think July would be the best time. Our sales are always down that month. We could move all the office equipment at a weekend, do everything at once.
M: I think a weekend is too short. Maybe we should do it department by department.
W: What do you mean
M: Well, each week, a different department would move. That way, there would always be people here to handle customer inquiries, phone calls, and so on.
W: Emm, that’s a good idea.
10．A 11．A 12．C
【原文】W: So Mr Peter Sels, I’d be curious to know what were the early connections in your life that let you into the art field
M: My grandfather was an art dealer in Munich. They had a great museum in Munich. He took me to the museum, and I responded very strongly to what I saw on the walls there. I learned about art from him, I learned about looking at art from him. I think that’s what really got me started. Then many years later, after I got out of the army, I went to study art history at the University of Chicago.
W: Tell us more about your experiences of looking at art with your grandfather.
M: Well, we looked at the famous paintings by the great artists like Rembrandt, Botticelli, and Albert Durer. Rubens’ paintings were my favorites. Yes, I remember these things. This was when I was between 10 and 15. When I was 14, I was so anxious to see more art that a friend of mine and I bicycled across the Alps to see Venice. That was a big adventure.
13．C 14．B 15．A 16．B
【原文】W: Hi, John. Haven’t seen you for ages.
M: Hi, Susan. Fancy meeting you here on the train.
W: How is your college life
M: What can I say I’ve survived.
W: What happened
M: Well, early last March, I started doing a part time job in a law firm. A few weeks before I had started writing my term paper. I thought I could finish it by August.
W: That was a pretty good idea, trying to have some work experience.
M: For the first 3 weeks, you know, I tried. I got up early and worked for an hour on my paper before going to work. But work was so fun. I met tons of new people, and soon I couldn’t find even a minute for my paper. So I had to quit my part-time job and finally finished my paper in October.
W: Well, it’s never too late to mend. It’s kind of hard to find a balance between what you have to do and what you want to do.
M: Yeah, it’s really important for me to balance study and work. And I think I should learn to exercise some self-control.
17．B 18．C 19．A 20．B
【原文】M: Being an athlete is very fun, painful, and exciting. Every time I come to the track, I feel like I’m out of this place. This is Botswana National Stadium. This is where I train. When I saw Usain Bolt running in 2012 London Olympics, I was amazed. Just watching him run, got me motivated. I quit being a chess player and started to run. I went to the 2016 Olympics and went to the finals at the age of 18. And wow, I finished fifth. It was a dream come true to me, but I still wanted more. The training is super hard. But the hardest part for me is that I got an injury, an injury which may take me out for years. For a period of time, as a young athlete, I didn’t know what to do. I lost focus. But now, I’m back on the track. I really want to be there at the Olympics and do what I did before. Do much, much greater. I don’t care about the gold, I don’t care about the silver. I want to do my best, you know, take everything and show it to the world.
41．C 42．B 43．D 44．D 45．A 46．A 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．B 51．C 52．A 53．D 54．C 55．B
56．forms 57．but 58．were carved 59．making 60．when 61．freely 62．an 63．appreciated 64．personal 65．of
66．Dear Jason,
Glad to hear from you again. I learn from your letter that you have a preference for after-class activities, but you are concerned that taking part in the activities might take up a lot of time. I'm writing to offer you some suggestions on how to deal with the problem.
In my view, you are encouraged to participate in after-class activities, which enables you to improve your ability and shape your character. Second, it is suggested that you turn to your teachers for help, since they are experienced and willing to give you advice. Last but not least, it is of great importance to raise your efficiency and get accustomed to the schedule in Senior Two.
I hope that my suggestions can be of some help. I am certain that you are able to balance your study with the extra-curricular activities.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
67．One day when I was in the area, I made a big decision. Despite knowing that it was a terrible business decision, I loaded a red mahogany piano onto my little truck. I delivered the piano to the old lady. I placed the new piano in the house, advised her and the little girl to keep the chickens off it and left. I was sure that I had just thrown away a new piano. To my surprise, the payments came in on time with a thank-you note every month.
Twenty years later while sitting at a bar. I heard the most beautiful piano music behind me. Looking around, I saw a lovely young woman playing a very nice grand piano. Stunned by her great performance, I moved to a table beside her. She stopped and smiled at me politely, “Aren’t you the man who sold my grandma a piano a long time ago ” It didn’t ring a bell, so she started to explain. And I suddenly remembered., My Lord, it was her, the little barefoot girl in the feed sack dress! I was so glad that my kindness did make a real difference.
