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湖北省武汉中学2025-2026学年高二上学期元月月考英语试题
一、听力-选择题：本大题共20小题，共30分。
1.What is the weather like now
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Snowy.
2.Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A car salesman. B. A customer. C. A repairman.
3.How is Isabel probably feeling now
A. Angry. B. Disappointed. C. Puzzled.
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A post. B. A candidate. C. A college.
5.What does the woman expect to do at this weekend
A. Read an article. B. Review an article.
C. Watch a movie.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6.What did George buy for his mother
A. A ring. B. A necklace.
C. A pair of earrings.
7.What do we know about the diamond
A. It is fake. B. It is purple. C. It is man-made.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8.What did the man just finish reading
A. A literary novel. B. Science fiction. C. A romance novel.
9.What do the speakers agree on
A. Literary fiction is difficult.
B. Science fiction is a moneymaker.
C. Science fiction is better than romance novels.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10.Who did the man get the first-aid kit for
A. Himself. B. His daughter. C. His wife.
11.What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Get a first-aid kit. B. Buy right medicines.
C. Check medicines regularly.
12.What do we know about the woman
A. She has no first-aid kit. B. She has a daughter.
C. She is a doctor.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13.In which field do the speakers probably work
A. The advertising industry. B. The art industry.
C. The high-tech industry.
14.What is the woman speaker’s concern about the use of Sora
A. Reducing the companies’ creativity.
B. Making it hard to tell the real from the fake.
C. Impacting the market for advertising agencies.
15.What is one of OpenAI’s primary competitors
A. Lumiere. B. Runway. C. Pika.
16.What will the speakers do next
A. Decline the application of the technology.
B. Seek advice on technology improvement.
C. Adapt to changes by enhancing themselves.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17.What does Debra Rosenthal teach
A. Climate Change. B. Environmental Literature.
C. Biology and Chemistry.
18.Why was Djukic initially unsure about the idea of the board game
A. She didn’t enjoy playing board games.
B. She doubted its effectiveness in learning.
C. She preferred traditional classroom discussions.
19.What’s the goal of the board game “Solutions”
A. To compete against each other.
B. To collect recyclable materials.
C. To solve problems through cooperation.
20.What will students do in the board game “Solutions”
A. Experience outdoor learning activities.
B. Play with six copies at the same time.
C. Base their decision making on voting.
二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。
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Assignment: Submit a Video of Demonstration Speech
As the semester is drawing to a close, we kindly remind you to submit your Public Speaking course assignment on time.
Due: May 13 by 11:59 p.m.
Submit: a media recording or a file upload
Length of speech: 3~5 minutes. 2 points will be removed from your total per 30 seconds over 5 minutes, 4 points removed per 30 seconds under 3 minutes.Video recording should not be edited; otherwise, you will receive a score of zero.
Delivery Requirements: Your speech should be delivered in front of the camera. 1~2 note cards are allowed, with only a brief outline using keywords or phrases. Speeches should NOT be recited word-for-word.
Content Requirements: Inform the audience of how you can do something (e.g, “How to bake a loaf of bread”), rather than just describing how it is performed by others (e.g., “How Wonder Bread is made in the Wonder Bakery"). Use an actual item/model/diagram as an illustration.
Checklist:
Criteria (100 pts in total) Aspects
Organizational Pattern(30 pts) 1. Thesis / Purpose 2. Relevant and detailed evidence 3. Clear structure: Introduction-Body-Conclusion
Appropriate Language(30 pts) 1. Grammar 2. Clarity (no unexplained specialized words) 3. Fluency (no verbal fillers like “you know"“Uh"“Er"“Um")
Vocal Presentation (20 pts) 1. Rate 2. Expressiveness 3. Changes in pitch(声调)
Nonverbal Support(20 pts) 1. Eye contact with the audience2. Appropriate gestures 3. Facial expressions
21.Which of the following will lead to point loss
A. Speaking without note cards. B. Showing detailed DIY process.
C. Submitting the video on May 13. D. Editing a video within 5 minutes.
22.What is expected according to the checklist
A. Talk in a loud voice.
B. Organize a complex structure.
C. Use as few gestures as possible.
D. Speak fluently without verbal fillers.
23.Who is the text probably intended for
A. Speech judges. B. College students.
C. Video bloggers. D. Professional bakers.
B
The great elephant stands in the hot African sun. Slowly the beast lifts its head and its thick trunk delicately curls around the leaves of a nearby tree, pulling out the leaves and politely slipping them into its mouth.
The beast’s great gray skin is partly broken and aged from the African sun. Some mud drops on one side from its last trip to a nearby river. Its rough hair sticks out from all over its skin and two large, white tusks curve elegantly from either side of its mouth.
Somewhere a lion roars and something else gives a loud high shout. A vulture (秃鹫) drifts over far above this world, barely a black dot in the sky. The buzzing of the countless bush insects seems to collectively shift up in high tune, almost like the whole of the savanna (热带草原) was singing some song that only they knew.
I peer through the lens at this scene. The zoom lens shows almost every detail of the elephant: the three small cuts in its left ear from playing as a baby around thorn trees, the scar down its front leg where a lion caught it unaware as a young adult, and weathering on its great, valuable tusks from decades of living in this unforgiving grassland on a dusty continent.
And then the elephant looks at me. It looks at me with those big, eyelashed eyes with a warmth coming outwards from a vast, hidden depth there. I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna. We will never understand what wonders this ancient being and its kind have seen and whispered to each other across the ages on this old, sacred grassland.
It looks at me, and it looks through me and sees me. The elephant knows I am there. It always did. It is not running away, nor is it fighting. It accepts and forgives. It loves. But, mostly, it just feels sad. It feels sorry for me. I cannot do this anymore.
I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice, “let’s just go home.”
24.Which word can best describe the elephant in the first two paragraphs
A. Mysterious. B. Depressed. C. Aggressive. D. Graceful.
25.What does the shift in focus from the elephant to others imply in Paragraph 3
A. The elephant is about to be attacked.
B. The author is losing interest in the elephant.
C. The elephant is part of a larger and living world.
D. The author wants to show the savanna’s dangers.
26.How does the author feel when seeing through the lens
A. He is deeply moved and filled with sympathy.
B. He is overwhelmed by the elephant’s strength.
C. He is annoyed at the presence of other animals.
D. He is shocked and scared by the elephant’s scars.
27.What can we learn from the passage
A. Nature calms our anger. B. Nature purifies our souls.
C. Nature heals our wounds. D. Nature enriches our imagination.
C
Do the colors that surround you influence how you feel Can the colors on your walls and on your clothes affect your moods Some researchers believe the answer is a decisive yes, while others aren’t so sure.
Yet many marketers, interior designers, medical professionals and others swear byan informal field of science known as color psychology. Color psychology is defined as “the study of how the colors we perceive impact our thoughts and feelings.”
Marketers use the science of color to persuade us to buy things. When choosing paint, furniture and wall art, interior designers act on the theory that colors can arouse certain feelings in us. Dentists are often advised to use light blue paint on their office walls to help calm apprehensive patients.
We should keep in mind, though, that only by considering cultural preferences are we able to fully understand the science of color. For instance, in the West, white is for brides and black is for funerals. But in ancient Asia, white was sometimes worn for funerals. In Japan yellow represents courage while in the United States, it represents happiness. Additionally, many variables including gender, age, background and more must be considered before making color assumptions when one is studying the effects of color.
After taking color variables into account, it’s safe to consider some mainstream theories about specific colors and their meanings. Here are just a few:
Red symbolizes love energy, passion and danger Red is also believed to increase one’s hunger, which might be the reason why McDonald’s and Coca-Cola chose red as their major branding color.
Brown, a color from nature, best represents things that are honest, trustworthy and dependable. It seems a perfect fit as the branding color for the package delivery company UPS.
Blue —— in addition to representing peace and calm —— also means integrity and competence. It’s no surprise that PayPal and American Express both use blue as their branding color.
Green —— another color from nature —— represents health, growth and freshness and is the perfect branding color for Starbucks.
Pink symbolizes love, romance, innocence and femininity (女性特质). The popular doll company that makes Barbie uses pink as its major branding color.
If color psychology advocates are correct, then our emotions and decisions are truly influenced by the colors around us. With this knowledge, we can effectively harness (驾驭) color power to create positive school, work and home environments.
28.What does the phrase “swear by” in the second paragraph probably mean
A. Deeply investigate. B. Deeply believe.
C. Somewhat doubt. D. Still wish.
29.What is the author’s purpose of taking white and black as an example in the passage
A. To remind we should take culture into account when learning the science of color.
B. To state that cultural preferences are decisive factors in color psychology.
C. To show different cultures have different preferences for different colors.
D. To prove white and black represent complete different things in different countries.
30.What is the reason for PayPal to choose its branding color
A. It arouses people's love and enthusiasm.
B. It leaves an impression of honesty and trustworthiness.
C. It reflects qualities of decency and capacity.
D. It is a color directly sourced from nature.
31.We can conclude from the last paragraph that _.
A. color psychology may not help us make correct decisions in life.
B. color psychology is an underdeveloped field in modern science.
C. color psychology has been recognized throughout the world.
D. color psychology is influencing our feelings and choices.
D
Most air conditioners use refrigerant gases called HFCs (氢氟碳化合物)，which are hundreds of times more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than CO . Researchers have long sought ways to produce cooling systems that do without these troublesome gases. Now Exergyn, a Dublin-based company, claims to have developed a new type of air conditioning which avoids using HFCs.
Exergyn’s system uses nitinol, a shape-memory alloy (合金) of nickel and titanium. All shape-memory alloys release heat when compressed (压缩), and then absorb it when the pressure is released and they return to their original shape. But Exergyn’s version of nitinol displays this quality to a remarkable degree. For its experimental model, the company produced 4 cm plates of the alloy, each with holes to permit the passage of a heat-carrying liquid or gas. A range of eco-friendly substances such as water, salty water and air can-be employed in that role, thus avoiding the use of HFCs.
Kevin O’ Toole, Exergyn’s managing director, explains, “To build a refrigerator involves fitting these plates together into stacks of 50 or more. Four stacks make a unit. The stacks are compressed in turn. At any given moment, one stack is being compressed, one released, one pre-heated and one pre- cooled. To cool a room involves passing one hot circuit and one cold circuit of the heat-carrying fluid or gas through this four-stack unit.”
This method of cooling is not only more environmentally friendly than an HFC set-up, but will also be less expensive to buy and 30%–40% cheaper to run. It will be lighter and smaller, too. As for reliability, the prototype’s performance suggests the unit could operate for more than 40 years without a problem.
Development is still continuing, but products may be only a few years away. Exergyn has also begun talks with carmakers and aerospace companies about setting up joint-development projects. With cars and some small aircraft going electric, it is not just cooling the cabin that manufacturers have to think about, but also cooling the batteries.
32.What are the holes in the plates of alloy intended for
A. Avoiding the use of those troublesome gases such as HFCs.
B. Testing a range of substances such as water, salty water and air.
C. Passing the heat-carrying fluid or gas through the four-stack unit.
D. Helping compress, release, pre-heat and pre-cool the four stacks.
33.What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about concerning the new type of cooling
A. Its potential. B. Its strengths.
C. Its functions. D. Its affordability.
34.What can we infer about Exergyn from the last paragraph
A. It is likely to expand its business.
B. It will set up an aerospace company.
C. It has brought the technology to market.
D. It will lead the market of air conditioning.
35.Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Model: a four-stack unit B. HFCs: a potential crisis
C. Exergyn: a future winner D. Nitinol: a cooler alternative
三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。
People say fortune favors the brave, but taking a leap is easier said than done. 36
●Embrace strategic risk.
One of the biggest misconceptions about risk-taking is that if something feels uncomfortable, it’s a sign to back away. But researches have taught us this: 37 Ask yourself, “Does this risk match my values Is it moving me toward something I care about ” If yes, expect some embarrassment. The biggest payoffs live just past that initial awkward phase.
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Many of us have grown too afraid of taking risks — maybe because one risk made us embarrassed. A good way to feel less scared of risks is to ask yourself: “What’s one small thing I can do to get used to not knowing what will happen ” Start with bite-size, winnable risks, like speaking up in a meeting, volunteering for a project slightly outside your wheelhouse.
●Breathe in bravery.
Breathe out fear. 39 In other words, taking a few deep breaths helps regulate anxiety. Another easy way to stretch your risk- taking muscles is by copying someone you admire. Imagine them in your shoes and how they'd approach your challenge. How would they talk, walk or hold themselves Even standing tall sends a signal to your brain that “you’ve got this”.
●Forgive yourself.
We all have moments when we don't do the thing that will help us grow. And that’s okay! Instead of beating yourself up, forgive yourself because you’re human. 40 Being kind to yourself may just be the best way to step forward toward a braver version of yourself.
A．Enjoy small wins.
B．Our body impacts our mind.
C．Overcome unexpected fears.
D．No one is courageous all the time.
E．Humans always have high expectations.
F．Bravery and awkwardness are sisters in life.
G．The following tips will help you outsmart fear.
36.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
37.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
38.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
39.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
40.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。
His goal was to walk around the world. 27 years later, he’s about to finish.
In 1998, British 41 Karl Bushby looked down a road in Chile and set a(n) 42 goal: walk all the way home to Hull, England — without using a single form of 43 . What he didn’t know then was that it would stretch into a remarkable 27-year journey 44 continents, oceans, and history itself.
Now, after walking 36,000 miles, 45 polar bears, swimming across seas, and navigating 46 visa setbacks, the 56-year-old ex-paratrooper (前伞兵) is 47 on the home stretch.
Bushby began his adventure in Chile, trekking (跋涉) north through South and North America, eventually reaching Alaska. In 2006, he 48 one of the most dangerous legs of the journey: crossing the frozen Bering Strait into Siberia. 49 with a gun to scare off polar bears and forced to 50 between moving blocks of ice, he achieved what few people on Earth have ever done.
His 51 didn’t stop there. Bushby was held in Russia for entering incorrectly and banned for five years. Sponsorships 52 during the 2008 financial crisis. The pandemic stopped his progress. Visa issues left him 53 in Mexico for years. But he refused to quit.
Bushby walks an average of 30km a day and rests wherever he can find 54 . His mission has outlasted five UK prime ministers, a global pandemic, and numerous wars — but his spirit remains as strong as it was in 1998.
And the world is cheering him on as he enters the final chapter of one of the most 55 human endurance journeys ever attempted.
41.A. historian B. photographer C. adventurer D. journalist
42.A. realistic B. daring C. collective D. demanding
43.A. transport B. navigation C. communication D. equipment
44.A. connecting B. including C. covering D. overcoming
45.A. hunting B. feeding C. threatening D. surviving
46.A. scarce B. minor C. countless D. occasional
47.A. consequently B. randomly C. unexpectedly D. ultimately
48.A. attempted B. sought C. recognized D. advocated
49.A. Loaded B. Armed C. Confronted D. Provided
50.A. swap B. leap C. slip D. march
51.A. challenges B. achievements C. inspirations D. pursuits
52.A. used up B. pulled down C. backed down D. dried up
53.A. isolated B. settled C. rooted D. stuck
54.A. warmth B. company C. shelter D. comfort
55.A. extraordinary B. conventional C. universal D. historical
五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。
56.German Subway Station Catches Everyone’s Attention
If you travel to Frankfurt, it’s worth stopping at the Bockenheimer Warte subway station to see its unique entryway. 56 has a vivid imagination might be convinced of powerful supervillains (超级反派). The eye-catching entrance looks as if a threatening giant has thrown a tram car into the solid sidewalk. In reality, it has a much 57 (practical) origin.
This station entrance, which looks like the wreckage of a trolley car half 58 (bury) in the ground, is credited to architect Zbigniew Peter Pininski. By 59 (feature) familiar objects, such as apples and clocks, in unusual contexts, he aroused wonder and curiosity. Besides his love for abstract art, Pininski had another reason 60 accounted for his motivation.
At the time, the subway station was simply a 61 (propose) to extend Frankfurt’s subway system. Many residents were concerned about the impact the construction would have 62 the community, leading to fierce debate. Pininski’s unusual design helped win over enough support for the station 63 (get) “the green light”, and it was built in 1986.
64 some still complained about the expansion, Pininski’s creative architecture won praise from many others. It 65 (become) a tourist attraction for people to take photos near what could be described as a work of art. The late surrealist master Magritte would have approved.
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六、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，共25分。
57.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。
It was the last day before moving into the new house. Mr. and Mrs. Martin wanted to make it warm and lovely, so they decided to do some decorating themselves. That morning, Mrs. Martin stood at the door, reminding her busy husband. “Don’t climb too high, don’t move heavy boxes, and don’t forget to rest,” she said again and again, before she eventually headed out to buy curtains.
Earlier, their daughter Emily had called. She said she was tied up with her job in another city, but promised, “Don’t worry, we’ll celebrate together soon.” The couple missed her, of course, but they smiled at each other and agreed it would be meaningful to get the new home ready, a warm welcome awaiting their daughter’s arrival.
Mr. Martin waved goodbye to his wife and went back to his decorating work, confident and full of energy at first. But soon the living room turned into a battlefield. Boxes, nails, a hammer and screwdrivers lay everywhere. Paint splashed onto the floor, and the wall looked like a child’s drawing. And several photo frames were scattered on the ground.
“A spider!” Mr. Martin climbed onto a shaky stool to chase it away-his wife hated those things — but instead he slipped and broke a photo frame. “Ouch, my back!” he groaned, sweat trickling down his forehead. He began to wonder whether he was really able to do this job alone.
Then came a sharp smell from the kitchen. “Oh no, my cake!” Mr. Martin dragged himself to open the oven. The cake, which he had planned to surprise his wife, was now nothing but a hard black rock. He stared at it, shaking his head. “Should I admit the mess Or pretend nothing happened ” he whispered. Suddenly, the door creaked open. Mrs. Martin stepped inside with the new curtains in her arms.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: For a moment, Mrs. Martin stood frozen.
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Paragraph 2: With the new curtains finally in place, the doorbell rang.
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七、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。
58.假定你是李华，外教老师Jenny准备在班里举办一次辩论赛，她给出了“Mobile phones in class ”和“Group or individual study ”两个题目供大家选择。请给Jenny写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.你的选择；
2.说明理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jenny,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
1.【答案】B
2.【答案】C
3.【答案】B
4.【答案】B
5.【答案】C
6~7.【答案】B、C
8~9.【答案】C、A
10~12.【答案】B、C、A
13~16.【答案】A、C、A、C
17~20.【答案】B、B、C、C
21~23.【答案】D、D、B
24~27.【答案】D、C、A、B
28~31.【答案】B、A、C、D
32~35.【答案】C、B、A、D
36~40.【答案】G、F、A、B、D
41~55.【答案】C、B、A、C、D、C、D、A、B、B、A、D、D、C、A
56.【答案】【小题1】
Whoever
【小题2】
more practical
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buried
【小题4】
featuring
【小题5】
that/which
【小题6】
proposal
【小题7】
on/upon
【小题8】
to get
【小题9】
While/Though/Although
【小题10】
has become
57.【答案】Paragraph 1: For a moment, Mrs. Martin stood frozen. Her eyes widened at the messy living room — paint splatters on the floor, scattered tools, and the broken photo frame. When she spotted the blackened cake in the oven, she let out a soft sigh. Mr. Martin lowered his head in shame, ready for criticism. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Martin walked over and gently touched his back. “Are you hurt ” she asked worriedly. Then she smiled, “We’re decorating a home, not building a palace. Mess is part of the fun.” Together, they started cleaning up, with Mr. Martin sharing his clumsy attempts to chase the spider.
Paragraph 2: With the new curtains finally in place, the doorbell rang. It was Emily, holding a big bunch of flowers. She stepped inside and gasped, “Wow, it feels like home already!” Her eyes fell on the slightly messy but warm room, and then on the black cake. Mr. Martin scratched his head awkwardly, but Emily laughed and said, “I love it — it’s full of your love.” That evening, they ordered takeout, talked and laughed while arranging photo frames. The messy living room, once a battlefield, had turned into the warmest corner of their new home.
58.【答案】Possible version l:
Dear Jenny,
I’d like to recommend “Mobile phones in class ” as our debate topic. It’s a practical and engaging issue that affects all of us directly.
This topic sparks strong opinions. Some argue phones aid learning through online search and apps, while others believe they distract students. A debate would help us weigh these views fairly. Plus, it encourages critical thinking about technology’s role in education.
I hope this suggestion is helpful. It’s a topic everyone can relate to, ensuring lively discussions. Looking forward to your feedback!
Yours,
Li Hua
Possible version 2:
Dear Jenny,
I’d like to suggest “Group or individual study ” as our debate topic. This is a meaningful choice that every student encounters in their learning process.
Group study encourages collaboration and diverse perspectives, while individual study allows for personalized focus. Some students thrive in team discussions, whereas others prefer quiet and independence. Exploring both approaches would help us understand their respective strengths in different learning situations.
I believe this topic will lead to a practical and insightful discussion. It could even help classmates improve their study habits. Hope you find this suggestion useful!
Yours,
Li Hua
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