2025-2026学年甘肃省兰州市第四片区高一上学期12月月考英语试卷（含答案）

2025-2026学年甘肃省兰州市第四片区高一上学期12月月考英语试卷 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 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Power, Speed, and Drama: Formula 1’s 75th Season Formula 1(F1), an exciting car racing competition, features single-seat cars with open wheels. The “Formula” refers to the rules that govern the sport, including the cars’ design. An F1 race has 10 teams made up of two drivers each, and races take place globally. Drivers compete to win the individual F1 Drivers’ Championship, while teams compete for the F1 Constructors’ Championship. Several legendary racetracks in the history of F1 are as follows: ◆ Circuit de Monaco: The Monaco Grand Prix (摩纳哥大奖赛) takes place on the narrow track with corners. Drivers race at lower speeds and for a shorter distance compared to typical FI races. Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna has the most wins, with six. ◆ Las Vegas Circuit: Added in 2023, this fast track sees cars hit 215 mph near famous landmarks. Max Verstappen (2023) and George Russell (2024) have won here. ◆ Suzuka Circuit: Japan’s figure-eight track, built for Honda (a famous Japanese car brand) testing, hosts the Japanese Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher leads with six wins. 2025 Season is coming. The 75th season includes 24 races, starting in Australia on March 14 and ending in Abu Dhabi in December. Drivers to watch include Max Verstappen (Red Bull), a four-time champion, and Lewis Hamilton, who ties the record of seven titles and joins Ferrari in 2025. 1 What is least likely to be the characteristic of F1 A. Heart-stopping. B. Globalized. C. Slow-paced. D. Competitive. 2. What can we infer about the legendary racetracks A. Circuit de Monaco is quite challenging. B. Michael Schumacher holds the most wins. C. The Las Vegas Circuit exists for a long time. D. The Suzuka Circuit meets the masses’ demands. 3. In which column would this article appear in a magazine A. Tech Innovations. B. Historical Events. C. Travel Destinations. D. Global Sports Spotlight. B Like many people, I often have music in the background when I exercise. One of the reasons why so many people listen to music during exercise is that it has a number of benefits. The research about the positive influences of music during exercise was reviewed in a paper in Psychological Bulletin. Probably the biggest influence of music on exercise, based on these findings, is that listening to music during exercise can make you feel better about what you have done. People feel more positively about the exercise when they have listened to music than when they have not. Music also seems to reduce people’s feeling about the intensity (强度) of their workout. Interestingly, it doesn’t seem to matter whether the music is chosen by you or someone else. So, the playlists selected by the teachers of an exercise class you’re taking may work even if you don’t ... ...