方城一高 2025 年秋期高二年级月考英语学科试题
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. Where does the woman want to go?
A. To a bookstore. B. To a hospital. C. To a bank.
2. Why is Lucy unable to go to the concert?
A. She has to go to school.
B. She will visit her sister.
C. She needs to tend her parents.
3. What will the speakers probably do tomorrow?
A. Have a picnic. B. Hold an art show. C. Go to the museum.
4. How much will the man pay?
A. $180. B. $160. C. $200.
5. What is the man probably?
A. A librarian. B. A student. C. A salesman.
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。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。
听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What does the woman think of the performance?
A. It is amusing. B. It is boring. C. It is nice.
7. What does the man want to do after the performance?
A. Select presents. B. Have some food. C. Throw away rubbish.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Who asks for an extension on the deadline?
A. Casey. B. The photographer. C. Michael.
9. How does the man sound?
A. Humorous. B. Concerned. C. Unpleased.
10. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. Preparations for the press kit.
B. The delay in submitting the photos.
C. Problems in finishing the project.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why is John calling Ms Lee?
A. To tell her the job offer.
B. To reschedule the interview.
C. To discuss her work experience.12. What does Ms Lee need to do before starting the new job?
A. Draw up an employment contract.
B. Visit ABC Company for a meeting.
C. Give two weeks' notice to her current boss.
13. When will Ms Lee probably start her new job?
A. Next Monday. B. This Friday. C. On June 1st.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Former classmates. B. Old workmates. C. Close relatives.
15. How does Andy stay fit recently?
A. He exercises daily at the gym.
B. He has reduced unhealthy food.
C. He goes hiking regularly.
16. What does the man recommend the woman do?
A. Go on a diet. B. Stay indoors. C. Join a fitness centre.
17. What would Christina like to do for exercise?
A. Running. B. Swimming. C. Hiking.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is The Secrets mainly about?
A. The journey down the river Nile.
B. The ruins of an amazing lost city.
C. The fish and animals in the Red Sea.
19. When will the film Dinosaurs Alive end?
A. At 11:45 a.m. B. At 1:45 p.m. C. At 2:15 p.m.
20. What do we know about Arabia?
A. It is created using computers.
B. It is the longest among the three.
C. It starts at ten o'clock.
第二部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Chinese animation is becoming more popular in recent years. As the new decade unfolds, the
Chinese animation industry looks promising and is likely to deliver more to the world.
Here’s our list of Chinese animation movies that people should give a try and watch.
Big Fish and Begonia
This fantasy Chinese animated film was released in 2016. It succeeds in various elements
in its story such as the cycle of life, death, and what’s beyond; the natural order, unconditional love, the yin
and yang, the actions and the results, and a beautiful tale of family, love, and friendship. Beyond these
remarkable themes is a breathtaking animation with vivid visuals that made watching the whole film amagical and dramatic experience.
The Legend of Hei
Humanity’s greed for development and urbanization and what are the consequences of these actions
are some of the main themes in this fantastic adventure film. And it even gained the praise of Japanese
animators when released in Japan in 2019.
This film has a vivid style of flashy animation with great fight scenes, and lovable characters to follow.
Besides, it delivers an amazing and heartwarming story of family, friendship, and coexistence that will teach
the viewers so many important lessons in life.
Jiang Ziya: The Legend of Deification
Jiang Ziya or The Legend of Deification is the second installment of the Chinese mythology series
after Nezha: The Demon’s Rebirth. However, this time, the story follows Jiang Ziya, a god with great
sympathy. The movie is a visual feast for the viewers, and was able to deliver a satisfying experience.
Nevertheless, the story touches on several important traditions and beliefs among Chinese people.
21．Which one is not suitable to describe the film The Legend of Hei?
A．Adventurous. B．Meaningful. C．Heartbreaking. D．Affecting
22．What’s the text aimed at?
A．Praising Chinese animation. B．Analyzing Chinese animation.
C．Appreciating Chinese animation. D．Recommending Chinese animation.
23．Where is the text probably taken from?
A．A guidebook to a library. B．An introduction to modern movies.
C．A course on movie making. D．An essay on the art of storytelling.
B（必修一 U1 Life Choices）
At nine years old, I didn’t realize how extraordinary it was for me and my grandmother to travel
from our Black neighborhood to the mainly white Revere Beach. While Black families stayed together
in one section, rarely venturing out alone, my grandmother stood out — confident and athletic while
swimming, unlike the other women worried about their hair or suits.
She would carry me on her back into the ocean, moving steadily along the tide. I followed my
grandmother’s strong motions, thrilled by the wild sea and her fearlessness. I admired how she seemed
born to the water, emerging like a queen — proud, radiant, and benevolent.
Summer made our Black bodies more visible and vulnerable against narrow cultural ideals, but my
grandmother never noticed. She focused on teaching me to swim — a skill that seemed unnecessary to
some, as the popular media never portrayed the “great outdoors” as a welcoming place for Black
people. It was seen as a space where we might feel uncomfortable or even threatened. But to me, those
perceptions didn’t matter. When I finally learned to swim, it felt like I had unlocked a profound andpersonal secret of strength and freedom.
I once wondered why enslaved Africans didn’t jump from ships near shore and swim to freedom.
Later I learned that most coastal waters in West Africa were filled with poisonous fish, making
swimming uncommon and dangerous. Now, whenever I enter the ocean, I remember my ancestors for
whom the sea was a place of terror rather than freedom.
Only after my grandmother’s death did I learn she wasn’t a strong swimmer herself. She had been
brushing the ocean floor with her feet all along, keeping us afloat while teaching me rhythm and trust.
Her quiet deception was not a lie but a profound act of bravery and courage. Though she hadn’t
mastered it herself, my grandmother was determined to teach me to swim — not for the strokes, but for
the strength and self-belief that would keep me afloat in life.
24. How was the grandmother different from other women at the beach?
A. She stayed with Black families only.
B. She avoided getting her hair and suits wet.
C. She seemed to swim with ease and strength.
D. She stood outside of the swimming section.
25. What does the author realize about African slaves?
A. They were poisonous by sea creatures.
B. They didn’t enjoy outdoor activities.
C. They rarely swam due to natural dangers.
D. They could have easily escaped by swimming.
26. Why did the grandmother teach the author to swim?
A. To challenge her limits. B. To build her confidence.
C. To prepare her for dangers at sea. D. To prove Black people could swim.
27. Which title best suits the passage?
A. Overcoming Fears at Revere Beach
B. A Summer That Changed My Childhood
C. Breaking Self-Doubt and Cultural Bias
D. Grandmother’s Empowering Lessons
C
An exhibition of paintings of ancient Chinese characters was held on July 13 in Addis Ababa, the
capital of Ethiopia, with the aim of promoting people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Based on the classic
I Ching or The Book of Changes (《易经》), the display brought together the art of Ethiopia’s Dawit
Muluneh and famous calligrapher Wu Jiuyi, who produced examples of calligraphy on the spot.
Speaking at the event, its organizer Gossa Oda says the exhibition was an opportunity to showcase
cultural commonalities and shared knowledge between the two countries. “In organizing this exhibition, I
wanted to communicate the ancient mystery of I Ching, which helps improve connectivity between Ethiopia
and China and promote their shared future. A shared future starts from shared knowledge,” says Oda, who is
also the owner of the Medemer Africa Art and Sculpture Space, where the 64 paintings are housed.Oda says such an exhibition would strengthen people-to-people ties and cultural exchanges, stressing
the importance of knowledge and civilizations for human development.
The paintings describes the 64 divinatory (占卜的) symbols found in I Ching, which represent the
day-to-day interaction between man and nature. “They are meant to share knowledge and feelings with
visitors, and descriptions are written in Chinese, English and Amharic.” says Muluneh, who painted all 64
paintings in a year. He says the exhibition can be considered a stepping stone to promote cultural exchange
and create mutual situations for common development between the peoples of China and Ethiopia.
“The backgrounds of the paintings make use of Ethiopian styles and express the ideas of heaven,
harvest, and relief, among others,” says Muluneh, who drew similarities and absorbed essential parts from
the traditional arts of both countries.
In an interview, Wu says that he was taken by surprise when he saw an Ethiopian artist painting
Chinese characters. The exhibition attracted members of the Chinese community in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian
artists and painters, and school children.
28．What’s the main purpose of the exhibition held in Addis Ababa?
A．To promote Ethiopian art globally.
B．To introduce the I Ching to Ethiopians.
C．To promote cultural exchanges between Ethiopia and China.
D．To celebrate the cooperation between Dawit Muluneh and Wu Jiuyi.
29．What do the symbols in I Ching stand for?
A．Different language signs. B．Human-nature connection.
C．Daily exploration in nature. D．Shared knowledge of human.
30．What does the phrase “a stepping stone” in the context mean?
A．A physical object used for walking.
B．A metaphor for a difficult beginning.
C．A special stone used in Ethiopian art.
D．An initial effort leading to further progress.
31．What’s the best title for the text?
A．China and Ethiopia Cooperate on I Ching
B．Countries Are Drawn to Cultural Harmony
C．Advocating the Cultural Diversity Is BeneficialD．An Exhibition in Ethiopia Featuring Chinese Characters
D（选择性必修一Unit 1 Relationships）
Picture this, you win two tickets to a sold-out concert and eagerly text to ask your friends
if they’d like to join. There comes their response “Maybe.” Your mood immediately turns, for
you need to wait for their decisions before you can figure out your plans for the concert.
If you’ve experienced anything like the above anecdote(趣闻), you’re not alone. People
responding “maybe” to invitations is a common yet annoying aspect of social life. What goes
on in people’s heads when they aren’t sure whether to accept an invitation? Social invitations
can be a delicate dance. People often misread what someone extending an invitation wants to
hear and overestimate an inviter’s likelihood of preferring a “maybe” over a “no.” Moreover,
they fail to realize how much more disrespected people feel when they receive a “maybe” in
response to their invitation.
Naturally, we wanted to figure out why this awkward dynamic plays out. We found that
it’s largely due to something called “motivated reasoning.” Motivated reasoning occurs when a
person interprets information in a biased(有偏差的) way to suit their own wishes. In other
words, invitees convince themselves that inviters want to hear “maybe” instead of “no” because
a “maybe” is better for the invitees, allowing them to leave their options open. Besides, people
tend to overestimate the negative consequences of saying “no” to invitations, thinking it will
upset, anger and disappoint inviters.
However, there were certain situations that made people more comfortable saying “no” to
an invitation. When recipients of an invitation put themselves in the shoes of the person
extending the invitation, they are more likely to realize that they’d probably prefer a definite
answer. When the participants get invited to do something they didn’t want to do, they had no
desire to keep their options open. The motivated reasoning then became irrelevant.
While navigating social situations can be tricky, being direct and definite is sometimes
best. It might reduce your options. But it’ll keep those who invite you from being left
uncertain and maybe they will still think of you when the next concert comes to town.
32. Why is the concert anecdote mentioned at the beginning?
A. To explain the background of the invitation.
B. To stress the importance of quick replies.
C. To encourage immediate decision- making.
D. To introduce a common social situation.
33. What is the main reason for the response of “maybe” to an invitation?
A. A biased interpretation of social cues.
B. A desire for harmonious communication.
C. An underestimation of refusal consequence.
D. An understanding of the inviter’s expectation.
34. What is the author’s suggestion in the last paragraph?
A. Keeping your options open for better plans.
B. Accepting invitations to maintain friendships.
C. Prioritizing clear response over open options.
D. Thinking twice before refusing an invitation.35.What’s the passage’s main purpose?
A. To explore why people say “maybe” and advocate clear replies.
B. To explain the hidden consequences of “maybe” in social invitations.
C. To discuss the awkwardness of uncertain replies and share advice.
D. To keep options open by changing replies from “no” to “maybe”.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）（选择性必修二 U5 Education）
根据短文内容，从短文后选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项是多余选项。
Over the last few years, there has been a trend to focus on gratitude. We can buy different kinds of
gratitude journals, or download some apps to write down our blessings. 36 “We should also
bear in mind that gratitude is free.” says Laurie Santos, who teaches a course on the science of well-
being and happiness at Yale University.
37 Studies have found that keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and
enhance generosity among adolescents. Giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and
improve interpersonal relationships. 38 “It is one practice that really wins out from the field
of positive psychology.” she says. Her students, in addition to keeping gratitude journals, are asked to
write a thank-you letter and then read it out loud to the recipient (收信人). “They show measurable
improvements in well-being even a month after they’ve done this.” she says.
What works for some people may not work for others. There’s a lack of research on how gratitude
exercises help people with anxiety or clinical depression. Indeed, for all the research on the broad
benefits of expressing gratitude, it is not for everyone. 39 It can’t make injustice, loss or pain
disappear.
During really tough times, like when she suffers from poor health, Santos feels like she is reaching
for reasons to be grateful. But she still tries to find some. “I’m grateful for the sun that’s shining or
being able to wake up.” she says. 40
A. That is, it’s not a cure-all.
B. So it does not feel pleasant.
C. Gratitude allows her to remember what is going well.
D. Those products just remind us to take time to be grateful.
E. Noting down gratitude and expressing it seem to pay off.
F. Practicing too much gratitude may have undesired effects.
G. That’s why gratitude features heavily in Santos’ happiness class.
第三部分 英语知识运用
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）（选择性必修一 Unit 1
Relationships）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最
佳选项。
My year started with a plan. I was finally going to garden. I’d done the research, bought all the
supplies and 41 a spot in my yard. In my journal, I 42 my gardening goals, 43
to have a garden full of flowers. Picturing the dahlias (大丽花) flowering 44 made me excited.
All spring I ran myself 45 , carrying buckets of water and baskets of fertilizer (肥料). But
despite all my hard work, my poor plants were hardly 46 . I watched as my neighbors’ gardens47 with flowers growing tall and strong. By summer’s end, all I’d managed to 48 were just a
few sad and sickly plants. The dahlia never 49 . That fall, an early frost wiped out my plants for
good. I stared at the 50 plants. I couldn’t believe I had nothing to show for all my hard work. It
seemed that the hobby wasn’t for me. Should I just 51 gardening?
In November, we got our first snowfall of the year. It wasn’t much, but it 52 yard in a
soft powder. Except ... I looked out the window and spotted a little of 53 within the white
blanket. Was it possible? I 54 outside. There, on the dahlia plant, was a beautiful flower.
I was 55 to try gardening again next year, in a sunnier place. Dahlia showed me anything
was possible.
41．A．cleared B．marked C．measured D．designed
42．A．gave away B．wrote down C．made up D．crossed out
43．A．choosing B．promising C．hoping D．agreeing
44．A．gradually B．secretly C．immediately D．fully
45．A．annoyed B．worried C．disappointed D．tired
46．A．dying B．waving C．surviving D．recognizing
47．A．doubled B．erupted C．ended D．settled
48．A．grow B．gather C．harvest D．save
49．A．recovered B．flowered C．adapted D．disappeared
50．A．fresh B．rare C．dead D．beautiful
51．A．consider B．practise C．appreciate D．quit
52．A．coated B．painted C．maintained D．displayed
53．A．sunlight B．color C．dust D．ice
54．A．lay B．sat C．ran D．hid
55．A．bored B．puzzled C．satisfied D．determined
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）（选择性必修三 Unit 7 Careers）
Zhong Mo Yuan (The Ink-Sown Garden), a TV series devoted to advocating the thousand-
year-old Xuan paper culture, was 56 (public) announced to have started shooting on
Sept 21 in the city of Xuancheng in Anhui province, with 57 80-day filming
schedule, according to the producers.
Produced by China Central Television, the story, directed by Song Yeming,
58 (follow) a young woman who quits her job in Beijing to leave for her
hometown and care for her unwell mother. After landing a position 59 a local
government official, she discovers that 60 the traditional Xuan paper industry is facedwith now is the increasing danger of decline.
6 1 (determine) to revive it, she launches 6 2 (initiative) such as
developing Xuan paper notebooks, securing orders for Xuan wallpaper in Beijing, and
organizing a cultural festival promoting the “four treasures of the study”—a traditional term
6 3 (refer) to the brush, ink, paper and ink stone. Xuan paper, well-known for its
exceptional quality, longevity and vital role in Chinese calligraphy and painting, is a widely
recognized cultural symbol.
Director Song revealed he 64 (draw) to the series’ unique structure and
characters, especially its viewpoint of a grassroots government official. He was also attracted by
the 6 5 (drama) tension within a family of Xuan paper craftsmen as they
tackle the challenges of guarding traditions, passing down their craft and innovating for the
future.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）（选择性必修三 Unit 7 Careers）
假如你是新华中学二1班的学生李华，得知学校科学俱乐部正招募新成员，你很感兴趣，
请给该俱乐部写封申请信。内容如下：
1.表达写作意图； 2.申请原因； 3.你的个人优势。
第二节(满分25分) (必修三Unit 7 Art)
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。
My love for dance began when I was very young and I would dream to be a star dancer from time
to time. With the drama festival approaching, the school drama club had released a notice for the
dancer audition (试镜) for The Twelve Dancing Princesses. And of course I was the first one to sign up.
As I left the stage after my audition at school, I could feel it. The power. The future. I knew that
someday when dancers' magazines wrote about me, would say this moment was when my rise to a star
began.
My ballet slippers hurt my feet, but I figured that was helpful. In The Twelve Dancing Princesses,
the princesses danced all night so they probably had foot pain, too. My performance was more genuine
because of my pain. I needed to show my devotion even when I wasn’t on stage, so I approached Mr.
Ellison, the drama club advisor. He told me that casting (角色分配) will be posted tomorrow. “Thank
you, sir,” I said, using the almost British pronunciation of Hollywood stars in the 1940s. I was so sure
that Mr. Ellison would cast me as a princess.
The next morning, I went to read the cast list. The twelve princesses were first, by number. I
scanned from One to Twelve, but none by me. At the bottom of the cast list, my name finally appeared.
My role was a really small one, an old woman who helped a soldier, not one of the princesses! I was
desperately disappointed. Mr. Ellison must have made a mistake! No one else in the school had my
skills or preparation!
I found him in his classroom, but he insisted there was no mistake and emphasized that every role
in a play was important. Unable to accept the fact, I burst into tears. Mr. Ellison managed to calm me
down and encouraged me to have a try in the rehearsal (排练).
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。
The next day, I dragged myself to the rehearsal._________________________________________
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Finally, the great day arrived and “the old woman” couldn’t wait to get on stage._________________________________________________________________________________________________
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